Hello GW Law! Hopefully you are enjoying this unseasonably warm February. Get outside and enjoy D.C.! I'd like to take a moment to update you on two upcoming events that are some of the best events of each and every school year: The Law Revue Show and Barrister's Ball.

The Law Revue show is written and performed entirely by law students. There is a dedicated group of students who direct and produce the show, and these student leaders have made this a can't-miss event time after time. This year's show will be on Feb. 21st in Lisner Auditorium, and I have privately been assured that its hilarity level will be at an all-time high. Tickets will undoubtedly be on sale within the next couple weeks in the hard lounge - so keep your eyes open!

Second, Barrister's Ball this year will be on March 20th. You have a few more weeks to prepare for this event, but none the less it is a great idea to get it on your calendar. I realize that many 1Ls have expressed concern regarding the timing of the event. The 1L class has their 2nd set of memos due in the days after the Barrister's Ball. Given that fact, we tried to schedule the event on another weekend in February or March. Unfortunately, many of those weekends are already taken up with events ranging from the Law Revue Show, Valentine's Day, 1L Moot Court, Mock Trial, and two weekends of Spring Break. In other words, our weekend options were quite limited. After looking at several venues that simply were not up to the standard that has been set in the past, we opted to go with our very best choice for venue - The Washington Hilton - which was the location of the Ball in 2007, but is only available on March 20th. I am pleased that we have such a great venue for the event, and I do hope that students are able to attend.

Best of luck as the semester continues!