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Lindsey Beukema has been named the 2005
recipient of the Sargis-Miner Scholarship. The $20,000 award can be renewed
throughout her law school career provided she remains in good standing.
Beukema received a bachelor's degree
from Tulane University where she majored in philosophy and women's studies, and
minored in French. She had been working at National Louis University before
enrolling at John Marshall.
This is the second Sargis-Miner
Scholarship to be awarded. The scholarship was established by Florence Miner in
memory of her cousin, David Sargis, a 1978 graduate of The John Marshall Law
School. He practiced law for 18 years before his untimely death in 1995. Miner
chose to memorialize her cousin through this scholarship, as a living tribune
to his integrity and concern for others.
"I am so grateful to Florence Miner for
her support. This scholarship is a great benefit to me," said Beukema. 
Lindsey Beukema (center), the 2005
Sargis-Miner Scholar, is congratulated by Betty Johnson, executive director of
Development and Alumni, and William Powers, associate dean for Admission and
Student Affairs.
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The Commercial Real Estate Executive
Women of Chicago (CREW Chicago) has selected Rebecca Ford, a 2005 scholarship
winner. Ford is an LL.M. student in the Real Estate Program at The John
Marshall Law School.
CREW Chicago has initiated a
scholarship program and awarded the $3,000 scholarship to Ford, a graduate of
Harvard University and the University of Chicago Law School. By attending The
John Marshall Law School, Ford is preparing for a career change. She is working
as general counsel for Draper and Kramer.
"We are proud that Rebecca applied to
this prestigious organization that provides a scholarship for academic
excellence in real estate," said Professor Celeste Hammond, director of the
Center for Real Estate Law. "In addition to the monetary award, Rebecca will
have the opportunity to be an honorary member for the year where she will be
hosted at the CREW Chicago educational programs and networking events."
The scholarships are primarily awarded
on the basis of academic excellence and are intended to help qualified students
pursue an education that will lead them into productive careers in commercial
real estate. To learn how to apply for the scholarship, visit the CREW Chicago
website at www.crewchicago.org.
Since 1987, Commercial Real Estate
Executive Women of Chicago has brought together women at the highest levels of
commercial real estate to create a dynamic and supportive environment that
promotes advancement through knowledge-sharing and networking. CREW Chicago has
been known to push the boundaries in every facet of commercial real estate
through provocative dialogue among peers drawn from every discipline in the
industry. In addition, CREW Chicago provides educational programs which
directly affect the day-to-day work of commercial real estate professionals and
promote real change.
CREW Chicago is the preeminent
organization for senior-level executive women in the real estate field.
Professor Hammond and Michelle Corey, associate director of the Center for Real
Estate Law, are members. CREW Chicago is part of the CREW Network serving more
than 5,000 executive-level professionals throughout the United States and
Canada.
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Attorneys and newsmen joined in a discussion on
"Reporters' Privilege: An Academic and Public Policy Discussion" at The John
Marshall Law School. Guests for the program hosted by Phi Delta Phi
International Legal Fraternity and the Hellenic Law Association were (from
Left) media defense attorney Richard J. O'Brien of Sidley Austin Brown &
Wood LLP; Chuck Goudie, a reporter for ABC 7-Chicago;Chicago Tribune columnist
John Kass; First Assistant State's Attorney Robert Milan; John Marshall
Professor Alberto Bernabe, moderator; Christos Sarris, president of Phi Delta
Phi; and John Marshall Director of External Relations Joel Daly, a former news
anchor with ABC 7-Chicago.
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The Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits
welcomed William F. Sweetnam, a partner in the Policy and Legislation division
of Groom Law Group in Washington, for the presentation, "The Future of Employee
Benefits Law," on Nov. 18. Sweetnam discussed issues currently being debated in
Congress, and the public policy concerns that surround them.
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During a recent "Legal Practice Area Series"
program co-sponsored by the Criminal Law Society, Student Bar Association and
Career Services Office, panelists addressed the area of criminal law. Criminal
Law Society President Joseph Brown (left); Professor Timothy O'Neill (third
from left), who moderated the program; and Karen Munoz (right), philanthropic
chair of the Criminal Law Society, welcomed panelists (from second from left)
Judge Thomas J. Condon, an associate judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County;
Gal Pissetsky, of Ralph E. Meczyk & Associates; and Barton Dolan, of Dolan
and Shannon.
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During his Torts class on Halloween,
Professor John Scheid (right) and first-year student Paul Hooper (left)
orchestrated a stunt to show students what can happen if they come to class
unprepared.
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December 5
- Reading Period
- Faculty Assembly, Room 503, 12:15 p.m.
December 6
- International Visitors Center of Chicago Event,
Room 200, 6:00 p.m.
December 7
- Christian Legal Society Meeting, Room 413, 12:00
p.m.
- 16th Annual IPLAC/John Marshall Trade
Secrets Seminar, Room 1200, 1:00 p.m.
December 8
- Exams Begin
- Deans' Meeting, Courtroom, 10:00 a.m.
- Dean's Circle Lunch, Union League Club - East and
Marble Rooms, 12:00 p.m.
December 12
- Advanced Studies & Research Holiday Party,
16th Floor of CBA Building, 12:00 p.m.
December 13
- Illinois Citizen Action Board Retreat, Room 1101,
2:00 p.m.
December 14
- AIDS Foundation Training Program, Room 1102, 8:30
a.m.
December 15
- Deans' Meeting, Courtroom, 10:00 a.m.
- Freedom Award Committee Meeting, Room 1102, 3:00
p.m.
- Alumni Golf Committee Meeting, Room 1102, 4:00
p.m.
December 16
- John Marshall Employee Holiday Party, Room 1200,
3:00 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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the law school's website at www.jmls.edu.
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