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March 21 -27, 2004 |
Three Fill Administrative Positions at The John Marshall Law School
The John Marshall Law School Board of Trustees, in collaboration with Dean Patricia Mell, has named John E. Corkery, William B.T. Mock, and Gerald E. Berendt to administrative positions. The promotions are effective June 1, 2004.
Professor Corkery, associate dean for academic affairs, has been named vice dean, and will be the dean's advisor and chief of staff responsible for the operational affairs of the law school.
Professor Mock has been named associate dean for academic affairs, and will be primarily responsible for the administration of academic programs, working with the dean and faculty on the day-to-day and year-to-year management of academic programs.
Professor Berendt has been named associate dean for advanced studies and research. He will have general supervision of the graduate programs offered by the Centers for Excellence, as well as the Global Perspectives Group, the Foreign Alliances Programs, the Fair Housing Center, and distance learning.
Corkery moves into the newly created position of vice dean after
having served as associate dean of academic affairs since 1998. In his new
position, Corkery will step into the school's leadership position when Dean
Mell is away or
not available. The associate deans, director of technical
services, and other members of the administration will report to him; his
duties will include coordinating academic, administrative, and fiscal policy
and practices on behalf of the dean.
Corkery received a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 1967, and was associated with Lord Bissell & Brook until he joined the law school's staff in 1973. He has taught family law, legal ethics and evidence, and has authored numerous articles, papers, and the book "Illinois Civil and Criminal Evidence" (Law Bulletin Publishing Co., 2000). He has presented seminars on evidence at numerous Illinois Judicial Conferences.
Mock moves into the position of associate dean for academic
affairs from the faculty, although he will continue to teach on a limited
basis. As associate dean, he will establish consistent communication
between the dean and faculty on academic programs, and will be responsible for
monitoring and maintaining the consistent standards of the academic program.
Mock will coordinate the curriculum offerings between the J.D. and graduate programs, and assist with the development and implementation of the class schedule and advance curriculum planning. He also will support the director of Lawyering Skills, and the chairs of the advocacy group, special admissions program, the externship programs, and the John Marshall Law Review, Review of Intellectual Property Law and Journal of Computer and Information Law.
Mock received a J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1979, was an associate at Metzger, Shadyac & Schwartz from 1979 to 1981, and was assistant to the director of Professional Development at Baker & McKenzie from 1982 to 1983. He has been on the John Marshall faculty since 1983 and has taught corporations, securities regulation, agency and partnership, international law, and international business law courses. Mock was the founding director of the Center for International Business and Trade Law, and the LL.M. programs in International Business and Trade Law and Comparative Legal Studies. He currently serves as chair of the Faculty Assembly.
Berendt moves to the newly created position of associate dean for advanced studies from the faculty, although he will continue to teach on a limited basis. He will be responsible for all of the LL.M. and M.S. programs offered through the Centers for Intellectual Property Law, Information Technology and Privacy Law, International Business and Trade Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law and Employee Benefits.
Berendt also will be responsible for the distance learning initiatives, and coordinating the curriculum between the J.D. and graduate programs, admissions for graduate programs, and programs' budgets and planning, as well as hiring of adjunct professors.
Berendt received a J.D. from the University of South Carolina Law Center in 1972, and an LL.M. in labor law from New York University Law School in 1973. He was on the staff of the National Labor Relations Board before joining the John Marshall faculty in 1975. His area of expertise is labor law, and he has been a frequent speaker on the topic for the American Arbitration Association, various labor and management organizations, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. He served on the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board for 16 years.
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Habitat for Humanity Chapter Sponsors Lunch Program
On March 29, 2004, The John Marshall Law School Habitat for Humanity Chapter together with the Career Services Office and the Alumni Office are jointly sponsoring a luncheon program "Moving From Sub-Standard to Decent Affordable Housing: Volunteer Opportunities for Students and Alumni." The program will take place from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. in Room 300. Professor Debra Stark will serve as moderator and will talk about opportunities for the entire JMLS community to get involved in fund raising, home building, pro bono legal assistance and community education efforts of the John Marshall Habitat for Humanity Chapter. Professor Michael Seng will speak on opportunities to counsel borrowers away from predatory loans through the John Marshall Predatory Lending Law Seminar. Professor Willis Caruso will speak on student experiences representing aggrieved tenants in the JMLS Fair Housing Clinic. Kathleen Clark, Executive Director of the Lawyer's Committee for Better Housing, will speak on opportunities for students to get involved in their eviction court monitoring project and possible internship positions. Tammia Bartlett, an intern with a local Habitat affiliate, will speak on national and international volunteer opportunities with Habitat. The John Marshall HFH Chapter will be selling pins and accepting membership dues at the event to raise funds for a special building project in the Pilsen neighborhood.
If you are interested in attending this event, which includes a complimentary light lunch, R.S.V. P. to the Career Services Office at 312.9871402 or 6mazur@jmls.edu.
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Staff Notes
Dave Martino
Security Systems Administrator
Publications
His Book, "This Isn't Your Granddaddy's Card Game Book," has recently been published by PublishAmerica.
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Schedule of Events
March 21
- PMBR, Room 1200, 9:30 a.m.
- Giles Rich Sutherland Moot Court Competition, Moot Courtroom, 1:00 p.m.
March 22
- Moot Court Alumni Outreach Meeting, Room 1202A, 2:30 p.m.
March 23
- Module Managers Meeting, Room 402, 10:30 a.m.
