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Finals Tips and Reminders for Eckstein Hall
As final exams begin, please keep in mind the following:
- Traffic and Timely Arrival
- Be mindful of changes to local traffic patterns, construction, weather, and parking to ensure that you have a timely arrival to Eckstein Hall for final classes, exams, and projects. For those with scheduled final exams, please note that you are required to be in the exam room 20 minutes before the start of the exam.
- Eckstein Hall Building Hours
- Starting Friday, April 5, through Thursday, May 9, Eckstein Hall is open from 7 a.m. until 12 a.m. (midnight) 7 days per week. To view the most up-to-date building hours, please click here.
- MUID Required to Access the Third and Fourth Floors
- Floors 3 and 4 will be accessible only to the Law School community from Saturday, April 6, through Sunday, August 18. Law students, faculty, and staff will need to use their MUID to gain access to these floors.
- Classrooms as Study Spaces
- Classrooms are available as additional study spaces when not in use for final exams and other reservations. Please check all posted signage for availability.
- Quiet Study Spaces
- Law students seeking a quiet study environment may use the third and fourth floors. In addition to the Aitken Reading Room, these floors are designated as quiet study areas within Eckstein Hall. If you need to make a phone call or have a conversation, please move to one of the stairwells to conduct business. When working in groups, please use the first or second floor, the Student Organization Suite 342, or reserve a study room.
- Study Rooms
- Law students are welcome to reserve study rooms in Eckstein Hall. Click here to check room availability, book a room, and review study room reservation policies. Students can reserve study rooms for up to three hours daily and need to vacate the room once their reservation time ends. If you reserved a room and no longer need it, please cancel the reservation to open the room for other students.
- Shared Student Kitchen Spaces
- The student kitchen is located on the first floor in room 159, and there is a small kitchenette on the third floor between the Boden Suite and the Student Organization Suite.
- The kitchens are self-cleaning kitchens: It is expected that students will clean up. Please be considerate of your classmates by covering your food when using the microwave and cleaning up any spills that might occur.
- Refrigerators are provided for your use. Please label food and containers with your name. The refrigerators are cleaned out once per month. Unless otherwise communicated, all items in the refrigerator at that time will be disposed of and additional information will be found in Law News.
- Leaving Items or Food Deliveries at the Welcome Desk
- Welcome Desk staff cannot hold or deliver items to others. If food is being delivered, please make sure to plan to meet the delivery driver in the lobby as soon as possible. If someone is picking something up from a student, that student will need to meet the person in the lobby to turn over the items.
We thank you for your cooperation in creating a culture of care and respect for others here at Eckstein Hall.
Contact: Ben Manske, Manager of Building OperationsGeneral News
Final Law News of Spring Semester: Monday, May 13
Monday, May 13, will be the last edition of Law News for this academic year. Law News will resume publication in August, near the start of the fall 2024 semester.
Those events and posts with dates listed for after Monday, May 13, will still be accessible through prior editions of Law News or on the site directly.
If you have questions, please contact Sarah DiStefano.
Contact: Sarah DiStefanoStudent Organizations
Congratulations to the New HLS E-board
Congratulations to the Health Law Society E-Board for the 2024-25 school year!
- President: Payton Rahn
- Vice President: Thomas Brennan
- Secretary: Jonah Debeir
- Treasurer: Gretta Yahn
- Event Coordinator: Reagan Rockwood
Opportunities & Aid
Professor Chabot Seeks a Summer Research Assistant
Professor Chabot is looking for a part-time summer research assistant to help with new a paper on executive power and the unitary executive debate. Preference given for applicants with an interest in constitutional law and history as well as strong research skills.
To apply, please email a short statement of interest and resume to christine.chabot@marquette.edu.
Contact: Christine Kexel ChabotSpeakers/Events
Bar Prep Kickoff Week
May 13 is the day to start your bar review course (if you haven’t started already)! Kickoff your studying at Eckstein Hall, and then stop by the Bar Prep Break Room to grab some food as you get a strong start to your bar prep. Please RSVP so we can get an accurate count for food.
- Monday, May 13: Bar Prep Kickoff Lunch
- Take a break from your studying for a short presentation on some tips for starting your bar prep in Room 257. Big thanks to Themis Bar Review for sponsoring lunch!
