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Cook County State's Attorney Richard
Devine reminded the May 2005 graduates of The John Marshall Law School that
being a lawyer is more than a job: it is a profession that requires capable
lawyers who are honest men and women.
Devine, who addressed the graduates and
received an honorary degree during the May 22 ceremonies, said over the years
he's heard the lawyer jokes and negative comments about the profession, and he
admitted that sometimes they are justified. Yet lawyers can get around those
comments if they are capable and remember that their "word must be as good-or
better-than the most tightly drawn contract."
Devine told graduates they should
follow the Cook County State's Attorney's informal motto of "Do the right
thing."
"You will find that there is much gray
in the world. Knowing what is right is not always easy. And in many—if not
most—cases doing the right thing comes from our character and not a course
in law school," he reminded the 319 graduates who received J.D. and LL.M.
degrees.
"Find work that satisfies you. You will
spend a decent portion of your life practicing law. Make sure you find the part
that excites and challenges you," Devine said.
"Be good lawyers. Be craftsmen; take
pride in your work, whatever it is. Whether you toil for GM, the ACLU, the
public defender or the state's attorney's office, have respect for your work
and people will respect you for your work," he said.
"As a corollary, respect your opponent.
Ours is an adversary system, but it works best when opposing sides are
professional and not personal," Devine noted.
"I know there are many ways of living a
life. Whatever that way is (for you), I urge you to take the time to have a
full life and build relationships that will stand the test of time." 
Richard Devine
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Outstanding scholarship won special
recognition for students when they graduated at the May 22 ceremonies for The
John Marshall Law School. Final awards for overall achievement await grading
results.
For outstanding academic achievement
in:
· Employee Benefits - Edward H.
Buell
· Intellectual Property - David
C. Babain, Davis M. Chin, Joanna B. Gunderson, Larry M. Kasoff, Michael J.A.
Leinauer, Kattina V. Barsik, Claudia L. Cosman, Carol E. Holliday, Mark C.
Lang, Brent T. McClintock, Anthony S. Berka, John M. Gabala Jr., Dimitry
Kapmar, Daniel M. Lechleiter
· Real Estate - Jordan A. Born,
Catherine J. Graves, Mark C. Palmer, Robert N. Faulkner, Toya Horn Howard,
Andrea L. Siskovic, Sandra A. Franco, Scott J. Najor
The winner of the John N. Jewitt
Scholarship for the highest rank in studies for the first year was presented to
Joanna Gunderson. She also received the West Publishing Co. Prize for the
highest rank of the first year in the day division.
The Arba N. Waterman Scholarship for
the highest rank in the second year was presented to Robert J. Ross. He also
received the West Publishing Co. Prize for the highest rank of the first year
in the evening division.
Ambassador of the Year Award for
dedicated service to the Admission Office and the law school was presented to
Brendan R. Cronin, Peter Kessenich and Mario Sullivan.
The Francis D. and Corinne S. Morrissey
Award in Professional Responsibility was presented to William Hansen, Daniel M.
Lechleiter, Pierina J. Infelise, Aaron J. Morrow and Mark C. Lang.
The American Law Institute-American Bar
Association Scholarship and Leadership Award was presented to Mario A.
Sullivan.
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Evangelist Ethel M. Weatherspoon (left) of New
First Church of God in Christ, delivered the invocation at commencement at the
urging of her niece, Hope Kimberly Farmby (right) who received her J.D. degree.
The happy graduates are (from left) Patricia
Gutierrez, Kristine Tungol and Carolina Sales. 
Graduation day brought smiles to (from left) Craig
Ziolkowski, Shawn Fitzgerald, Christopher Panio and Joshua Mahrt. 
Joanna Gunderson 
Robert J. Ross 
More than 300 students lined up for the procession.
Gerry Baggott shows off his twin daughters.
Renee Germaine, editor-in-chief of the Journal of
Computer and Information Law, and Nicholaus Carmody. 
Dean Patricia Mell addresses the graduates.
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Professor Mark Wojcik with the Supreme Court
Correspondent for the New York Times, Linda Greenhouse, with her new
book on Justice Blackmun. Professors Mark Wojcik and Maureen Kordesh are
members of the Legal Writing Institute's Outreach Committee, which had earlier
presented Ms. Greenhouse with the Institute's prestigious "Golden Pen
Award."
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Professor Ronald Z. Domsky
Publications 
His article "Til Death Do Us
Part…After That, My Dear, You're on Your Own: A Practitioner's Guide to
Disinheriting a Spouse in Illinois," was published in the Southern Illinois
University Law Journal as the lead article in Vol. 29, Winter 2005. The
article was written for the benefit of practicing attorneys. Clients frequently
want to minimize what they leave to their spouses, and this article offers a
number of possibilities. It should be particularly useful in the case of second
marriages, where there are children from a prior marriage.
Professor Kathryn J. Kennedy
Activities 
On May 23, 2005, she spoke to the IRS
agents in the Great Lakes' TE/GE group on the IRS's voluntary compliance
programs for retirement plans (known as EPCRS). This talk was part of the
Employee Plans Continuing Professional Education Program which is conducted
annually.
