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Solutions for Public Sector Pension Plans in Illinois Discussed at The John Marshall Law School |
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The John Marshall Law School Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits will present "Public Sector Pension Plans in Illinois Workshop: How to Provide for the Promises" from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, at the law school.
Panelists will first discuss the legal parameters of funding and accounting for public sector plans in Illinois. A second panel will focus on possible solutions. The panelists and program attendees will break into small groups to draft language that can properly communicate proposed suggestions. Lastly, the group will reconvene and report on all the summaries, and discuss plans to present the written report to state legislators and the governor.
Expert panelists include Stephen D'Arcy, a John C. Brogan Faculty Scholar in Risk Management and Insurance and professor of Finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Business; J. Fred Giertz, a professor and faculty member of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Barry Kozak, associate director of the graduate program in employee benefits at The John Marshall Law School; Dawn Clark Netsch, professor of law emeritus at Northwestern University School of Law.
James Spiotto, partner and head of the Special Litigation, Bankruptcy and Workout Group at Chapman and Cutler LLP; Sheila Weinberg, founder and CEO of the Institute for Truth in Accounting; Lance Weiss, consulting actuary at Deloitte Consulting LLP; and Charles Wheelan, lecturer at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago.
A $35 charge applies to the program, and two hours of CLE credit is available.
For more information or to register for the program, contact the Department of Event Management at 312.987.1420 or e-mail events@jmls.edu.
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Guidebook Designed to Help Judges Protect Their Personal Privacy |
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The desire to protect judges and their families from the wrath of the public outside of the courthouse has led to the publication of a 20-page guide that offers tips on how best to protect one's privacy.
"Protecting Your Personal Privacy," a collaborative effort of The Center for Information Technology and Privacy Law at The John Marshall Law School and the Chicago Bar Association (CBA), is an easy-to-read informational booklet that has been distributed to all federal judges in the 7th Circuit, and now is being distributed to other federal circuits as well as state court judges. The booklet has been made available to the families of judges through the Judicial Family Institute and is also available to the general public.
"It has been very well received said Collins T. Fitzpatrick, circuit executive for the U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. "It's a terrific help to anyone who follows it."
"A series of events, starting with the murders of family members of U.S. District Court Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow, raised awareness of both physical and
informational security and safety for judges and their families," said the booklet's chief author Leslie Ann Reis, director of the Center for Information Technology and Privacy Law.
The CBA called together members of the federal and state judiciary, academics and leading practitioners to propose ways judges and their family members could protect their security and safety.
Committee members initially were "shocked" by the amount of information available on judges and the vulnerabilities created by the misuse of that information, Reis said. The booklet is meant to empower judges by outlining ways that personal information can be protected from public availability by limiting the amount of one's personal information that is put into the public domain.
"We found there was no real guidance out there that would allow judges to proactively protect their privacy," Reis said. "Our approach (in developing the booklet) was how to keep the information from getting into the public domain in the first place, rather than legislating and criminalizing the disclosure of information.
"Availing yourself to the conveniences of modern-day living involves giving up a certain amount of privacy. We aren't telling judges what to do. What information you share and with whom is a cost benefit analysis that everyone has to make for themselves," she noted.
Reis, who has been studying and teaching privacy law the past 10 years, said the booklet is "helping to raise awareness among the judges of the potential dangers, and empowering them to make reasoned uses of their personal information."
The booklet has suggestions as simple as not providing information for directories or product rebates, to the more detailed outlines, including creating land trusts so that personal information is not tied to real estate transactions in the public record.
"We all know the benefits of technology. What needs to be decided is how much personal information you're willing to exchange to gain those benefits," Reis said. "If you follow the tips we give, you'll have the tools to make a reasoned decision."
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John Marshall Vocal Ensemble Performs |
The John Marshall Vocal Ensemble performed at the 2006 Student Bar Association Holiday Party. Members of the ensemble included (from left) RoseMarie Knight, Fair Housing Legal Support Center administrator; Professor Maureen Kordesh; Peter Beck, Publications coordinator; visiting Czech student Lenka Cervenkova; Associate Dean Rory Smith; and visiting Czech student Petra Novotna. 
Professor Michael Seng (right) accompanied the ensemble on the piano. Pictured with him is RoseMarie Knight, Fair Housing Legal Support Center administrator.
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Faculty Activity and Publications |
Adjunct Professor Ram T. Madaan
Activities 
He made a presentation about "Legal Aspects of Doing Business with India" at an International Trade Conference held in Miami, Florida on November 18, 2006.
Professor Ralph Ruebner
Activities 
On December 7, 2006, he presented a lecture at the 2006 Winter Conference of the Illinois State's Attorneys Association analyzing the 2005-2006 criminal justice and evidence decisions of the United States Supreme Court. He also distributed written materials which he prepared with the valuable assistance of Anne Littlejohn, an editor of The John Marshall Law Review, and his research assistant.
Publications
His article, co-authored with Heather Voorn and Robert Gray (May, 2006 JMLS graduates), "Judicial Review, Democracy and the War on Terrorism," was published by Oxford University Round Table, 2 Forum on Public Policy 595 (2006). The journal is a peer refereed publication.
