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Congratulations to Our Outstanding Graduates
The Top Two
At the January 2003 commencement, Richard Cozza was recognized as graduating first in the class, and Himanshu A. Vyas was honored for graduating second in the class.
Cozza attended John Marshall full-time while working full-time as a Chicago policeman. He continued that routine for two years of his law school career, but finally left the police department and concentrated on attending school full-time and taking care of his baby daughter.
Cozza has accepted a clerk's position with U.S. District Court Judge Charles Norgle.
Upon graduating, Cozza received the John N. Jewitt Scholarship for the highest rank in his first year; the Arba N. Waterman Scholarship for the highest rank in his second year; the Edward T. Lee Scholarship for the highest rank in his third year; the Lexis/Nexis Matthew Bender Prize for the highest standing in his senior year; the Graduate School Scholarship for earning the highest rank from the day division students for the entire law school career, and the West Publishing Company Prize for scholarly attainment during his first year-day division.
Cozza started his professional career in banking after graduating from Northern Illinois University in 1992. He found the work tedious, and decided to join the Chicago Police Department in 1995. He worked as a police officer until 2002.
Vyas graduated second in the class, but was first in the evening division. He received the West Publishing Company Prize for scholarly attainment in his first year, and the Graduate School Scholarship for the highest rank for the entire course among evening division students.
Vyas graduated from Valparaiso University in 1991 with a degree in physics and math. He came to John Marshall because of its renowned intellectual property program. He was a Dean's Scholar at John Marshall. Vyas has been working as a paralegal for Masonite Corp.
Outstanding Achievement
Jolanda Krawczyk received the Dean's Prize-Lexis/Nexis Matthew Bender Prize as the graduate who made the greatest progress from the first semester/first year to the last semester/last year. She is a 1999 graduate of DePaul University where she earned a degree in finance.
Special Thanks
The law school extends special thanks to Chanthadary "Stacie" Pathammaboun who received the Ambassador of the Year Award for dedicated service to the Admission Office and the school. She regularly conducted tours for applicants, assisted at open house programs, and served as an advisor to first-year students. She graduated from Loyola University in 1999 with a degree in international studies.
Highest Ethics
Three students, Margaret M. Orange, Patrick F. Moran and Nancy E. Gunnard (not pictured), were selected recipients of the Francis D. and Corinne S. Morrissey Award. The award is presented to the outstanding students in the professional responsibility program. The award was established by Distinguished Visiting Professor Frank Morrissey who teaches professional responsibility, and Professor Corinne Morrissey, director of the Academic Achievement Program.
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Student Activities
February 3
The Career Services Office and the Children's Law Society is sponsoring a Children's Art Exhibit. Enjoy!
The newly organized Muslim Law Student Association will meet at 12:15 p.m. in room 201. They are looking for new members. Elections will be held. All are welcome.
February 4
The Black Law Student Association will meet at 5:00 p.m. in room 216.
February 5
For all those interested students who signed up to join Delta Theta Phi during Student Organization Day, please plan on attending the meeting at 5:00 p.m. in room 201.
The Annual Wine and Cheese Reception for the HUD judges sponsored by the Fair Housing Association will be held at 5:00 p.m. in room 3 East.
February 6
Central and Eastern European Student Bar Association will meet at 5:00 p.m. in room 201. Alumnus and Fulbright scholar Joseph Vosicky will be the featured speaker.
The Christian Legal Society will meet at 11:00 a.m. in room 1005.
February 7
Big night for all - Barrister's Ball! If you have not purchased your ticket, please do so. They are for sale from Miss Criss, Monica, room 210 and SBA office. $55 _ A delightful evening filled with music, dancing, food and a beautiful setting is planned for you. You will not want to miss it.
