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September 2009

Welcome AlumniAlumni Community Day and Reunion Weekend 2009
Join fellow alums at Northwestern Law on Friday, October 2, for Alumni Community Day, a day-long celebration featuring an alumni panel discussion entitled "Alumni Career Toolbox: Survival Tips for a Volatile Market." Commemorate the Law School's 150th anniversary with Dean Van Zandt and meet Northwestern University President Morton O. Schapiro at the Alumni Community Day Party. For alumni celebrating Reunion on Saturday, October 3, register by September 25 and see who's attending!

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.

Alumni Business Cards
Northwestern Law alumni now have the opportunity to purchase business cards with the Northwestern Law logo. Our preferred vendor Allegra Print and Imaging has the official Northwestern Law template for alumni cards and has developed an online ordering system that will allow you to personalize your own cards. View a pdf of instructions.

In the News

Alumni in the News

WILLIAM M. LYONS JOINS NIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William Lyons JD '81 in Computer Technology Journal, August 27, 2009

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION NAMES JAMES L. CONNAUGHTON TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
James Connaughton JD '89 in Politics and Government Business, August 20, 2009

AUTO SUPPLIERS' OUTLOOK BETTER THAN YOU'D THINK, SAYS DETROIT M&A SPECIALIST
Steven Hilfinger JD '87 in Michigan Lawyers Weekly, August 03, 2009

A LOOK BACK ... ARTHUR GOLDBERG: FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE
Arthur Goldberg JD '30 in the Central Intelligence Agency newsroom, August 13, 2009

Faculty in the News

DAVID VAN ZANDT: PURPLE PRAISE
David Van Zandt, Terri Mascherin JD '84, Stephen Presser, David Ruder, Lisa Huestis, Lee Epstein in ABA Journal, August 24, 2009

THE DECIDER: ONE JUSTICE ROUTINELY TIPS THE SUPREME COURT INTO A MAJORITY. WHAT PRINCIPLES GUIDE HIS THINKING?
John McGinnis, Lee Epstein, and Tonja Jacobi in The Wall Street Journal, August 27, 2009

TRUE STORIES OF FALSE CONFESSIONS
Rob Warden and Steven Drizin in Northwestern News Center, August 28, 2009

'TERRORIST FACEBOOK' - THE NEW WEAPON AGAINST AL-QA'IDA
Joseph Margulies in The Independent (London), August 19, 2009

LAW PROFESSORS FILE AMICUS BRIEF IN COMCAST V. FCC
James Speta in Progress and Freedom Foundation newsroom, August 10, 2009

Upcoming Events

Law School Events

Howard J. Trienens Visiting Judicial Scholar Program: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Date: September 14-15
Location: Law School
More info: web

Diversity Coalition Week
Date: September 21-25
Location: Law School
Sponsors: DLA Piper US LLP, McAndrews Held & Malloy LLP

Searle Center Research Symposium: Antitrust Economics & Competition Policy
Date: September 25-26
Location: Wieboldt Hall
More info: email | web

Latino Law Student Association Weeks
Date: September 28-October 9
Location: Law School
Lead Sponsor: Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

SFPIF 5K Run
Date: October 3
More info: email | web

Pope & John Lecture Series on Professionalism: John Kroger, Attorney General of Oregon (CLE credit available)
Date: October 7
Location: LM 104 (Lincoln Hall)
More info: web

Alumni Events

Alumni Community Day
Date: October 2
Location: Law School
More info: web | email

John H. Wigmore Club Reception
Date: October 2
Location: Law School Courtyard
More info: email

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