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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 the Law School. We hope you enjoy this connection to Northwestern
Law, its alumni, and its students.
E-Briefs Features
* Chicago Area Alumni; New Volunteer Opportunity to Stay
Connected
* Campaign Coming to a Close; Give Online Before Fiscal Year Ends
* NYC Summer Associate/Young Alumni Event Photo Album Online
* Faculty in the News
* Alumni in the News
* Upcoming Events
CHICAGO AREA ALUMNI; NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY TO STAY CONNECTED
The Law Alumni Association and the Center for Career Strategy and
Advancement invite you to participate in our new student-initiated Alumni
Mentorship program as a mentor for first-year law students. To learn more
about this new program and other volunteer opportunities, click
here.
CAMPAIGN COMING TO A CLOSE; GIVE ONLINE BEFORE FISCAL YEAR ENDS
With more than $75 million raised to date, our fundraising
campaign is ending on August 31st. Generous alumni support throughout has
helped us accomplish many initiatives in our Strategic
Plan. Your continued support at any level will help us surge to the
finish. As added incentive, we are developing a donor wall to recognize
contributors to the Campaign. Giving today ensures your inclusion in this
piece of Northwestern Law history. Go to www.campaign.northwestern.edu and select "Make a Gift" on the left toolbar. Be sure to scroll down under the "Please direct my gift as follows" option and select the School of Law. Please contact the Development office at (312) 503-7609 with questions. Thank you for your support!
NYC SUMMER ASSOCIATE/YOUNG ALUMNI EVENT PHOTO ALBUM ONLINE
The Law Alumni Association held a networking event, on Tuesday, June 17, 2003, for current students working as summer associates and young alumni in New York. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP generously hosted the reception in their atrium.
FACULTY IN THE NEWS (click title to read full article or interview)
Governor holds up death row reform bill
Lawrence Marshall in Chicago Tribune, July 30, 2003
Loyola hits sour note in naming students in net music case
Anthony D'Amato in Chicago Sun-Times, July 28, 2003
In the Bar Associations
Lawrence Marshall in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 24, 2003
Law mandates taping of police interrogations
Steven Drizin in Chicago Tribune, July 18, 2003
Genocidal generals safe for now
Douglass Cassel in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 17, 2003
Lawyers honored for pro bono, public service work
Thomas Geraghty in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 16, 2003
The lawyer's bookshelf
A review of Andrew Koppelman's book in New York Law Journal, July 11, 2003
Black robe politics
Steven Lubet in The American Lawyer, July 01, 2003
ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
Rochester atty. appointed to NY state commission on the jury
Sharon Porcellio, class of 1982, in The Daily Record of Rochester, July 30, 2003
Pioneering women lawyers slowly climb power ladder
Nancy Sennett, class of 1979, in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 27, 2003
Lawyers honored for pro bono, public service work
Diane Geraghty, class of 1972, in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 16, 2003
Dawn of a new dean
James J. Alfini, class of 1972, in Texas Lawyer, July 07, 2003
To see more of Northwestern Law in the news, click here. If you have Northwestern Law media coverage to report, click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2003 Student Orientation, August 22 - September 1, 2003, Law School
Northwestern Law welcomes the Class of 2006 with a week of activities including a community service project, networking workshops, and a trip to Wrigley Field.
16th Annual Symposium on Intellectual Property Law and the Corporate Client, October 2, 2003, Law School
The 2003 Symposium will address some of the major developments in Intellectual Property Law in the past year, including how to handle the major effects of U.S. Supreme Court decisions, as well as the impact of the explosion in e-commerce and international intellectual property practice as the law responds to new technologies and international business opportunities.
Reunion Weekend 2003, October 24-25, 2003, Law School
Weekend Highlights : Classes without Quizzes, Reunion "Bar Review," Bluhm Legal Clinic Reunion Brunch, Wildcats Football Game vs. Wisconsin, Cocktail Reception in the Courtyard, Class Dinners and more!
