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Louisiana Honors Parish for Volunteer Efforts
When the letter arrived, J Nicholas Parish (J.D. '07) was pleasantly surprised to learn he was being called to New Orleans to be honored by the Louisiana Supreme Court for his volunteer efforts to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Parish was honored at an Oct. 1 event in the Supreme Court chambers and received his award from Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero Jr.
Parish was recognized for his efforts through the New Orleans Legal Assistance Corporation (NOLAC) program. 
"When I first went to New Orleans, as a tourist, I was so offended by what I saw happening after the storm-from the government, the media and just people in general-that I decided I would put my legal training to good use," Parish explained. "The best way I could think to do that was to volunteer in New Orleans in some sort of legal capacity. I chose NOLAC because it specifically had an employment practice section, which was something I was interested in doing as an attorney."
During the summer after his second year at John Marshall, Parish was a volunteer with NOLAC in the Employment and Public Benefits Division. Parish said he was in an office that allowed him to learn how to handle a variety of employment issues. He assisted residents with claims to the Louisiana Department of Labor, and helped with several appeals to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Parish returned to New Orleans during winter break of his third year of law school to work with the pro bono project. There he helped with the successions project.
"I think I've been to New Orleans a total of nine times since 2006," he said. "There is progress but it's horrendously slow progress. What I saw just months after Katrina was total destruction. In most areas, it's still that way and to hear officials say that it's reviving really isn't presenting a true picture.
"For example, the St. Charles Street Car hasn't been operational since the hurricane, but if you watch the new television program `K-Ville' based in New Orleans, it shows it operating," Parish explained. "In reality, it operates for a block or two just for the TV cameras."
Parish said he feels welcomed each time he goes to New Orleans, but he recognizes that "the people have been heavily damaged by the storm." Many show signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Despite the miseries, Parish says he loves going to New Orleans.
"The tourist areas of the French Quarter, the Garden District and Uptown are all in good shape," Parish said. "I was at the first Mardi Gras after Katrina and had a great time, and I was there for the first New Orleans Saints game after the Super Dome reopened. I will keep going back, and I want to encourage others to go to New Orleans, either as a tourist or a volunteer. There is so much that you can do if you only step foot in the city."
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IP Center Conducts Seminar on European Patent Practice
On Nov. 1 and 2, 2007, the Center for Intellectual Property Law, in conjunction with the German law firm of Kuhnen & Wacker, hosted a seminar on "European Patent Practice." Speakers at this program included Ranier Kuhnen, founding partner of Kuhnen & Wacker, an intellectual property law firm, and James A. Forstner, former corporate counsel at DuPont and a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association's board of directors. This year's program at The John Marshall Law School attracted 32 registrants, reflecting a substantial growth over prior programs on this topic.
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Library Hours Shortened
The Louis L. Biro Law Library at The John Marshall Law School will have reduced hours during the Thanksgiving holiday: Wed., Nov. 21, Library open 8a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thu., Nov. 22 , Library and law school building closed; Fri., Nov. 23, Library closed; Sat., Nov. 24, Library open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (no reference services); Sun., Nov. 25, Library open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (no reference services).
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Two Students Receive $25,000 Baum Scholarships
Second-year students Nancee Barth and Greta Hendricks were named the first recipients of the Alvin and Ann Baum Public Interest Scholarship.
The scholarship was established to honor the memory of Alvin and Ann Baum by Joel Friedman (JD '75), who wished to express his appreciation to The John Marshall Law School for providing a sound legal education.
The scholarship is intended to help students who make a commitment to public service work and obtain employment in public interest law. The student must agree that, as a condition of receiving the award, she will self-report on her employment status to the law school annually during the first five years after graduation.
Barth is a 2005 graduate of Vanderbilt University. At John Marshall she is editor-in-chief of The John Marshall Law Review and a member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Council. She is also a member of the Women's Law Caucus and the Scribes Society of Legal Writers.
Before starting law school, she was a victim advocate with the Office of the Davidson County District Attorney. Since starting at John Marshall, she was a Crime Victims Services law clerk for the Illinois Attorney General's Office, a law clerk for the Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois and a felony trial law clerk for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
Barth hopes to focus her practice on women's issues, including violence against women and women's rights.
A 2002 graduate of Loyola College in Maryland, Hendricks is a staff editor on The John Marshall Law Review.
Before starting law school, Hendricks served as the director of Social Service, a campus minister and a teacher at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, MD. She was also an intake specialist and administrative assistant with Scott D. Pollock and Associates, P.C. in Chicago.
Since becoming a law student, Hendricks has been a legal assistant for Scott D. Pollock and Associates, P.C. in Chicago, and assistant editor for a forthcoming manual, "Defending Non-citizens in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin: An Overview," by Maria Baldini-Potermin, an immigration attorney. The manual is titled Hendricks also served as a judicial intern in the Executive Office for Immigration Review at the Immigration Court in Chicago.
After graduation, Hendricks hopes to work in the area of immigration and nationality law.