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47th Annual Conference in Intellectual Property Law to be Held at The John Marshall Law School
Although the economy has slowed significantly in recent years, technological advances and global business developments have kept intellectual property law in the forefront of legal specialties. The practice areas encompassed by intellectual property law continue to expand, and the laws protecting these expanding areas continue to develop and change. The Center for Intellectual Property Law at The John Marshall Law School will be hosting the 47th Annual Conference on Developments in Intellectual Property Law to provide academics and professionals in the field with a forum to discuss these changes from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, at the law school.
The topic for the morning session is "Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law." Bradley C. Wright of Banner & Witcoff in Washington, D.C. will discuss patents; R. Mark Halligan of Welsh & Katz will present trade secrets; William T. McGrath of Davis, Mannix & McGrath will discuss copyrights; and trademarks will be presented by Linda A. Kuczma of Wallenstein & Wagner. The discussion will be moderated by Hayden W. Gregory, an IP legislative consultant in Washington, D.C.
Nicholas P. Godici, commissioner of patents at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. will give the luncheon keynote address.
The afternoon session, "The Meaning and Effect of Supreme Court IP Disputes on Practice, Policy and Business," will break out into two sessions. The first, focusing on trademarks and copyrights, will be moderated by Professor Doris Long of The John Marshall Law School. Charles D. Olssola, of Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C. and Jonathan A. Kaltner, of Novartis AG in Basel, Switzerland, will discuss Eldred v. Ashcroft; and Uli Widmaier, of Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson in Chicago, and Angela M. Washelesky of Sachnoff and Weaver in Chicago will discuss Victoria's Secret v. Victor's Secret.
The second breakout group will discuss Festo v. SMC and Holmes v. Vornado, moderated by Richard P. Beem, of Beem Patent Group. Panelists include Michael D. Kaminski, of Foley & Lardner in Washington, D.C.; Edward G. Poplawski, of Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood in Los Angeles, Calif.; John T. Weidemann, of Calfee, Halter & Griswold in Cleveland, Ohio; and Professor Janice M. Mueller of The John Marshall Law School.
The $195 registration fee includes admission to the program, a continental breakfast, lunch, the evening reception and all course materials.
John Marshall students who want to register for the program should contact Michele Bridges, associate director of the center.
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Schedule of Events
February 3
- Tax and Employee Benefits Center Adjunct/Advisory Board Lunch, Room 3East, 12:00 p.m.
February 4
- Contracts in Employment Law Lecture by Hal "Corky" Kessler, Room 3 East, 12:45 p.m.
February 5
- Employee Benefits Law Seminar- "ESOP's as Part of the Overall Benefits Package", Room 402, 12:00 p.m.
February 6
- Fair Housing Litigation Skills Training Program, Various Rooms, 8:00 a.m.
- Career Services/ Center for R.E. Law Program _ -"R.E. Attorneys do MUCH, MUCH more than Residential Transactions", Room 402, 12:45 p.m.
February 7
- Fair Housing Litigation Skills Training Program, Various Rooms, 8:00 a.m.
- Chinese New Year Luncheon, Room 3East, 12:00 p.m.
- Barrister's Ball, Hilton Hotel and Towers, 720 South Michigan Avenue, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
February 8
- Fair Housing Litigation Skills Training Program, Various Rooms, 8:00 a.m.
- Spring Bar Exam Workshop; Rooms 1200, 200 and 1102; 1:30 p.m.
February 10
- Faculty Assembly, Room 1200, 12:00 p.m.
February 11
- AIDS Foundation Training Program, Room 3East, 9:00 a.m.
February 12
- Employee Benefits Law Seminar- "Bankruptcy Issues for Benefits Plans of Large Employers", Room 402, 12:00 p.m.
- CIBTL Meeting, Room 413, 12:30 p.m.
- Career Services/ISBA/International Law Society Program - "Careers in International Law", Room 409, 12:45 p.m.
February 14
- Spring PMBR Program, Room 1200, 9:00 a.m.
February 15
- Spring PMBR Program, Room 1200, 9:00 a.m.
- BLSA Tutoring Program, Room 402-03, 1:00 p.m.