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Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law won the top prize at the 16th Annual National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition April 6, 7 and 8 at The John Marshall Law School.
The program is co-sponsored by the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association and The John Marshall Law School. Students from 20 schools argued the case of People v. River Moon. The problem dealt with arson and terrorism.
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Locallo (J.D. '77) presided over the final round for finalists Temple University and Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego.
The semifinalist teams were St. John's University School of Law and the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law.
Christian Mattioli of Temple University won both the Best Advocate and the Best Cross-Examiner awards. Erin Linquist of Thomas Jefferson School of Law won Best Witness.
Peter Williams and Paul Paterson of the University of Auckland School of Law in New Zealand were special guests at the competition. They were coached in U.S. law and court procedures by John Marshall students Cathy Wontuch and John Hiltz, and alumni Brendan Schiller and Mary Berry.
Program director Professor Ronald Smith was assisted by Rachelle Niedzwiecki (J.D. '96) of Sachnoff and Weaver Ltd. who authored the problem, and attorney Charles Aron who edited the problem. Technical assistance was provided by Arthur Tan-Chi Yuan (J.D. `04) of Senniger Powers in St. Louis, Mo. John Marshall students Katarzyna K. Dygas and Rebekah Dezso helped with research and logistics. 
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Locallo (center), judge for the final round of the National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition, presents the championship plaque to the members of the team from Temple University Beasley School of Law (on his left) Christian Mattioli, James Zoll, Jeremy Menkowitz and Jennifer Welsh. Joining them are (from left) John Marshall Professor Ronald Smith, and jurors Charles Aron and Rachelle Niedzwiecki.
John Marshall alumni and students spent the first week of April coaching a team from New Zealand for the criminal justice trial competition. Congratulating team members Peter Williams (back row, second from left) and Paul Paterson (back row, third from left) are Professor Ronald Smith (standing, right) presenting a participation plaque; student Cathy Wontuch (front row, left) who acted as a witness, and (back row, from left) alumni Brendan Schiller and Mary Barry who coached the team, and student John Hiltz, a second witness.
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Judge Thomas Chiola of the Circuit Court of Cook County (second from left) was recently honored with a Judicial Leadership Award from the Gay and Lesbian Legal Alliance (GALLA) at The John Marshall Law School. He was recognized for being the first openly gay person elected to office in Illinois. Welcoming Chiola to the law school were (from left) Professor Mark E. Wojcik, faculty advisor for GALLA, and GALLA co-presidents Michael Helfgott and Mark Seconsky.
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In celebration of National Library Week, Professors (from left) Ralph Ruebner, Michael Seng, Robert Nye and Kevin Hopkins (right) were recognized for their publications in the 2005-2006 academic year. Congratulating them were (from fourth from left) Acting Dean John Corkery and Associate Dean Dorothy Li, director of the Louis L. Biro Library.
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Professor Celeste Hammond
Publications 
She co-authored the article "Real Estate Auctions—Legal Concerns for an Increasingly Preferred Method of Selling Real Property" for the American Bar Association's Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal, with Steven L. Good, chairman and CEO of Sheldon Good & Company International, LLC. The article makes a case for legal reforms to protect both the buyers of property by real estate auctions, and the real estate industry itself. One study reported real estate auctions are the fastest growing segment of the live auction industry. Today 24 states have enacted auction and auctioneer licensing statutes that include real estate auctions and each has unique attributes, according to Hammond. "A new ABA task force should review this situation, propose uniform rules governing real estate auctions and present its recommendations to state commissions," she said.
Professor Diane Kaplan
Activities 
She recently returned from a conference at Oxford University, where she presented a work in progress entitled, "I Count Dead People: Can Safe Haven Statutes Prevent Neonaticide?" The paper juxtaposes medical and social science research on neonaticide (the killing of an infant within 24 hours of birth) and deadly infant discardments against safe haven statues to determine how, if at all, the altruistic aspirations of these laws can be achieved.
Professor Doris Estelle Long
Activities 
On March 29th Professor Doris Estelle Long served as a panelist on 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. Professor Long provided suggestions and insights into the practice of law, including creating opportunities for becoming the IP practitioner you want to be.
On April 3, Professor Long spoke on "Practical Solutions to the Internet Challenge to Academic Work" at the 111th Annual Meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission. She discussed 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 Long 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 8th, she spoke about "Intellectual Property and Human Rights: A Workable Paradigm?" at The International Intellectual Property Regime Complex Conference at Michigan State University, College of Law in East Lansing, Michigan. In her speech, Professor Long discussed the international trade implications of the traditional knowledge protection debate and analyzed whether the human rights regime has the potential to provide useful norms in shaping such debate. Although human rights analogues will not provide the answer to all of the troubling issues surrounding the traditional knowledge debate, Long concludes that for certain critical issues, such as "ownership," modalities of control and dispute resolution, human rights analogues will provide beneficial inputs into normative processes. Such analogues, however, must arise from a dialogue between human rights and intellectual property rights regimes because there are numerous issues, including the rights of the Diaspora and the expulsed that cannot be addressed fully without consideration of IPR concepts of individuated creativity and innovation.
