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Student Legal Services
University of California, San Diego
Discover the Law Program
Empowering students through counseling and education
Sign-Up Form
Certificate Requirements
To receive a certificate, you must:
 Complete and return this form
 Complete and return the pre-program questionnaire
 Attend the Discover the Law workshops (one from each of the four subject categories) and verify your attendance
by signing in on the workshop sign-in sheet and obtaining the speaker’s initials on your program guide
 Complete and return a post-program questionnaire with your initialed program guide to SLS no later than noon on
Friday, March 4, 2011
 Complete all program requirements during Winter Quarter 2011
To receive a special recognition certificate, you must:
 Complete all of the above requirements, and
 Complete eight total Discover the Law workshops, four of which must be from different subject categories, and
verify your attendance by signing in on the workshop sign-in sheet attended and obtaining the speaker’s initials on
your program guide
Sign-Up Form
Date:
Quarter: Winter 2011
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
Zip Code:
Phone:
Email:
College:
Class Year:
Where did you see this program advertised?
Please check
appropriate box:
I give Student Legal Services my permission to include my name in
any public congratulatory announcements if I successfully complete the
program
I DO NOT give Student Legal Services my permission to include my
name in any public congratulatory announcements if I successfully
complete the program
Agreement
I have read this Sign-Up Form and the “Program Information and Requirements” handout included in my sign-up packet. I
understand the requirements that I must fulfill to earn a Discover the Law certificate or a Discover the Law certificate of
special recognition. I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that I satisfy the program requirements.
Signed:
Print Name:
Student Legal Services
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0034
La Jolla, CA 92093-0034
Phone: (858) 534-4374
FAX: (858) 822-4785
Email: sls@ucsd.edu
Web: http://sls.ucsd.edu
Location: Student Services Center, Fifth Floor,
Room 527
Date:
Please return completed forms in person to Student
Legal Services.
DISCOVER THE LAW
A legal education program offered by Student Legal Services
Pre-Program Questionnaire
This Pre-Program Questionnaire is a tool Student Legal Services utilizes to measure student expectations
and learning outcomes. This is not a program application. Responses on this Questionnaire will not affect
your ability to participate in the program. Your candid responses will help Student Legal Services staff
members make informed decisions about the program.
Expected date of graduation:
College:
Major:
Minor:
Please circle one:
1. I understand the requirements for earning a certificate for the Discover the Law program.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral/Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neutral/Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
2. I am considering a career in law.
Strongly Agree
Agree
3. I know what steps to take in order to make informed legal decisions.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral/Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
4. I am aware of and can describe my rights and responsibilities regarding various legal issues.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral/Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
5. I am able to critically consider different options for resolving a legal problem.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral/Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
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6. I am aware of circumstances when I might seek help from a legal professional.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral/Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
7. I am aware of on-campus and community resources available to assist me if I need to address a legal
problem.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral/Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Please complete the following:
1. I signed up for the Discover the Law program because
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2. I hope to learn more about
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DISCOVER THE LAW
A legal education program offered by Student Legal Services and sponsored by the
ASUCSD Office of the Associate Vice President of Student Advocacy
Program Information and Requirements
Purpose
The purpose of the Discover the Law program is to provide an opportunity for all UC San Diego students to increase
their knowledge and raise their awareness of law-related matters. Discover the Law aims to offer workshops that will
empower students to avoid legal problems and make informed decisions while gaining familiarity with a variety of
interesting areas of law and related issues.
Overview
Discover the Law is a legal education program comprised of a series of workshops on law-related topics. The
workshops are offered to all currently-registered UC San Diego students regardless of academic or professional
interests, including graduate and professional students. Students who complete four workshops will receive a
certificate of achievement and an invitation to the recognition reception during which certificates will be awarded.
Students who complete eight or more workshops will receive a certificate of special recognition. Discover the Law is
not offered for academic credit. Students need not be considering a career in law to participate.
The value of participating in the Discover the Law
There are many benefits to taking part in the Discover the Law program.
You may wish to participate:
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To earn a certificate that demonstrates a commitment to learning more about law and law-related issues.
To gain practical knowledge that will help you avoid legal problems.
To acquire skills and information that will help you make informed decisions.
To build your resume.
To meet professionals and other students.
Even if you are not considering a career in law, you will benefit from participating because:
 You will learn information that will help you make better informed choices during your college years and
beyond.
 You will gain insight into how best to protect your legal rights, your safety, and your privacy.
 You will earn a certificate that will enable you to demonstrate your intellectual curiosity about subjects
beyond your major.
If you are considering a career in law, you will benefit from participating because:
 You will be exposed to multiple areas of substantive law.
 You will have opportunities for career exploration.
 You will earn a certificate that will help demonstrate your interest in law.
