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William F. Sweetnam, a partner in the
Policy and Legislation division of Groom Law Group in Washington will be the
guest speaker for a 10 a.m. program Friday, Nov. 18, "The Future of Employee
Benefits Law."
The program is hosted by the Center for
Tax Law and Employee Benefits at The John Marshall Law School.
Join Sweetnam for an open discussion on
the issues that are currently being debated in Congress, and the public policy
concerns that surround them. Sweetnam will share his personal thoughts about
the future of the federal laws that govern retirement, health, fringe benefit,
executive compensation and other employee benefits plans that are offered by
employers to employees and retirees.
Sweetnam spent the past five years as
the key advisor on employee benefits issues to President Bush, and was
responsible for providing the Assistant Secretary of Treasury (Tax Policy) with
policy analysis and advice on all aspects of employee benefits taxation and
related matters.
Prior to his Treasury appointment,
Sweetnam was tax counsel with the majority staff of the U.S. Senate Committee
on Finance; was a technical consultant at Towers Perrin; and was previously
chief counsel, Tax and ERISA, at Sunoco, Inc.
This program is open to the entire John
Marshall community, regardless of any prior knowledge of current employee
benefits laws. For additional information, contact Barry Kozak, associate
director of the graduate Employee Benefits Programs at 6kozak@jmls.edu.
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"Reporters' Privilege: An Academic and
Public Policy Discussion" will be the topic for the noon program on Wednesday,
Nov. 16, hosted by The John Marshall Law School Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
and Hellenic Law Association.
Joining in the discussion will be
Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass; Chuck Goudie, a reporter with ABC-7 TV;
media defense attorney Richard J. O'Brien of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood
LLP; First Assistant State's Attorney Robert Milan; and John Marshall Director
of External Relations Joel Daly, a former news anchor with ABC-7 TV. They will
examine the constitutional issues, both negative and positive, that have been
raised by the U.S. Attorney's Office investigation into the leaking of the
identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame. John Marshall Professor Alberto Bernabe
will serve as moderator.
New York Times reporter Judith Miller
went to jail for 85 days for refusing to name her confidential source in the
Bush administration. She was released after she said her source, I. Lewis
Libby, finally gave her permission to testify. Libby has since been indicted on
five counts. Miller was recently honored by the Society of Professional
Journalists for her insistence that reporters need to maintain the privilege of
keeping their sources confidential.
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At the Stetson International Environmental Moot
Court Team in October, John Marshall's team finished as quarterfinalists in the
International Qualifying Rounds. The team also won the award for third best
memorial. Pictured are (from left) the team's coach, Professor Mark Wojcik;
team member Shama Patari, who also received second best oralist honors; and
team manager Madelene Tubalinal. Not pictured is team member Ezra Spilke.
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The 2005 Trial Advocacy and Dispute
Resolution Honors Board members are (seated, from left) Tyler Garrett,
presiding justice; and Christina Brewer, vice justice, and (standing, from
left) Sarah Staszak, Michael DiNatale, Morgan Stogsdill, Nikita West, Aimee Moo
and Daniel Jackson.
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Associate Dean and Professor Linda
Crane
Activities 
She has agreed to chair the 2006 Black
Creativity Gala hosted by the Museum of Science and Industry. The event is
planned for February 2006. She also was invited to co-chair a task force that
will offer the museum's president, David Mosena, recommendations for long-term
strategic plans for incorporating African-American themes throughout the museum
and its exhibits.
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Professor Paul Lewis
Activities 
He recently presented two papers in
Europe. He addressed "Swiss Insolvency in Global Perspective," at the
University of Luzern in Luzern, Switzerland. He also was the guest
of The North American Institute in Barcelona, Spain, where he addressed "The
Enron Collapse and its Aftermath: Lessons Learned for International Business
Law."
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November 7
The Decalogue Society is sponsoring a
toy drive for Children's Memorial Hospital and a local shelter. Decalogue
members are also hosting a bake sale for the Jewish Federation for hurricane
relief. Both activities are in the student lounge.
Amnesty International and the
International Law Society will feature speakers, Kenneth Elisapana and Matthew
Lippman, who will address issues surrounding the genocide in Darfur; 3:35 p.m.,
room 201.
November 8
Associate Dean William Power's meeting
will begin at 12:15 p.m. in room 201. Please inform Miss Criss as to your
attendance.