On April 21st Long will be speaking at the Yale International Conference on A2K on the interrelationship between traditional knowledge and the growing international debate over access to knowledge. Her paper is tentatively entitled: "Traditional Rights and Knowledge Access Demands: Untying the Gordian Knot."
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, Professor Long explored the unintended consequences the DMCA had upon efforts to secure adequately electronic voting systems. Long suggests several needed reforms to strengthened 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.
Prof. Mark E. Wojcik
Activities 
He was re-elected as Co-Chair of the American Society of International Law's Interest Group in Teaching International Law.
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April 17
Every Monday in April the Justinian Society will be working with the City of Chicago to help the homeless with a furniture drive. Please stop at their table in the student lounge for more information.
The Criminal Law Society will meet at noon in room 1103.
April 18
The Women's Law Caucus will meet at 5 p.m. in room 1105.
Public Defender, Daniel Gallagher, will speak at ATLA'S meeting at noon in room 1102. Pizza will be served.
The Black Law Student Association will meet at 4:45 p.m. in room 201. Elections will be held.
The Latino Law Student Association and International Law Society will feature Mr. James Fennerty at 11 a.m. in room 1103. He will discuss the recent social conference he attended in Venezuela, the coup and the Venezuela constitution.
April 19
The Animal Law Society will feature guest speakers Cherie Travis and Alderwoman Mary Ann Smith at 5:30 p.m. in room 3 East.
Diversity Day will be held in the Sargis-Miner lounge from 4 to 7 p.m. All are welcome.
The Fair Housing Association will meet at noon in room 1200. Pizza will be served.
The Masaryk Society has been reactivated and all interested students of Czech heritage as well as any Eastern European students are welcome to attend its first meeting at 12:15 p.m. in room 1103.
April 20
The Annual Spring Fling will be held in room 200 at noon. Candidates for the Student Bar Association Executive Board will speak. Student organization merit awards and the favorite professor of the graduating class will be presented. A delicious lunch is planned. All are welcome.
The Corporate Law Association will meet at 5:00 p.m. in room 1103.
Phi Alpha Delta will meet at 5:00 p.m. in room 201.
April 21
Every year the Latino Law Student Association has its "Noche de Fiesta". This is a very special event with dancing, entertainment, honored guests and lots of good food. The Fiesta will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. in room 200. Please plan to buy a ticket for this great evening.
The Board of Visitors is a group of disguised scholars and business people associated with our school. They visit the school twice a year and want to meet with the students to discuss their concerns. Please plan to attend this meeting at 1:30 p.m. in room 216.
April 22
The Black Law Students Association will meet at 10:00 a.m. in room 201.
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April 17
- PMBR Video Replay, Room 1105, 9 a.m.
- Career Services - Securing a Judicial Clerkship - Presented by Prof. Paul Lewis, Room 1102, 1 p.m.
- PMBR Video Replay, Room 529, 1 p.m.
- Career Services - Securing a Judicial Clerkship - Presented by Prof. Paul Lewis, Room 201, 5 p.m.
- PMBR, Room 532, 6 p.m.
April 18
- PMBR Video Replay, Room 403, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Career Services - Meet the Small & Mid Size Legal Employers, Student Lounge, 4:30 p.m.
- Diversity Mock Trial Meeting, Room 529, 5 p.m.
- PMBR Video Replay, Room 1105, 6 p.m.
April 19
- PMBR Video Replay, Room 1105, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Deans' Meeting, Room 1101, 9:30 a.m.
- Fair Housing Seminar, Room 1200, noon
- PMBR Video Replay, Room 1102, 6 p.m.
April 20
- PMBR Video Replay, Room 1105, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Insights II Program, Room 503, 11:45 a.m.
- PMBR Video Replay, Room 526, 6 p.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.
- JMLS 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, noon.
April 24
- Career Services - What You Need to Know & Prepare for Fall Interviewing, Room 201, 5 p.m.
April 25
- Wisconsin Bar Exam Info Session, Room 402, 12:30 p.m.
- Tea Time with the Deans, Student Lounge, 4:30 p.m.
April 26
- Deans' Meeting, Courtroom, 10 a.m.
- Center for Real Estate Law MS Information Sessions, Room 528, noon and 5 p.m.
April 27
- Scholarship Donor/Recipient Reception, Room 3East, 3:30 p.m.
April 28
- Employee Benefits Public Policy Program: The Future of Employer Sponsored Health Benefits, Room 1200, 9 a.m.
- Online Programs Meeting, Room 1102, 9 a.m.
- Multistate Diagnostic Exam, Room 403, 9 a.m.
- Law Journals Honors Banquet, Room 3East, 5:30 p.m.
- BLSA Annual Reunion and Reception, Student Lounge, 6 p.m.
April 29
- Classes End
- JMLS Pass Your Bar Program, Room 1102, 9 a.m.
- Multistate Diagnostic Exam, Room 403, 9 a.m.
- BAR/BRI Final Exam Review Video, Room 200, 10 a.m.
April 30
- Reading Period Begins
- BAR/BRI Final Exam Review Video, Room 200 and 503, 10 a.m.
- BAR/BRI Final Exam Review Video, Room 200, 2 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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