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Students at The John Marshall Law School who will have completed at least one year of law school by June, are invited to participate in a summer law program in Panama.
Professor Doris Long will teach indigenous rights, biodiversity and intellectual property law for three credits and Professor Rogelio Lasso will teach comparative products liability for two credits.
Students will participate in preliminary classes at John Marshall Mondays through Thursdays, from July 10 to July 20. The Panama portion is July 31 through August 5.
The products liability component will focus on U.S. product liability law, specifically Section 402A of the Restatement 2d of Torts. Comparisons will be made to countries such as Panama, Mexico, Brazil and Costa Rica where products liability is primarily statutory.
The indigenous people, biodiversity and intellectual property course will focus on issues, including protection of cultural patrimony, intellectual property rights of indigenous knowledge and traditions, and the use of intellectual property law, as well as the role of intellectual property law, in assuring fundamental human rights.
Students will stay in a four-star hotel in Panama City and make excursions to local courts and the Panamanian Parliament, to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and an Embera tribe compound.
For additional information on this program, contact Lasso at 7lasso@jmls.edu.
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The Criminal Law Society recently welcomed panelists (from second from left) Cook County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Condon, Illinois Appellate Court Justice Margaret O'Mara Frossard, defense attorney Richard Bueke, Cook County State's Attorney Brian Grossman and Professor Timothy O'Neill to discuss the changing environment of criminal law as well as job opportunities in the field. Criminal Law Society members Karen Munoz (left) and Joseph Brown (right) welcomed them to the luncheon event.
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Second-year-student Puneet Arora was recently named 2006-2007 secretary-treasurer elect for the American Bar Association Law Student Division (ABA/LSD). 
In that capacity, he will serve as secretary to the division's Board of Governors and Assembly. He will prepare, record and submit official minutes of both governing bodies as well as submit resolutions passed by the board and assembly. As treasurer, he will implement and communicate the division and association policies and procedures relating to financial management. He will also work with circuit governors in developing and maintaining circuit budgets and circuit meeting planning.
Arora will also chair the division's Operations and Publications Committee and update the division handbook, training materials, forms and applications. He will serve on the editorial board of the Student Lawyer magazine, reviewing copy and providing comment.
Arora received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2003. Since he began law school, Arora has worked as a paralegal at Sargen Shriver National Center on Poverty Law and as a law clerk with the Law Office of Roger B. Destine, Chartered. This semester, he is an extern and law clerk at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General.
In addition to his work with the ABA/LSD, Arora is also the 2005-2006 president of the Student Bar Association, a member of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law.
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Paul Finkelman, keynote lecturer for the Belle R. and Joseph H. Braun Memorial Distinguished Lecture, addressed students, faculty and guests on "Chief Justice John Marshall's Court and the Problem of Race: Slaves, Free Blacks and American Indians." The program was presented March 23.
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Professor Doris Estelle Long
Activities 
She was a panelist for the program "Patent-ly Effective Ways to Get a Job in IP Law." co-sponsored by the AIPLA and the Intellectual Property Society of The John Marshall Law School on March 29. She discussed her experiences in private practice and provided practical suggestions regarding steps to be taken to allow graduates to become the type of IPR practitioner they would like to be.
She addressed the 111th Annual Meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission on April 3. She spoke on "Practical Solutions to the Internet Challenge to Academic Work" outlining some of the practical problems in developing higher education policies in connection with the ownership of academic works under copyright and patent laws. In particular, she explored various policies which diverse universities and colleges have established to deal with the question of ownership of courseware, on-line courses, research tools and other academic works, and discussed the various choices universities have made in dealing with this often contentious issue.
On April 7 she presented a paper on " Intellectual Property and Human Rights: A Useful Protection Paradigm?" at Michigan State University College of Law as one of the participants in its multidisciplinary scholarship conference on the intersections between human rights and intellectual property law. This is part of my continuing scholarship program concerning traditional knowledge and human rights that I've been pursuing for the past three years.
