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The Legislative Branch (Senate) of the Student Bar Association of the Appalachian School of Law The Student Bar Council (SBC) of the Student Bar Association (SBA) consists of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. I discussed the Honor Court - the Judicial branch --  here .  I discussed the Executive branch here . Representatives of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches must be in good standing as defined by the law school, including the ASL Academic Standards and the Honor Code. Failure to meet this standard results in immediate removal from office and replacement according to the SBA Constitution. Voting and non-voting members of the SBC must attend all meetings, except for good cause. Absences in excess of four meetings per semester or two consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, without good cause, allows a majority vote of the Senate to remove the member. The Senate The Legislative branch of the SBC is known as the “Senate.”  The

The Executive Branch of the  Student Bar Association  of the  Appalachian School of Law The Student Bar Council (SBC) of the Student Bar Association (SBA) consists of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. I discuss the Honor Court - the Judicial branch --  here .  I discuss the Legislative branch here . Representatives of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches must be in good standing as defined by the law school, including the ASL Academic Standards and the Honor Code. Failure to meet this standard results in immediate removal from office and replacement according to the SBA Constitution. Voting and non-voting members of the SBC must attend all meetings, except for good cause. Absences in excess of four meetings per semester or two consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, without good cause, allows a majority vote of the Senate to remove the member. Executive Branch of the SBA The Executive branch of the SBA consists of the President, V

Creating a New Student Organization at the Appalachian School of Law Section 4.I. of the Bylaws of the Appalachian School of Law nicely state the reason to create and support student organizations. The Appalachian School of Law encourages and supports the creation of student organizations. Student organizations contribute to the educational experience at the Law School by providing social and professional interaction outside the classroom. The SBA Senate will recognize qualifying groups as official organizations. Official recognition allows the SBA to assist the organization in such ways as funding activities through student activity fees and locating office or meeting space on the law school campus.  A student organization may establish criteria for membership provided that the organization’s policies are consistent with the anti-discrimination policy of the Appalachian School of Law. Specifically, no officially recognized student organization may establish membership po

The Appalachian School of Law Running Club In 2013, students and faculty members created an ad hoc running club that meets on Thursday evenings to run or walk.  The group encourages better health, stress management through exercise, and social interaction.   For more information, contact Assistant Professor Maryann Herman.  For more information about ASL student well-being, see my posting about the ASL Happiness Project  here .

The Lions Club ASL students serve in the local Lions Club in many ways to fulfill the mission of the national organization . The World's Largest Service Club Organization The national organization identifies 46,000 clubs and 1.35 million members as affiliated with it, thus making it the world's largest service club organization.  It also asserts that it is "one of the most effective." Our members do whatever is needed to help their local communities. Everywhere we work, we make friends. With children who need eyeglasses, with seniors who don’t have enough to eat, and with people we may never meet. The Lions Club Vision Statement To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service. The Lions Club Mission Statement To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs. Activities and Events Sponsored by ASL Students and Other Local

"The Rhetoricals" Toastmasters Club of the Appalachian School of Law In 2012, ASL students created a local chapter of Toastmasters International, a public speaking and leadership educational group.  The club -- The Rhetoricals -- meets monthly and posts meeting dates and its program on TWEN. The International Organization The website  for Toastmasters International explains that it is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations.  It has more than 292,000 memberships in more than 14,350 clubs in 122 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people of all backgrounds become more confident in front of an audience. It also publishes a monthly magazine supporting the professional growth of members.  The national organization explains: The educational program is the heart of every Toastmasters club. It provides members with a proven c

The Appalachian School of Law Jug Band ASL has its very own house band that plays at Heritage Hall, the local nursing home, at least once a month. This community service opportunity brightens the lives of band members, the nursing home's patients, and its staff.  The performance provides a much anticipated and appreciated social event for the residents, many of whom are wheel-chair bound, frail, or suffering with mental disabilities.  The band also provides entertainment at law school events, including the annual pig roast, the BLSA Apollo Night , and "Jugs Over Grundy."  It also appears at local venues like the Serendipity Cafe (The Dip). Help Needed! The Jug Band experienced almost a 100 percent turnover in personnel after the graduation of the 2013 class.  Accordingly, it needs new members who sing, play an instrument (any kind), would like to learn an instrument (the band has quite a selection of percussion items), or would other