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February 6 - 12, 2005 |
Top Honors Presented at January Commencement
The John Marshall Law School awarded top prizes to four students during the Jan. 16, 2005 commencement exercises.
Anita Schausten received six prizes - the John N. Jewitt
Scholarship for the highest rank in the first year; the Arba N. Waterman
Scholarship for the highest rank in the second year; the Edward T. Lee
Scholarship for the highest rank in the third year; the Graduate School
Scholarship for the highest rank of the entire course from the day division;
the Lexis-Nexis Prize for the highest standing in the last year of law
school and the West Publishing Co. Prize for scholarly attainment during
her first year as a day division student.
During her law school career, Schausten received the Allen H. Schwartz Scholarship in 2002, 2003 and 2004, the Baim Scholarship in 2003 and 2004, and the Herzog Scholarship in 2003.
She was a member of The John Marshall Law Review, and elected into the Order of John Marshall honorary society for having graduated in the top 15 percent of the class.
Schausten received a bachelor's degree from DePauw University, a master's degree from The Ohio State University, and an M.B.A. from the University of Dayton.
Koby Bailey received
the Graduate School Scholarship for attaining the highest rank of the
entire course in the evening division. The scholarship provides tuition
for a three-hour graduate course in any of the LL.M. programs at John
Marshall.
He was a member of the John Marshall Law Review.
Bailey received the Dean's Scholarship each year for the four years he attended The John Marshall Law School, and was elected into the Order of John Marshall honorary society for graduating in the top 15 percent of the class.
He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Illinois State University.
David Kolodziej received the
West Publishing Co. Prize, as the evening division student recognized
for scholarly attainment during the first year. He was elected into the
Order of John Marshall honorary society for graduating in the top 15 percent
of the class. He also was a member of The John Marshall Law Review.
Kolodziej has an undergraduate degree in finance from Northern Illinois University and a graduate degree in applied mathematics from DePaul University.
Jack Cielak was selected for the Dean's Prize as the senior law student who made the greatest progress from the first semester of his first year to the last semester of his final year.
He also was given
a special certificate for his outstanding achievement in the field of
intellectual property law.
Cielak received bachelor's degrees in chemistry and bioengineering from the University of Illinois. He is pursuing a master's degree in chemistry at DePaul University.
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New Honors Program Announced at John Marshall
In fall 2004, The John Marshall Law School established the Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Honors Board and Council.
Students in the top third of their class after the first year are invited to participate. With more than 50 council members, the program is currently the largest honors program operating at the law school.
As council members, students administer programs ranging from collegiate-level mediation competitions to hosting interscholastic trial advocacy and alternative dispute resolution competitions.
At its inception, the law school set out a threefold mission for the new honors program: education, service and research. Through education, the law school hopes to advance John Marshall students' skills in advocacy, professionalism and ethics through the intra and interscholastic competitions, and periodic lectures and demonstrations. Service will be achieved by the council's support of interscholastic teams, and through facilitating and administering the intrascholastic competitions. And finally, the research component of the mission will be met by review of social and legal aspects of current issues affecting litigation and alternative dispute resolution, along with the occasional drafting and publishing of on-line commentary and reviews in these areas.
After one semester of council service, a council member becomes eligible to apply for a position on the Trial Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution Barristers Board.
The 2004-2005 Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Barristers Board are (from left) Michael DiNatale; Daniel Jackson; Christina Brewer, vice justice; Renee Germaine; Tyler Garrett, presiding justice; Sarah Staszak; Aimee Mu; and Nikita West.
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Criminal Procedure Book Gets Update from Professor Ruebner
Illinois Criminal Procedure, first edited by John Marshall Professor Ralph Ruebner in 1987, was given its latest update.
The two-volume set, published by LEXIS Publishing, offers readers a comprehensive analysis of legal issues. The lawyers, judges and law professors, including Ruebner and John Marshall Professor Timothy P. O'Neill, who first wrote chapters for the book, have continued their work for this fourth edition. Ruebner also included a special dedication to the late Howard B. Eisenberg. The author of the section on confessions in the first edition, Eisenberg was a professor at Southern Illinois University and dean at Marquette University Law School when he died in 2002.
"The book is unique because it blends critical analysis and the views of diverse law professors who are recognized in Illinois for their scholarship and expertise in this field," Ruebner said. He took on the project initially "to fill a vacuum" because there was no concise statement of Illinois criminal law for trial lawyers, appellate lawyers and judges.
Although Ruebner has been writing yearly additions to the book, he said compiling a new edition took an exceptional amount of work.
"The book reflects the tremendous changes in federal and Illinois court decisions," he explained.
Ruebner gives special thanks to two John Marshall 3L students, Erin Graham and Katie Linehan, who worked as research assistants on this fourth edition.
Graham took on the task as a research assistant, but says the project required much more than a typical desk job. "We were researching and cite checking. One section in particular, on sentencing changes, took an incredible amount of work because of the changes after Gov. George Ryan's clemency decisions and other recent court decisions," she said. "It was very interesting looking at all that entailed and then piecing it together."
"We took a stack of cases about two inches thick and reviewed each case for consideration. We helped write text for the sentencing section, and correlated other cases for related footnotes," Linehan said.
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Student Activities
February 7
Phi Alpha Delta "Annual Crush" fundraiser will be held in the student lounge.
February 8
The Black Law Students Association will present a panel discussion titled "Health Disparities: Challenges for a New America" at 12:00 p.m. in room 409.
