2009-2010

Pizza Dinner, 8/24

Organizing meeting 9/16

First Year Law Student’s Pro Bono Meeting, 9/16

Book / Polo Shirt Sale, week of 9/21

Local Apple Collection / Donation to Food Pantry to provide fresh produce to local families struggling to adjust to higher food prices 10/1

Public Interest Network / Cash Speaker 10/15

Public Interest Network / Sustainable Development Law Journal Symposium 10/27

Organizing lunches and cyber subcommittee meetings for Public Interest Network Auction / Open Mic.

Public Interest Network Silent Auction / Open Mic. Night 2/4

Indian Wills Project: 40 Wills in 4 Days (Spring Break)

Public Interest Network workshops to facilitate feedback on cover letters, CVs, and interviews for those considering public interest job searches.

Co-sponsored events with other organizations throughout the year.

Upcoming events TBA

All Welcome!

2008 - 2009

UN Law Class in New York, Aug. 7-12, 2008.

Public Interest Executive Board meeting, Aug. 18, 2008.

Pizza Dinner – First General Meeting, Aug. 20, 2008.

Public Interest Network Triathlon, including Burleson swim across the Missouri River, along with student/faculty kayaking and cycling, Aug. 26, 2008.

Book Sale, the week of Sept. 2, 2008.

Public Interest / Dakota Plains Legal Services Meeting, Sept. 15, 2008.

Public Interest Network presentation at Job Search Brown Bag Lunch, Sept. 19, 2008.

Public Interest Polo Shirt Design and Sale, Aug. – Nov. 2008.

Public Interest Network Local Apple Collection / Donation to Food Pantry to provide fresh produce to local families struggling to adjust to higher food prices, Nov. 2008.

Public Interest Network Symposium: Wind Energy Forum, Nov. 5, 2008. Panelists consisted of Bob Gough, Pat Spears, Sharry Bertramsen, Elizabeth Burleson, and John Davidson (fielding a public forum discussion on Wind Energy). A reception followed combined with a film showing of “Power Paths.” Bob Gough gave an evening presentation on Tribal Wind (co-sponsored by the Sierra Club).

“Power Paths" Film / End of Semester Dinner, Nov. 13, 2008.

Organizing lunches and cyber subcommittee meetings for Public Interest Network Auction / Open Mic.

Public Interest Network Auction / Open Mic. (Feb. 2009) at the Eagles. Generous donations from the Law School community (co-organized by Prof. Burleson, John Wallace 3L, LeRae Hancock 2L, and McLean Thompson 2L.

Public Interest Network workshops to facilitate feedback on cover letters, CVs, and interviews for those considering public interest job searches.

Co-sponsored events with other organizations throughout the year.

2007-2008

Public Interest Network presentation to First Year Law Student’s Pro Bono Meeting, Aug. 16.

Burleson swim across the Missouri River to establish Public Interest Network to fund student public interest grantsservice, 8 - 10:15 AM, Devils Hole, NE to Gavin’s Point, SD (followed by interviews with ABC News, SD Public Radio, and other members of the media), Sept. 4.

Public Interest Network Organizing Dinner, hosted by Professor Burleson, Sept. 13.

Co-hosted Public Interest Job Search Brown Bag Lunch, gave presentation on the Public Interest Network and career opportunities in public interest law. USD School of Law, 414 East Clark Street, Room 104. Collected and drafted materials, met with and advised students interested in Public Interest and public service work (2007-2008), September 19.

Public Interest Network Apple Picking. Students and Prof. Burleson went apple picking to provide fresh produce to local families struggling to adjust to higher food prices, 2:00 - 5:00 PM, held at Garritys' Prairie Gardens, Sept. 23.

Public Interest Network helped draft the outcome document for the Climate Change Conference in Sioux Falls, SD, Sept. 29 - 30.

Established the Public Interest Network Committee, October 4.

Held a subcommittee meeting to organize Sioux Falls Public Interest Reception, co-organized by Kelsey Collier Wise 2L, Carrie Henrichsen, and Prof. Burleson, Oct. 23.

Held Halloween Public Interest Bake Sale Organizing Meeting, October 31.

Organized cyber subcommittee meetings on Bake Sale, Sanaa's Reception, and the first USD Public Interest Auction / Open Mic, Oct. through Feb.

Held Public Interest Bake Sale, Nov. 14.

International Law and China Class in Beijing, China, Dec. 2007.

First Public Interest Series Speaker: “The Bali Climate Conference,” presented by Prof. Burleson, detailing her discussions with the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UN Univ. in Tokyo, her work as part of the UNICEF Delegation to the Bali Climate Conference in Indonesia, and her International Law course taught to Chinese law students in Beijing, China, Jan. 9.

Public Interest Meeting to discuss the Public Interest Auction / Open Mic. and provide sign-up sheets for Public Interest Job Search Mock Interview opportunities, USD School of Law, Jan. 16.

Hosted Public Interest Auction / Open Mic. Night, Sponsored by the Eagles and all of the generous donations of the Law School community. Co-organized the event with subcommittee members Alex Hagen 1L and John Wallace 2L, Feb. 7.

Reception hosted by Senator Scott Heidepriem and held at Sanaa's Gourmet Mediterranean Restaurant to benefit USD Law School Public Interest Network Grants, March 2.

“The Post-Graduate Job Search.” Facilitated peer and faculty feedback on cover letter, CV, and interviews for those considering public interest job searches, March 5.