SLU LAW-First Chair Society

04/18/2018

Want to be a part of our Executive Board for the 2018-19 academic year? Visit our TWEN page to download an application and send it to [email protected] by 10pm on Monday the 23rd!

09/29/2016

Don't forget that FCS is having a meeting today at noon in room 1122. The meeting will be a panel of Alum who recently took the bar, and they will give testimonials, opinions, and suggestions for bar prep. Maurizios will be served!

09/20/2016

Hey guys, this is a really great event happening tomorrow night! I will not be able to make it because of class, but feel free to comment and arrange a car pool if you're interested! If you have questions contact Jared Meier at [email protected]

05/11/2016

Rising 2Ls and 3Ls: Please take a moment to submit your application for one of the two $500 scholarships offered by FCS for Fall 2016. You must be logged in to your SLU email to submit. The application should take less than an hour to complete. Good luck!

04/12/2016

FCS will hold its final meeting of the year tomorrow, 13 April, at Noon, Room 1020.

We will wrap up FCS's inaugural year by going over the results of the fundraiser, opening the floor for suggestions for next year, as well as announcing and presenting next year's officer candidates for election. Lunch will be provided.

03/28/2016

Attention First Chair Society and friends! We are raffling off a $25 gift card to Tim Horton's! In order to be eligible for entry, you can email a screenshot of your ticket purchase confirmation from SLU Marketplace for Thursday night's fundraiser to [email protected], or stop by during tabling to show us proof of purchase. Don't miss your chance to score some free coffee, sandwiches, or doughnuts, and don't miss a fun night out this Thursday night at our inaugural fundraiser! The winning ticket will be drawn Thursday night at ITAP.

03/25/2016

Come join SIPLA and First Chair Society Monday March 28th at noon in 1066 as we welcome attorney Andrea Cannon of Nestle-Purina's Copyright/Trademark Counsel. This is your opportunity to explore whether a career in IP law might be the path for you! Non-pizza lunch will be served!

As a reminder, if you haven't purchased your tickets yet for First Chair Society's Inaugural Fundraiser, the big event is one week from today and you won't want to miss it! It's an excellent opportunity to meet alumni and have some fun while helping to provide scholarship money to a deserving first generation law student. We can't reach that goal without your support, so let's join together for a night of fun and make a real difference now towards a student's ability to access a legal education!

03/24/2016

We are still looking for 1 or 2 people to table during the following times: Monday 28 March at NOON and 5PM, Tuesday 29 March at NOON, and Wednesday at 5PM. Log on to the First Chair Society's TWEN page then click on 'Sign up Sheets' on the left and register today! Thank you in advance!

03/21/2016

Good morning FCS! The e-board is still in need of volunteers to table during the Noon hour and/or the 5:00pm hour this week (T-W-Th) and next week (M-T-W). If you have never tabled before, it's an incredibly easy way to volunteer and FCS will provide all of the materials necessary for tabling. It consists of sitting at a table on the 11th floor and informing passers-by of our upcoming fundraiser and assisting in selling tickets on Marketplace. The more people we have in attendance at the fundraiser, the more likely we are able to start the scholarship fund!

Please sign up on the First Chair Society TWEN page, under 'Sign-up sheets'. Please contact Sami Schrage [email protected] or Anne Blake [email protected] if you have any questions!

02/23/2016

Just a reminder, today, Tuesday, February 23rd at noon in room 1066, the First Chair Society will be hosting "Trial Attorney War Stories: A Demonstrative Focus on the Litigation Concentrations". This promises to be an interesting event with some great speakers!

The visiting speakers for the event are:

1) Christine Archer - MO Public Defender's Office (discussing the criminal litigation concentration)
2) Amy Collignon Gunn - Simon Law Firm (discussing the civil litigation concentration)
3) Jim Holloran - Holloran Schwartz & Gaertner

The speakers will be sharing their hands-on experience by discussing some of their most memorable trials, as well as how the respective concentrations can assist your future career as a trial attorney. If this isn't enough of an incentive for your attendance, P'sghetti's will be served for lunch! We hope to see you there!

11/17/2015

Don't forget! FCS will be having a speaker today Nov. 17th at noon in 1166. Join the First Chair Society as we host our second Success Stories Speaker Event Series. Madison County Assistant State's Attorney and first-generation attorney Katie Bucher will be speaking about her experience in law school, what it's like to work in state government as a prosecutor, as well as some internship opportunities available within her office. Additionally, we will be raffling off a “Finals Survival Kit” in preparation for exams (attendance gets you entry in the raffle and you must be present to win) and tentatively discussing our spring fundraiser. Panda Express will be served! Get excited!

09/24/2015

Greetings SLU Law! Come join First Chair Society October 6th at 12:00 in 1166 for our October meeting! We are pleased to announce that our October meeting will be co-sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association and will feature a talk by SLU Law alumnus, and first generation law student, Michael J. Angelides, a Managing Shareholder at Simmons Hanly Conroy in Alton. Mr. Angelides has been instrumental in his firm's growth from 7 to almost 70 attorneys, and is well-known for his practice in asbestos, as well as pharmaceutical injury, intellectual property, and commercial litigation. This is an excellent opportunity to hear from a knowledgeable and successful member of the local legal community. We hope you will join us in welcoming our distinguished speaker! CHIK-FIL-A WILL BE SERVED!

For more on Mr. Angelides's career successes and philanthropic pursuits, you may access his bio here: http://www.simmonsfirm.com/about-us/our-attorneys/profiles/michael-j-angelides/

For a decade, Michael Angelides has helped recover millions on behalf of hundreds of clients suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers.