Apply for the ABA Legal Education Police Practices Consortium 2025-2026 Fellowship Program

Are you a student looking to conduct practical research, expand your writing and presentation skills, and collaborate with others on a national level? Do you want to make a difference in the public safety of your community? Are you passionate about seeing the practical effect of your work as part of a movement?

Apply for the ABA Legal Education Police Practices Consortium 2025-2026 Fellowship Program!

The Consortium serves to advance the national effort to address legal issues in policing and public safety, including police conduct, police oversight, and the evolving nature of police work. Accepted fellows from member law schools across the country will collaborate and complete research related to policing in their community and nationally. Kline School of Law is a member of the consortium.

Benefits of the Fellowship:

• Opportunity to present research at the national policing conference in June 2025 in South Carolina.
• Support from the ABA Fellowship team including supervisory meetings and feedback on research and writing.
• Building professional relationships on a national level.

To learn more, visit the Consortium’s website here.

Please complete required documents and submit them to abaleppc@gmail.com.

Applications will be accepted until April 10, 2025. The Fellowship will begin in early May 2025. For more information, please visit the Consortium’s website or contact us at abaleppc@gmail.com.

Resources

• American Bar Association Legal Education Police Practices Consortium [PDF]
• Application
• How to Join the Fellowship
• Learning Outcomes

2025 Patent Law Interview Program

Dear 1L/2L Students with an interest in IP, IP Concentrators and IP Law Society Leaders,

The 2025 Patent Law Interview Program will be held virtually and take place on Thursday & Friday, June 5 and 6, 2025.

The Loyola Patent Law Interview Program is a two-day interview program held each year that brings together patent law employers and law students from across the country to interview for summer associate positions and post-graduate employment.

Most participating employers are seeking patent bar eligible students. Students with undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering or a technical science should consider registering for the program. For more information on eligibility for the patent bar, please refer to the General Requirements Bulletin from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Each year over 1,000 law students register for the program, submit their application materials, and apply for interviews with the nation-wide employers that interest them. The program is entirely employer selected - which means that participating employers review the materials submitted to them and choose the law students they are interested in interviewing at the program. Roughly half of the students registered for the program are selected for interviews each year.

More information can be found here, including a list of last year’s participating employers.

Eligibility

Only law students are eligible to participate in the Patent Law Interview Program. Law graduates and practicing attorneys are not eligible to participate:

• JD students graduating in May 2026 (Rising 3Ls)
• JD students graduating in May 2027 (Rising 2Ls)
• JD students graduating in December 2025 (Rising 3Ls)
• JD students graduating in December 2026 (Rising 2Ls)

Registration by April 15, 2025 is required. Please email Amanda Young if you are interested in participating. CSO will coordinate registration and payment for eligible Drexel students.

CSO advisors are here to help! Please reach out with any questions.

SBA Elections for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

It’s time for the SBA elections! If you’re passionate about making a difference at Kline School of Law, now’s your chance to get involved and represent your peers.

ABOUT THE SBA:

The Student Bar Association (SBA) acts as the bridge between law students, faculty, and administration. By being a member, you’ll be involved in:

• Organizing signature events like Cocktails for a Cause, the Dean’s Cup, and Barristers’ Ball
• Co-facilitating Anti-Racism Conversations with the Dean of Diversity and Inclusion
• Collaborating with the Career Strategies Office (CSO) to boost public law programming
• Supporting the Public Interest Experience (PIE) Committee’s fundraising efforts
• Connecting with the ABA, PBA, and the Philadelphia Bar Association for updates on bar activities and exams
• Leading and supporting student organizations

ELECTION SCHEDULE:

Rising 2L Representative Elections (For Current 1Ls)

• Friday, March 21st (by 11:59 PM): Submit your Candidate Form, including your poster and statement. Link here
• Friday, March 28th (1:30 PM, via Zoom): Candidate Speeches Join Zoom here
• Monday, March 31st – Friday, April 4th (by 5:00 PM): Voting Period
• Saturday, April 5th: Announcement of Winners

Rising 3L Representative Elections (For Current 2Ls, AJD Class of 2026, Global JD Class of 2026)

• Friday, March 28th (by 11:59 PM): Submit your Candidate Form, including your poster and statement. Link here
• Friday, April 4th (1:30 PM, via Zoom): Candidate Speeches Join Zoom here
• Monday, April 7th – Friday, April 11th (by 5:00 PM): Voting Period
• Saturday, April 12th: Announcement of Winners

Note:

• Each class will elect six (6) representatives.
• The Accelerated Program will elect two (2) representatives.
• The Global Program will elect two (2) representatives.
• Speeches will be recorded via Zoom and shared with the class for viewing before voting.

