1. The Higher Calling of the Entrepreneur - November 17, 5:00 pm, Thornton Auditorium in Terrance Murphy Hall: Interested in international business law? Come hear José Ignacio Mariscal Torroella speak about the intersection of international business, corporate responsibility, and Christian social thought, especially in light of the current economic situation. http://www.stthomas.edu/business/centers/saip/events/20091117_higher_calling.htm 

2. Lawyers Working for Human Rights, November 24,  12:30-1:25 pm: Interested in working on Human Rights issues? Lucy Arimond from the University of Minnesota Human Rights Center and Beatriz Menanteau from Advocates for Human Rights will be talking about their experiences, the organizations where they work, and about the Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship Program. Lucy Arimond supports the work of the Human Rights Center administratively as the Director of Fellowship Programs, and secondarily as an adjunct professor of law. Beatriz Menanteau is a Staff Attorney with the Women’s Human Rights Program. Brought to you by the Latino Law Student Association, Amnesty International, International Law Association, and the Office of Career and Professional Development. **Lunch Provided** RSVP in Simplicity!

3. Service to Haiti Project - Winter Break, December/January 2009-10: Ten to twelve students will participate in a service project to an orphanage in Dessaline, Haiti over semester break. Students will perform painting and general construction and create opportunities to engage the children. Concurrently, the ILA chapter will be coordinating fundraising and donation efforts to brings funds and badly-needed supplies for the children. Participants are able to earn significant credit toward the 50 public service hours graduation requirement. Haiti Project Director 2L Jon Scheib has been involved in missions to this orphanage for several years and provides the leadership, excitement, and energy to drive this achievement. ILA Vice President Laura Tushaus developed the extent of the chapter's involvement and coordinates both the practical aspects as well as the fundraising endeavors.