Publications
Her article, "Electronic Voting Rights and the DMCA: Another Blast from the Digital Pirates or a Final Wake Up Call for Reform?" was published in 23 J. Computer & Info. L. 533. In the article, she explores the unintended consequences the DMCA had upon efforts to secure adequately electronic voting systems. She suggests several needed reforms to strengthen the ability of copyright owners to bring legitimate claims to stop digital piracy while remedying the current potential for abuse contained in the Act. She concludes that only when such reforms are achieved can the Copyright Act re-take its position as a supporter of First Amendment values.
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April 10
All chief officers of the student organizations are expected to attend a meeting with Dean William B. Powers at noon.
The Annual Latino Student Law Association Fiesta will be held on April 21. Tickets go on sale in the student lounge this week.
Delta Theta Phi Daley tour
April 11
Learn the ABC's of Financial Planning at the Justinian Society meeting and luncheon at noon in room 201. Bill Laipple and Ryan Evans will speak.
The Gay and Lesbian Legal Alliance will feature speaker, Judge Thomas R. Chiola of the Cook County Circuit Court at 5:15 p.m. in room 3 East. This is a reception honoring openly gay judges. Refreshments will be served.
The Animal Law Society will meet at 5:30 p.m. in room 1105. Featured guest Victoria Benda is an animal communicator and will attend the meeting.
April 12
The American Trial Lawyers Association will present our graduate, Assistant State's Attorney, Lance Northcutt. Northcutt is a recent graduate and has already tried more than 30 jury trials. 12:30 p.m., room 1103. Pizza will be served.
The Women's Law Caucus' Annual "Dress for Success" will be held at noon in room 3 East. Products and clothing will be displayed. Lunch will be served.
April 13
The Student Bar Association general meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. in room 201.
The Latino Law Student Association will hold elections at 5:15 p.m. in room 1103.
The Renaissance Society will feature a program about etiquette. 12:30 p.m., room 428
April 15
The Black Law Students Association will meet at 10:00 a.m. in room 201.
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April 10
- Dean Powers Meeting, Room 216, noon.
- Faculty Assembly, Room 1200, 12:15 p.m.
April 11
- Insights I Program, Room 503, noon.
- Center for International Business and Trade Law Joint JD/LLM Info Sessions, Room 402, 12:45 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Career Services - Making Contacts at an Employer Reception, Room 3East, 1 p.m.
April 12
- Deans' Meeting, Courtroom, 10 a.m.
- Alumni Association Executive Committee Meeting, Room 1101, 11 a.m.
- Alumni Association Board Meeting, Room 800, noon.
- Board of Trustees Meeting, Courtroom, 4 p.m.
April 13
- Insights II Program, Room 503, 11:45 a.m.
- Justinian Society Real Estate Seminar, Room 3East, noon.
April 15
- John Marshall Pass Your Bar Program, Room 1102, 9 a.m.
- Insights I Program, Room 216, 1 p.m.
- Insights II Program, Room 503, 1 p.m.
April 18
- Career Services - Meet the Small & Mid Size Legal Employers, Student Lounge, 4:30 p.m.
April 19
- Deans' Meeting, Room 1101, 9:30 a.m.
- Fair Housing Seminar, Room 1200, noon.
April 20
- Insights II Program, Room 503, 11:45 a.m.
April 21
- Board of Visitors Meeting, Room 216, 8:30 a.m.
- National Undergraduate Diversity Mock Trial Competition, Room 3East, 11 a.m.
- Board of Visitors / Faculty Lunch, Room 1200A, noon.
- Career Services - What You Need to Know & Prepare for Fall Interviewing, Room 201, 1 p.m.
- Board of Visitors Town Hall Meeting with Students, Room 216, 1:25 p.m.
April 22
- National Undergraduate Diversity Mock Trial Competition, Room 3East, 8:30 a.m.
- Board of Visitors Meeting, Room 300, 8:30 a.m.
- John Marshall Pass Your Bar Program, Room 1102, 9 a.m.
- BAR/BRI Final Exam Review Video, Room 200 and 529, 10 a.m.
- Insights II Program, Room 503, 1 p.m.
- Moot Court Banquet, Room 1200, 6 p.m.
April 23
- BAR/BRI Final Exam Review Video, Room 200 and 529, 12 p.m.
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Editor: Assistant Dean John M. McNamara; Contributors: Marilyn Thomas, Director, Public Relations and Advertising; Andrea Koklys, Assistant Director, Public Relations and Advertising
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