- Tuesday, May 14: Pagel's Bagels
- Since the bagels I make never seem to turn out well, I’ll be bringing in some bagels and cream cheese from Bruegger’s Bagels. Continue to get some bar prep hours in while enjoying a bagel from Pagel Tuesday morning. They will be set out the in the Bar Prep Break Room (342B).
- Wednesday, May 15: "Donut" stop now!
- Keep your bar prep going on Wednesday at Eckstein Hall. Feel free to swing by the Bar Prep Break Room in the morning to grab a donut and some coffee.
- Thursday, May 16: Box lunch from Panera
- Stop by the Bar Prep Break Room (342B) at noon to grab a boxed lunch from Panera. Professor Pagel will be there to say hi or answer any questions you might have about your start to bar prep.
General News
Free Books by Sister Helen Prejean Available
Need a gift for Mother's Day or for the recent graduate in your life? The Lubar Center can help!
Several copies of Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions by Sister Helen Prejean remain after the recent program and are available in Suite 253.
Please stop by suite 253 while supplies last.
Contact: Hilary DeBloisStudent Organizations
Congratulations to the PILS 2024-2025 E-board
Congratulations to the new Public Interest Law Society (PILS) E-Board for the 2024-2025 school year!
- Co-Presidents: Emma Christanell & Tyler Crass
- VP of Administration & Social Media: Evan Williams
- VP of Volunteering & Event Execution: Shauntia Carson & Mia Stevenson
- VP of Solicitation: Alana Borman
- State Bar Liason: Anna Pyle
- 2L Representative: Taylor Mundt
- 3L Representatives: Nancy Cattani-Pallardy & Claire Griffith-McCrery
Thank you to all who applied and expressed interest!
Contact: Tyler CrassGeneral News
Lost and Found Items
Lost something? Between April 29 and May 10, lost and found items will be placed on a table in the Student Organization Suite (342) for you to pick up. Anything that has not been claimed by May 13 will be donated or discarded.
If you are missing an item of value (keys, electronics, headphones/earbuds, etc.), please stop by Student Affairs, suite 238, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Contact: Ben ManskeAcademics
Apply to Serve on Law School Judicial Committee for Next Year
This message is for all Marquette law students who will be enrolled during the 2024-2025 academic year.
The Law School Academic Regulations require that, in the event there is a need for the dean to constitute a Judicial Committee to investigate student misconduct, the committee shall include student members. Any student who is continuing at the Law School in the fall semester 2024 may volunteer to serve. Should the dean need to constitute a Judicial Committee, he would choose students from among those who volunteered. (See Article 900, Section 902, Law School Academic Regulations.)
If you are interested in volunteering to serve in this capacity, should the need arise, please email a brief statements of interest, along with a resume, to Dean Fodor no later than Friday, May 31, 2024. Please contact Dean Fodor with any questions.
Contact: Anna FodorStudent Organizations
Congratulations to the New OSW E-board
Congratulations to the Organization for Student Well-being E-board for the 2024-25 school year!
- President: Andrea Bishop
- Vice President: Elizabeth Palumbo
- Secretary: Haley George
- Treasurer: Emily O’Fallon
- Event Coordinator: Mia Stevenson
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair: Eliza Luvianos
- 2L Representative: Emily Vanco
Academics
Summer and Post-grad Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw Access
Continuing students: You will have automatic, unrestricted access to your Bloomberg Law and Lexis accounts this summer. There is no need to register, and you do not need to limit your use of these two accounts to academic purposes during May through August. (You must limit use of your Lexis account to academic purposes during the regular academic school year.) You will also have access to your Westlaw account this summer, including Practical Law, but you must continue to limit any use of that academic Westlaw account to non-commercial purposes. Non-commercial purposes include coursework, Research Assistant assignments, law review or journal work, moot court research, unpaid non-profit public interest work, clinical work for credit, and internships/externships for credit through the law school. Do not use this account in situations when you are billing a client. You can also continue to use other databases, such as Fastcase and HeinOnline, as you would during the fall and spring semesters.
Graduating students: Your access to Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw is tied to the graduation date in your account profiles for each system. Your unrestricted Bloomberg Law access continues for six months after you graduate. Unrestricted access to Lexis continues through December 2024, with an automatic transition to a graduate ID on July 1. Though not automatic, you can opt-in to extend your Westlaw access to continue for several months after graduation. Please make sure you opt-in if you anticipate wanting to take advantage of that access. Watch for an email to your @marquette.edu account in late May or early June from the law library with additional information.
