John Marshall Graduate Earns Award from American Bankruptcy Institute
Michael Dudek, a May 2007 graduate of The John Marshall Law School, was awarded the American Bankruptcy Institute's 2007 Medal of Excellence in Bankruptcy.
The award is presented to a student who has an accomplished record in bankruptcy law. Dudek was selected from students in the Bankruptcy Law class during the spring 2007 semester.
Dudek said his interest in bankruptcy began when he externed for Judge Bruce W. Black in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division (Chicago).
"Before the externship, I didn't know much about bankruptcy or have any interest in it. Working for the judge, I soon realized bankruptcy encompassed many interesting areas of the law, such as commercial law, as well as interpreting bankruptcy law and the bankruptcy code," he said. "What is most appealing is the challenge involved in bankruptcy law and the opportunity to help people and businesses that are the most financially vulnerable get a fresh start."
Dudek served in Judge Black's courtroom for the fall 2006 and spring 2007 semesters. He also completed an internship with Cook County Circuit Court Judge Richard J. Elrod in spring 2006. At John Marshall, he was the production editor for The John Marshall Law Review.
Dudek received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Illinois State University. A native of Naperville, he is the son of Jana Sheehan of Naperville and Joseph Dudek of West Chicago.
Jodie Needham, director of Academic Services, presents Michael Dudek with the 2007 Medal of Excellence in Bankruptcy from the American Bankruptcy Institute. He received the award for his outstanding accomplishments in the Bankruptcy Law class.
CSO Program: Relationships with Other Professionals Are Critical to Career Success
The Career Services Office and the Center for Real Estate Law are co-sponsoring a discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. in room 529. Attendees will hear a lively exchange between attorney James Hochman, of Coman & Anderson PC, and real estate professional James Kaplan, of James Kaplan Companies, Inc., who worked together on many occasions. They illustrate how critical a good working relationship between attorneys and other professionals can be to the success of a transaction.
Students are invited to learn how to achieve career success by recognizing the important roles that other professionals play in transactions. Real estate attorneys and professionals work in a small community. Good relationships make deals happen and advance careers.
Site Visit to the Legacy at Millennium Park
John Marshall students are invited to participate in an Oct. 3 visit to the Legacy at Millennium Park, a 73-story luxury residential tower at 60 E. Monroe St. that will house retail on the first floor and condominiums on the remaining floors. The visit will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The tour will begin at the Mesa Development Sales Office, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 700. The project is a unique partnership between the developer, the Art Institute of Chicago and the University Club of Chicago.
Students planning to attend are asked to notify the Center for Real Estate Law by e-mail at 6estate@jmls.edu by Tuesday, Sept. 25.
Speed Networking Hosted By CSO
The Career Services Office put a different spin on interviewing with its "Speed Networking" program that gave students a five-minute interview with employers and alumni who shared their advice with students participating in fall recruitment. Ryan Lawrence (left) of Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw shared pointers with student Anshul Mangal (right).
Kimberly Copp Ballam (left) and Megan McCoy (center) of Shefsky & Froelich gave interviewing tips to John Marshall student Ari Scharg during the Career Services Office "Speed Networking" program. The more than four dozen students who participated got to talk with representatives of 15 different firms and agencies. Top of Page
Retirement and Health Benefits Discussed Oct. 4 by Specialist
"The Future of Employer Provided Retirement and Health Benefits" will be the topic of a 3 p.m. policy discussion on Oct. 4 featuring Tom Reeder, benefits tax counsel at the U.S. Department of Labor's Office on Tax Policy. The program, hosted by the Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits at The John Marshall Law School, will be in Room 800 of the CBA Building.
Reeder is the head advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on income tax aspects of employee benefits and compensation. A primary focus at his office is the development of tax policies that facilitate retirement savings and increase health coverage.
Reservations are being accepted by the Department of Event Management at events@jmls.edu. For additional information, contact Barry Kozak, associate director of the Center for Employee Benefits, at 6kozak@jmls.edu.
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Student Activities
September 17
The Office of Financial Aid will celebrate "Constitution Day" from noon to 1 p.m. in the student lounge. Cake will be served.
The Native American and Indigenous Law Students Association will meet at 5:15 p.m. in room 413.
September 19
"Student Organization Day" will be held in the student lounge from 4 to 6 p.m. This is an opportunity for you to speak to representatives from the student organizations. Dinner will be served.
Anyone interested in the fraternity Delta Theta Phi, Children's Law Society or the American Constitutional Society please see Marilyn Criss in room 212. Delta Theta Phi is the oldest fraternity at the school and the only one to have a law review.
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Faculty Activity and Publications
Professor Alberto Bernabe
Publications 
His article "Tort Law and the Proposed Revision of the Puerto Rico Civil Code" has been accepted for publication by the Puerto Rico Bar Association Journal in its issue no. 2 of 2007.
Professor William Carroll
Activities 
He was one of a three-member American delegation to a program in Ireland hosted by the United Nations that examined new research on suicide occurrence, its precipitating causes and developing means of prevention. He presented a paper addressing the legal responsibility of colleges and universities for their mentally and emotionally troubled students and participated in a workshop on related legal matters. The biennial meeting in September was attended by an estimated 750 delegates from common law countries around the world.
Professor Mark Wojcik
Activities 
He become a member of APPEAL (Academics Promoting the Pedagogy Of Effective Advocacy In Law), an organization dedicated to promoting the exchange of ideas, information and resources about the teaching of legal writing and effective advocacy among academics in the United States and academics in Africa.
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Schedule of Events
September 17
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Faculty Scholarship Roundtable Series with Emily Buss, University of Chicago, Room 3East, 12 p.m.
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Insights I, Room 409, 12 p.m.
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CSO: Lunch with a Lawyer Series, Room 526, 12 p.m.
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Meet Law Students and law Professors from Iraq, Room 300, 12:15 p.m.
September 18
September 19
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Employee Benefits Lunch and Learn - Due Diligence in ERISA Litigation Cases, Room 800 CBA, 11:30 a.m.
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Avoiding the Headline Making Case: How to Handle Internal Investigations in Employment and Labor Law, Room 1200, 12 p.m.
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RIPL Training, Room 522, 12 p.m.
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Center for International Business and Trade Law Information Session, Room 503, 12:45 p.m.
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CSO: Careers in Real Estate, Room 529, 5 p.m.
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Center for International Business and Trade Law Information Session, Room 503, 5 p.m.
September 20
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Herzog Lecture in International Law, Room TBD, 12:15 p.m.
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CSO: Government Agency Career Expo, CBA 800, 4:30 p.m.
September 23
September 24
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BEEP Bar Essay Exam Program, Room 216, 11:30 a.m.
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8 Secrets of Top Exam Performance in Law School by Dr. Paul Lisnek, Room 503, 12 p.m.
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CSO / SBA: The Art of Conversation & Presentation, Room 529, 12 p.m.
September 25
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Protecting Your Intellectual Property in China, Room 503, 7:30 a.m.
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LERA Program, Room 1200, 9 a.m.
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Center for International Trade and Business Law Welcome Back Reception, 800CBA, 5 p.m.
September 26
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BEEP Bar Essay Exam Program, Room 216, 11:30 a.m.
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CSO: Solomon Info Sessions, Room 1103, 12 p.m.
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The Real Estate Law Student Chapter of LAI Presents "How Deals Get Done Today", Room 529, 5 p.m.
September 27
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September 29
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