Orientation
At registration, you will pick up an informational packet that will contain a schedule for your classes during Legal Research & Writing (LRW) week. Your reading assignment for Monday, August 17, the first day of LRW class, will be posted.
During the first week of LRW class, you will begin learning about legal methods and process, statutory and case law, as well as how to use some of the research tools available in the law library. As this will be a very busy week, and you will have a good deal of work each night to prepare for each day of class, you should plan on being "settled in" to your new housing before August 14 so that you can devote your energy to learning these important new skills.
All of this may sound very ominous, but you should look on this week as an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the law and begin to prepare yourself for your legal career. See the Orientation Schedule below for details.
Professor Christine Nero Coughlin
Director, Legal Research and Writing Program
Orientation Schedule
Friday, August 14
9:00-11:00am
Registration and Photos
Front entrance hall on 2nd Floor near library:
9:00-9:45am- Last name beginning with A-M
9:45-10:30am- Last name beginning with N-Z
9:00-afternoon
Computer Assistance/Software Training
Room 1308 Westlaw
Room 1309 Lexis
Room 1310 Wake Information Network (WIN) training
Everyone should plan to attend one session with each company (Westlaw and Lexis). Bring your computer! Sessions will be held by both companies at 9:00am, 9:45am, 10:30am, 11:15am, 12:00pm, 12:45pm, and 1:30pm. Each group will make sure you have properly activated your accounts. In addition, you’ll learn how to enroll in the law school’s course websites (you’ll need this VERY soon!).
In room 1310, you can drop in any time between 10am-3pm for a 30 minute session on the Wake Information Network (WIN). This is your lifeline to class registration, grades, etc. Don’t miss this session!
The law school’s technology team will also be available at the help desk in the Computer Learning Research & Instruction Center (CLRIC) on the third floor to assist you with connecting to law school printers. Just drop in for a demonstration or to pick up instructions.
12:00pm
LRW Survey
Check your e-mail for a link to an important LRW survey. The survey will take about 10-15 minutes and will collect critical information about your readiness to learn legal writing. This survey must be completed before midnight on Sunday, August 16.
6:00 pm
JD and LLM Picnic
Law School Courtyard
Spouses, children and significant others welcome!
Monday, August 17
9:00 am
Continental breakfast for JD and LLM students, faculty and staff
Center First Floor Hallway and Courtyard
10:00 am
Welcome to Wake Forest
Large Courtroom- Room 1312
Dr. Nathan O. Hatch, Wake Forest University President
Blake D. Morant, Dean
Ronald F. Wright, Executive Associate Dean - Academics
Susan R. Montaquila, Assistant Dean- Graduate International Program
11:00 am
Academic Success Program Presentation
Large Courtroom – Room 1312
Professor Tracey Coan and Judge Denise Hartsfield
Noon-12:45pm
Pick up lunch in first floor hallway- go directly to LRW classrooms listed below - JD and LLMs
Section 1A – Professor Tracey Coan – Room 1301
Section 1B – Professor John Korzen – Room 1309
Section 2A - Professor Luellen Curry – Room 2321
Section 2B - Professor Miki Felsenburg – Room 1310
Section 3A - Professor Laura Graham - Room 1319
Section 3B - Professor Chris Coughlin - Room 1306
Section 4A - Professor Barbara Lentz- Room 1124
Section 4B - Professor Linda Rogers – Room 1308
12:45-3:00pm
LRW classes meet (see rooms above)
3:15-4:00pm
Financing Your Legal Education
Large Courtroom
Tuesday, August 18
8:30 am - 12:00 noon
LRW classes meet
12:00 noon-1:00pm
Lunch and Professionalism Presentation
Large Courtroom- Room 1312
1:00-1:30pm
Break
1:30-2:00pm
Introduction to Career Services
Initial Meeting: Large Courtroom
Break-out rooms assigned by first letter of last name:
A-G Room 1310
H-M Room 1309
N-S Room 1308
T-Z Room 1301
Wednesday, August 19
Sections 1B, 4A
8:00am-11:00am
Community Service
Habitat for Humanity building site (more info to come on times and location)
Sections 2A, 2B
12:00pm-3:00pm
Community Service
Habitat for Humanity building site (more info to come on times and location)
Sections 1A, 3A, 3B, 4B
8:30-12:30pm
LRW Classes/Library Overview
2:00-3:00pm
Sections 3A and 3B Lexis (Room 1308), Sections 1A and 4B Westlaw (Room 1301)
3:00- 4:00pm
Sections 3A and 3B Westlaw (Room 1301), Sections 1A and 4B Lexis (Room 1308)
Thursday, August 20
Sections 3A, 3B
8:00am-11:00am
Community Service
Habitat for Humanity building site (more info to come on times and location)
Sections 1A, 4B
12:00pm-3:00pm
Community Service
Habitat for Humanity building site (more info to come on times and location)
Sections 1B, 2A, 2B, 4A
8:30-12:30pm
LRW Classes/Library Overview
2:00-3:00pm
Sections 1B and 4A Lexis (Room 1308), Sections 2A and 2B Westlaw (Room 1301)
3:00- 4:00pm
Sections 1B and 4A Westlaw (Room 1301), Sections 2A and 2B Lexis (Room 1308)
Transfer and Visiting students
2:00pm
Orientation
Room 1310
Friday, August 21
8:00-9:00 am
Welcome from Student Bar Association President
Overview of the Honor Code - Honor Council Chairperson
A Word about Plagiarism, Professor Christine Coughlin
Large Courtroom-Room 1312
9:00-11:45 am
LRW classes meet
Noon- 1:00pm
Lunch and Panel Presentation
“Beginning to Build Your Career: Wake Forest’s Summer Abroad Programs”
Large Courtroom- Room 1312
1:00pm
Library Open House