Learning outcomes
After completing the requirements for a Discover the Law certificate of achievement, you will:
 Better understand what steps to take to make an informed legal decision.
 Be able to summarize your rights and responsibilities related to the legal topics covered in the workshops that
you attend.
 Be able to critically consider both legal and non-legal options for resolving a problem.
 Be able to give examples of circumstances under which you might seek help from a legal professional.
 Raise your awareness of on-campus and community resources that can assist you if you need to address a
legal problem.
 Build relationships with other students who are interested in acquiring legal life skills or pursuing a lawrelated career.
Cram Saturday
Student Legal Services is committed to providing all interested students with the opportunity to complete the Discover
the Law Program. Once again, we are featuring a “Cram Saturday” event. Four workshops, one from each subject
category, will be offered between 10:00 am – 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 5, 2011. This event is ideal for
students who have busy schedules on weekdays or who want to complete the requirements for a certificate of
achievement in one day. Students may attend one, some, or all of the Cram Saturday workshops. Students who wish
to participate in Cram Saturday must sign up for the workshops by Friday, February 4, 2011, using the form
included in the Discover the Law program sign-up packet.
Requirements for earning a Certificate of Achievement
1.
You must sign up for the Discover the Law Program through Student Legal Services. You may sign up
for the program at any point during Winter Quarter until Friday, February 4, 2011. The earlier you sign up
for the program, the more opportunities you will have to complete the program requirements. You can obtain
a sign-up packet from Student Legal Services, located in the Student Services Center, Fifth Floor, Room 527.
You must complete and return a sign-up sheet and pre-program questionnaire to Student Legal Services in
order to receive a certificate.
2.
You must attend four one-hour legal education workshops. Each workshop must be from a different
subject category of four total categories: “Savvy and Safe,” “Rights and Responsibilities,” “What’s That?”
and “Jumpstart Your Career.” You will receive a program guide with the dates of the workshops offered in
each category. Program guides will be available in Student Legal Services beginning on Wednesday,
December 8, 2010. You will need to sign in at each workshop you attend and you must have the presenter
initial your program guides at the end of each workshop in order to verify attendance.
3.
You must submit your initialed program guide and a completed post-program questionnaire to
Student Legal Services no later than noon on Friday, March 4, 2011. Student Legal Services staff will
verify your successful completion of the program requirements. If you have completed all of the Program
requirements, you will be invited to a recognition reception in the Spring Quarter. Certificates will be
awarded during the reception.
Requirements for a Certificate of Special Recognition
1.
You must complete all of the requirements for the Discover the Law Certificate of Achievement.
2.
You must also complete four additional workshops from any category. To receive a certificate of special
recognition, you must complete four workshops (one from each program category) and four additional
workshops from any category. The additional workshops may all be from the same category or a
combination of categories.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Wed., December 8, 2010:
Fri., February 4, 2011:
Sat., February 5, 2011:
Fri., March 4, 2011:
TBD in Spring Quarter:
Sign-up sheets and program guide available in Student Legal Services
Last day to sign up for the Discover the Law program and to RSVP for Cram Saturday
Cram Saturday
Last day to submit initialed program guide and completed post-program questionnaire
to Student Legal Services.
Discover the Law recognition reception
Contact Information
If you have questions about the benefits of the program, program requirements, or suggestions on how to improve the
program, please contact:
Paula Gluzman, Assistant Director
Student Legal Services
University of California, San Diego
Phone: 858.534.4374
E-mail: pgluzman@ucsd.edu
Location: Student Services Center, Fifth Floor, Room 527.
Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - Noon and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
DISCOVER THE LAW
A legal education program offered by Student Legal Services and sponsored by the
ASUCSD Office of the Associate Vice President of Student Advocacy
Workshop Descriptions
The Discover the Law Program categories will include workshops on the topics described below.
SAVVY & SAFE
Party Time, Not Jail Time. An attorney will explain how to address alcohol and drug-related citations and will
provide guidance on how to avoid receiving these types of citations.
Hazing: Fact or Fiction. An attorney will help sort out the rumors from the truth about what the law says regarding
hazing. If you are involved in a student organization, you won’t want to miss this workshop.
Arrested. Now what? An attorney will discuss what a person’s rights are when contacted by law enforcement and
how, if arrested, to best preserve one’s legal options.
Hooking Up. Be part of a thought-provoking discussion about what “hooking up” means and what the law says about
consent. Co-presented with the Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention Resource Center.
Traffic Troubles. This workshop probably won’t get you out of a ticket, but an attorney will give you information on
how to deal with one.
Criminal Court: Behind the Scenes. An attorney from the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office will provide
an inside look into criminal law and share what really happens in the process of resolving a criminal case.
RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Living Off Campus. An attorney will help you maximize your chances of having a positive experience as renter by
sharing information about your rights and responsibilities. Get the scoop on deposits, repairs, habitability, homeowner
associations and more!
