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The Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution, along with the Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Honors Board, has established an office space in room 411.
"Our new office space has already helped us to achieve our program's goals," stated Christy Brewer, the honors board's presiding barrister. "It's a place where we can share our resources, operate our programs and hold our meetings," she added.
At any given time, the office is staffed by council and board members who work on competition planning and assist students who come in for information. Currently, the council and board are busy planning for the 1L Mock Trial Competition, which will be held on March 24. Area attorneys and judges are being recruited to serve as evaluators, judges and coaches for the 32 teams of four students each that are participating in this year's competition.
Of the new facilities, Professor Kenneth Kandaras, director of the center, said, "I am especially pleased that the administration has provided the center and student board with such appropriate surroundings. It has already had a very positive affect toward meeting our current and future goals."
Brewer added, "It's also a place where council and board members can work together and get to know each other better. This will help us to grow and strengthen our honors program."
The Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Honors Board was established in fall 2004. Students in the top third of their class after the first year are invited to participate. With more than 50 council members, the program is currently the largest honors program operating at the law school. As council members, students administer programs ranging from collegiate-level mediation competitions to hosting interscholastic trial advocacy and alternative dispute resolution competitions. 
Trial Advocacy Honors Board Selected
The Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Honors Board recently announced the Spring 2006 board members. Members are (standing, from left) Morgan Stogsdill, Keith Meister, Tiffany Freeman and Anne Littlejohn, and (seated, from left) Daniel Jackson; Presiding Barrister Christina Brewer, Vice Barrister Benjamin Burnham and Sarah Staszak.
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Members of the Glenn T. Johnson Chapter of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at The John Marshall Law School presented Legacy of Opportunity honors to several outstanding supporters during its annual gala, Friday, Feb. 24, 2006. Judge Johnson also attended the event. 
Gathered for a special photo are (from left) BLSA Vice President Alfred Norman; Associate Dean Rory Smith; honoree Professor Patricia Mell, recognized for her work as the law school's former dean in fostering the BLSA chapter, and her continued work on behalf of the law school and the legal community; honoree Cook County Circuit Court Judge Jane Stuart (J.D. '85), recognized for her contributions to John Marshall and the legal community; Associate Dean and BLSA faculty sponsor Linda Crane; and BLSA President Constance Wright.
Constance Wright (left), the 2006 winner of the Lawrence E. Smith and Linda S. Smith Memorial Scholarship, gives thanks to Virgie Smith who with her son, Associate Dean Rory Smith, and family and friends underwrites the scholarship named for her late husband, Lawrence E. Smith (J.D. '48) and their daughter and fellow attorney Linda S. Smith.
Joining in the congratulations are (from left) Tope Odoffin, master of ceremonies of the Legacy of Opportunity program; Patrice Ball Reed (J.D. '84), vice president of The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association; honorees Cook County Circuit Court Judge Jane Stuart and Professor Patricia Mell; and Black Law Students Association President Constance Wright.
The John Marshall BLSA chapter gave special recognition to Adjunct Professor Bruce Jackson (center) for his contributions to the chapter's efforts. Joining him are Constance Wright (left), BLSA chapter president; and Associate Dean Rory Smith. 
The Legacy of Opportunity Gala attendees gathered for a photo.
Judge Glenn T. Johnson is greeted by honoree Virgie Smith at the BLSA Gala. The John Marshall BLSA chapter is named in honor of Judge Johnson.
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During an event co-sponsored by the Muslim Law Student Association, the Christian Legal Society and the Decalogue Society at John Marshall, Ahmed Rehab (center), communications director of the Council on American Islamic Relations, and John Marshall Professor Michael Seng (fourth from left) addressed the logical and legal aspects of the recent controversy of the publication of 12 cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed by a Danish paper. They also discussed why the issue is so controversial and has led to violence in many parts of the world. Welcoming the guest speakers are students (from left) Michael Abramson, of the Christian Legal Society; James Hausler of the Decalogue Society and Fadi Rafati of the Muslim Law Student Association, who moderated the event.
