Associate Dean Sowle’s Announcements, March 28 - April 1, 2022

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COVID-19 Policies and  Procedures for Spring 2022. The Law School's current policies and procedures for addressing the pandemic are available by clicking here. If you have any questions, please email me at ssowle@kentlaw.iit.edu.

•Revised Mask Requirement. Effective February 28, 2022, the  university has relaxed the mask requirement. Masks must still be worn at all times in the following building locations: 

  • Classrooms, even when a class is not in session (the only exception is when an event is held in a classroom and food is served by the event organizers)
  • The Auditorium
  • The Marovitz and Kohen courtrooms

Masks are now optional in other locations. This policy applies to all members of the community, including those with exemptions from the vaccination requirement, and to visitors.

If you witness any member of the community violating the mask policy, and you do not feel comfortable raising the issue with the person, please either email Dean Sowle (ssowle@kentlaw.iit.edu) or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, please complete this form. You should also contact Dean Sowle (or use the form) to report any other safety issues you observe in the building.

Trial Team Tryouts. [Message from the Trial Team:] Are you interested in receiving individual instruction on trial skills, making invaluable career connections with practicing attorneys, and having tons of FUN? Join Chicago-Kent's nationally ranked Trial Team! 

Who: Tryouts are open to any student not graduating this year.
When: Tryouts will be April 13, 4pm-9pm. Callbacks will be held April 14, starting at 4pm.
Where: Marovitz Courtroom
How: Sign up for a time slot by clicking here. You must sign up by April 8.
What:  Just prepare (for either side of the case -- see below): a 3-5 minute Opening Statement AND a 7-8 minute Closing Argument. If you would like to meet with a trial team member for some help before tryouts, please sign up here (trial team members will be adding times they are available in the next few days).

Informational packets with everything you need to know and the problem State of Lone Star v. Peter Paul Seeger are available by clicking here (information handout) and here (Lone Star case). Contact Ana Montelongo (amontelo@kentlaw.iit.edu or 708-289-8988) or Siri Arends Graham (sarendsgraham@kentlaw.iit.edu or 401-662-3145) with any questions.

Classrooms for Remote Use. We have reserved rooms at the Law School for you to use if you won't have sufficient time to travel from home to school (or vice versa) in between your remote class and an on-site class you have the same day. These rooms will remain the same throughout the semester. Click here for the list (by course). Please note: You will each connect to class individually in Zoom and should have earphones or headphones with you.

Counseling Services.  This is a reminder that the university provides counseling services free of charge for students. Click here for details on the available resources, including individual counseling through Skylight Counseling Services. In addition to resources available through the university, the Lawyers Assistance Program also provides assistance to law students. LAP provides free and confidential assistance to members of the Illinois legal community, including students, and can help you with issues of addiction, stress, anxiety, depression, focusing, worries about the character and fitness process, and having a successful first-year transition. Click here for more information about LAP and the services it provides.

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