September 2008

Dean Van Zandt Welcomes New and Returning Students
Dean David Van Zandt welcomed new and returning students to the Law School during Orientation Week, August 22-29. Find out more about recent key developments at the Law School and learn about the new faculty joining us this year in the dean's welcome letter.

New Professional Education Program: Advocacy and Ethics Film Series
Earn up to 4.5 Illinois Professional Responsibility credits through Northwestern Law’s new program, the Advocacy and Ethics Film Series. Participants watch a film that features the legal profession then discuss the advocacy and ethics issues raised by the award-winning movie. Each discussion session is moderated by a well-regarded Northwester Law professor, including Steven Lubet, Robert Burns, and David Scheffer. Participants earn 1.5 credits per film, or 4.5 credits for attending all three films. The first discussion session is scheduled for October 3. More…

LLM Discussion Group Hosts
Share your wealth of knowledge and experience with LLM students this fall by hosting a discussion group. Each group meets at or near the Law School for one hour per week and consists of five to six students. Groups run from mid-September to late November (usually 10 to 11 weeks). There is also an option to start in January and continue through April. Alums interested in volunteering as a host or contributing to the ESL program for international students in some other way (writing tutor, mentor) should contact John Haberstroh, English as Second Language Coordinator, at j-haberstroh@law.northwestern.edu or (312) 503-1413.

Alumni in the News

NEW HIRES: CABRERA CAPITAL MARKETS HIRES STEVE EADDY, FORMERLY OF LASALLE FINANCIAL
Steven Eaddy (JD '81) in The Bond Buyer, August 13, 2008

FORMING A LASTING BOND WITH CLIENTS
Carol Genis (JD '88) in Chicago Lawyer, August 01, 2008

Faculty in the News

THE SECURITY COUNCIL'S STRUGGLE OVER DARFUR AND INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE
David Scheffer in JURIST, August 20, 2008

LAW PROFESSORS DEBATE CONSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS AT 8TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CONFERENCE
Steven Calabresi in St. Louis Daily Record, August 15, 2008

SHE HELPED SHAPE ASPECTS OF CIVIL RIGHTS LAW
Joyce Hughes in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, August 13, 2008

ARE WE FORGETTING THE KURDS?
Anthony D'Amato in Jurist, August 04, 2008

Law School Events

Fellowships for Professionals
Date: September 10
Time: noon–1:30pm
Location: Feinberg School of Medicine, Lurie Hughes Auditorium
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Searle Center - Mission and Money: Understanding the University Public Lecture
Date: September 11
Location: Lincoln Hall
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Searle Center Research Symposium: Bad Public Goods
Date: September 15-16
Location: Law School
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Searle Law & Economics Colloquia
Date: September 18 and 25
Location: Rubloff 339
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Searle Law & Political Economy Colloquium
Date: September 22
Location: Rubloff 339
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Diversity Coalition Week
Date: September 22-26
Sponsors: DLA Piper US LLP, Goldberg Kohn, Lovells LLP, McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
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Searle Center Research Symposium: Antitrust Economics and Policy
Date: September 26-27
Location: Wieboldt Hall
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Searle Center - Midwestern Law and Economics Association Annual Conference
Date: October 3-4
Time: 9 am-5 pm
Location: Law School
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Alumni Events

Reunion Weekend 2008
Date: October 3-4
Location: Law School
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47th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute
Date: September 25-26
Location: Chicago
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Advocacy and Ethics Film Series: To Kill a Mockingbird
Date: October 3
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: Law School
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