Executive Board Elections

• Monday, April 14th (by 11:59 PM): Submit your Executive Board Candidate Form, including your statement. (You can only run for the Executive Board if you've been elected as a class representative first.) Link here
• Wednesday, April 16th (6:00 PM, via Zoom): Candidate Speeches Join Zoom here
• Wednesday, April 16th (6:00 PM, via Zoom): Live Voting & Announcement during the final SBA General Body Meeting.

Why Run for SBA?

We encourage all students to get involved, no matter your current class status or modality. This is your opportunity to help shape your law school experience and make your voice heard!

Find the election packet, including all the requirements, rules, and examples of posters, speeches, and statements, in the Google Drive link below:

Get involved, make an impact, and represent your fellow students!

Support Barrister’s Ball: Buy & Sell Double Good Popcorn

Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser

Help us raise money for the Barrister’s Ball by participating in our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser! We keep 50% of all sales, and all orders are shipped directly to the buyer—easy and contactless!

Here’s How You Can Help:

• BUY delicious popcorn for yourself and your family.
• SELL to friends, family, coworkers—share the link and encourage them to order!

Pricing:

• Signature Bags (5 cups) start at $11
• Curated Collections start at $31

Fundraiser Dates:

• Starts: NOW
• Ends: Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM

How to Order and Sell:

Click the link to order for yourself, and share it with others to start selling:

Let’s make this fundraiser a success! We’ve got 72 hours—so buy, sell, and help us raise money for the Barrister’s Ball!

Become a Course Assistant for the Undergraduate Law program!

Kline’s innovative Undergraduate Law program (aka UGLaw) offers a major and minor in Law. We seek to hire two JD students to assist our terrific undergrads with understanding and applying the new legal terms, concepts, and doctrines they will be encountering in their courses.

Applications are due by midnight, Wednesday, March 19th.

Apply

Clinic Applications Now Open for the 2025-26 Academic Year

Important Information About Applying for a Fall 2025 Co-op

Co-op Matching Process Administered on Microsoft Teams

The matching process is administered on Microsoft Teams. To join Kline Co-op | Students Team, visit https://teams.microsoft.com/ and sign in using your Drexel credentials. Click on the Toggle “Create or Join a Team” and enter code lkcmpe6 to join.

Once in the Team, you will see my welcome message on the General Tab landing page. Please go through the entire site to familiarize yourself with all content and posted instructions before you submit your application.

Please note that even students creating their co-op placement must formally apply for a co-op by following the instructions here and on Teams.

Co-op Program Update

Faculty recently voted to approve paid co-ops. This means that students can now receive pay and course credits for co-op work. We have notified our co-op partners about this program update. While the policy does not require partners to offer pay, we anticipate that some of them will start offering paid co-ops. Paid positions, if any, are indicated as such on Teams. Positions not specifically indicated as paid are unpaid.

We are in the process of updating our internal systems to reflect this program update and expect that it will take some time for all the positions to populate the Teams page. While the positions are gradually populating on Teams, you may wish to answer Question #15 in the application that asks you to rank positions with “will discuss with Professor Parambath during co-op conference.” During our one-on-one co-op conference, we can explore positions that best fit your academic goals and can generate a rank list accordingly.

Timeline for 2025 Fall Co-op Matching Process

Co-op Conference

The matching process includes a co-op conference and provides an opportunity for you to express your interests and goals and ask any questions you might have about the application and interview processes. Once I review your application, I will be in touch to schedule the conference. This way, I will have the opportunity to review your application materials before our meeting.

Your Action Items to Apply for Co-op

• Obtain an updated unofficial transcript from Symplicity or by emailing lawstuaf@drexel.edu. Your transcript should include your Fall 2024 semester grades.
• Update your resume and polish your writing sample.
• Submit your co-op application on Teams.
• Attend a co-op conference. I will reach out to schedule a conference after I review your application.
• Attend a co-op interview. Donna Duggan will notify you of interview requests.

If you have any questions about any of the information in this message, please don’t hesitate to contact me at cell 610-717-6401 or reena.e.parambath@drexel.edu.

1L Advising Sessions and Fair (Required)

March 11 & March 24

Tuesday, March 11th at 12:15 PM, Room 240 and 340 – students may attend in either room
Monday, March 24th at 12:15 PM, Room 240 and 340 – students may attend in either room

Students who will be self-registering for the first time (Traditional 1Ls and Early Start students) must attend two advising sessions. In the March 11th session, we will cover the various curricular, co-curricular, and experiential opportunities students can pursue. The representatives for these opportunities will then be available in the 3rd Floor Gallery for an optional advising fair.

In a second required session on Monday, March 24th, we will be covering graduation requirements in more detail and how to plan for and register for courses.

