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


Northwestern Law E-Briefs Features:

* 2002 Student-Voted Teaching Excellence Awards
* Planning for Career Detours; How Northwestern Did It
* A Muslim Lawyer for Moussaoi
* Upcoming Events
* Executive and Professional Education Courses

2002 STUDENT-VOTED TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
This year's teaching award winners include Professor Robert P. Burns (the Robert Childres Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence); Professor Leonard S. Rubinowitz (outstanding professor of a small class); Marcus Cole, a visiting associate professor from Stanford University, and Professor Tracey George (outstanding first-year course professors); and Richard I. Levin, partner, Pekin & Levin & Associates (outstanding adjunct professor). To view a list of past winners click here.

PLANNING FOR CAREER DETOURS; HOW NORTHWESTERN DID IT
In the National Law Journal, Dean David Van Zandt writes about multi-job careers within the legal and business worlds and the role law school should play in a career strategy. To read the full article click here.

A MUSLIM LAWYER FOR MOUSSAOUI
Professor Steven Lubet writes in the New York Times about Zacarias Moussaoui, who is charged with conspiring in the September 11 terror attacks, and his demand that his court-appointed defense team be replaced by a Muslim lawyer. To read the full editorial click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

2002 Commencement, Dale Bumpers '51 to Deliver Main Address, May 5, 1:30 p.m., Navy Pier Grand Ballroom
For more graduation information click here.

Chicago Alumni Networking Reception featuring "Lessons from Enron: Where were the Gatekeepers?", May 6, 5-7 p.m., Law School, Leighton Commons
Presented by David S. Ruder, former SEC Chairman and William W. Gurley Memorial Professor of Law. For more information or to RSVP click here.

Detroit Alumni Networking Reception, May 15, 7-9 p.m., The Community House, 380 S. Bates Street, Birmingham, Michigan
Featuring Dean David Van Zandt and Professor Tom Geraghty.  For more information or to RSVP click here.

Boston Alumni Networking Breakfast, May 20, 8 a.m., Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, 125 High Street, Boston
Featuring Dean David Van Zandt.  For more information or to RSVP click here.

New York Alumni Networking Reception featuring "Lessons from Enron: Where were the Gatekeepers?", May 21, 6-8 p.m., Bloomberg LP, 499 Park Avenue, New York City
Presented by David S. Ruder, former SEC Chairman and William W. Gurley Memorial Professor of Law. Also featuring a Northwestern Law update by Dean David Van Zandt. For more information or to RSVP click here.

EXECUTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES, MAY

Employment Disputes: Strategies for Successful Prevention and Litigation, May 2-3, Washington D.C. click here.

Professional Estate Planning Seminar with Roy M. Adams, May 17-18, San Francisco, click here.

International Commercial Arbitration Training Courses, May 30-June 1, Chicago, click here.