Traveling Overseas. An attorney will highlight information students should obtain before embarking on an overseas
adventure. Topics will include learning how laws differ in other countries, medical insurance, and information for
renters.
Landlord-Tenant Jeopardy. Test your knowledge of renters’ rights and responsibilities in this lively, interactive
session. (It is suggested that you attend Living Off Campus first, but it is not required.)
Small Claims. A representative from the San Diego County Small Claims Court Legal Advisory office will provide
an overview of small claims court, dispel myths, and discuss under what circumstances you might consider filing a
claim.
CARE about Your Credit! Get answers from a Bankruptcy Court judge! Judge John Hargrove (Ret.) will offer ideas
and tips about how to manage credit wisely and how to develop sound habits for managing your finances.
Identity Theft. An attorney will discuss identity theft, provide tips on how to prevent it and how to maintain your
personal and financial security.
WHAT’S THAT?
Family Law. An attorney will discuss common family law issues such as child custody, community property, divorce
and prenuptial agreements.
Patent Law. A patent attorney and UC San Diego alumnus will provide an introduction to patent law and share how
his background in science prepared him for a career in law.
Legalese Made Easy. Learning legal terms can be all fun and games in this playful workshop. Add a little legal
jargon to your vocabulary and have a good time doing it.
Environmental Law. An environmental law attorney will give an overview of the types of issues that attorneys in
this area address and discuss the benefits and challenges of engaging in these types of cases.
Tort Law. Not the delicious dessert, but the area of law that covers class action lawsuits, car accidents, medical
malpractice, slip and fall accidents, product recalls, infliction of emotional distress claims, and other prevalent tort
claims.
Evidence. Ever wondered what attorneys are objecting about? Find out! An attorney will explain why some
evidence is admissible in court, why some is not, and why there is often disagreement in a case about what’s in and
what’s out.
Dependency. An attorney will discuss all aspects of dependency law, including its impact on the courts, on parents’
and children’s rights, and on society as a whole.
JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER
Can They Ask That? An attorney will discuss what issues employers can raise in a job interview and what questions
are off limits. This workshop is a must for job seekers!
The Law School Experience- Years 1, 2, and 3. A local law school Dean will discuss all aspects of the law school
experience including highlights from all three years, internships, externships, clerkships, working in legal clinics, oncampus interviews, finding your summer job, on-campus interviews, and more!
A Day in the Life of a Civil Litigator. Join us for a panel discussion with civil litigation attorneys. These attorneys
will give valuable insight to the question, “What does a law firm associate do all day anyway?” Topics such as civil
litigation practice, working at a law firm, the billable hour, and conducting trials will be discussed.
Law School: Preparation & Application Process. Find out from UCSD’s pre-law advisors how to prepare for and
apply to law schools and how the admission process works. Learn about building experience, taking the LSAT and
the resources to help you pick schools and write your application essay.
Legal Research. A research librarian will introduce participants to legal research tools available at UC San Diego
and discuss why good research skills are critical.
Weighing the Options: Career Paths for Lawyers. Ever thought about going to law school, but you do not want to
practice law? Ever wondered what else you can do with a law degree besides being an attorney? Come gain insight
into alternative career paths and professional options for those who have earned a J.D. (Juris Doctorate).
Employee Rights. An attorney will share basic information about rights employees have. Curious if your boss can
really make you do that? Join us!
What’s so Fabulous about Forensics?? Learn about the fascinating world of forensics and the role it plays in our
legal system.
DISCOVER THE LAW
A legal education program offered by Student Legal Services and sponsored by the
ASUCSD Office of the Associate Vice President of Student Advocacy
Workshop Locations
Discover the Law program workshops will be held at the following locations:
Student Legal Services Conference Room (SLS)
The SLS Conference Room is located inside of Student Legal Services - Student Services Center, Fifth Floor,
Room 527.
Cognitive Science Building (CSB)
The CSB is located near Peterson Hall. Going towards Thurgood Marshall College from Muir College, turn
right past Peterson Hall and follow the path toward the Cognitive Science Building.
Huerta-Vera Cruz Room
The Huerta-Vera Cruz Room is located in the “original” Student Center near Porter’s Pub, under the LGBT
Center.
Price Center West (PC West)
This is the “old” section of the Price Center.
Warren Lecture Hall (WLH)
Warren Lecture Hall is located in Warren College on the Warren Mall. Coming from Price Center Quad, go
away from Geisel Library, passing the ATMs on your right. You will pass the School of Engineering on your
left to arrive at Warren Lecture Hall on your right. The classrooms are between the two larger lecture halls.
Career Services Center
Career Services Center is located off of Library Walk across from Price Center and the Book Store.
Geisel Library Rm 274 (LEC)
Located on the main floor where you enter the library.