August 2008

Students Meet Employers in On-Campus Interviewing Program
Our largest recruitment program, Fall On-Campus Interviewing (OCI), takes place August 11-22. Last fall, more than 5,500 interviews were conducted on our campus, and more than 700 employers nationwide participated in Northwestern Law's fall recruitment programs, which include six off-campus recruitment programs and a resume collection program in addition to OCI. More...

Northwestern Law Prepares to Welcome Incoming Class
The Student Affairs team has planned a week of activities, including community service projects, diversity- and team-building workshops, and fun social events, to welcome new students to Northwestern Law. More... 

Register Now for Reunion 2008
Online registration is now available for Reunion 2008 – we welcome the return of the classes of 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003. Reunion Weekend includes Alumni Community Day on October 3 and the Grand Celebration on October 4. Visit the Reunion web site to register for your class reunion and to find out more about exciting events planned for the weekend.

Alumni in the News

CAREGUIDE ANNOUNCES INTENT TO GO PRIVATE; REALIGNS EXECUTIVE RANKS; NEW EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN NAMED
Michael Condron (JD '95) in Business Wire, July 19, 2008

KAYNOR JOINS JONES WALKER'S CORPORATE AND SECURITIES PRACTICE
Sanford Kaynor (JD '87) in PR Newswire Association, July 15, 2008

ASPIRATION LEADS TO BETTER LIFE; PEDRO DEJESUS WAS DRIVEN TO WORK TWO JOBS AND ATTEND LAW SCHOOL TO ATTAIN HIS GOAL OF A PROFESSION
Pedro DeJesus (JD '99) in Chicago Tribune, July 14, 2008

JONES DAY ADDS TWO VETERAN LABOR & EMPLOYMENT PARTNERS; NEWEST ADDITIONS CONTINUE TO GROW NATION'S PREMIER L&E PRACTICE
Eric Dreiband (JD '92) in Business Wire, July 14, 2008

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE LAW SCHOOL 'DREAM TEAM' NAMED; TOP SCHOLARS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW AMONG NEW HIRES
Rex Bossert (JD '87) in Ascribe Newswire, July 10, 2008

A NEW BET ON PITTSBURGH; BILLIONAIRE INVESTOR IN SUGARHOUSE TO SEEK OK TO FUND AILING MAJESTIC STAR
Neil Bluhm ('62) in The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 09, 2008

Faculty in the News

HOW SCARED STUDENTS SHOULD TACKLE JOB INTERVIEWS
William Chamberlain in The National Law Journal, July 23, 2008

TOO YOUNG FOR THE NO. 1 JOB?
Steven Calabresi in The Chicago Tribune, July 22, 2008

THE US AND THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT THEN AND NOW
David Scheffer in The Jurist, July 15, 2008

STRESS CORE COMPETENCIES
David Van Zandt in The National Law Journal, July 07, 2008

Law School Events

Fall On-Campus Interviewing
Date: August 11-22
Location: Wieboldt Hall
More info: web

Orientation Week
Date: August 22-29
Location: Law School
Sponsors: DLA Piper US LLP, Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, Vedder Price
More info: web

Searle Center Research Symposium: Bad Public Goods
Date: September 15-16
Location: Law School
More info: email | web

Searle Law & Economics Colloquia
Date: September 18 and 25
Location: Rubloff 339
More info: email | web

Searle Law & Political Economy Colloquium
Date: September 22
Location: Rubloff 339
More info: email | web

Diversity Coalition Week
Date: September 22-26
Sponsor: DLA Piper US LLP
More info: web

Searle Center Research Symposium: Antitrust Economics and Policy
Date: September 26-27
Location: Wieboldt Hall
More info: email | web

Alumni Events

Reunion Weekend 2008
Date: October 3-4
Location: Law School
More info: web