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July 13 - 19, 2003 |
Adjunct Professor Conference Follows Lead of Professor Celeste Hammond
The John Marshall Law School hosted a June 7 all-day conference that assisted adjunct professors in developing teaching skills and gave them recognition for their work in the classroom.
John Marshall Professor Celeste Hammond's effort to enhance the teaching skills of the center's adjunct faculty through specially designed "teach-ins" was the model for the conference.
"Essential Teaching Skills for Adjunct Law Professors," organized by Gonzaga Law School's Institute for Law School Teaching in collaboration with John Marshall, had a participant list of adjunct professors teaching at American and Canadian law schools, as well as law school administrators, law professors and a delegation of Japanese legal scholars studying the American legal education system.
Speakers acknowledged the important role adjunct professors play in legal education, especially in terms of bridging the gap from law school to practice, and to the fact that too often little or no effort is spent helping adjuncts develop their teaching skills, according to Virginia Harding, assistant director of the Center for Real Estate Law and one of the program's organizers.
Adjunct Professor Bruce Jackson of Anthony J. Madonia & Associates, leads a presentation at the all-day conference, "Essential Teaching Skills for Adjunct Law Professors," organized by Gonzaga Law School's Institute for Law School Teaching in collaboration with John Marshall. "Teach-ins" designed by John Marshall Professor Celeste Hammond (background, left), director of the Center for Real Estate Law, were the model for the conference.
Professor Celeste Hammond (center) welcomed Japanese legal scholars to an all-day workshop for adjunct faculty. They are joined by Gonzaga University Law School Dean Daniel J. Morrissey (fourth from left); Professor Gerald Hess (third from left), founder and director of Gonzaga Law School's Institute for Law School Teaching, and Clinical Instructor Gail Hammer (second from right), associate director of the Institute for Law School Teaching.
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Schedule of Events
July 13
- American Academy of Medical Management, 5th Floor, 8:00 a.m.
July 14
- American Academy of Medical Management, 5th Floor, 8:00 a.m.
- Board of Trustees Marketing Committee Meeting, Room 1101, 10:00 a.m.
July 15
- American Academy of Medical Management, 5th Floor, 8:00 a.m.
July 16
- American Academy of Medical Management, 5th Floor, 8:00 a.m.
- Comprehensive Exam Review, Room 402, 4:00 p.m.
July 17
- American Academy of Medical Management, 5th Floor, 8:00 a.m.
- AIDS Foundation Program, Room 1200, 8:00 a.m.
July 18
- American Academy of Medical Management, 5th Floor, 8:00 a.m.
July 21
- Center for Tax Law & Employee Benefits Open House, Room 1203, 12:00 and 5:00 p.m.
July 23
- International Trade Club of Chicago Reception, Room 1200B, 5:00 p.m.
July 24
- Center for R.E. Law Information Session, Room 402, 5:30 p.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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Two Students Receive Annual Scholarship Award From John Marshall Alumni Association
Third-year students (from left) Timothy O'Brien and Jennifer Irmen were recently named recipients of the Fourth Annual Alumni Association Scholarship. Congratulating them on their awards were Celia Guzaldo-Gamrath, incoming president of the John Marshall Alumni Association, and Steven Yonover, outgoing president.
The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association recently honored two John Marshall students with the Fourth Annual Alumni Association Scholarship.
Third-year students Jennifer Irmen and Timothy O'Brien each received a $5,000 award for their outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements. The awards were presented at the Alumni Association Annual Meeting in June.
Irmen, a 2000 graduate of Elmhurst College served as 2002-2003 president of the Student Bar Association. She is also a student member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Justinian Society, Women's Law Caucus and the Phi Alpha Delta honors fraternity. This summer, she is a law clerk and intern at the Employment Division of the Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago and a research assistant for Dean Emeritus Robert Gilbert Johnston. Irmen was recently selected a team member for the Fall 2003 Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition. She is the daughter of Walter R. and JoAnn Irmen of Hinsdale.
Timothy O'Brien is a 1997 graduate of Marquette University. He has been on the Dean's List each semester since starting law school, and is a candidate for the John Marshall Law Review for the fall 2003 semester. He is a student member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. This summer, he is working as a clerk at Hinshaw & Culbertsons's Chicago office. He is the son of Timothy James O'Brien (J.D. '81) and Patricia O'Brien of Inverness, Ill.
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Faculty Activity and Publications
Professor Mark E. Wojcik
Activities
He presented a lecture at the University of Hawaii on legal research in the Pacific Islands, including customary and conventional international law, national sources of law in various Pacific Island nations, and the continuing influence and importance of common law decisions from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Professor Wojcik had previously served as Court Counsel to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Palau, a small island nation in the Western Pacific Ocean.
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John Marshall Staff Show Appreciation to Retiring Dean Robert Gilbert Johnson for His Dedication to the Law School
Staff members, wearing their Dean Robert Gilbert Johnston "Aloha Tour" t-shirts, gathered for a group photo.
Dean Johnston bids his farewells to staff members gathered for a luncheon in his honor June 27, 2003. Dean Johnston prepares to open his gift (below).