November 9
A debate regarding the "Patriot Act"
will be sponsored by the Muslim Law Student Association, the Black Law Student
Association, the ACLU and the Federalist Society. Leonard Cavise will be one of
the speakers; noon in room 200.
November 11
The Black Law Student Association will
meet at noon in room 201.
The John Marshall Vocal Ensemble is
looking for students interested in participating in the choir. Professor
Michael Seng conducts the choir and a program is planned for the student annual
holiday party in November. Please see Marilyn Criss if you are interested.
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November 7
- Career Services - Mandatory 1L Training, Room
1200A, noon
- Faculty Presentation by Professor Ingram, Room
1105, noon
- Academic Affairs Committee, Room 1101, 12:30 p.m.
- Meet & Greet IP Director Candidate Ghosh,
Room 1103, 3:30 p.m.
- Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Seminar
- The Enablement / Written Description Debate of Patent Law, Room 1200, 4 p.m.
November 8
- Insights I Program, Room 503, noon
- Insights II Program, Room 216, noon
- American Constitution Society Meeting, Room 402,
noon
November 9
- IP Breakfast Reception, Room 3East, 8:30 a.m.
- Alumni Association Executive Committee Meeting,
Room 1101, 11 a.m.
- Alumni Association Board Meeting, Room 3East,
noon
- Faculty Presentation by Professor Long, Room
1103, noon
- Student Information Session on Summer Study
Abroad in Peru, Room 1200A, 12:30 p.m.
- WRC Punctuation Workshop, Room 413, 12:30 p.m.
- Board of Trustees Meeting, Courtroom, 4 p.m.
- WRC Punctuation Workshop, Room 528, 4:30 p.m.
- Career Services - Trial Superstars Series:
Discussion of the Chicago Loop flood, CBA Building, 5 p.m.
November 10
- Deans Meeting, Courtroom, 10 a.m.
- Environment Committee Meeting, Room 1105, 10 a.m.
- Center for Real Estate Law LL.M. Information
Session, Room 216, noon and 5 p.m.
- Career Services - Practice Tracks (Meet More Than
60 Attorneys!), CBA Building, 4:30 p.m.
- CIBTL and ITCC Event, Room 3East, 5:30 p.m.
November 11
- ACE Exam, Room 200, 11 a.m.
- Insights I Program, Room 300, noon
November 12
- Multistate Diagnostic Exam, Room 1200, 9 a.m.
- ACE Exam, Room 200, 9:30 a.m.
- Insights I Program, Room 300, 1 p.m.
- Insights II Program, Room 216, 1 p.m.
November 13
- Multistate Diagnostic Exam, Room 1200, 9 a.m.
- ACE Exam, Room 200, 9:30 a.m.
- November 14
- Career Services - In-depth Session on Resume
& Cover Letter Writing, Room 201, 5 p.m.
November 15
- Insights I Program, Room 503, noon
- Insights II Program, Room 216, noon
- Justinian Society Real Estate Seminar, Room
3East, noon
- Career Services - In-depth Session on Resume
& Cover Letter Writing, Room 1200B, noon
- Summer Study Abroad Information Session, Room
522, 4 p.m.
- Tax Law Open House for LL.M. and M.S. Students,
Room 529, 5 p.m.
November 16
- IPLAC Women in IP Committee Meeting, Room 1200,
noon
- WRC Passive Voice Etc. Workshop, Room 413, 12:30
p.m.
- WRC Passive Voice Etc. Workshop, Room 528, 4:30
p.m.
November 17
- Deans Meeting, Courtroom, 10:00 a.m.
- Career Services - Careers as a Tax Attorney, Room
1105, noon
- U.S. Court of International Trade Training Class,
Room 1100, 2 p.m.
- Freedom Award Committee Meeting, Room 1200B, 3
p.m.
November 18
- IP Conference on Creative Processes and the
Public Domain, Room 1200, 9 a.m.
- U.S. Court of International Trade Training Class,
Room 1100, 10 a.m.
- A Public Policy Discussion on the Future of
Employee Benefits Law, Room 409, 10 a.m.
- Insights I Program, Room 300, noon
November 19
- Office of Admission Open House, Room 200, 8:30
a.m.
- Multistate Diagnostic Exam, Room 1200, 9 a.m.
- Insights I Program, Room 300, 1 p.m.
- Insights II Program, Room 216, 1 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
All information to be included in In the Loop must be placed in the INTHELOOP folder
on the H drive of the law school's computer network by 12 p.m. each Wednesday.
When the volume of submissions exceeds the available space in the printed
version of In the Loop, additonal material
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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