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Reyes Named Kissane Award Winner
Araceli Reyes (center), the June 2001 Kissane Award winner, accepts congratulations from Paul Kissane (left) and Robert Gilbert Johnston (right), dean of The John Marshall Law School. Reyes was selected from the graduating class for her distinguished law school career and commitment to a career at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. The Kissane Award, which carries a $5,000 prize, is presented in the name of Elmer Kissane, a John Marshall alumnus who worked for 43 years for the state's attorney's office.Araceli Reyes was named the June 2001 Kissane Award winner at The John Marshall Law School's commencement ceremony. The $5,000 award is given by the Kissane family to a graduate of the law school who has a distinguished law school career and is committed to a career with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. The award is given in memory of Elmer Kissane who worked for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office for 43 years. Reyes attended The John Marshall Law School's evening division program so that she could continue her work with the state's attorney's office. She has been working since1999 with the Victim/Witness Unit in its administrative and juvenile divisions. "I've dealt with sexual assault and murder cases. I was with families who have lost loved ones. There are a lot of emotions in these cases," Reyes explains. "I found that working there was the best way to know that it was kind of work I really want to do." She worked for a law firm that focused on real estate law, before accepting the Cook County State's Attorney's Office position. A 1992 graduate of Lane Technical High School, Reyes graduated with a degree in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1996, and was admitted into The John Marshall Law School in January 1997. She represented John Marshall at the Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition. Reyes is the daughter of Jose A. and Carmen R. Reyes of Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood. Top Of PageStudent ActivitiesThe Student Bar Association Used Book Sale, Room 217 - HoursDrop off:Monday, 8/13 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, 8/14 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, 8/15 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sale:Wednesday, 8/15 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, 8/17 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 8/18 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, 8/20 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, 8/21 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pick up:Wednesday, 8/22 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, 8/23 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 8/24 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Jensen at 5jensen@stu.jmls.edu or the SBA office. Top Of PageSchedule of EventsAugust 20Professor Kendall Meeting, Room 1203, 10:00 a.m. Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, Room 1200B, 11:00 a.m. August 21Dean's Report Luncheon, Room 1200B, 12:30 p.m. August 23Lorman Educational Services Program, Room 1200, 8:00 a.m. August 27Alumni Office Program, Room 1200A, 9:00 a.m. Faculty Assembly, Room TBA, 12:00 p.m. August 28Lorman Educational Services Program, Room 1200, 9:00 a.m. August 29PLI Patent Review Course, Room 1200, 8:00 a.m. Reception for Professor Hopkins and Judge Zhang, Room 3East, 4:00 p.m. August 30PLI Patent Review Course, Room 1200, 8:00 a.m. August 31PLI Patent Review Course, Room 1200, 8:00 a.m. September 1PLI Patent Review Course, Room 1200, 8:00 a.m. A complete online listing of events scheduled at The John Marshall Law School can be found at the following URL: http://www.jmls.edu/calendar1/calendar1.htmTop Of PageEditor's NoteUp & Coming is the weekly newsletter of The John Marshall Law School. Editor: Assistant Dean John M. McNamara, room 1212, ext. 393, 6mcnamar@jmls.edu. All information to be published in Up & Coming must be placed in the UPCOMING directory on the H drive of The John Marshall Law School's computer network by 12 p.m. each Tuesday.Top Of Page |