E-briefs

The Northwestern Law Alumni Association is pleased to present the latest edition of E-Briefs, an electronic newsletter for alumni and friends of the Law School. Enjoy this connection to Northwestern Law. E-Briefs Features • In the News • Upcoming Events • Professional Education Visit the Northwestern Law Web Site Law Home News & Events Law School Calendar Visit the Law Alumni Web Site Alumni Home Update Your Information Volunteer Class Notes Search the Directory Give online	November 2005 U.S. Attorney Fitzgerald to Speak at Public Interest Law Week Patrick J. Fitzgerald, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, will discuss his career in public service in a keynote address to kick off Northwestern Law's 13th Annual Public Interest Law Week, Nov. 7-10. The week concludes with the Student Funded Public Interest Fellowship auction to raise funds for law students who work in unpaid positions at public interest organizations over the summer. More... Federal Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments at Northwestern Law For the first time in history, judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will hold session at the Law School to hear oral arguments in several appeals cases. More... Northwestern Law Teaches High Schoolers Lessons Outside the Classroom Northwestern Law's Bluhm Legal Clinic will host high school students from North Shore Country Day School for a week-long visit to give students a firsthand look at the Law School and learn about Chicago 's courts system. More... Law School Journal Hosts Taiwan Human Rights Conference The Journal of International Human Rights in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame will host a two-day conference Nov. 3 and 4 to discuss relations between China and Taiwan and the future of human rights in Taiwan. More...
	In the News
	Alumni in the News LIEFF CABRASER NAMED ON "HOT LIST'' OF NATIONAL PLAINTIFFS FIRMS FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR Christopher Coleman (JD '03) in Lieff Cabraser, October 17, 2005 PEDRO DEJESUS FROM IRI NAMED ONE OF CHICAGO UNITED'S BUSINESS LEADERS OF COLOR Pedro DeJesus (JD '99) in Business Wire, October 31, 2005 CHICAGO-BASED DRESNER INVESTMENT SERVICES NAMES MATTHEW A. PHILLIPS VP Matthew A. Phillips (JD '93) in Dresner Investment Services, October 10, 2005 HERMES ANNOUNCES MARK ANSON, CIO CALPERS, TO SUCCEED TONY WATSON Mark Anson (JD '89) in Business Wire, October 27, 2005 AMERICAN VANGUARD APPOINTS NEW GENERAL COUNSEL Timothy Donnelly (JD '86) in American Vanguard, October 24, 2005 RYDER APPOINTS U.S. BUSINESS SEGMENT LEADERS Vicki O'Meara (JD '82) in Ryder System, Inc., October 12, 2005 IGNATIAN LAY VOLUNTEER CORPS FEATURED ON EWTN George P. Sullivan Jr. (JD '69) in Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus, November 16, 2004 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT DEALING David A. Savner (JD '68) in National Law Journal, October 03, 2005 BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS (EXCERPT) Peter Sommerhauser (JD '68) in Lincoln Journal Star, October 03, 2005 COMMENTARY: TAKES MORE THAN SCHOOL TO MAKE GOOD LAWYERS Patrick T. Murphy (JD '64) in Chicago Tribune, October 22, 2005 EINHORN STILL CARRIES BIG SCHTICK Eddie Einhorn (JD '60) & Jerry Reinsdorf (JD '60) in Chicago Tribune, October 23, 2005 SWEET HOME CHICAGO Eddie Einhorn (JD '60) in Chicago Daily Herald, October 05, 2005 CHAIRMAN OF THE ADORED Jerry Reinsdorf (JD '60) in Chicago Tribune, October 18, 2005 A TALE OF TWO OWNERS Jerry Reinsdorf (JD '60) in Chicago Daily Herald, October 14, 2005 Faculty in the News TIME TO BRING DOWN THE GAVEL ON LIFETIME TENURE FOR JUSTICES? Steve Calabresi and James Lindgren in Los Angeles Times, October 17, 2005 YES, WE'LL ADAPT -- WHILE PEOPLE DIE David Dana in Chicago Sun-Times, October 09, 2005 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS MISH-MOSH Stephen Presser in The American Spectator, October 01, 2005
	Upcoming Events
	Law School Events Federalist Society Week Dates: Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 Location: Law School For more info: Click Here "Beyond These Walls: Promoting Health and Human Rights of Youth in the Justice System" A conference co-sponsored by the Children and Family Justice Center, Physicians for Human Rights, and Loyola University School of Medicine Date: Saturday, Nov. 5 Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Law School For more info: Click Here Public Interest Law Week Dates: Nov. 7 - 11 Location: Law School Lead Sponsors: Jenner & Block, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Sachnoff & Weaver For more info: Click Here 11th Annual SFPIF Auction Date: Thursday, Nov. 10 Time: 6 - 9 p.m. Location: Law School Atrium For more info: Click Here South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA) Week Dates: Nov. 14 - 18 Location: Law School Sponsor: Vedder Price For more info: Click Here CFJC Conference: Youth, Gangs, Globalization, and Rights Date: Thursday, Nov. 17 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Thorne Auditorium, Law School For more info: Click Here Alumni Events For more events, visit the Alumni Web site
	Professional Education Programs
	44th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute - San Francisco Session Dates: Dec. 1 - 2 Location: Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St., San Francisco, CA For more info: Click Here 33rd Annual Securities Regulation Institute Dates: Jan. 18 - 20 Location: Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado (San Diego), CA For more info: Click Here