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August 2009

Justice GinsburgJustice Ginsburg to Serve as This Year’s
Trienens Scholar

We are honored to welcome U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as this year’s Howard J. Trienens Visiting Judicial Scholar. In addition to various scheduled activities, Justice Ginsburg will participate in a discussion in front of the Northwestern Law community followed by a Question & Answer session on Tuesday, September 15 at 4 p.m. in Thorne Auditorium. In anticipation of high attendance, tickets will be required and a limited amount of seating is available. Please note that the invitation is only available to the Northwestern Law community and invited guests. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to attend, please register here.

Alumni Community Day
Join fellow alums at Northwestern Law on Friday, October 2, for Alumni Community Day, a day-long celebration featuring tours of the law school and an alumni panel discussion entitled “Alumni Career Toolbox: Survival Tips for a Volatile Market.” Also, Dean David Van Zandt will introduce Northwestern University President Morton O. Schapiro at the Alumni Community Day Party, commemorating the Law School’s 150th anniversary. More…

In the News

Alumni in the News

TAYLOR ELECTED TO BOARD OF ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL
Roger Taylor JD '71 in Knox College newsroom, July 27, 2009

BYTEMOBILE NAMES ANDY MISSAN AS VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
Andrew Missan JD '87 in Business Wire, July 23, 2009

A LAWYER'S INSIDE TAKE ON POLITICAL SCANDAL
Richard Ben-Veniste LLM '69 in The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 20, 2009

T. MICHAEL BOLGER TO RETIRE AS MEDICAL COLLEGE PRESIDENT
T. Michael Bolger JD '71 in Medical College of Wisconsin newsroom, July 15, 2009

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA ALUM NOMINATED FOR JUDGESHIP BY PRESIDENT OBAMA
Roberto Lange JD '88 in University of South Dakota newsroom, July 14, 2009

NORTH KOREA'S STRATEGIC BELLIGERENCE
Morse Tan JD '01 in UPI Asia, July 09, 2009

PRESIDENT OBAMA NOMINATES IRENE BERGER, ROBERTO LANGE TO SERVE ON DISTRICT COURT BENCH
Roberto Lange JD '88 in States News Service, July 08, 2009

MARLIN OSTHUS NAMED REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF NLRB'S MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL OFFICE
Marlin Osthus JD '76 in Targeted News Service, July 01, 2009

WIDENER LAW WELCOMES NEW STAFF AND FACULTY
Robert Power JD '75 in Widener University newsroom, July 01, 2009

Faculty in the News

ATROCITY CRIMES IN DARFUR
David Scheffer in The Promise of Engagement, July 29, 2009

GEOFFREY A. RICHARDS NAMED RESTRUCTURING FINANCIAL ADVISOR OF THE YEAR
Geoffrey Richards in Real Estate & Investment Week, July 18, 2009

CONTINUATION OF THE NOMINATION OF SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES [PART 1]
John McGinnis in Congressional Documents and Publications, July 16, 2009

CONTINUATION OF THE NOMINATION OF SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES [PART 2]
John McGinnis in Congressional Documents and Publications, July 16, 2009

HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
John McGinnis in CQ Transcriptions, July 16, 2009

BURGE-ERA MURDER CHARGES AGAINST 2 MEN ARE DISMISSED
Rob Warden, Thomas Geraghty, Carolyn Frazier, the Center on Wrongful Convictions in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 07, 2009

Upcoming Events

Law School Events

Searle Center - FTC: Protecting Consumers in Debt Collection Litigation and Arbitration
Date: August 5 - 6
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More info: web | email

Orientation Week
Date: August 21 – 28
Location: Law School
Sponsors:  DLA Piper US LLP and Perkins Coie LLP
More info: web

The Howard J. Trienens Visiting Judicial Scholar Program
Date: September 14 - 15
More info: web | email

Searle Center Research Symposium: Antitrust Economics & Competition Policy
Date: September 25 – 26
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Wieboldt Hall
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Alumni Events

Reunion Weekend 2009
Date: October 2 – 3
Location: Law School
More info: web | email

Professional Education Programs

48th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute
Date:
October 1 – 2
Location: Chicago
More info: web | email