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October 26 - November 1, 2003 |
Convocation Activities Cap Weeklong Celebration of Installation of New Dean
Dean Patricia Mell accepts the John Marshall medallion from Thomas Durkin (center), vice president and Alfred Gallo (right), president of the Board of Trustees of The John Marshall Law School. Dean Mell was officially installed during ceremonies Saturday, Oct. 18.
Dean Patricia Mell presents Dean Emeritus Robert Gilbert Johnston with a gavel as a symbol of his leadership as dean for eight years. Johnston was honored for his 35 years of dedicated service to the law school as a faculty member, associate dean and dean. He returns to the faculty in fall 2004.
Dean Patricia Mell addresses the faculty and guests during her convocation inviting them to walk with her as she sets a new course for the law school.
Speakers at the John Marshall Alumni Association's "Supreme Court Review and Preview" program were (from left) Professor Timothy O'Neill, Professor Michael Seng, Professor Yvette Barksdale, Professor Donald Beschle, G. Grant Dixon (J.D. '91) who underwrote the event, Professor Michael Polelle, Candace Gorman (J.D. '83), and Professor Mark Wojcik.
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Academics Gather at John Marshall for 200th Anniversary Review of Marbury v. Madison
Leading academics gathered at The John Marshall Law School for a discussion marking the 200th anniversary of the Marbury v. Madison decision and its implications on judicial review for the Oct. 3 Braun Endowed Lecture. The program's organizer, John Marshall Professor Samuel Olken (left), welcomed Professor Larry D. Kramer of New York University School of Law; John Marshall Professor Timothy P. O'Neill, moderator; Professor William E. Nelson of New York University School of Law; Professor Mark V. Tushnet of Georgetown Law Center; Professor Thomas Merrill of Columbia University School of Law; Professor Louis Michael Seidman of Georgetown University Law School; Professor Walter Kendall III of The John Marshall Law School, and John Marshall Professor Kathryn Kennedy, moderator.
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Corporate Attorneys Offer Students Career Advice
The Corporate Law Association at The John Marshall Law School, along with the Career Services Office, welcomed practicing attorneys to the law school to discuss career opportunities in corporate law with students. Featured guests included Chicago attorneys (back row, from left) Daniel Cotter (J.D. '95), Erik Lindberg, and Brian Fons, and (front row, from third from left) Sarah Weersing and Josh Gutstein. Welcoming the guests to the law school were Corporate Law Association executive board members Jason Slowinski, Renata Biernat, and Darren Barhaugh; and (front row, right) David Diamond, associate director of Career Services.
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John Marshall Hosts Employee Benefits Specialists
Three employee benefits specialists will be guest speakers for an Oct. 28 program at The John Marshall Law School discussing litigation work in employee benefits law.
Nancy Ross, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery; Judith Picken, area counsel for the IRS, Office of Chief Counsel; and Peter Kelly, a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, will address the issues of corporate scandals, class-action lawsuits, health benefit issues, and ERISA litigation, at the 12:45 p.m. program. Lunch will be served.
Attendees are asked to register with Dennis Mazur in the Career Services Office at 6mazur@jmls.edu.
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Faculty Activity and Publications
Professor Gerald E. Berendt
Activities
On Friday, October 10, Professor Berendt spoke at the Salon at Borders in Crystal Lake, Illinois on the topic: "The New American Imperialism: What Should be the United States Role in Foreign Affairs?" The Salons at Borders are adult discussion groups sponsored by the Unitarian Church of Woodstock and Congregation Tikkun Olam, McHenry County's Jewish Reform congregation.
Publications
His two-part article, "The Early Years of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (1984-1992)," has been published in the Illinois Public Employee Relations Report issued by the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The articles may be found at 20 IPER Report 1 (Spring 2003) and 20 IPER Report 1 (Summer 2003).
Professor John D. Ingram
Publications
His article, "The Right(?) To Keep And Bear Arms", 27 N.M L. Rev. 491 (co-authored with Alyson A. Ray, JMLS '96) was cited recently in 16 St. John's J.L. Comm. 41.
Professor Mark E. Wojcik
Activities
He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago (LAGBAC).
