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April 20 -26, 2003 |
Former Commerce Secretary Bill Daley Named Freedom Award Recipient by The John Marshall Law School
The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association will honor former U.S. Secretary of Commerce William Daley with its 2003 "Freedom Award" in recognition of his work on behalf of the United States as a promoter of free trade.
Daley, who received a J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 1975, will deliver the keynote address at the alumni association's annual Freedom Award Luncheon May 9 at the Palmer House-Hilton Hotel. A private reception with Daley will be held at 11 a.m., and the Freedom Award Luncheon will begin with cocktails at 11:30 a.m. followed by a noon lunch.
The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association will also honor five outstanding graduates and a John Marshall professor with the 2003 Distinguished Service Awards. Honorees are Thomas Cernek (J.D. '52), Mia P. Jiganti (J.D. '94); the Honorable Glenn T. Johnson (J.D. '49, LL.M. '50), Carlton R. Marcyan (J.D. '80); Antonio M. Romanucci (J.D. '85), and Professor Michael Seng.
Daley served as the Clinton Administration's secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce from January 1997 through June 2000. As secretary, he was credited with eliminating many of the political patronage jobs in the department; with introducing policies that kept the department's trade missions free from political influence; and with tightening the department's process for granting access to classified information.
Daley, who had the U.S. Census Bureau under his direction, also is credited with conducting one of the most comprehensive and accurate census counts in U.S. history. Daley also was very concerned about the technological divide developing in the country. The report "Falling Through the Net: Defining the Digital Divide" was an important part of the Commerce Department's efforts to understand, measure, and explain how the information revolution is affecting the nation.
Before joining Commerce, he served President Bill Clinton in 1993 as special counsel on the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA). After his work at Commerce, he directed the 2000 Gore for President campaign.
Daley went to Washington after having been a partner at Chicago's Mayer, Brown & Platt, and president and chief operating officer of Amalgamated Bank of Chicago.
Today Daley is president of SBC Communications and is responsible for the company's corporate strategic planning, regulatory matters, governmental initiatives, external affairs and international affairs.
Tickets for the annual Freedom Award Luncheon range from $75 for an individual ticket to $1,000 for a table and admission to the Daley reception. For additional information, contact the Alumni Office at The John Marshall Law School at 312.987.1420, ext. 578.
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Schedule of Events
April 21
- Faculty Assembly, Room 1200, 12:00 p.m.
April 22
- A Practical Approach to Domestic and Foreign Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret and Copyright Documentation, Room 526, 6:00 p.m.
April 23
- "Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Concerns for ERISA Attorneys" Lecture, Room 402, 12:00 p.m.
April 24
- Lunch & Learn Seminar - "The Importance of the Rule of Law and IP Rights in the Economy of the 21st Century", Room 200, 1:00 p.m.
April 26
- Comprehensive Multistate Diagnostic Exam,
- Rooms 200, 300 and 216, 9:00 a.m.
April 28
- "Sit Up & Speak: Giving Voice to the Voiceless" Lecture, Room 1200, 12:00 p.m.
- Student Thank-A-Thon, Room 3East, 4:00 p.m.
April 29
- Focus Group Lunch Meeting, Room 1203, 10:30 a.m.
- Employee Benefits Career Luncheon, Room 1102, 12:00 p.m.
- Student Thank-A-Thon, Alumni Office, 4:00 p.m.
- Eastern European Student Alumni Reception, Room 3East, 5:00 p.m.
- Native American Bar Association Meeting, Room 1203
- A Practical Approach to Domestic and Foreign Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret and Copyright Documentation, Room 526, 6:00 p.m.
April 30
- "Phased-Retirement Programs and Post-Retirement Risks " Lecture, Room 402, 12:00 p.m.
- Alumni Association Board Meeting, Room 3 East, 12:00 p.m.
- Student Thank-A-Thon, Room 3East, 4:00 p.m.
May 1
- Alumni Reunion Committee Meeting, Room 402, 12:00 p.m.
May 2
- Comprehensive Exam, Room 1200, 9:00 a.m.
- Minnesota Alumni Chapter Reception, The Marquette Hotel, Minneapolis, 5:30 p.m.
May 3
- Comprehensive Multistate Diagnostic Exam,
- Room 200, 216, 300, and 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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Panel Discusses Securities Dispute Resolution
The Corporate Law Association recently hosted a panel discussion featuring three John Marshall alumni and a current student employee from NASD Dispute Resolution, Inc. The company operates the largest dispute resolution forum in the securities industry, including both arbitration and mediation programs. Panelists (from fourth from left) Elizabeth Walsh, third-year student and NASD senior mediation administrator; Mark Earl Nowicki (J.D. '84), senior attorney; John C. Barlow (J.D. '84), vice president and regional manager; and Edward T. Anderson (J.D. '84), assistant regional director and senior attorney, were welcomed by (from left) Corporate Law Association members Jason Slowinski, Renata Biernat, Michael McCaskey, and Rozina Briskovic; and program moderator Professor Robert Jay Nye.
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Student Activities
April 28
The Decalogue Society is sponsoring a bake sale. Bakery goods will be sold in the student lounge and the proceeds will be donated to charity.
April 29
The Central and Eastern European Student Bar Association has invited graduates of that heritage to a reception at 5:00 p.m. on 3 East.
