February 2004

The Northwestern Law Alumni Association is pleased to present this edition of Northwestern Law E-Briefs, an electronic newsletter for alumni and friends of the Law School. We hope you enjoy this connection to Northwestern Law, its alumni, and its students.

E-Briefs Features
* Jon R. Waltz, Professor of Law Emeritus, 74
* New Associate Dean for Administration and Finance
* Northwestern Law Celebrates Black History Month
* McDonough to Deliver Brodsky JD-MBA Fund Lecture
* Law Site Makeover
* In the News
* Upcoming Law School Events
* Upcoming Executive and Professional Education Programs

JON R. WALTZ, PROFESSOR OF LAW EMERITUS, 74
Jon R. Waltz, Edna B. and Ednyfed H. Williams Memorial Professor of Law Emeritus, was an internationally known expert in evidence, trial procedure, and medical jurisprudence. He was also a popular and much beloved professor at the Law School until his retirement in 1996. He died Friday, Jan. 9, of an apparent heart attack in Holland, Mich. More...

NEW ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Dean David Van Zandt is pleased to announce that Rita Winters has been promoted to the position of Associate Dean for Administration and Finance. Winters first joined the Law School in March 2003 as the Interim Executive Director of the Bluhm Legal Clinic. More...

NORTHWESTERN LAW CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH
The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) has planned a month-long series of panels and events to educate the Law School community on important issues still facing African Americans today. This year's celebration focuses on the theme "Yesterday's Dream, Tomorrow's Responsibility." More...

MCDONOUGH TO DELIVER BRODSKY JD-MBA FUND LECTURE
William J. McDonough, chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) will speak at Northwestern University School of Law at 5 p.m. in Lincoln Hall as part of the Brodsky Family Northwestern JD-MBA Fund Lecture. This annual lecture is free and open to the public. More...

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Faculty in the News (click title to read full article or interview)

When the Vacation Gets Tricky
Steven Lubet in Chicago Tribune, January 27, 2004

Study Endorses Midtrial Juror Chat
Shari Seidman Diamond in National Law Journal, January 23, 2004

The Yugoslavia Tribunal: International Justice Workers
Douglass Cassel in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 22, 2004

Undocumented Workers and Their Rights
Douglass Cassel in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 16, 2004

Alumni in the News

On the Move (excerpt)
Patricio Garavito, class of 2001, in Legal Times, January 05, 2004

IT Law Firm Gordon & Glickson Promotes Levenberg to Partner
Thomas Levenberg, class of 1996, in Market Wire, January 06, 2004

Morrison & Foerster Names 14 Attorneys to Partnership (excerpted)
Stuart Plunkett, class of 1995, in The Recorder, January 09, 2004

Movers & Shakers
Steven Bernstein, class of 1991, in The Deal, January 26, 2004

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP Expands Health Law Group
Kathryn A. Roe, class of 1991, in PR Newswire, January 07, 2004

Justice Center Taps Rights Litigator
Joseph Margulies, class of 1988, in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 22, 2004

In the Name of Justice
Bob Boruchowitz, class of 1973, in The Seattle Times, January 04, 2004

People
Ronald Butler, class of 1961, in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 20, 2004

UPCOMING LAW SCHOOL EVENTS | web | e-mail

Black History Month
Date: February 2004
Location: Law School
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Julius H. Miner Moot Court Competition
Dates: February 3 - 12, 2004
Location: Law School
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Pope & John Lecture Series on Professionalism
Date: February 5, 2004
Time: Noon
Location: Law School
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Brodsky Family Northwestern JD-MBA Fund Lecture
Date: February 25, 2004
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Law School
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UPCOMING EXECUTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | web | e-mail

24th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate & Securities Law Institute, Chicago
Dates: April 29 - 30, 2004
Location: Law School
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