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March 2 - 8, 2003 |
Trial Team Advances to National Competition
The John Marshall Law School's students Mark Lichtenwalter and Paul Kleppetsch are advancing to the American Bar Association National Trial Competition in Texas after placing at the regional competition in Indianapolis the weekend of Feb. 21-22.
Other team members competing were Kimberly Larson, Brian Schuler and Elizabeth Novy. All are third-year students.
The regional competition was a face-off for 20 teams from law schools in Illinois and Indiana. They argued a murder trial in which a 14-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by a neighbor and her body dumped in a desert.
Lichtenwalter and Kleppetsch will be competing for national honors in Houston March 26, 27 and 28.
Team coaches are Adjunct Professor Kenneth Cunniff, U.S. Attorney Vickie Peters, and Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Patrick J. Kelly.
Lichtenwalter, Kleppetsch and Novy competed earlier this academic year at the 6th Annual National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational at Georgetown Law Center in Washington, D.C., where they won Best Written Motion and Best Advocate honors.
Students from The John Marshall Law School will be competing in the American Bar Association National Trial Competition in Texas in late March. The team advanced after placing in the regional competition in Indianapolis the weekend of Feb. 22. Team members and their coaches are (from left) Adjunct Professor Kenneth Cunniff, Mark Lichtenwalter, coach Vickie Peters, Paul Kleppetsch, Kimberly Larson, Brian Schuler, coach Patrick Kelly, and Elizabeth Novy.
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Student Activities
March 3
The Corporation Law Association is sponsoring a crayon drive. Articles will be given to a local school. Please donate. Supplies will be collected in the student lounge.
March 6
The Christian Legal Society will meet at 11:00 a.m. in room 1005.
The proof sheets from the Barrister's Ball are available for viewing in Miss Criss's office, room 212. They can be purchased for $7.00 each. They are 5x7 and in color.
Please donate your gently used gowns, shoes, handbags or jewelry to the Glass Slipper Project. These items will be given to local high schools so that young ladies will be able to attend the school prom. These items are being collected on the second floor lounge. Spring break is an opportune time to clean out your closet.
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Student Photo Graces Cover of CBA Record
The photo "Big City" by John Marshall student M. L. Crowell made the cover of the January 2003 issue of the CBA Record. Crowell is a student CBA member.
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Faculty Activity and Publications
Professor Michael P. Seng
Publications
The Journal of Housing Policy Debate, produced by the Fannie Mae Foundation, has published his article, "Comment on Martin D. Abravanel's Public Knowledge of Fair Housing Law: Does It Protect against Housing Discrimination?" Professor Seng analyzes research conducted by Martin D. Abravanel of the Urban Institute that shows that a majority of the public is aware of and approves of many aspects of the fair housing laws. Professor Seng examines the link between awareness of fair housing law and fair housing enforcement. He argues that the study shows why more education is needed, but he also argues that future research needs to focus on why many victims are not filing complaints. If the reason is that the remedies are perceived to be ineffective, then more effective remedies must be provided and the public must be educated about them. The Journal of Housing Policy Debate is one of the leading journals on housing research in the United States.
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Schedule of Events
March 2
- Spring Bar Exam Workshop, Room 1200, 1:30 p.m.
March 3
- Basic PCT Seminar, Palmer House Hilton, 8:30 a.m.
- Tax Center Diversity Program, Room 409, 9:00 a.m.
- Tax Center Career Luncheon, Room 1200B, 12:00 p.m.
March 4
- Basic PCT Seminar, Palmer House Hilton, 8:30 a.m.
- Career Services - Mandatory First-Year Meeting, Room 300, 3:30 p.m.
- Alumni Phone-A-Thon to Admitted Students, Room 3East, 4:00 p.m.
- Illinois Evidence Update, Room 300, 4:00 p.m.
- A Practical Approach to Domestic and Foreign Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret and Copyright Documentation, Room 526, 6:00 p.m.
March 5
- Employee Benefits Law Seminar- "Special Concerns for ERISA Attorneys Who Represent Collectively Bargained Plans", Room 402, 12:00 p.m.
- Alumni Association Board Meeting, Room 3East, 12:00 p.m.
- Career Services - "The Job Goddess Returns to JMLS - Meet Kimm Walton", Room 200, 12:45 p.m.
- Alumni Phone-A-Thon to Admitted Students, Room 3East, 4:00 p.m.
March 6
- Alumni Phone-A-Thon to Admitted Students, Room 3East, 5:00 p.m.
- Career Services - Mandatory First Year Meeting, Room 1200, 5:00 p.m.
- Young Alumni Meeting, Room 402, 5:30 p.m.
March 10
- AIDS Foundation Program, Room 1200, 8:00 a.m.
- Recruitment and Admissions Sub-Committee Meeting, Room 1203, 5:00 p.m.
March 11
- A Practical Approach to Domestic and Foreign Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret and Copyright Documentation, Room 526, 6:00 p.m.