April 30
The president of the Hellenic Bar Association will be present at the Hellenic Association meeting at
5:00 p.m. The President will talk about upcoming events and the organization. All those students of Greek heritage are invited to attend.
May 1
The Christian Legal Society will meet at 11:30 a.m. in room 1105.
Watch for postings regarding the Black Law Student Association ice cream social.
May 3
Classes end
Would you like to fill the "toy box" in the student lounge? All toys and gifts are welcome. Donations will be given to the Children's Endowment Fund. The Justinian Society sponsors this drive.
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Summer Study Abroad Programs Available to Students
The John Marshall Law School will be hosting three study abroad programs for the Summer 2003 semester.
The Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution's two-week program in Dublin, Ireland, is open to all J.D. students, and will consist of two two-credit courses, with an optional one-credit paper. Students may register for one or both courses. The first course, Comparative Trial Advocacy and Litigation, will be held from May 26 through May 30. The second, Transnational Legal Negotiations, will be held from June 2 through June 6. The cost per credit hour is $850 plus an additional $375 surcharge per course. For additional information contact the faculty for the program, Professor Kenneth Kandaras at 312.987.1421, visit room 511, or e-mail 7kandara@jmls.edu or Adjunct Professor Kenneth L. Cunniff at 312-917-8850 or e-mail kencunniff@hotmail.com.
The Center for International Business and Trade Law is offering a two-week program in Rome, Italy to all John Marshall students. The two-week program will consist of two one-credit courses. Students can enroll in one or both courses. Human Rights and the Labor Market, taught by adjunct professor Michael P. Avramovich will be offered June 9 through June 12. International Business and Trade in Antiquities, Art and Cultural Property, taught by Professor Peter J. McGovern, will be offered June 16 through June 20. Both are LL.M. level courses with $875 per credit-hour tuition. There is also a $375 surcharge for each course. For additional information on how to register for the program contact Tay Gupta, center assistant, at 312.360.2659, visit room 1610, or e-mail 7gupta@jmls.edu.
J.D. students can also choose to study at the University of Parma law facilities in Parma, Italy, under the instruction of Professor Michael J. Polelle, in association with Professor Gianluigi Palombella, of the Universities of Parma and Pisa. Tuition for two-credit hour course, Comparative Legal Systems, is $850 per credit hour plus a $375 surcharge. Class will meet May 28 through June 6. For additional information, contact Professor Polelle at 312.987.1440, visit room 416, or e-mail 7polelle@jmls.edu.
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Faculty Activity and Publications
Professor Mark E. Wojcik
Activities
On April 2-3, 2003, Professor Wojcik served as a judge of the Preliminary and Octafinalist Rounds of the Sherman & Sterling International Rounds of the 44th Annual Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C., an international moot court competition sponsored by the International Law Students Association. These were the final stages of the competition, involving teams from law schools that have won regional and national competitions from around the world. Professor Wojcik judged the teams from Columbia University School of Law, the University of Texas, the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina), and Tajik State National University (Tajikistan). The team from The John Marshall Law School had earlier wona second place Memorial Award in the Regional Competitions. This year's competition involved the treatment of women and children during and after a civil war. Next year's problem will involve an issue of international criminal law.
Professor Wojcik spoke on April 4 at the International Law Students Association Conference in Washington, D.C. on the Topic of "Is There Life After Jessup? More Secrets of Success for Young International Lawyers." His program was sponsored by the International Law Institute of Washington, D.C., where Professor Wojcik serves as Director of the Legal English Program for lawyers and law students who speak English as a second language.
Professor Wojcik spoke at the Chicago Bar Association on April 8, 2003 before its Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, where he discussed the pending U.S. Supreme Court case of Lawrence v. Texas, a case that involves due process and equal protection challenges to the Texas sodomy statute and the possible overruling of the U.S. Supreme Court's 1986 ruling in Bowers v. Hardwick. Professor Wojcik had hosted a 1996 conference at The John Marshall Law School to consider legal developments on the 10thanniversary of that court decision.
Professor Wojcik was appointed as the 2003-2004 Vice Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Section on International and Immigration Law.
He was also reappointed as a 2003-2004 member of the Section Council for the ISBA Section on Individual Rights and Responsibilities.
On April 23, 2003 Professor Wojcik will present an "Introduction to Japanese Law and the Japanese Legal System" at a special ISBA luncheon in Chicago to honor visiting judges from Japan.
On May 9, 2003 Professor Wojcik will speak in Washington D.C. on the "International Human Rights Context of a Proposed International Treaty on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities." The presentation is a joint panel of the International Human Rights Committee and the International Health Law Committee of the ABA Section of International Law and Practice. Professor Wojcik serves as Co-Chair of the International Human Rights Committee and as a Vice-Chair of the International Health Law Committee. Professor Walter Kendall of The John Marshall Law School will chair the panel, which is part of the Spring Section Meeting of the ABA Section of International Law and Practice.
Publications
Professor Wojcik has submitted the final manuscript for his book on Illinois Legal Research, which will be published later this year by Carolina Academic Press. The book is a state-specific legal research guide for lawyers and law students who need to do research on Illinois Constitutional Law, Illinois Legislative Histories, Illinois Administrative Law, and other state-specific legal research issues. He is grateful to the tremendous assistance given him by the professional reference librarians and library staff at The John Marshall Law School Law Library.