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March 2009

SFPIF DinnerSFPIF Honors Alumni
at 6th Annual Public Service Dinner
Alan Mills JD ’81, Thomas Morsch JD ’55, and Anton Valukas JD ’68 will receive recognition for their commitment to public interest work at the 6th Annual Student Funded Public Interest Fellowship (SFPIF) Public Service Benefit Dinner. Alumni and students are invited to attend the dinner on Thursday, April 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the Law School atrium. More…

Alumni Career Webinar
Facing critical career decisions while dealing with the impact of the current economy? The Center for Career Strategy and the Office of Alumni Relations will host an alumni-oriented career webinar on Thursday, April 16 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Law School during which they will present a snapshot of the legal job market as well as job search and coping strategies for the Northwestern Law alumni community. Registration information and more details to follow.

The Center for Career Strategy would also like to remind all alumni that their services, including personalized counseling, resume and cover letter evaluation and job search strategies, are available to Northwestern Law graduates for life. Contact Romeo Talento to make an appointment with any member of the counseling staff.

CFJC, CIHR and MacArthur Center Sponsor Movie, Panel Discussion
The Children and Family Justice Center, Center for International Human Rights, and the MacArthur Justice Center present Breaking the Silence: Torture Survivors Speak Out on March 12 from 5 to 7:45 p.m. in Thorne Auditorium. Come watch the film, which features interviews of torture survivors from Africa, the Philippines, South America, and the Middle East. It also examines the political issues and current U.S. legislation regarding the use of torture. Following the film, there will be a short panel discussion. The event is free and open to the public. More…

Faculty Earn Honors, Release New Book
Two Northwestern Law professors were recently honored with prestigious awards and a third recently published a new book.

John Hagan was awarded the Stockholm Prize in Criminology for his work on genocide in Darfur and the Balkans. The award recognizes Hagan’s pioneering application of advanced crime measurement techniques to the study of genocide.

David Ruder will receive a lifetime achievement award at the 16th annual Mutual Fund Industry Awards in New York City on March 19. The award honors the tremendous amount of time, energy, and intelligence Ruder has devoted to improving the fund industry.

Marshall Shapo recently released the book Experimenting with the Consumer: The Mass Testing of Risky Products on the American Public, in which he examines the nature of mass market experimentation and provides consumers with steps for protecting themselves against unacceptable levels of risk.

In the News

Alumni in the News

LAW STUDENTS BRING HOME RAFT OF AWARDS
Northwestern negotiation and moot court teams in The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, February 20, 2009

WOMAN OFFERS 'EXTRAORDINARY' AID FOR EDUCATION
Petr Hudec LLM '08 in Wisconsin State Journal, February 15, 2009

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTS OFFICERS
Richard Bernstein JD '99 in Wayne State University newsroom, February 14, 2009

ATTORNEY MOYER SEEKS DERRY TWP. SUPERVISOR POST
Marc Moyer JD '95 in The Patriot News (Pennsylvania), February 13, 2009

REPLACING RAHM: WHO'LL TAKE THE FIFTH? ONE IN A SERIES OF PROFILES OF 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CANDIDATES
John Fritchey JD '89 in The Chicago Sun-Times, February 11, 2009

HIGH COURT SENDS EVANSTON LAWYER TO SEAT ON BENCH
William R. Jackson Jr. JD '74 in The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, February 05, 2009

EDUCATION SECRETARY ANNOUNCES ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
Russlynn Ali JD '97 in U.S. Dept. of Education pressroom, February 04, 2009

FORMER TOP PROSECUTOR BACK AT DEFENSE TABLE: SPOTLIGHT ON RICHARD DEVINE
Richard Devine JD '68 in Crain's Chicago Business, February 02, 2009

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
Pat Quinn JD '80 in National Journal Group, February 02, 2009

Faculty in the News

EMPOWERING SHAREHOLDERS: IT'S TIME FOR SAY ON SOX
Henry Butler in Legal Backgrounder, February 13, 2009

WORK ON GENOCIDE EARNS STOCKHOLM PRIZE
John Hagan in The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, February 13, 2009

Upcoming Events

Law School Events

Asian Pacific American Law Students’ Association Weeks
Dates: March 3-13
Location: Law School
Lead Sponsor: Mayer Brown LLP
More info: web | email

Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property 4th Annual Symposium (CLE credit available)
Date: March 6
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Wieboldt Hall
Lead Sponsor: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
More info: web | email

Breaking the Silence: Torture Survivors Speak Out
Date: March 12
Time: 5 to 7:45 p.m.
Location: Thorne Auditorium
More info: web | email | 312.503.0396

Wigmore Follies 2009
Date: April 3-4
Time: 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Lead Sponsor: Sidley Austin LLP
More info: web | email | 847.530.5271

 

Professional Education Programs

Advocacy and Ethics Film Series: 12 Angry Men
Date: April 23
Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Location: Law School
More info: web

29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute
Date: April 30-May 1
Location: Chicago
More info: web