Apply for the ABA Legal Education Police Practices Consortium 2025-2026 Fellowship Program

Are you a student looking to conduct practical research, expand your writing and presentation skills, and collaborate with others on a national level? Do you want to make a difference in the public safety of your community? Are you passionate about seeing the practical effect of your work as part of a movement?

Apply for the ABA Legal Education Police Practices Consortium 2025-2026 Fellowship Program!

The Consortium serves to advance the national effort to address legal issues in policing and public safety, including police conduct, police oversight, and the evolving nature of police work. Accepted fellows from member law schools across the country will collaborate and complete research related to policing in their community and nationally. Kline School of Law is a member of the consortium.

Benefits of the Fellowship:

• Opportunity to present research at the national policing conference in June 2025 in South Carolina.
• Support from the ABA Fellowship team including supervisory meetings and feedback on research and writing.
• Building professional relationships on a national level.

To learn more, visit the Consortium’s website here.

Please complete required documents and submit them to abaleppc@gmail.com.

Applications will be accepted until April 10, 2025. The Fellowship will begin in early May 2025. For more information, please visit the Consortium’s website or contact us at abaleppc@gmail.com.

Resources

• American Bar Association Legal Education Police Practices Consortium [PDF]
• Application
• How to Join the Fellowship
• Learning Outcomes

2025 Patent Law Interview Program

Dear 1L/2L Students with an interest in IP, IP Concentrators and IP Law Society Leaders,

The 2025 Patent Law Interview Program will be held virtually and take place on Thursday & Friday, June 5 and 6, 2025.

The Loyola Patent Law Interview Program is a two-day interview program held each year that brings together patent law employers and law students from across the country to interview for summer associate positions and post-graduate employment.

Most participating employers are seeking patent bar eligible students. Students with undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering or a technical science should consider registering for the program. For more information on eligibility for the patent bar, please refer to the General Requirements Bulletin from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Each year over 1,000 law students register for the program, submit their application materials, and apply for interviews with the nation-wide employers that interest them. The program is entirely employer selected - which means that participating employers review the materials submitted to them and choose the law students they are interested in interviewing at the program. Roughly half of the students registered for the program are selected for interviews each year.

More information can be found here, including a list of last year’s participating employers.

Eligibility

Only law students are eligible to participate in the Patent Law Interview Program. Law graduates and practicing attorneys are not eligible to participate:

• JD students graduating in May 2026 (Rising 3Ls)
• JD students graduating in May 2027 (Rising 2Ls)
• JD students graduating in December 2025 (Rising 3Ls)
• JD students graduating in December 2026 (Rising 2Ls)

Registration by April 15, 2025 is required. Please email Amanda Young if you are interested in participating. CSO will coordinate registration and payment for eligible Drexel students.

CSO advisors are here to help! Please reach out with any questions.

SBA Elections for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

It’s time for the SBA elections! If you’re passionate about making a difference at Kline School of Law, now’s your chance to get involved and represent your peers.

ABOUT THE SBA:

The Student Bar Association (SBA) acts as the bridge between law students, faculty, and administration. By being a member, you’ll be involved in:

• Organizing signature events like Cocktails for a Cause, the Dean’s Cup, and Barristers’ Ball
• Co-facilitating Anti-Racism Conversations with the Dean of Diversity and Inclusion
• Collaborating with the Career Strategies Office (CSO) to boost public law programming
• Supporting the Public Interest Experience (PIE) Committee’s fundraising efforts
• Connecting with the ABA, PBA, and the Philadelphia Bar Association for updates on bar activities and exams
• Leading and supporting student organizations

ELECTION SCHEDULE:

Rising 2L Representative Elections (For Current 1Ls)

• Friday, March 21st (by 11:59 PM): Submit your Candidate Form, including your poster and statement. Link here
• Friday, March 28th (1:30 PM, via Zoom): Candidate Speeches Join Zoom here
• Monday, March 31st – Friday, April 4th (by 5:00 PM): Voting Period
• Saturday, April 5th: Announcement of Winners

Rising 3L Representative Elections (For Current 2Ls, AJD Class of 2026, Global JD Class of 2026)

• Friday, March 28th (by 11:59 PM): Submit your Candidate Form, including your poster and statement. Link here
• Friday, April 4th (1:30 PM, via Zoom): Candidate Speeches Join Zoom here
• Monday, April 7th – Friday, April 11th (by 5:00 PM): Voting Period
• Saturday, April 12th: Announcement of Winners

Note:

• Each class will elect six (6) representatives.
• The Accelerated Program will elect two (2) representatives.
• The Global Program will elect two (2) representatives.
• Speeches will be recorded via Zoom and shared with the class for viewing before voting.

