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The Northwestern Law Alumni Association is pleased to present this latest 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.
July 2004
E-Briefs Features
* Center on Wrongful Convictions Helps Win Release for Falsely Convicted Client
* Latest in Technology Brings Chicago Homicides and History to Life
* Graduates of the Class of 2004 Earn Honors
* Honor Roll of Donors Now Online
* In the News
* Upcoming Executive and Professional Education Programs
Center on Wrongful Convictions Helps Win Release for Falsely Convicted Client
Following years of work, the Center on Wrongful Convictions helped secure Gordon (Randy) Steidl's release on May 28 after 17 years in prison for the wrongful conviction of murdering newlyweds Karen and Dyke Rhoads. More...
Latest in Technology Brings Chicago Homicides and History to Life
Professor Leigh Bienen's research for the Chicago Historical Homicide Project, an extensive study of 11,000 recorded homicides in Chicago from 1870-1930, was made available to the public on a Web site in June at homicide.northwestern. edu . In addition to the database, the Web site also includes archival photos, historic news articles and crime reports, live interviews with contributors, and a volume of The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology featuring research based upon the police records. More...
Graduates of the Class of 2004 Earn Honors
Congratulations to the members of the class of 2004 who graduated with honors. More...
Honor Roll of Donors Now Online
Every Northwestern Law donor is an important part of our collective success. We are proud to include the names of all fiscal year 2003 donors in our Honor Roll of Donors. Donors are listed by class, with special recognition accorded to members of our giving society, the John Henry Wigmore Club. Click here to see the Honor Roll. You can also view the list of donors in the most recent issue of Campaign Updates. Please e-mail corrections to s- hendershot @law.northwestern.edu.
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Faculty in the News (click title to read full article or interview)
OYEZ, O MUSE
Steven Lubet in The American Lawyer, June 01, 2004
WHEN JUDGES INVESTIGATE JUDGES
Steven Lubet in Chicago Tribune, June 03, 2004
DAWN CLARK NETSCH; 77 PROFESSOR EMERITUS, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Dawn Clark Netsch in Crain's Chicago Business, June 07, 2004
GOOD OLD DAYS? NOT FOR KILLINGS
Leigh Bienen in Chicago Sun-Times, June 08, 2004
CAPITOL HILL HEARING TESTIMONY
Martin Redish in Federal Document Clearing House, June 24, 2004
Alumni in the News
HUSSEIN AIDE, FAMILY KEPT IN THE DARK
Salem Chalabi, JD '93, in Chicago Tribune, June 10, 2004
COZEN O'CONNOR ATTORNEYS HAMMESFAHR AND NUGET PRESENT AT REINSURANCE CONFERENCE
Lori Nugent, JD '87, in Cozen O'Connor, June 24, 2004
NEWS IN BRIEF (EXCERPT)
Sharon Bowen, JD '82, in New York Law Journal, June 16, 2004
BLAGOJEVICH'S GENERAL COUNSEL STEPPING DOWN
Susan Lichtenstein, JD '81, in Chicago Tribune, June 16, 2004
JERRY GETS SERIOUS
Jerry Springer, JD '68, in The Marion Star, June 13, 2004
SHELI ROSENBERG; 62 FORMER VICE-CHAIRMAN, EQUITY GROUP INVESTMENTS INC.
Sheli Rosenberg, JD '66, in Crain's Chicago Business, June 07, 2004
JUSTICE STEVENS' QUIET STRENGTH CAN BE PERSUASIVE
John Paul Stevens, JD '47, in USA Today, June 03, 2004
LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
Newton Minow, class of 1949, in The American Lawyer, May 01, 2004
UPCOMING EXECUTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | web | e-mail
47th Annual Short Course for Defense Lawyers in Criminal Cases
Dates: July 26 - 30, 2004
Location: Chicago
For more info: Click Here
59th Annual Short Course for Prosecuting Attorneys
Dates: July 26 - 30, 2004
Location: Chicago
For more info: Click Here
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