Second-year student Greta Hendricks (center) is congratulated on receiving the Alvin and Ann Baum Scholarship Award by John Marshall Dean John E. Corkery (left) and donor Joel Friedman (J.D. '75).
Second-year student Nancee Barth (right) is congratulated by Dean John E. Corkery for receiving the Alvin and Ann Baum Scholarship Award.
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Faculty Activity and Publications
Professor Rogelio Lasso
Activities 
He will be presenting a paper in Ireland Nov. 19 and 20 at the seminar "Technology and the Future of Legal Education" hosted by the University of Limerick School of Law. Lasso will be discussing the use of technology in implementing suggestions from the books Educating Lawyers by the Carnegie Foundation and Best Practices for Legal Education by Roy Stuckey.
Professor Doris Long
Activities 
On Oct. 26, she spoke on "Trademarks and the Beijing Olympics: Gold Medal Issues" at the International Law Weekend: Toward a New Vision of International Law Conference in New York City. She discussed the impact that the 2002 Regulation on the Protection of Olympic Symbols and the recent complaints filed against China by the United States before the WTO have on present and future trademark protection in China, and on international trademark standards in general. I also provided practical advice on new approaches foreign mark owners should take to improve the protection of their rights in China during the Olympics, and afterwards.
Clinical Professor Damian Ortiz
Activities 
On Nov. 6, 2007, he testified before the Chicago Committee on Finance and the Housing Committee ("committees") in favor of Alderman Edward Burke's proposed amendment to the Municipal Code of Chicago section 5-8-030, "Unfair Housing Practices." The amendment makes it clear that it is against the ordinance to bar the use of ambulatory devices, wheelchairs and strollers in condominium common areas or common elements. The purpose of the amendment was to prevent condominium associations from passing rules against parents with children from using strollers in the common areas and elevators. The committees unanimously passed the amendment.
Professor Mark E. Wojcik
Activities 
He was sworn in as vice president of the Illinois Native American Bar Association.
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Loyola University New Orleans Students Win 26th Annual IT Moot Court Competition
On Saturday, Oct. 20, the team from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law was the presented first place trophy by the Center for Information Technology and Privacy Law for its outstanding presentations at the 26th Annual John Marshall Law School International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology and Privacy Law.
Loyola's team members, Richard Brown, William Burst and Katie Francioni, competed against 23 teams over three days of competition.
"Once again, we had a stellar group of students from across the country at this competition," said Leslie Ann Reis, director of the Center for Information Technology and Privacy Law. "They were exceptionally prepared both on the legal points and the special knowledge needed to argue the case."
The second place a team was from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Semifinalists were Brooklyn Law School and Stetson University College of Law. The Ambassador Round winner was Texas Wesleyan School of Law.
The Best Oralist was Brandon Graves of the University of Virginia School of Law. Best Petitioner's Brief was from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and Best Respondent's Brief was from Stetson University College of Law.
The competition was directed by Reis with assistance from Professor David Sorkin and Richard Balough, associate director of the Center for Information Technology and Privacy Law. The rounds were judged by Chicago attorneys as well as judges from Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky, New Mexico, Indiana and Ontario, Canada.
The case for this competition, was written by a problem committee headed by Panagiota Kelali (LLM '02, `06). The problem had an information technology (IT) specialist manipulate a colleague's computer. It enabled the specialist to gain access to human resources records. The IT specialist then set up fake accounts for his personal use. The accounts, in a company director's name, gave the IT specialist accounts at restaurants and stores. After the computer information theft was discovered, the company failed to inform employees. The director then sued alleging his reputation was ruined by the hacker's actions.
"While the case students argued was fictitious, the issues aren't," Reis said. "Every day there is another story in the news that revolves around information technology, one's privacy rights and the proper uses of today's technologies. This competition illustrates how vital it is to prepare attorneys in these areas so that they can go into court and successfully argue this 21st century legal specialty."
Congratulations are extended to Loyola University New Orleans College of Law team members (from second, left) William Burst, Richard Brown and Katie Francioni on their win at the 26th Annual John Marshall Law School International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology and Privacy Law. Offering congratulations are (left) Panagiota Kelali, competition organizer, with Professor Leslie Ann Reis (second from right), director of the Center for Information Technology and Privacy Law, and Professor David Sorkin.
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Chicago Alderman is Guest Presenter
Adjunct Professor Kevin Hull (left) introduces Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly (right) as the guest speaker for the Legislative Drafting course. The 42nd Ward alderman told the class of the importance of networking and how broad, strategic networks helped him expand his views on issues. Reilly, who spoke on Nov. 5, also reminded the class of the need for lawyers to understand how legislation at all levels of government impacts on their practice.
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Veterans Benefits Discussed at John Marshall
The John Marshall Veterans Legal Support Center Director Ryan Coward (J.D. '07) (left) welcomed to the law school Lt. Jeremy Brooks (right), the United States Navy JAG Officer representing the Department of Defense at The Great Lakes Naval Station. Brooks presented "Veterans Benefits: the Difficulties of Deployment and Returning Home."