All: Employers or organizations with which you work, volunteer, or intern might require or prefer that you use firm/organization accounts rather than database access through your academic account. Please understand and comply with relevant practices and policies. Importantly, you must not share your Marquette-affiliated account credentials or access with anyone, including classmates or colleagues at work who have their own accounts.
Do you have questions about access to resources or working with these and other databases? Reference assistance and research consultations are available to you throughout the summer and beyond. Just stop at the Reference Desk or contact a reference librarian to get started. We're happy to help!
Contact: Elana OlsonGeneral News
Summer Locker Requests
Students taking summer classes can request a summer locker by completing this form. Requests submitted by Thursday, May 9, will be assigned by end of business on Monday, May 13. Requests submitted after May 9 will be assigned within three business days of submitting the request.
May 2024 graduates who need to extend their access to Eckstein Hall to finish up official law school business, should complete this form to request a locker. Those who are preparing for a bar exam should complete this form to request a locker.
If you have any questions, please contact Manager of Building Operations Ben Manske.
Contact: Ben ManskeGeneral News
Summer Access to Eckstein Hall for May 2024 Graduates
Any May 2024 Law School graduates who still have official law school business to finish up during the summer or who are preparing to take a bar exam, can request to use Eckstein Hall during the summer. Extended access will be provided from May 20 through July 26. If you wish to park on campus during the summer, you must purchase a summer permit through Parking Services.
PREPARING FOR A BAR EXAM?
Please complete this form or contact Professor Pagel with questions.
FINISHING UP LAW SCHOOL BUSINESS?
Please complete this form by Thursday, May 16, if you need your access to Eckstein Hall extended in order to finish up official law school business. On the form, you will also indicate if you would like to request a locker.
If you have any questions, please contact Ben Manske, Manager of Building Operations.
Contact: Ben ManskeGeneral News
Eckstein Hall Summer Building and Parking Hours
Eckstein Hall summer hours are in effect from May 10 through August 18. Hours are as follows:
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Monday–Thursday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Friday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please note the following dates where the hours will be different:
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Monday, May 27: CLOSED, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
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Saturday, June 29: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Sunday, June 30, through Friday, July 5: CLOSED, in observance of the July 4th holiday.
Please note that the building promptly closes at the listed close time, including access to the parking levels. Students are no longer able to enter the building as of the building close time and must vacate by that time.
To view the most up-to-date building hours, please click here.
Parking Hours
Eckstein Hall parking opens 45 minutes prior to the building open time and closes 30 minutes prior to the building close time. If you are parked in the building after parking closes, you can exit without issue within 15 minutes after the listed building close time. If you do not exit within 15 minutes after the listed building close time, you will need to push the intercom button to be let out of the parking level and then contact Manager of Building Operations Ben Manske to have your parking credential reset. Until your credentials are reset, you will not be able to park in Eckstein Hall.
Overnight parking is not permitted in Eckstein Hall unless prior approval is granted by the welcome desk (located in the lobby) or the manager of building operations. Vehicles found parked overnight without approval will be ticketed. To avoid parking issues, please exit promptly upon the building close time.
Contact: Ben ManskeOpportunities & Aid
Summer Youth Institute Seeking Mentors to Coach Student Participants
Summer Youth Institute Seeking Mentors to Coach Student Participants
Each summer, the Law School hosts the Summer Youth Institute (SYI) for rising 8th-, 9th-, and 10th-graders interested in careers in the law. SYI is designed to introduce diverse middle and high school students from the City of Milwaukee to the legal system, expose them to careers in law, and provide them with practical tools for achieving their educational goals. Law students are actively involved as oral argument coaches to help students prepare to present an oral argument on the final day of the program.
The program takes place at Eckstein Hall July 25, 26, and July 29 through August 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (you will only be needed for portions of each day). Mentors will receive $12/hour and complimentary parking under Eckstein Hall while they work.
Sign up now to be a coach/mentor! Review the specific schedule and sign-up online. Past law students consistently remark that the program is inspirational (and fun).
Please contact Hilary DeBlois with any questions.
Contact: Hilary DeBlois