Fall Semester Start Date ChangesClasses for the Fall 1998 semester will begin on Thursday, August 20. This is a change from the previously scheduled date of August 24. ContentsSchedule of EventsFall Semester Start Date ChangesJohn Marshall Alumni Association Honors Attorney Philip Corboy With 1998 "Freedom Award"Fair Housing Center/ClinicJohn Marshall Student Wins OfficeImages from the Barrister's BallStudent Bar AssociationJournal of Computer and Information LawFaculty Activity and PublicationsStudent ActivitiesJohn Marshall Student Wins OfficeRyan Mahoney of Lake in the Hills won his first elected office, precinct committeeman, in the March 17 primary. In his new position, Mahoney will become part of the Republican organization in McHenry County and will work to elect a new committeeman.
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John Marshall Alumni Association Honors Attorney Philip Corboy With 1998 "Freedom Award"
Honoring Philip CorboyThe Alumni Association of The John Marshall Law School will honor Philip H. Corboy (seated) with its Freedom Award at the association's annual luncheon May 15 at the Palmer House-Hilton Hotel. Members of the awards selection committee are (from left) E. Steven Yonover, Umberto S. Davi, Carol M. Green, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Jesse Reyes and Enrico J. Mirabelli.The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association will honor attorney Philip H. Corboy, one of the nation's best-known personal injury trial attorneys, with its 1998 "Freedom Award" in recognition of his nearly 50 years of championing the cause for justice. The noon luncheon program will be held on Friday, May 15, at the Palmer-House-Hilton, Chicago. The alumni association's selection committee said Corboy's continued efforts at advocacy, both for his clients and the legal profession, make him a stand-out in the legal community. Corboy, of Corboy & Demetrio, has lost only one personal injury case in a 29-year string of cases that dates to 1966, and even that one decision was overturned on appeal. Corboy also has been unwavering in his efforts to overturn Illinois tort reform law and quash proposed federal regulations that would limit judgments in personal injury cases. "Phil Corboy has made his reputation through honesty, hard work and having a genuine concern for his clients," said Judge Jesse G. Reyes of the Cook County Circuit Court, president of the John Marshall Alumni Association. "From humble beginnings, Corboy has earned national respect both within and outside the legal community. The profession owes a debt of gratitude to Phil Corboy for his continued efforts to show the average American that the legal system can and does work," Judge Reyes added. Corboy will be the 21st recipient of the Freedom Award, established in 1974 to honor those who through their philosophies, accomplishments or professions reflect the basic tenets of freedom. Raised in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, Corboy graduated from St. George High School and attended St. Ambrose College and Notre Dame University. He went on to Chicago's Loyola University School of Law, graduating in January 1949, and immediately started work as an assistant corporation counsel for the city of Chicago. During his first year of practice, Corboy recalls how he drafted ordinances and wrote legal opinions, and won his first case before the Illinois Supreme Court on a question of redeeming tax anticipation warrants. Shortly afterward, former Illinois Supreme Court Justice James Dooley, then in private practice, approached Corboy about names of young lawyers he might consider for his practice. Corboy recalls that at the time he knew little about being a trial lawyer, but he decided to go for the position himself. Two weeks after joining Dooley's firm, Corboy was in court arguing for insurance money for two young widows. "The thrill of representing injured people in genuine need of advocacy consumed me," Corboy says. "Their needs became my needs. In just a three-day trial, my life was ordained." Although Corboy lost that first case, he says it "(supplied) me with the answer to why I needed to become a trial lawyer. The complexities of later lawsuits have been different. But with all my cases, I have been privileged and honored to represent people who need me." Tickets for the Freedom Award luncheon are $50. For additional information about attending the program, contact The John Marshall Alumni Association at (312) 987-1411.
Student Bar AssociationAll School SocialCome join us at Stanley's at 1970 N. Lincoln Avenue on Friday, March 27 for an all school social. Drink specials and munchies will be available. Attention Student LeadersThe SBA will be holding elections for the SBA executive board in April. Any student that is interested in running for office must submit a petition for candidacy. The petitions will be distributed from the SBA office starting March 25th. The petitions must be returned to the SBA office and signed by an SBA executive board member by 5:00 p.m. on April 8th. In addition to the candidacy petition, each candidate must give a speech at the Spring Fling April 13th. Elections will be held on April 15. Good luck to all interested candidates. Fair Housing Scholarship Deadline ExtendedThe deadline to apply for the SBA/Fair Housing Scholarship has been extended. Resumes and letters of intent must be submitted to Elaine Morey in room 1210 by March 25th. The scholarship award is $3,500, which is raised from the proceeds of the SBA Faculty/Student Auction.
Student ActivitiesDonate Your Unused ClothingSpring cleaning is right around the bend. Why not bring in all the clothes that you're going to get rid of anyway and donate them to the Asian American Law Students Association clothing drive? The bin is on 2E and will be here until March 24. Christian Legal SocietyThe Christian Legal Society will be meeting on Wednesday, March 25 at 5:00 p.m. in room 1101. Decalogue SocietyThe Decalogue Society will meeting on Thursday, March 26th at 1:00 p.m. in room 413.
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