E-briefs

The Northwestern Law Alumni Association is pleased to present the latest edition of E-Briefs, an electronic newsletter for alumni and friends of the Law School. Enjoy this connection to Northwestern Law. E-Briefs Features • In the News • Upcoming Events • Professional Education Visit the Northwestern Law Web Site Law Home News & Events Law School Calendar Visit the Law Alumni Web Site Alumni Home Update Your Information Volunteer Class Notes Search the Directory Give Online	February 2009 SBOC Conference This annual conference exploring various entrepreneurship and small business issues will be held on Saturday, February 28. It will feature David "Buzz" Ruttenberg JD ‘66, founder of the Belgravia Group, Ltd., as the keynote speaker and offer panels and workshops covering several aspects of entrepreneurship, such as women entrepreneurs, getting started, the state of venture capital and real estate markets, as well as an examination of the causes and factors affecting our current recession. Conference participants and attendees will consist of start-up executives, aspiring entrepreneurs, financiers, service-providers, thought leaders, and students from business schools and law schools. More... Judges Needed for Arlyn Miner Moot Court - CLE Credit Available Oral arguments for the noncompetitive Arlyn Miner Moot Court for first-year students will be held on April 6, 7, 13, 14, and 15. We need judges and would greatly appreciate your participation. In addition, Continuing Legal Education credit is available for this event. If you live in the Chicago area and are interested in being a judge, please e-mail Jason Kaiser at j-kaiser@law.northwestern.edu or call (312) 503-0473. Call for Reunion Committee Volunteers Reunion celebrations provide an opportunity to reconnect with classmates and renew old friendships. Reunion committee members participate in planning meetings and help reach out to encourage classmates to attend Reunion Weekend. For more information, contact Alexius O’Malley at (312) 503-1768 or a-omalley@law.northwestern.edu. Engaged in a Job Search? Thinking about Changing Careers? Please take advantage of the services provided by the Center for Career Strategy and Advancement. Hanna Stotland, the Career Center's dedicated alumni advisor, is available for in-person or telephone appointments to discuss all of your job search questions. In addition, there is a wealth of information available on the Career Center's web site and in the resource area of the Career Center office (located in Levy Mayer, Room 124). To schedule an appointment with Hannah, please contact the front desk at (312) 503-8438.
	In the News
	Alumni in the News 'I PLAN TO FUMIGATE STATE GOVERNMENT' Patrick Quinn JD '80 in The Chicago Sun-Times, January 30, 2009 OFFICE OF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT TAKES SHAPE Kate Shaw JD '06 in National Journal, January 28, 2009 A 9-0 WIN AT THE SUPREME COURT Carter Phillips JD ‘77, Jeffrey Green, Jonathan Hawkins JD '09, and Ira Karoll JD '09 in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 16, 2009 PART-TIME NOVELIST PICKED TO MAKE CASE AGAINST GOVERNOR David Ellis JD '93 in The Pantagraph, January 14, 2009 BLAGOJEVICH TRIAL TO HOLD DRAMA Ed Genson JD '65 in USA Today, January 12, 2009 MADISON COUNTY JUDGE TO SPEAK AT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. LUNCHEON Duane Bailey JD '81 in Southern Illinois University News Center, January 05, 2009 CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH Jeffrey Cummings JD '87 in Chicago Lawyer, January 01, 2009 ACHIEVING BALANCE IN A MIXED MARRIAGE Terri Mascherin JD '84, Thomas Abendroth JD '84, and Yakir Lubowsky JD '84 in Leading Lawyers Network Magazine, January 01, 2009 Faculty in the News BEAMAN WON’T BE RETRIED IN 1993 SLAYING Karen Daniel and Jeffrey Urdangen in Rockford Registar Star, January 29, 2009 MOST AMERICANS SUBJECTED TO MASS MARKET EXPERIMENTATION: RESEARCHER Marshall Shapo in Xinhua News Agency, January 08, 2009 HOW MANY ARE TOO MANY DEFENDANTS AT THE KRT? David Scheffer in The Phnom Penh Post, January 08, 2009
	Upcoming Events
	Law School Events Women’s Leadership Coalition Symposium Week Date: February 16-20 Location: Law School Lead Sponsors: Jenner & Block LLP, Mayer Brown LLP, Vedder Price PC More info: web Diverse Admit Day Date: February 19-20 Location: Law School More info: web \| email Small Business Opportunity Center Annual Conference Date: February 28 Time: 9:30 am to 3 pm Location: Atrium Sponsors: Goldberg Kohn LLP, Sidley Austin LLP More info: web \| email Searle Center - Distinguished Guest Lecture by Phillip K. Howard Date: March 2 Time: 5 pm Location: Lincoln Hall More info: web \| email Alumni Events Volunteer as a Judge at the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Earn eight hours of free Illinois MCLE credit for each two hour oral round judged.) Date: February 13-15 Location: Chicago-Kent College of Law More info: Ashley Walker at awalker@ilsa.org JD-MBA Alumni Panel and Networking Event Date: February 19 Location: Wieboldt Hall Time: 5:30 pm More info: web Alumni, 3L Clerkship Program Date: February 24 Location: Rubloff 180 Time: Noon to 1:15 pm More info: web\| email
	Professional Education Programs
	29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute Date: April 30-May 1 Location: Chicago More info: web