The Fair Housing Association will meet at 11:15 a.m. in room 201. Pizza will be served.
Delta Theta Phi will meet at 4:30 p.m. in room 201.
February 9
Student Bar Association meeting - 5:15 p.m. - room 216. All students are members of the SBA are welcome to attend this meeting.
The American Constitutional Society will meet at 12:15 p.m. in room 216 to hold elections for next semester.
The Federalist Society will meet at 12:15 p.m. in room 403.
February 10
The Animal Law Society will meet at 12:15 p.m. in room 201. Pizza will be served.
The Justinian Society will feature speakers at its meeting at 5:00 p.m. in room 201. Pizza will be served.
February 11
An off campus social is planned by the Justinian Society. Watch for postings.
February 12
BLSA/HLSA mentoring program - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., room 216
The Latter-Day Saint Student Association would like to reactivate. If you are interested in joining this organization, please see or E-mail Miss Marilyn Criss, 6criss@jmlsedu or Melinda Corn, 5corn@jmls.edu.
Barrister's Ball tickets are on sale now from Miss Marilyn Criss or Monica Miller. Buy your tickets early so that you do not miss this special event. The Ball will be held this year at The Drake Hotel. Tickets are $55 until February 14 and then the cost will be $60
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Writing Resource Center Hosts Open House
The Writing Resource Center recently held its spring semester Open House to welcome students, introduce them to the center's director and staff, inform them of semester-long workshops and tutoring resources, and distribute valuable supplemental writing resource materials.
Writing Resource Center Director Elizabeth Kadlec (right) welcomed students (from left), Curtis Vosti and Angela Filippo, to the open house.
Kadlec (right) discussed writing style with students Hülya Posaci (left) and Michelle Gehris (center).
Writing Advisor Sue Payne discusses the center with student Lin Wei Zhang.
Gathering at the open house were (from left) student Lin Wei Zhang; Writing Advisor Sue Payne; center Director Elizabeth Kadlec; and student Tao Jiang.
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Faculty Activity and Publications
Professor Doris Long
Activities
She will be attending the AIPLA Midwinter Meeting January 27 - 31, making a presentation about traditional knowledge to a joint meeting of the International Education and IP Practice in Latin America Committees.
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Schedule of Events
February 7
- CIBTL Folsom Lecture - "The World Trade Organization after Ten Years", Room 3East, 12:30 p.m.
- Career Services - In-House Counsel Opportunities Panel Discussion, Room 1200A, 12:30 p.m.
- Center for Real Estate Law Site Visit, Sullivan Center - 33 S. State Street, 3:00 p.m.
February 8
- Banner & Witcoff Training Program, Baim Courtroom, 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Housing Association Meeting, Room 201, 11:15 a.m.
- Criminal Law Society Meeting, Room 403, 11:45 a.m.
- BLSA - Health Disparities: Challenges for a New America, Room 409, 12:00 p.m.
- Insights I Program, Room 1200, 12:30 p.m.
- Writing Resource Center LSI IRAC Workshop, Room 1101, 12:30 p.m.
- Writing Resource Center LSI IRAC Workshop, Room 531, 5:00 p.m.
February 9
- Federalist Society Meeting, Room 403, 12:00 p.m.
- American Constitution Society Meeting, Room 216, 12:15 p.m.
- Career Services - Lunch and Conversations with Alumni, Room 402, 12:30 p.m.
- Writing Resource Center LSI IRAC Workshop, Room 1101, 12:30 p.m.
- Board of Trustees Meeting, Courtroom, 1:00 p.m.
- Career Services - Evening Student Panel: How to Get Experience While You Are in School, Room 201, 5:00 p.m.
- SBA Meeting, Room 216, 5:15 p.m.
February 10
- Animal Law Society Meeting, Room 201, 12:15 p.m.
- Writing Resource Center LSI IRAC Workshop, Room 428, 12:30 p.m.
- Distinguished Scholars Reception, Room 3East, 4:30 p.m.
- Justinian Society Meeting, Room 201, 5:00 p.m.
- Admissions Open House, Room 503, 5:30 p.m.
February 11
- Career Services - Alumni Mentor Lunch, Room 3East, 12:30 p.m.
- Asian American Bar Association Reception, Room 3East, 5:30 p.m.
February 12
- BEEP, Room 409, 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
- Insights I Program, Room 200, 1:30 p.m.
February 14
- Habitat for Humanity Bake Sale, Lobby, All day
- Faculty Assembly, Room 1200A, 12:15 p.m.
- Career Services - Resume & Cover Letter Writing Workshop, Room 201, 5:00 p.m.
February 15
- MiniBar Program, Room 1101, 9:00 a.m.
- Insights I Program, Room 1200, 12:30 p.m.
February 16
- Deans Meeting, Courtroom, 12:00 p.m.
- Alumni Career Panel Discussion - Tax and Employee Benefits, Room 3East, 12:00 p.m.
- Career Services - Interviewing Tips with Kimberly Copp, Room 1200A, 12:45 p.m.
February 17
- MiniBar Program, Room 1101, 9:00 a.m.
February 18
- Insights II Program, Room 409, 12:00 p.m.
- BLSA / Alumni Event, Room 1200, 5:00 p.m.
February 19
- BEEP, Room 409, 9:00 a.m.
- BEEP, Room 1200, 1:00 p.m.
- Insights I Program, Room 200, 1:30 p.m.
- Insights II Program, Room 201, 2:30 p.m.
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