By Dean Aynechi, 3L SBA Senator
Life is a series of infinite loops. This realization came to me like a surreal dream as I, Dean Aynechi, California native, SBA senator, former SBA Presidential Candidate and Section 15 SBA representative (Class of …
Several students, including GW Law student Samantha Ames (below), recently proposed the adoption of a new policy concerning events at the law school which include speakers from identified Hate Groups. Below, you will find commentary on the issue from both …
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2012 SBA Election Issue: Digital Edition.
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2012 SBA Election Issue: Digital Addition.
Candidate Statement
Advocacy. Transparency. Involvement. The three basic elements necessary to a successful SBA. The three tenets that the next SBA administration should espouse. The three qualities that I hold dear and will make the hallmark of my presidency.
As SBA President, …
Candidate Statement
Thank you for settling in with a copy of Nota Bene’s Election Issue to learn more about the candidates running for SBA positions.
First, the introductions! I am a 2L, Deputy Chief of Staff in the SBA, a captain of …
The management and allocation of student funds is the single most important task undertaken by the SBA. I recently emailed SBA President Nick Nikic with a request to view the SBA Executive Budget pursuant to a policy that permits disclosure, …
I’ve thought a lot about the best way to voice my support for Mike in these SBA elections. And in a world without the strict anti-internet campaigning rules currently employed by the SBA (is anyone else confused as to why …
Candidate Statement
Fellow Law Students,
My name is David Glanton and I am running for Executive Vice President of the SBA. Currently, I serve as the 1L Senate representative for Section 11. In that capacity I have kept my section informed with …
Candidate Statement
My name is AJ Sutton, I’m from San Diego, California, and I am running for Executive Vice President to the SBA for the 2012-13 semester! I love helping others, and I do my best to be involved. Besides being …
Candidate Statement
The EVP has the most potential to invigorate the student body with a renewed interest in student government and achieve tangible results that enhance students’ experience. Unlike a Senator, who has voting capabilities, and the President, who has a …
Candidate Statement
As your next Executive Vice President, I will work tirelessly to ensure that the progress the current Executive Board and Senate have made over the past year continues apace. I bring both experience and dedication to the table, as …
Candidate Statement
Hey guys! My name is Angela and I’m running for 4L Senator. I have one goal: better communication. I think information is the key to successfully surviving law school, especially when you’re not around for random chalk board announcements, …
It has been a joy representing evening students in the SBA Senate over these past two years– and we’ve accomplished a great deal! Since last Spring I helped re-launch the Evening Law Student Association (ELSA), which is a great resource …
Candidate Statement
My name is Dean Aynechi and I am running for 3L Senator. As some of you know, I ran for SBA President last year. This year, I have chosen not to run, as we have two well-qualified candidates already …
By Senator Rob Russo
Every year the SBA Senate gets more requests to fund student organizations than we have resources available to disburse. This is a perennial problem for any umbrella funding organization. However, while the number of student organizations continues …
Candidate Statement
As GWSBA correspondent for the Nota Bene, I’ve had a great opportunity to observe the Senate since last September and write about them for the newspaper. As a reporter I’ve had to remain silent during debates and arguments. As …
On Wednesday, February 22, we will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot initiative that will amend the SBA Constitution to create a Transfer Student Senate seat, elected in the fall by the 2L transfer class. As members of …
Candidate Statement
I would like to connect with each and every one of you to help you pursue professional ambitions that you are passionate about.
I have enjoyed representing students throughout my prelaw university years. For example, I was a twice elected …
by David Keithly
New ideas are scary. As human beings, we’re practically hard-wired to reject new ideas – not because they are bad, but because we’re uncomfortable with their newness. We fear that which we don’t understand, and as a result, …
Last week during a break in my evidence class, I used the men’s room on the lower level near LL101. When I finished washing my hands, I waved my hand in front of the magical paper-towel dispenser and was surprised …
The newly erected Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial opened to the public on August 22, 2011. The memorial borders the Tidal Basin and covers a span of about four acres slightly southwest of the National Mall here in the nation’s …
On Wednesday, Mayor Vincent Gray signed an executive order that would prohibit D.C. police and public safety officials from inquiring as to an individual’s immigration status during arrests and other operations.
“We’re not going to be instruments of federal law when …
I believe in the idea of the death penalty. I believe that there are certain lines in a civilized society that you simply cannot cross and be allowed to remain a member of society. When humanity witnesses something abhorrent, the …
Season to Taste
Many beginning chefs tremble with fear at the sight of those three little words lingering at the end of most recipes. No, not those three little words (though they can be equally scary). I’m talking about “season to …
By Jonathan Foster
You’ve heard it before: “Legal Research and Writing is the most important class of your first year.” It’s a sentiment that is frequently repeated in law schools and law firms across the country. Professors of other subjects often …
The Center for Law, Economics and Finance (C-LEAF) hosted its third-annual Fall Financial Regulatory Reform Symposium last Friday. The symposium brought together legal practitioners and industry analysts to discuss the efficacy and aftermath of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and …