In Williams v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2006 Ky. LEXIS 305 (November 22, 2006), the Supreme Court of Kentucky cited his and Professor Leslie Reis' article, "Hippocrates to HIPAA: A Foundation for a Federal Physician _ Patient Privilege," 77 Temp. L. Rev. 505 (Fall 2004), recognizing that "some degree of privacy exists in the procurement of health care."
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Student Activities |
January 22
The John Marshall Law Review is sponsoring an "All Clothing Drive" until Jan. 26. They are accepting clothes, shoes, suits and kitchen utensils in the student lounge. All items will be donated to a shelter.
A special Student Bar Association meeting will be held at 5 p.m. to discuss and vote on the Diversity Affairs Amendment in room 216.
January 23
The decanal search committee has scheduled meetings for students to meet the candidates for dean. The first meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in room 3East. Refreshments will be served.
The Entertainment Law Society will be selling cookies and brownies in the student lounge.
January 24
The Student Bar Association meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in room 216. All students are welcome.
January 25
The Student Bar Association "Back to School" party will be held at 9 p.m. at the Mad River bar.
January 26
Every semester the Black Law Students Association have a "Meet and Greet" evening for all new students. Please join them at 6 p.m. in room 3East.
January 27
The Black Law Students Association will meet at 11 in room 1105.
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Schedule of Events |
January 22
- Dean's Meeting, Courtroom, 10 a.m. - noon
- Decanal Candidate Faculty Presentation, Room 1200, 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Career Services Legal Practice Area Series: Labor Law Careers, Room 1102, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Faculty Lunch with Decanal Candidate, 3East, 1:30 p.m. - 2:45p.m.
- Career Services Open House, Lobby, 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
January 23
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Center Directors, 11th Floor East Boardroom, 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Welcome Back Reception for Tax Law Students, 16th Floor of the CBA Building, noon - 1 p.m.
- Vietnam Delegation, Courtroom, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Staff, Room 403, 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
- Welcome Back Reception for Tax Law Students, 16th Floor of the CBA Building, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Students, 3East, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
January 24
- Welcome Back Reception for Employee Benefits Law Students, 16th Floor of the CBA Building, noon - 1 p.m.
- Decanal Candidate Faculty Presentation, Room 1200, 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Career Services Legislative Careers, Room 201, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Faculty Lunch with Decanal Candidate, 3East, 1:30 p.m. - 2:45p.m.
- Welcome Back Reception for Employee Benefits Law Students, 16th Floor of the CBA Building, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
January 25
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Center Directors, 11th Floor East Boardroom, 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Staff Brown Bag Lunch Lecture, 3East, noon - 1 p.m.
- Tax and Employee Benefits Open Houses, Rooms 409, 413, and 428, noon - 1 p.m.
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Staff, Room 403, 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Students, Room 1200, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
January 26
- Selections and Appointments Committee Luncheon Presentation, 3East, 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
January 27
- Midwest Minority Mock Trial Competition, Room 1200, 3East, Courtroom, 503, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Bar Exam Savvy Test, Room 200, noon - 4 p.m.
January 28
- Bar Exam Savvy Test, Room 200, noon - 4 p.m.
January 29
- Dean's Meeting, Courtroom, 10 a.m. - noon
- Decanal Candidate Faculty Presentation, Room 1200, 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Faculty Lunch with Decanal Candidate, 3East, 1:30 p.m. - 2:45p.m.
January 30
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Center Directors, 11th Floor East Boardroom, 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Insights I Program, Room 503, noon - 2 p.m.
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Staff, Room 403, 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Students, 3East, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
January 31
- Decanal Candidate Faculty Presentation, Room 1200, 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Faculty Lunch with Decanal Candidate, 3East, 1:30 p.m. - 2:45p.m.
- Career Services Student to Student Career Information Session, 2nd Floor Student Lounge, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
February 1
- 15th Annual Litigation Skills Training Program, Rooms 1200, 1202, 1103, and Courtroom, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Center Directors, 11th Floor East Boardroom, 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Career Services Alumni IP Career Panel and Reception, Room 1102 and 1103, 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Staff, Room 403, 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
- Decanal Candidate Meeting with Students, Room 200, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
February 2
- 15th Annual Litigation Skills Training Program, Rooms 1200, 1202, 1103, and Courtroom, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Selections and Appointments Faculty Meeting, Room 503, noon - 2 p.m.
- Folsom Lecture: Free Trade vs. World Trade, Room 200, noon - 1:30 p.m.
- Faculty Works-In-Progress with Karen Cross, Room 522, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
February 3
- 15th Annual Litigation Skills Training Program, Rooms 1200, 1202, 1103, and Courtroom, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Admissions Open House, Rooms 200 and 201, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Bring Your Own Brain (BYOB), Room 409, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Insights I Program, Room 503, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Amnesty, Room 200, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
February 4
- Bring Your Own Brain (BYOB), Room 409, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Editor's Note
In the Loop is published by The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Copyright 2007
Editor: Assistant Dean John M. McNamara; Contributors: Marilyn Thomas, Director, Public Relations and Advertising; Andrea Koklys, Assistant Director, Public Relations and Advertising
All information to be included in In the Loop must be placed in the INTHELOOP folder on the H drive of the law school's computer network by 12 p.m. each Wednesday. When the volume of submissions exceeds the available space in the printed version of In the Loop, additonal material will appear only in the online version of the Newsletter, which can be found on the law school's website at www.jmls.edu. 
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