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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 |
 Northwestern Law Professor Steve Drizin (pictured at left) and the Center on Wrongful Convictions recently persuaded the Supreme Court of Japan to accept its first amicus brief from an American legal organization. The Center's amicus brief, filed in a death penalty case, provides the Supreme Court of Japan with the newest perspectives from the United States regarding methods of interrogation that lead to false confessions. More… Graduation Convocation is May 16 The Law School will hold its graduation convocation at 1 p.m. Friday, May 16, at the Arie Crown Theater, McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. The class of 2008 includes 243 candidates for JD degrees and 22 candidates for joint JD-MBA degrees from the School of Law and the Kellogg School of Management. There are also five candidates for Masters of Studies in Law; 74 candidates for LLM degrees; 31 candidates for the LLM degree and certificate in business administration from Kellogg; 42 candidates for LLM degrees in taxation, and 10 candidates for LLM degrees in human rights. Other degrees include those in the Executive LLM Programs in Seoul (15), Madrid (9) and Tel Aviv (37). Gearing Up for Reunion – Save the Date! Members from the classes of 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003 return to campus for Reunion Weekend on Oct. 3 and 4. The weekend will include an elegant evening with live music, dancing, and fabulous food. To register for your class reunion and find out more about exciting events planned for the weekend, visit the reunion website. Interested in serving on your reunion committee? Contact Megan O’Sullivan. Opportunities for New Grads Although we are happy to report that the vast majority of our graduating students have secured employment, there are a few students in the class of 2008 who are still in the market. If you are aware of any opportunities for new grads, or if you are in a position to hire an exceptional Northwestern Law student, please contact Bill Chamberlain, assistant dean for Career Strategy and Advancement. |
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MICROBIA APPOINTS HALLEY GILBERT AS VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL Faculty in the News OP-ED - ACCOUNTABILITY IS KEY IN RECESSIONS LET GAMES GO ON, WITHOUT FANS; A SPECTATOR BOYCOTT COULD SEND CHINA A MESSAGE |
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| Law School Events Searle Center Research Symposium: The Economics and Law of the Entrepreneur Alumni Events 50th Reunion Weekend 2008 |
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63rd Annual Short Course for Prosecuting Attorneys 51st Annual Short Course for Defense Lawyers in Criminal Cases |