March 12
- PLI Patent Bar Exam Review Course, Room 1200, 9:00 a.m.
- Board of Trustees Meeting, Room 1102, 4:00 p.m.
March 13
- PLI Patent Bar Exam Review Course, Room 1200, 9:00 a.m.
March 14
- PLI Patent Bar Exam Review Course, Room 1200, 9:00 a.m.
- Development Committee Meeting, Room 402, 12:00 p.m.
March 15
- PLI Patent Bar Exam Review Course, Room 1200, 9:00 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/calendar.htm
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Fair Housing Center and Clinic
Lewis W. Powell III, Adjunct Clinical Professor, and Lillian Seymore, Tester Coordinator, of The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Clinic presented a Fair Housing Program for 40 persons at a community meeting for the 15th ward on the Southside of the city on February 1. Topics covered included: "Predatory Lending and Testing" and an "Overview of Fair Housing."
Professor Powell will give a fair housing presentation to the Women's Council of Realtors on March 19, 2003.
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Professor Offers Tax Legislation Advice on Capitol Hill
Professor Kathryn Kennedy (right), director of the Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits, testified in February before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on tax regulation changes recommended because of the Enron scandal. She has also been helping staffs with the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees draft new tax legislation. Professor Kennedy first testified before Congress on this issue in April 2002.
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Delta Theta Phi Revived at John Marshall
Students at The John Marshall Law School are reviving the Delta Theta Phi law fraternity. Students were invited to learn more about the organization, the first fraternity organized at John Marshall, during the recent Student Organization Day. Sharing information were (from left) Tom Schroeder, Region 3 state chancellor; John Marshall student Toya Ham Howard, newly elected chancellor for the Stephen Douglass Senate; and Vito Evola, international chancellor and editor-in-chief of the "Adelphia," the Delta Theta Phi law journal. Students interested in joining can contact Miss Criss in Room 212 for details.
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2003 Barrsiter's Ball
Jennifer Irmen, president of the Student Bar Association, extends thanks to the piano man for the evening, Assistant Dean William K. Beach.
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International Law Team Wins 2nd Place Award For "Brief"
The John Marshall Law School team won the Second Place Memorial Award in the North Central Regional Competitions of the 2003 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
Team members are Kristen Clayton, Violetta Balan, Kate Howe and Erik Johansen. Professors Sonya Green and Mark Wojcik coached the team.
The Memorial Award is the equivalent of the "Best Brief" Award for the competition, in which the competitors write not one but two memorials (one for each side) for a case before the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court. This year's competition involved the responsibility of states for internationally wrongful acts.
The Jessup Competition is recognized as the most prestigious international law moot court competition. Students from law schools across the country and around the world compete in the Jessup. The competition is organized by the International Law Students' Association, an organization currently based in Washington D.C.
The team wishes to express its appreciation to all of the faculty members and others who assisted them in preparing for the competition. Faculty members were extremely generous with their time in helping the team prepare for the competition.
Students interested in the 2004 Jessup Competition are welcome to inquire of Professors Green or Wojcik. The topic for the 2004 problem will be announced in April allowing students to use the summer months to research the basic fundamentals of international law and the specific aspects of the competition topic.
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European Union Discussed at The John Marshall Law School
Professor Peter McGovern (left), director of the Center for International Business and Trade Law, welcomed Professor Ralph Folsom (right), of the University of San Diego School of Law to The John Marshall Law School where he presented, "The European Union in Its Constitutional Infancy." Folsom is a well-known author of several publications including: Corporate Competition Law in the European Communities; California Antitrust Law & Practice; International Business Transactions; and International Business Transactions in a Nutshell.
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Professors Address Latest Issues on Evidence
Professors John Corkery and Ralph Ruebner will be the guest presenters for the March 4 program "The 2003 Illinois Evidence Update" at 4 p.m. in Room 300.
The program, presented by Law Bulletin Seminars, features the two professors who have authored books for Law Bulletin Publishing. Professor Corkery's book is "Illinois Civil and Criminal Evidence" and Professor Ruebner has written "Illinois Criminal Trial Evidence, 4th Edition." Both teach evidence courses.
At the program, the two professors will detail key decisions affecting civil and criminal proceedings.
Students who pre-register for this program will be admitted free. Registrations are being accepted by Law Bulletin Publishing at 312.644.4639.
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Brehon Society Will March In Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade
A contingent of about 50 students and alumni is planning to march in the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15 representing the Brehon Society of John Marshall.
The Brehon Society provides for the needs of Irish-American students at John Marshall, although membership is open to all. The society takes its name from the Brehon Laws, a body of rules that regulated civilian conduct in pre-common law Ireland. The person administering these laws was known as "brehon" or judge.
This year the Brehon Society is marking its 20th anniversary of providing a forum for discussion of Irish cultural, historical, political and legal affairs. It holds social gatherings, and is welcome at events hosted by Brehon societies at other Chicago law schools.
For additional information on the Brehon Society, contact the organization's president, Katie Graves.