- Lawyering Skills Faculty Lunch, Room 1101, 12:00 p.m.
- Career Services - What is a Judicial Clerkship?, Room 200, 12:45 p.m.
- Career Services - Anti-Cruelty Society featuring Dr. Gene Mueller, Room 216, 5:00 p.m.
- Domestic & Foreign Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret & Copyright Documentation, Room 402, 6:00 p.m.
March 24
- Springfield Trip, 7:00 a.m.
- Springfield Area Alumni Reception, Renaissance Hotel, 5:30 p.m.
March 25
- Career Services - How to Apply for a Judicial Clerkship, Room 1200, 12:45 p.m.
March 26
- FAST Start, Room 300, 12:00 p.m.
- FAST Start II, Room 300, 2:00 p.m.
- Professor Kandaras 1L Intra Scholastic Mock Trial Competition, Rooms 3East 5:30 p.m.
- Admitted Students Reception, Room 200 and Student Lounge, 5:15 p.m.
March 27
- PMBR, Room 1200, 9:30 a.m.
- FAST Start II, Room 409, 10:30 a.m.
- FAST Start, Room 409, 1:30 p.m.
March 28
- PMBR, Room 1200, 9:30 a.m.
March 29
- State IP Office Lunch, Room 3East, 11:30 a.m.
- Habitat for Humanity Panel, Room 300, 12:30 p.m.
- Alumni/Student Thank-a-thon, Room 3East, 4:00 p.m.
- Career Services/Admissions - Benefits of a Joint Degree, Room 1200B, 5:00 p.m.
March 30
- CIBTL Luncheon Lecture, Room 1200B, 12:30 p.m.
- Tea Time with the Dean, Student Lounge, 4:30 p.m.
- "Teaching Lawrence v. Texas" Lecture, Room 3East, 4:30 p.m.
- Career Services - How to Research Employers, Room 216, 5:00 p.m.
- Domestic & Foreign Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret & Copyright Documentation, Room 402, 6:00 p.m.
March 31
- Alumni/Student Thank-a-thon, Room 3East, 4:00 p.m.
April 1
- The National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition, Room 3East, 9:00 a.m.
- Career Services - How to Work a Room, Room 1200A&B, 12:45 p.m.
April 2
- Law Review Symposium: Employee Benefits, Room 1200, 9:00 a.m.
- The National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition, Room 3East, 9:00 a.m.
- FAST Start, Room 300, 12:00 p.m.
- FAST Start II, Room 300, 2:00 p.m.
April 3
- The National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition, Room 3East, 9:00 a.m.
- PMBR, Room 1200, 9:30 a.m.
- FAST Start II, Room 409, 10:30 a.m.
- FAST Start, Room 409, 1:30 p.m.
- The National Criminal Justice Competition Reception, Room 200, 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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John Marshall Community Enjoys Barrister's Ball 2004
The Student Bar Association of The John Marshall Law School welcomed students, faculty and staff to the 2004 Barrister's Ball, held on Feb. 27 at the Hotel Intercontinental Chicago.
Ball attendees (from left) a guest to the dance and students Colleen Tierney, Krusha Patel and Olivia Hubel paused for a photo.
The 2003-2004 Student Bar Association Executive Board, (from left) Rana Mansoori; Wendy Durbin; Michael Bartolic; Peter Kessenich; Kimberly Wisniewski; William Hansen; Megan McKeon; and Brendan Cronin, hosted the event.
First year students Lana Zaretsky (left) and Kyle Vaszuez (right) danced the night away.
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Faculty Activity and Publications
Professor Kathryn Kennedy
Activities
She was a guest speaker at the Chicago Bar Association's March 11 meeting hosted by the Employee Benefits Committee. The topic was "Benefits for Baby Boomers and Beyond."
Professor Debra Stark
Activities
She has been invited to speak at the 15th Annual Symposia of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the American Bar Association on May 13, 2004, in a panel program entitled "Barriers to Affordable Housing—An Update." Professor Stark will speak on recently enacted anti-predatory loan laws and her own proposal for reform as a means to promote affordable housing. Other speakers will address various other legal strategies, development, and financing issues including, how to mitigate environmental risks when developing a "brownfield" and using CRA compliance as a means to develop more affordable housing.
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Student Activities
March 22
The Women's Law Caucus will be accepting donations for its Annual "Glass Slipper" project. Donations of evening dresses, shoes and evening bags will be given to high school girls who might not otherwise be able to purchase them for their proms. Donations will be received on the second floor lounge.
All are welcome to a reception in the student lounge to meet the new Assistant Dean for Career Services, Laurel Hajek. 4 to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
March 23
The Animal Law Society/Career Services Office is sponsoring a program at 5:00 p.m. in room 216. Mr. Gene Mueller will talk about the Anti-Cruelty Society and its association with the Chicago Animal Control and Police Department.
The Corporate Law Association will feature speakers, at 12:45 p.m. in room 1200 A. As part of its continuing series, "What They Can't Teach You in Law School," Mr. Josh Gutstein and Mr. Michael L. Flynn will speak about "Real World Legal Strategy."
March 25
Attention all student organization leaders!!! Dean Powers' meeting is at 12:15 p.m. in room 216. Please notify Miss Criss if you plan to attend.
March 26
Delta Theta Phi initiation _ 5:30 p.m. _ reception at the school in room 1200A.
Delta Theta Phi will be selling "paper shoes" for the March of Dimes until the end of April.