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Student Activities
November 12
You will want to stop in the student lounge at the bake sale table sponsored by Phi Alpha Delta and buy some goodies.
November 13
Phi Alpha Delta bake sale.
The Russian Speaking student organization will meet at 5 p.m. in room 217.
Habitat For Humanity will meet at noon and 5 p.m. in room 216.
November 14
Phi Alpha Delta bake sale.
The Asian Pacific student organization will meet at noon and 5:00 p.m. in room 201.
Lambda Alpha International Student Real Estate Group will feature speaker E. James Keledjian at 5 p.m. in room 413. Keledjian will discuss a case study of the Roseland Centre. 5 p.m., room 413.
The Black Law Students Association will meet at 5 p.m. in room 3 East.
November 15
Phi Alpha Delta bake sale.
The Elder Law Society will meet at noon in room 1103. Anna Rappaport, an actuary in the city of Chicago, will speak on financial planning considerations.
The Decalogue Society is hosting a "Meet and Greet" reception of lawyers and law students at 5 p.m. in room 3east.
November 17
Black Law Students Association academic skills - 10 a.m. to noon, room 1101
BarBri final exams - Criminal Procedure - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - 503; Wills and trusts - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - 800 CBA; Criminal Law - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - 532
Anyone interested in the fraternity Delta Theta Phi or the Children's Law Society please see Ms. 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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Schedule of Events
November 10
- Multi-State Diagnostic Exam, Room 200, 9 a.m.
- BarBri Exams, Rom 503 and 300, 10 a.m.
- Insights I, Room 409, 12:30 p.m.
- Multiple Guess Workshop, Room 409, 12:30 p.m.
November 11
- Multi-State Diagnostic Exam, Room 200, 9 a.m.
- BarBri Exams, Rom 216 and 300, 10 a.m.
November 12
- Trial Advocacy Mediation Tryouts, Room 1202, 8 a.m.
- Faculty Executive Committee Meeting, Rom 1103, 10:30 a.m.
- Insights I, Rom 300, noon
- Multiple Guess Workshop, Room 409, noon
- Faculty Assembly, Room 503, 12:15 p.m.
- Bar Takers Program, Room 1200A, 5 p.m.
- Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits Open House, Rom 413, 5 p.m.
November 13
- Trial Advocacy Mediation Tryouts, Room 1202, 8 a.m.
- Law Review Colloquium, Room 200, noon
- Veterans Legal Support Clinic Program, Room 503, noon
- In-House Faculty works-in-Progress Scholarship Roundtable - Professor Lousin, Room 3East, 12:15 p.m.
November 14
- Employee Benefits Lunch and Learn, Room 1200, 11:30 a.m.
- Selections & Appts Committee Candidate Luncheon , Rom 216, 12:15 p.m.
- Board of Trustees, Courtroom, 4 p.m.
- CSO: Resume & Cover Letter Writing, Room 1102, 5 p.m.
- Kaplan/PMBR Make Up - Evidence, Room 1202, 6 p.m.
November 15
- Insights II, Room 503, noon
- CSO: Lunch with a Lawyer Series , Room 532, noon
- CSO: Professionalism Series: Networking & Monitoring , Rom 529, noon
- Faculty Scholarship Roundtable with Professor Dorothy Roberts, Northwestern, Room 3East, 12:15 p.m.
- Selections & Appts Committee Voting Meeting , Room 1200B, 3 p.m.
- Insights II, Rom 201, 5:30 p.m.
November 16
- Gateway & Barriers to Marketing Your Law Practice Through Technology, Room 1200, 9 a.m.
- Kaplan/PMBR Make-Up - Torts, Room 1101, 9 a.m.
- Selections & Appts Committee Candidate Luncheon , Room 200, 12:15 p.m.
- Kaplan/PMBR Make-Up - Contracts, Room 1101, 1 p.m.
November 17
- Admissions Open House, Room 200, 9:30 a.m.
- BarBri Exams, 800 CBA, 503 and 532, 10 a.m.
- Multistate Diagnostic Review, Room 409, 10 a.m.
- Insights II, Room 413, 2:30 p.m.
November 19
- Safety Training, CBA 800, 9 a.m.
- Selections & Appts Committee Candidate Luncheon, Room 503, 12:15 p.m.
- Faculty: Curriculum Committee, Room 217, 12:30 p.m.
- Sel & Appts Committee Candidate Luncheon, Rom 1200A, 3 p.m.
November 20
- CSO: Learn about Judicial Clerkships with US Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh, Room 200, noon
- Alumni Association - Alumni Judges Reception, Room 3East, 5 p.m.
November 21 - 24
- Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes
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Contents
Louisiana Honors Parish for Volunteer Efforts
IP Center Conducts Seminar on European Patent Practice
Two Students Receive $25,000 Baum Scholarships
Library Hours Shortened
Loyola University New Orleans Students Win 26th Annual IT Moot Court Competition
Chicago Alderman is Guest Presenter
Veterans Benefits Discussed at John Marshall
Faculty Activity and Publications
Schedule of Events
Student Activities
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