Appalachian School of Law Hosts Luncheon for Scholarship Donors and Recipients

Scholarship donors to the Appalachian School of Law met the recipients of their gifts during a luncheon at Dean Lucy McGough’s home on Friday, November 1. Among the guests were Jim and Carrie O’Donnell, who created a scholarship last year in memory of their son, Sean (Class of 2010), who died in a car accident in June 2012. The Sean O’Donnell Scholarship in Career Services benefits a 3L student during his or her job search. Last year’s recipient, Katie Kennedy (Class of 2013), attended the event and discovered she and Sean shared a common background. Katie had learned the day before that she passed the Pennsylvania Bar, as well.

 

 

 The O’Donnells presented a gift of $5,000 for the Sean O’Donnell Scholarship, which will be matched by Carrie’s employer, Verizon. Those gifts bring the fund to more than $26,000, well on the way to the endowment threshold of $35,000.

 

 

Troy Nichols of Alpha Natural Sciences lunched with three of the Alpha scholars Wesley Ketron , Victoria Herman and Aaron Davis. These students received scholarship assistance to further their studies in natural resources law. James Keen, Appalachian School of Law Trustee and Grundy Town Manager (previous photo second from right), met merit scholars John Page, Laura Bowen, Ross Chapman and Jacob Perkinson.

 

 

Shirley Belcher, who created the Susan Belcher Scholarship in memory of her daughter, dined with recipient Corie Rife. Representing the Grundy Women’s Club which awarded a scholarship to Kaitlin Justus was Glenna Owens, Associate Director of the Law Library. Also in attendance were Charlie Condon, Associate Dean for Information Services and Director of the Law Library; Janie Castle, Director of Career Services and Alumni Relations; Jina Sauls, Director of Community Services and Personnel; Jenny Clevinger, Assistant to the Offices of Community Service, Personnel and Externship; and Tonya Moore, Assistant to the Offices of Development, Career Services and Alumni Relations.

 

 

 

Photos by Sabrina Mullins

 

 

ASL Flag Football 1&2L vs. 3L Oct. 26, 2013

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Halloween in ASL Professor Priscilla Harris' Torts Class

 

The Annual Priscilla Harris Torts Halloween Costume Contest

 

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(Photos by Taylor Burgess and Liz Smith)

 

 

PDP/PAD ASL Halloween Bash Photos from Oct. 26, 2013

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Brian Morris, a Certified Polygraph Administrator, visits ASL

 Brian Morris visited ASL on Wednesday, Oct. 23 as a guest speaker for the The ASL Federalist Society. Mr. Morris is both a lawyer and a certified polygraph administrator. He and Stewart Harris made a joint presentation on polygraph testing in the law. Right now, polygraph testing is mostly prohibited in criminal cases, but can be used as part of the job application process. Mr. Morris also explained what he felt were the shortcomings of the current legal regime.

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Michael James Barton to speak at ASL Nov. 5, 4PM: "Energy Security in a Changing World"

Michael James Barton to speak at ASL Nov. 5, 4PM: "Energy Security in a Changing World"

Michael James Barton is the current Director of Energy and Natural Resources at ARTIS Research. He has extensive experience in National Security, Homeland Security, counterterrorism, and energy policymaking and is the former Senior Policy Advisor at a publicly traded Silicon Valley energy company.

 From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Barton served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). In his role there as Deputy Director of the Middle East Policy Office, he crafted, analyzed, and carried out the nation’s security policies as directed by the President and the Secretary of Defense. In addition, he also served as the senior OSD policy advisor on Iranian matters. While in OSD, he ensured that cultural, economic, and energy factors were woven into decisions regarding the Middle East and Iran. For his efforts in the national security arena, Mr. Barton was a 2009 recipient of the OSD Exceptional Public Service Medal.

 Prior to joining the Defense Department, Mr. Barton served at the White House on the Homeland Security Council staff. There he coordinated homeland security-related activities among executive Departments and Agencies and promoted the effective development and implementation of homeland security measures. Mr. Barton’s primary focus was on immigration security policies and domestic counterterrorism.

 Prior to his work at the White House, Mr. Barton served from 2001 to 2003 on the Senate Banking Committee staff where he was responsible for a wide range of legislative matters including international trade, banking, and energy.

 Mr. Barton holds a M.A. degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and a B.A. degree in Accounting from the University of Houston. He is a speaker for the American Committees on Foreign Relations and for the Federalist Society. Mr. Barton is also an advisory board member at the Bryce Foundation, which assists in research efforts on behalf of children suffering from cancer, and which supports their families.

 

 

 

Certified Polygraph Administrator Brian Morris to visit ASL

Brian Morris will come to ASL next Wednesday, Oct. 23. Mr. Morris is both a lawyer and a certified polygraph administrator. He and Stewart Harris will make a join presentation on polygraph testing in the law. Right now, polygraph testing is mostly prohibited in criminal cases, but can be used as part of the job application process. Mr. Morris will explain what he feels are the shortcomings of the current legal regime.

After the presentation is over, students will have the chance to get hooked up to the polygraph machine and undergo testing. Mr. Morris is so confident in his abilities, that he has offered a free Kaplan Bar course to any student who can fool him.