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The Northwestern Law Alumni Association is pleased to present this edition of Northwestern Law E-Briefs, an electronic
newsletter for alumni and friends of the Law School. We hope you enjoy this connection to Northwestern Law, its
alumni, and its students.
Northwestern Law E-Briefs Features:
* Largest Gathering of Exonerated Death Row Prisoners
* Reunion 2002 Snapshots Online
* Check Out Northwestern Law Merchandise Online
* Sustain the Momentum - Make Your Gift Before December 31
* Faculty in the News
* Upcoming Events
LARGEST GATHERING OF EXONERATED DEATH ROW PRISONERS
The Center on Wrongful Convictions will shine
a bright light on wrongful convictions December 15 and 16 with the largest gathering ever of exonerated death row
prisoners, a relay walk by some of the exonerated across Illinois, and a special performance of "The Exonerated,"
a highly acclaimed play that will premiere in Chicago. For more information, click
here.
REUNION 2002 SNAPSHOTS ONLINE
Over 400 alumni and guests headed back to Northwestern Law on October 25 and 26 to celebrate Reunion 2002. By all
accounts, Reunion 2002 was one of our most successful celebrations to date. Please check out the online reunion photo
album of snapshots captured throughout the weekend. Click
here.
CHECK OUT NORTHWESTERN LAW MERCHANDISE ONLINE
Northwestern Law is pleased to introduce our new on-line store. Browse online to purchase Northwestern Law merchandise
sold exclusively through the Northwestern Law Copy Center. Special holiday prices apply. To check out the online store, click here.
SUSTAIN THE MOMENTUM -- MAKE YOUR GIFT BEFORE DECEMBER 31
With alumni participation on the rise, we invite you to renew your annual gift or join the campaign for the first
time. Making your annual fund gift by December 31 will maximize your tax benefits, and your support at any level will
help to maintain the successes that distinguish Northwestern Law from its peers. As you know, we've had a very successful
year so far, welcoming one of our strongest entering classes and four new talented faculty members. To direct your
gift to the Law School on our secure server go to www.campaign.northwestern.edu/ and select "Make a Gift" on the left toolbar. Be sure to scroll down under the "Please direct my gift as follows"
option and select the School of Law. Please contact the Office of Development at (312) 503-7609 with questions. Thank
you for your support of Northwestern Law.
FACULTY IN THE NEWS (click title to read full article or interview)
Why
confess to what you didn't do?
Steven Drizin in The New York Times, December 08, 2002
Bush
court picks: right or 'right'?
Steven Lubet in Newsday, December 03, 2002
A
way out of another nasty fight
Steven Lubet in Chicago Tribune, December 03, 2002
Which
hurt their dignity more, a lawyer's rude comment or the judges' harsh response
Steven Lubet in Legal Times, December 02, 2002
To see more faculty in the news click
here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mutual Fund Directors Forum, January 8-9, 2003 Washington, D.C.
The Third Annual Policy Conference: Crucial Issues for Investment Company Directors will focus on issues facing
investment company directors including a keynote address by SEC Chairman Harvey L. Pitt, comment from former SEC chairmen
on current issues, panel discussions of best practices for audit committees and on fund governance, and new SEC developments
from senior SEC staff.
Second Annual Lawyer as Problem Solver Conference, January
27, 2003, Hyatt Regency, Chicago
This all-day off-campus conference for first-year Northwestern Law students highlights skills modern lawyers use
to facilitate problem solving for clients in settings outside the courtroom or boardroom. Current sponsors of the
program include Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon; Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw; Latham & Watkins; M.R. Bauer
Foundation; Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal; and Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz. For information on sponsorship
opportunities, contact Kalli Hilbrenner, Firm Relations, phone (312) 503-4410 or e-mail k-hilbrenner@law.northwestern.edu.
30th Anniversary Securities Regulation
Institute, January 29-31, 2003, Coronado, California
A timely analysis of recent laws and developments in the securities law field presented by senior SEC officials
and leading SEC practitioners for corporate counsel and corporate lawyers.
2003 Pope &
John Lecture Series on Professionalism, February 11, 2003, Law School
Milton Regan, professor of law at Georgetown University, will deliver the 2003 Pope and John Series on Professionalism
on February 11, 2003.