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Professor Ann Lousin
Activities 
On Sept. 23-24, 2005, she attended the mid-year meeting of the Armenian Bar Association in San Francisco, where she participated as chair of the Genocide Research Project Committee.
On Oct. 19, 2005, the Chicago Sun-Times published her guest column, "Law school choice shouldn't rule high court nominee out," regarding the nomination of Harriet Miers to the United States Supreme Court.
On Oct. 28-29, 2005, she attended a reunion of the delegates and staff of The Sixth Illinois Constitutional Convention in Springfield, Ill. She presented a paper, "The Challenges Facing State Governments and State Constitutions in the 21st Century," to those assembled. Quotations from her talk regarding the lockstep doctrine appeared in the article "Rights review," by Daniel C. Vock, in the January 2006, issue of Illinois Issues.
On Dec. 2, 2005, she presented a talk on recent state constitutional developments to the Civil Rights and Constitutional Law Committee of the Chicago Bar Association.
On Jan. 19, 2006, she co-hosted a delegation of foreign judges and officials visiting John Marshall, and gave a presentation of her views on the rights of convicted felons and on the bill on that subject currently before the Illinois General Assembly.
On Feb. 4, 2006, she participated on a panel at Loyola University Chicago School of Law on Illinois state constitutional developments at a workshop, "To Meet or Not to Meet in 2008," sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Illinois.
On Feb. 7, 2006, she co-chaired the first meeting of the Task Force on the Illinois Judiciary, a joint committee of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.
On Feb. 10, 2006, she participated in a meeting of the American Bar Association's Coalition of Justice program on judicial elections as a representative of that task force.
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March 6
Every year the Women's Law Caucus participates in the "Glass Slipper" project. Evening dresses, shoes and handbags are collected for high school students who may not be able to purchase them. Items will be collected in the student lounge the week of March 6 and the week of March 20.
March 7
The Entertainment Law Society will feature speaker, Eldon Ham, discussing how sports is a segment of the entertainment industry, at 12 p.m. in room 1102. Pizza will be served.
Delta Theta Phi will meet at 4 p.m. in room 1105. Pizza will be served.
March 9
The Criminal Law Society will meet at 12 p.m. in room 1200.
March 11
The Black Law Students Association will meet at 12:30 p.m. in room 201.
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March 6
- Women's Law Caucus Glass Slipper Drive, Student Lounge, All Day
- Basic PCT Seminar, Room 800, 8 a.m.
- Faculty Assembly, Room 1200, 12:15 p.m.
- Career Services - Resume & Cover Letter Writing Workshop, Room 402, 1 p.m.
- Hellenic Bar Association Judicial Evaluations, Rooms 402, 527, & 532, 6 p.m.
March 7
- Basic PCT Seminar, Room 800, 8 a.m.
- Sports and Entertainment Law Meeting, Room 1102, noon.
- Career Services - Meet IP Headhunter Kate Patterson, Room 428, 1 p.m.
- Delta Theta Phi Meeting, Room 1105, 4 p.m.
- Distinguished Scholar Reception, Room 3East, 4:30 p.m.
March 8
- Deans' Meeting, Courtroom, 10 a.m.
- Alumni Association Executive Committee Meeting, Room 1101, 11 a.m.
- Alumni Association Board Meeting, Room 800 of CBA, noon.
- Writing Resource Center: Caps, Plurals, and Troublesome Words, Room 428, noon and 4:30 p.m.
- Career Services - How to Apply for a Judicial Clerkship, Room 201, 1 p.m.
- Film/Lecture Series - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Room 1200, 4 p.m.
- Board of Trustees Meeting, Courtroom, 4 p.m.
March 9
- Criminal Law Society Meeting, Room 1200, noon.
- Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits/Career Services Office - How an LL.M. in Employee Benefits Can Enhance Your Career, Student Lounge, noon and 5 p.m.
March 12 - March 19
March 14
- Chicago International Dispute Resolution Association Meeting, Room 800, 8 a.m.
March 15 - March 19
- PLI Seminar, Room 200, 8 a.m.
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