/news-archive/tag/concurrent-programs/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 27 Dec 2019 13:47:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/12/27/concurrent-law-students-taking-on-law-clerkships-in-fall-semester/ Fri, 27 Dec 2019 13:47:44 +0000 /news/?p=75512 ... Concurrent Law Students Taking on Law Clerkships in Fall Semester]]> Students from the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law who are pursuing concurrent degrees with the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service are taking on clerkships, fellowships, and externships with law firms and judges this fall. Below is a closer look at their work. Mark Cameron is working with , assisting with cases primarily focused on defense litigation and transactional law. Corinne Kwapis is working with the . Kwapis is working directly with the public and cooperatively with surrounding police departments in handling misdemeanor criminal offense. Wes Manus is working with , an Arkansas-based financial services startup catering to the legal cannabis industry in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Manus conducts research on securities, finance, business transactions, regulatory compliance, and public records to enable financial transactions for cultivators, dispensaries, research laboratories, and other businesses serving thousands of patients who benefit from the implementation of marijuana laws. Aisosa Osaretin is working with on researching and writing memos on policies and laws that affect the telecommunications industry, which helps assure the corporation is up to date with new laws and regulations. Osaretin also works to keep in touch with information concerning prosecutions of other members of the telecommunication industry. Alexis Pinkston is working as a law clerk at , which is a defense firm specializing in insurance issues. Pinkston conducts research, prepares lawsuit reports, and attends depositions and trials. Dillon Pitts is working in the Civil Department of the , specifically with the Assistant Attorneys General, researching legal issues, drafting legal memoranda, and reviewing documents for the State of Arkansas, its officers, boards, commissions, and employees.聽 Madhav Shroff is working with , assisting in representing plaintiffs and defendants in employment law issues including wage and labor law disputes, FLSA violations, overtime issues, discrimination, sexual harassment, and more. Joseph Stepina is working in the Legal Defense Program, a service offered by the League whereby participating members can pool their resources and provide limited protection of city and employee assets. Members of the defense program are represented by the League in state and federal courts. Connor Thompson is working with the Defense Program as a litigation law clerk working in the Municipal Legal Defense Program in North Little Rock. The organization defends Arkansas municipalities involved in litigation. Thompson鈥檚 work consists of assisting the attorneys with legal research and drafting briefs and pleadings.聽 Allison Tschiemer is working with the , a full-service firm that focuses on civil defense litigation and business transactions. Some areas of practice at the firm include product liability, malpractice, toxic torts, workers鈥� compensation, environmental and commercial litigation. This clerkship allows Tschiemer the opportunity to expand her legal research and writing skills in various areas of law.聽 Jerome Wilson is working with the as a law clerk in the Complaints Department, where clerks are tasked with the role of taking complaints from the residents of Pulaski County. This clerkship requires interviewing residents regarding incidents of criminal nature and processing the complaints about misdemeanor offenses. Resident complaints usually result in one of the following solutions: no action, the delivery of a warning letter, or an affidavit for the associated offense. All of these resolutions will be completed by the designated law clerk assigned to the case.聽 This story was provided by the Clinton School of Public Service.]]> /news-archive/2016/02/16/clc-coordinator-moves-to-new-program/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 22:48:21 +0000 /news/?p=63499 ... CLC coordinator moves to new program]]> Nick Steele worked as coordinator of the Chancellor鈥檚 Leadership Corps (CLC) for almost five years. On Feb. 1, he took a new position as a concurrent enrollment specialist in 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 High School Concurrent Enrollment Program to assist efforts to expand the program鈥檚 outreach. Taking his place as interim coordinator is Kelsay Williams, a graduate assistant and a graduate student earning a master鈥檚 degree in applied communication studies. 鈥淚t was wonderful working for Nick,鈥� said Williams. 鈥淚 had the utmost respect for him and what he did for our students.鈥� The CLC is a scholarship program offered to high school seniors who show exemplary leadership skills. Through the High School Concurrent Enrollment Program, qualified high school students in participating schools earn college credit. Students take 糖心Vlog传媒LR courses that are taught at the high school campus and count for both high school and university credits. Q. What role will you play in concurrent programs? A. My current role in concurrent programs will be to troubleshoot issues, maintain the website, social media, and work closely with our offices on campus such as admissions, testing services, records, and bursars. Without these areas, concurrent programs wouldn鈥檛 be as successful as they are now at 糖心Vlog传媒LR. Q. Would聽you tell us more about concurrent programs? A. It is a great way to get a head start on your college career while in high school. Having these partnerships with schools across the state benefits everyone involved in the process. 聽 Q.What do you hope to accomplish in concurrent programs? A. I look forward to helping the concurrent enrollment expand and reach greater heights. Q. What do you hope to learn while working in concurrent programs? A. I love to learn new things. So to get an opportunity to work in another area on campus and assist in our enrollment is great experience for me. Q. What are your thoughts on Kelsay becoming interim coordinator of CLC? A. Kelsay Williams is a great leader! She will do wonderful things and keep things moving along in CLC during the interim. She has all the knowledge to succeed. Q. What will you miss at the CLC? A. Wow, so many great memories! I will miss the daily interaction with our scholars and leaders on campus. Many students have told me over the years that I have had an impact on their lives, but what they don’t know is how much they have impacted my life as well. They have truly been my family away from home. They are a great group of students that I will miss dearly. Q. Is there anything you would like to add? A. I would like to add, to the future coordinator, take your time! Get to know the students on a personal level. This will be the most important thing to do while helping them develop as young adults in college. Always be genuine, have a great attitude, and be willing to serve and care for your students.]]>