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John Brown, a 2006 graduate of The John Marshall Law School, became the 21st recipient of the Elmer C. Kissane Public Service Award. He received the honor at the law school's May commencement ceremonies.
Brown accepted the award from Paul Kissane, son of the late Elmer C. Kissane for whom the award is named. Upon his death, friends and family created the award to honor Kissane in recognition of his 43 years with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. The award is open to graduates who have an outstanding academic record and will accept employment with the office. Brown will receive the $5,000 award after completing a year's work with the state's attorney's office.
"My desire to become a prosecutor has been complemented by a learned respect of the great responsibility our society has entrusted to public interest lawyers, especially prosecutors," Brown said. "These attorneys represent those who are defenseless: the indigent, the addicts, the minors, the battered wives and generally the victims. My experiences in the prosecutorial agencies have exposed me to the joy of helping those less fortunate."
With his 711-license, which enabled him, as a student, to participate in court proceedings under the supervision of an attorney, Brown has been doing unpaid work three days a week at the Cook County State's Attorney's Felony Criminal Trials Division for nearly a year. He has been assisting attorneys in the prosecution of criminal activities, including possession of narcotics and sale of narcotics. He also has been assisting with legal research and file review.
In addition, Brown has been doing unpaid work two days a week as a law clerk for the Illinois Attorney General's Office for the past year. He has been assisting attorneys in the Criminal Enforcement Division serving Cook, Lake and Kane Counties. He has been preparing motions, conducting direct examinations and making closing arguments in criminal court matters.
As a second-year law student, Brown completed an internship with Cook County Associate Judge Jesse Reyes. He reviewed files and researched predatory lending for judges, and attended daily court calls for mortgage foreclosures and mechanic liens.
Brown also has been a law clerk for the Northbrook firm Matlin & Fajerstein assisting with estate planning matters and probate proceedings.
At John Marshall, Brown ranked in the top quarter of the class. He was a member of the executive board of the John Marshall Journal of Computer and Information Law, and was a member of the John Marshall team at the 2006 Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association Midwest Moot Court Competition. The team placed second in the competition, and won Best Brief honors.
Brown is the son of James and Flora Brown of Deerfield. He graduated from Deerfield High School, and received a B.S. degree in business administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May 2003. 
John Brown, a 2006 graduate of The John Marshall Law School, is congratulated by Paul Kissane (right) who presented him with the Elmer C. Kissane Public Service Award in recognition of Brown's outstanding academic record and willingness to accept a position with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
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The John Marshall Law School gave special recognition to outstanding students at the May 2006 commencement.
Konrad V. Sherinian received the John N. Jewitt Scholarship for the highest rank in studies in the first year; the Arba N. Waterman Scholarship for the highest rank in studies in the second year, and the John Marshall Law School Prize for scholarly attainment in the first year in the evening division. 
Konrad V. Sherinian
Chad J. Richman received the John Marshall Law School Prize for scholarly attainment in the first year in the day division. 
Chad J. Richman
Jeffrey C. Bora, John Frederick Hiltz III, Krusha Shirish Patel and Colleen T. Tierney were recipients of the Ambassador of the Year Award for their service to the Admission Office and to the law school. They regularly conducted tours for applicants, assisted at open houses and served as advisors to first-year students.
Daniel Baig, Kathleen M. Cassani, E. Meaghan Clayton and Michele Lynn Killebrew received The Francis D. and Corinne S. Morrissey Award in Professional Responsibility.
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Video-gamers get ready! Donald Hyun Kiolbassa may be your next on-screen opponent when a new martial arts video game premieres in January 2007.
Kiolbassa, a master/instructor of Wushu, an exhibition and full-contact sport based on traditional Chinese martial arts, is doing 3-D motion capture stunts, and the 2-D "green screen" shots for two video games. Through the world of computers, Galloping Ghost Productions will be animating him into a character for the games. 
Kiolbassa's abilities have taken him to competitions throughout the United States, and to China, Korea and South America. It was during a competition in 2005 that a video game producer invited Kiolbassa to recreate his difficult moves before the camera.
A May 2006 graduate of The John Marshall Law School, Kiolbassa has been involved in martial arts for approximately 20 years. In Wushu he practices the open hand techniques of TongBeiQuan (through the back), NanQuan (contemporary Southern fist), and Changquan (long fist), and more than a dozen different weapon systems, including Rope Dart, Hook Swords, and Pudao.
Years of training have improved Kiolbassa's agility and athleticism so that every move is done with renowned skill. He is well known at martial arts schools in the United States. For the last seven years, Kiolbassa's Chicago instructor has been Tian Hai Hong, a former Chinese Wushu gold medalist.
Kiolbassa also was accepted into training at Shi Cha Hai, the home of the Beijing Wushu Team, and at Kookiwon, the world Taekwondo headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. 
Kiolbassa admits he's nearing the end of his semi-professional martial arts career, which is why his bachelor's degree in accounting and his J.D. degree are so important to him. Kiolbassa realized his law degree helped prepare him for the real world, "especially during (video game) contract negotiations."
He will stay on the martial arts circuit, but admits his time will be limited when he starts work as an attorney.
"I will always be involved in martial arts. It has taken me all over the world," he said. "I have seen some amazing things, but now I think I am ready for the next chapter of my life."
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Professor Cecil Hunt
Activities 
He appeared as a guest for a discussion of United States Supreme Court Decisions on the cable television show hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association airing in two parts in June. The programs are part of the "Illinois Law" series.
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June 13
- American Constitution Society Meeting, Room 402, 12:00 p.m.
- Domestic & Foreign Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret & Copyright Documentation Course, Room 409, 6:00 p.m.
June 14
- Deans' Meeting, Courtroom, 10:00 a.m.
- Board of Trustees Meeting, Courtroom, 4:00 p.m.
June 16
- JMLS Softball Game, Grant Park - Field 7, 5:00 p.m.
June 17
- JMLS Pass Your Bar Program, Room 1102, 9:00 a.m.
- Black Women Lawyers Association Meeting, Room 1200, 9:00 a.m.
June 20
- Fire Drills, All Floors
- E-Instruction Meeting, Room 1102, 10:00 a.m.
- Domestic & Foreign Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret & Copyright Documentation Course, Room 409, 6:00 p.m.
June 21
- Deans' Meeting, Courtroom, 10:00 a.m.
June 22
- Real Estate LL.M. Information Sessions, Room 403, 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
June 24
- JMLS Pass Your Bar Program, Room 1102, 9:00 a.m.
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In the Loop is published by The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Copyright 2006
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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