Executive Board Elections

• Monday, April 14th (by 11:59 PM): Submit your Executive Board Candidate Form, including your statement. (You can only run for the Executive Board if you've been elected as a class representative first.) Link here
• Wednesday, April 16th (6:00 PM, via Zoom): Candidate Speeches Join Zoom here
• Wednesday, April 16th (6:00 PM, via Zoom): Live Voting & Announcement during the final SBA General Body Meeting.

Why Run for SBA?

We encourage all students to get involved, no matter your current class status or modality. This is your opportunity to help shape your law school experience and make your voice heard!

Find the election packet, including all the requirements, rules, and examples of posters, speeches, and statements, in the Google Drive link below:

Get involved, make an impact, and represent your fellow students!

Support Barrister’s Ball: Buy & Sell Double Good Popcorn

Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser

Help us raise money for the Barrister’s Ball by participating in our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser! We keep 50% of all sales, and all orders are shipped directly to the buyer—easy and contactless!

Here’s How You Can Help:

• BUY delicious popcorn for yourself and your family.
• SELL to friends, family, coworkers—share the link and encourage them to order!

Pricing:

• Signature Bags (5 cups) start at $11
• Curated Collections start at $31

Fundraiser Dates:

• Starts: NOW
• Ends: Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM

How to Order and Sell:

Click the link to order for yourself, and share it with others to start selling:

Let’s make this fundraiser a success! We’ve got 72 hours—so buy, sell, and help us raise money for the Barrister’s Ball!

Become a Course Assistant for the Undergraduate Law program!

Kline’s innovative Undergraduate Law program (aka UGLaw) offers a major and minor in Law. We seek to hire two JD students to assist our terrific undergrads with understanding and applying the new legal terms, concepts, and doctrines they will be encountering in their courses.

Applications are due by midnight, Wednesday, March 19th.

Apply

Clinic Applications Now Open for the 2025-26 Academic Year

Important Information About Applying for a Fall 2025 Co-op

Co-op Matching Process Administered on Microsoft Teams

The matching process is administered on Microsoft Teams. To join Kline Co-op | Students Team, visit https://teams.microsoft.com/ and sign in using your Drexel credentials. Click on the Toggle “Create or Join a Team” and enter code lkcmpe6 to join.

Once in the Team, you will see my welcome message on the General Tab landing page. Please go through the entire site to familiarize yourself with all content and posted instructions before you submit your application.

Please note that even students creating their co-op placement must formally apply for a co-op by following the instructions here and on Teams.

Co-op Program Update

Faculty recently voted to approve paid co-ops. This means that students can now receive pay and course credits for co-op work. We have notified our co-op partners about this program update. While the policy does not require partners to offer pay, we anticipate that some of them will start offering paid co-ops. Paid positions, if any, are indicated as such on Teams. Positions not specifically indicated as paid are unpaid.

We are in the process of updating our internal systems to reflect this program update and expect that it will take some time for all the positions to populate the Teams page. While the positions are gradually populating on Teams, you may wish to answer Question #15 in the application that asks you to rank positions with “will discuss with Professor Parambath during co-op conference.” During our one-on-one co-op conference, we can explore positions that best fit your academic goals and can generate a rank list accordingly.

Timeline for 2025 Fall Co-op Matching Process

Co-op Conference

The matching process includes a co-op conference and provides an opportunity for you to express your interests and goals and ask any questions you might have about the application and interview processes. Once I review your application, I will be in touch to schedule the conference. This way, I will have the opportunity to review your application materials before our meeting.

Your Action Items to Apply for Co-op

• Obtain an updated unofficial transcript from Symplicity or by emailing lawstuaf@drexel.edu. Your transcript should include your Fall 2024 semester grades.
• Update your resume and polish your writing sample.
• Submit your co-op application on Teams.
• Attend a co-op conference. I will reach out to schedule a conference after I review your application.
• Attend a co-op interview. Donna Duggan will notify you of interview requests.

If you have any questions about any of the information in this message, please don’t hesitate to contact me at cell 610-717-6401 or reena.e.parambath@drexel.edu.

1L Advising Sessions and Fair (Required)

March 11 & March 24

Tuesday, March 11th at 12:15 PM, Room 240 and 340 – students may attend in either room
Monday, March 24th at 12:15 PM, Room 240 and 340 – students may attend in either room

Students who will be self-registering for the first time (Traditional 1Ls and Early Start students) must attend two advising sessions. In the March 11th session, we will cover the various curricular, co-curricular, and experiential opportunities students can pursue. The representatives for these opportunities will then be available in the 3rd Floor Gallery for an optional advising fair.

In a second required session on Monday, March 24th, we will be covering graduation requirements in more detail and how to plan for and register for courses.