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Litigation Opportunities for ERISA attorneys
The ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law will be hosting an informal get-together to discuss career opportunities for ERISA litigators on November 12, 2003 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the ABA's Chicago offices at 750 Lake Shore Drive, 12th floor. ERISA attorneys practice in different environments and from different affiliations. They are management lawyers and union lawyers, tax lawyers, health care lawyers, and labor lawyers. They represent plaintiffs and defendants. They can be litigators or advisors or transaction lawyers. They Associate Regional Director of the DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration Chicago Office, Steve Haugen, will also be on hand to talk about careers in the government. Come learn about this exciting field! Free pizza and pop will be served. Professors Kennedy and Kozak from The Center of Tax Law and Employee Benefits will be there to answer questions as well.
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SBA Schedules Halloween Party
On Friday, October 31, 2003, the Student Bar Association will host a party at John Barleycorn's in Wrigleyville, 3524 N. Clark St., from 8 -11 p.m. The cost is: $20/ person for all you can drink. Costumes Encouraged. Anyone may attend, please feel free to bring your friends and spouses.
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Schedule of Events
October 28
- January Grads Class Gift Reception, Room 216, 11:40 a.m.
- Career Services - Careers in ERISA Litigation, Room 409, 12:45 p.m.
- January Grads Class Gift Reception, Room 409, 4:10 p.m.
- Tea Time with the Dean, Student Lounge, 4:30 p.m.
October 29
- FAST Start Program, Room 200, 12:00 p.m.
- Development Committee Meeting, Room 1101, 12:00 p.m.
October 31
- Career Services Talk with First Year's, Room 409, 12:00 p.m.
November 1
- PMBR Program, Rooms 200-01, 9:00 a.m.
- FAST Start Program, Room 1200, 1:30 p.m.
November 2
- PMBR Program, Rooms 200-01, 9:00 a.m.
November 3
- Advanced PCT Seminar, Palmer House, 9:00 am.
- Fall Assembly Meeting, Room 1200, 12:00 p.m.
November 4
- Advanced PCT Seminar, Palmer House, 9:00 am.
- Career Services Program, Room 409, 12:45 p.m.
- Career Services Talk with First Year's, Room 409, 5:00 p.m.
November 5
- Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits Open House, Room 1203, 12:00 and 5:00 p.m.
- Career Services Office and Animal Law Society Event, Room 201, 12:45 p.m.
November 6
- Master Class in Oral Advocacy, Room TBA, 8:00 a.m.
- The Dominick L. DiCarlo U.S. Court of International Trade Lecture, Courtroom & 3East
- Career Services, Practice Tracks, CBA Building, 4:30 p.m.
- Affirmative Action Event, Room 1102, 4:30 p.m.
November 7
- Master Class in Oral Advocacy, Room TBA, 8:00 a.m.
- Board of Visitors Meeting, Room 402
- Mediation Tournament, Room TBA, 9:00 a.m.
- ISBA Employee Benefits Section Council, Room 1102, 11:00 a.m.
- AIDA Conference, Room 1200, 12:00 p.m.
- Career Services Resume Workshop, Room 409, 12:00 p.m.
November 8
- Board of Visitors Meeting, Room 402
- PMBR Program, Room 200-01, 9:00 a.m.
- Mediation Tournament, Rooms TBA, 9:00 am.
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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Student Activities
October 27
The Hispanic Law Student Association will have "Krispy Kreme" doughnuts for sale in the student lounge. The proceeds will go toward the spring fiesta.
The Women's Law Caucus is raffling football tickets in the student lounge to raise money for breast cancer.
Lambda Alpha will meet at 5:00 p.m. in room 1101.
The continuing series sponsored by the International Law Society, "What In the World is………", will feature guest speaker, Professor William Mock at 5:00 p.m. in room 409.
October 28
Women's Law Caucus raffle.
October 29
Please sign up to donate blood. Staff will be present in the student lounge.
The BRI will be in the student lounge from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The International Law Society will feature speaker, Lawrence Friedman, to discuss the Free Trade Agreement at 12:45 p.m. in room 1200.
Women's Law Caucus raffle.
October 31
SBA Halloween Party.
Habitat for Humanity bake sale will benefit the habitat house in Pilsen and provide funding for pro bono legal assistance. Goodies will be sold in the student lounge.
Phi Delta Phi applications are available in Miss Criss's office, room 212.
November 1
The Criminal Law Society will meet at 12:00 p.m. in room 1101.