Mentor Course Assignment Corrections (Posted by Jenny)

Hello everyone!

Well, the mentors became aware recently that the courses in the 1st quarter have been changed somewhat. If Prof. G. and the college was testing us to see if we were on our toes, I think we flunked.:) This should be a lesson to all of you to never assume that just because something has been a certain way for several years, doesn't mean it can't change suddenly!:) Here is a corrected breakdown for this quarter:
Gabe - contracts
Steven - torts
Jenny - family law
Alex - common law jurisprudence

That said, I hope your 7th week of coursework is off to a great start and I am looking forward to working with you during the last weeks of this quarter and throughout the rest of the year. I hope you will not hesitate to contact me at any time. My phone line and e-mail are always available to you. I am NOT here just to answer questions about the particular course I am assigned to help with - you are welcome to use me for general encouragement, to pray for you, - in short, support you in whatever way I can during your time in Oak Brook.

To tell you a little about me, I live in the great state of Texas in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. I work for a law firm that specializes in civil and criminal law. I currently work primarily for the criminal defense attorney and it is, needless to say, never boring.:) No matter whether a person is guilty or not, the law of our land guarantees them a fair trial / their day in court. If you were accused of doing something, you would want someone like my supervising attorney, Mr. Brent Bowen, to be there to represent you. He is a wonderful attorney & a great man. May his tribe increase!

I also currently serve on the Alumni Association Board as Paralegal Representative. You will begin receiving the e-mails I send out to the paralegals (even though you aren't alumni yet) so you can stay informed on what is happening, give me your feedback, and take advantage of as much as you can while you are still a student. I'll explain more about all that later.

I am planning on giving each of you a call sometime in the next couple of weeks (before finals prep hits and you don't answer the phone:) to say hello & introduce myself, answer questions, explain my job as paralegal rep and how that relates to you, etc. I look forward to speaking with each of you for a few minutes. If I miss you for some reason, please call me back!

Happy studying & talk to you soon!