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Victor G. Rosenblum, Nathaniel Nathanson Professor Emeritus, will receive the Bill of Rights in Action Award from the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago (CRFC) for his extensive contributions and commitment to legal education.

The award benefit will be held Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago.

Each year the CRFC's board of directors presents the Bill of Rights in Action award to individuals and organizations who stand as exemplary models of citizenship for our nation's youths through their professional commitment and community involvement.

Students in elementary through law school have been beneficiaries of Professor Rosenblum's instruction through his 20 years of involvement with the CRFC and his 47 years teaching political science and law at Northwestern University. In particular, his interest in constitutional law and its relevance and importance in everyday life has taught students and teachers to develop positive attitudes about their rights and responsibilities as citizens.

His commitment also extends beyond the classroom as he participates regularly in summer institutes offered by CRFC where he helps high school law teachers navigate the often-tricky terrain of precedent, dissent, and other distinctions often associated with U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Prior to joining Northwestern Law, Professor Rosenblum taught as a visiting professor at Peoples' University in China, at the University of Louvain in Belgium, and at numerous U.S. law schools. He has chaired the American Bar Association's section of administrative law and regulatory practice and has served as president of the Association of American Law Schools and a board member of the Law School Admissions Council.

In addition to Professor Rosenblum, the CRFC will also honor the Chicago Tribune and Carol Marin, award-winning veteran Chicago journalist.

The Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago has been a national leader in the design and implementation of law-related education programs since 1974. Students and teachers in elementary, middle, and high schools trust CRFC to assist them in discovering ways in which the democratic principles that underlie our constitutional heritage can be practiced and understood.

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