On May 24, 2005, she was interviewed by
Edward F. Sutkowski at WTVP-TV in Peoria regarding the looming retirement
income crisis facing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. The one-hour program
aired on May 27 and again on June 3. WTVP-TV is the public television station
for Peoria, Bloomington/Normal, and Urbana/Champaign.
Adjunct Professor Barry Kozak
Activities
The associate director of the graduate
Employee Benefits program has been asked to sit on the editorial advisory board
of The Practical Tax Lawyer, a quarterly journal published by the
American Law Institute - American Bar Association (ALI-ABA) that offers
concise, practice-oriented articles, written by tax practitioners that assist
lawyers with all aspects of tax law. The articles are reviewed by an expert
board of editorial advisors who are members of the ABA Tax Section and are
appointed by the Section.
Additionally, Kozak has been asked to
serve as a technical education consultant at the American Society of Pension
Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA) and will assist in developing and rolling
out the exams and study materials for their newest professional designation -
the Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC), geared towards investment and
financial advisors that devote a good portion of their time to selling
qualified plan assets and advising on related issues.
On May 26, 2005, Kozak spoke to the IRS
agents in the Great Lakes' TE/GE group on issues they might encounter as they
audit defined benefit pension plans. This talk was part of the Employee Plans
Continuing Professional Education Program which is conducted annually.
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Dean Patricia Mell
Activities 
She will be the keynote speaker for the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 5) annual Unity Day Program on
June 29 in Chicago. The program will recognize employees and managers who have
provided outstanding support to six special emphasis programs for Asian-Pacific
Islander, American Indian, African-American, Hispanic, women and persons with
disabilities.
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The John Marshall Law School's Center
for International Business and Trade Law has established a fellowship program
to support advanced study in the field of international business and trade law.
First offered in 2001-2002, the Melamed Fellowship in International Business
and Trade Law has been made possible through a gift of $100,000 from Leo
Melamed. Mr. Melamed, a 1955 graduate of The John Marshall Law School, is
chairman emeritus and senior policy advisor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
The Melamed Fellowship is currently being awarded every other year.
The Melamed Fellowship in International
Business and Trade Law will be awarded to one full-time student in John
Marshall's LL.M. Program in International Business and Trade Law for the
2005-2006 academic year. The Melamed Fellow will be chosen on the basis of
academic merit and the potential for excellence in the field of international
business and trade law.
The Fellow will receive one-half
tuition, a paid research assistantship in the Center for International Business
and Trade Law, and a $10,000 stipend. The Fellow is expected to complete the
degree program in one calendar year
Applicants who are applying to the
LL.M. Program in International Business and Trade Law, are U.S. citizens or
permanent residents, and have graduated from an ABA-approved law school, are
eligible to apply for the Melamed Fellowship.
Qualifications: U.S. citizen or
permanent resident; Graduation from an ABA-approved law school; 3.0 minimum law
school GPA; and excellent research and writing skills. Preferred:
Licensed U.S. attorney; two or more years of professional experience; second
language fluency; and overseas work experience.
The application deadline is Friday,
June 24, 2005. A Fellowship form will be included with all application packets
for the LL.M. Program in International Business and Trade Law.
For further information, please
contact: The Center for International Business and Trade Law, The John Marshall
Law School, 315 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604, e-mail:
7aruldos@jmls.edu.
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June 13
- U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Training, Room 1200, 9:00 a.m.
- Deans' Meeting, Courtroom, 12:00 p.m.
June 14
- AIDS Foundation Case Managers Training, Room
1200, 9:00 a.m.
June 15
- CTLEB and IRS Hot Topics in Employee Plans
Symposium, Room 1200, 8:00 a.m.
- IT Info Session, Student Lounge, 5:00 p.m.
- EB Info Session, Room 1101, 5:30 p.m.
June 16
- U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Training, Room 1200, 9:00 a.m.
June 17
- John Marshall Sluggers 2nd Softball Game, Grant
Park - Field 7, 5:00 p.m.
June 20
- Deans Meeting, Courtroom, 12:00 p.m.
June 21
- Alliance for the Great Lakes Program, Room 1200,
6:00 p.m.
June 22
- IP Sports Law Program, Courtroom, 4:00 p.m.
- Real Estate LL.M. Information Session, Room 522,
5:30 p.m.
June 24
- Last Day to Withdraw Passing from Classes
- Alumni Association Annual Meeting, Room 1200,
5:30 p.m.
June 25
- Alumni Reunion CLE Program - U.S. Supreme Court:
Review & Preview, Room 1200, 8:30 a.m.
- Alumni Association 2005 Reunion Celebration,
Mystic Blue Cruise at Navy Pier, 12:30 p.m.
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In the
Loop is published by The John Marshall Law School, Chicago,
Copyright 2005
Editor: Assistant Dean John M. McNamara; Contributors:
Marilyn Thomas, Director, Public Relations and Advertising; Andrea Koklys,
Assistant Director, Public Relations and Advertising
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will appear only in the online version of the Newsletter, which can be found on
the law school's website at www.jmls.edu.
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