Chicago-Kent College of Law: Alumni E-Brief
Alumni E-Brief
Dean Harold J. Krent

From the Dean

Come back for
ASCK Week 2011:
Panels & Programs

In August, I shared our plans for ASCK Week 2011: Alumni/Student ConneKtions. Volunteers are the cornerstone of our vibrant Chicago-Kent community, and we are thrilled that so many alumni are volunteering to help current students with resume reviews and mock interviews.

As the week-long extravaganza approaches, I also wanted to remind you of the excellent programs, panels and networking opportunities we have planned for the week:

Tuesday, October 11:
Remember My Name: How to Market and Grow A Legal Business
Noon-1:00 p.m., Room 370

Wednesday, October 12:
Making ConneKtions Work for You: Hiring @ Chicago-Kent
8:00-9:00 a.m., Room 305

Alumni/Student Networking Reception
5:30-7:30 p.m., 10th Floor

Thursday, October 13:
Social Media, Doing Good and the Job Search
12:30-1:30 p.m., Room 370
Hosted by the Chicago-Kent Young Alumni Council

Friday, October 14:
Cool Tools 2: Gadgets you can use for practice on the go
9:00-10:00 a.m., 10th Floor Reading Room (Library)

I encourage you to take advantage of these sessions and engage students and fellow alumni throughout the week. ASCK Week helps us strengthen the Chicago-Kent community by giving students and alumni unique opportunities to connect with one another and help foster career success.

I was pleased to see so many of you at our recent events, including our reception with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer and the investiture of Professor Adrian Walters as the Ralph Brill Chair of Law. I'm excited to continue the momentum and hope to connect with more of you at our events in St. Louis, Washington, DC, and of course, here at Chicago-Kent in the next couple months.

Sincerely,

Harold J. Krent
Dean and Professor of Law

ASCK Week 2011

In This Issue

News and Announcements

Arrow Justice Antonin Scalia to keynote "Judicial Takings" Conference
Judicial Takings Conference

On October 18, Chicago-Kent will welcome U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to deliver a keynote address on the Stop the Beach Renourishment case at the upcoming conference "Judicial Takings - Property Rights and the Rule of Law." Hosted by Chicago-Kent in partnership with the Jack Miller Center, the conference also includes panels, a moot court competition and reception.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
1:30-5:30 p.m.
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
Click here to view the full conference schedule (PDF).

Due to limited seating, alumni can enter a lottery for a chance to attend either a portion of the conference or the entire program. For more information, visit www.alumni.kentlaw.edu/judicialtakings. The deadline to enter the alumni lottery is Friday, October 7 at 5:00 p.m. Please direct any questions to the Chicago-Kent Alumni Association at alums@kentlaw.edu or (312) 906-5240.


Arrow Seeking Alumnae Mentors: Society of Women in Law Mentor Program
Society of Women in Law Mentor Program

The Chicago-Kent Society of Women in Law is seeking alumnae to serve as mentors for the 2011-2012 school year. The program was created to facilitate and build connections between female students and alumnae within the legal field, as well as provide opportunities for alumnae involvement in the professional development of future lawyers.

Mentors are asked to meet with mentees at least three times during the school year, starting with a kick-off event on Tuesday, October 25. If you are interested in serving as a mentor with the Society of Women in Law, please sign up by Friday, October 7.

Become a Women in Law Mentor


Arrow Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Chicago-Kent is committed to helping alumni who pursue careers in public interest law through the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP). The LRAP was established to assist alumni in low-paying public interest jobs in managing student loan debt so they can remain in those jobs, and to encourage current students to consider a public interest career.

We are now accepting applications from alumni eligible to receive assistance through the LRAP. The application period is October 1-December 1, with awards granted in February 2012. For more information on the LRAP, visit www.kentlaw.edu/publicinterest/lrap/.

Consider making a gift to the LRAP at www.kentlaw.edu/give (select “Loan Repayment Assistance Program”) to help us continue assisting alumni in public interest.


Arrow Your New Alumni Board President
Tarek Fadel '03
Tarek Fadel '03

Last month, Tarek Fadel '03, founder and CEO of AdaptiGroup, LLC, was sworn-in as the president of the Chicago-Kent Alumni Board of Directors. He will serve until August 2013.

Prior to attending law school, Tarek founded Chicago Technology Consultants, Ltd. (CTC), a company that specialized in technology for the legal, medical and dental fields. While in law school, he applied his technical experience to create an online bar prep system, AdaptiBar, which helps students prepare for the Multistate Bar Exam.

We are pleased to have Tarek leading the Alumni Board of Directors, and thank outgoing president Dan Kirschner ‘98 for his leadership over the past two years.


Arrow Fall 2011 Speakers Series on Compliance in Financial Institutions

The second event in the Speakers Series on Compliance in Financial Institutions at Chicago-Kent will take place Monday, October 10 and features roundtables on hot issues in financial institutions.

Funded by a generous grant from the CME Group Foundation, the Speakers Series aims to bring together leading experts in financial institutions to discuss the current state of financial regulation and compliance. It coincides with the first semester of coursework in Chicago-Kent's new compliance curriculum track, featuring interdisciplinary courses for students who plan to pursue careers in financial institutions, regulatory environments, and law firms that work with financial institutions.

Upcoming events include:
Roundtable on Hot Issues in Financial Institutions
Monday, October 10, 2011
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Eligible for 1.5 hours of IL MCLE credit.

Panelists: Kathleen Cronin, managing director and general counsel, CME Group; Richard Reibman, member of Dykema Gossett, PLCC; Jeffrey Reitman, senior vice president, associate general counsel and former global head of compliance, J.P. Morgan Chase; and Robert Scales, general counsel and chief compliance officer, Columbia Acorn Trust.

The Making of Dodd-Frank
Monday, November 7, 2011
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Eligible for 1.0 hour of IL MCLE credit.

Featuring Edward Silverman, senior vice president and head of government relations, TD Bank, who was former staff director for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs under then-chairman Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.).

Both programs will be held in Ogilvie Auditorium at Chicago-Kent and are free and open to the public.

For more information on the Speakers Series, click here.


Arrow SmithAmundsen Writing Award & Dolores K. Hanna Trademark Prize
Judicial Takings Conference

(L-R): Larry Schechtman '83, managing partner at SmithAmundsen LLC; Anne Marfisi '13; and Dean Harold J. Krent.

 

Anne Marfisi '13 received the 2011 SmithAmundsen Excellence in Legal Writing Award given annually to a Chicago-Kent student who has written the best brief during his/her first year and who adds to the diversity of the legal community. Marfisi won the award for her appellate brief, Dante Davis v. The People of the State of Kent, a federal case dealing with Fourth Amendment issues related to the warrantless search of the contents of an arrestee’s iPhone.

Marfisi is an Honors Scholar and a member of the Kent Justice Foundation and the Chicago-Kent Lambdas. Prior to law school, she worked in the AmeriCorps program after earning her undergraduate degree in American Studies from the University of Iowa.

Caroline Teichner '12 was awarded the 2011 Dolores K. Hanna Trademark Prize. Bestowed annually based on outstanding performance in an intellectual property course, the prize was established in 2006 by K & L Gates, LLP, to honor Dolores K. Hanna, a 1952 Chicago-Kent graduate who served as the firm’s special trademark counsel.

Teichner is a member of the Chicago-Kent Law Review and Moot Court Honor Society, and previously worked as a summer associate at McAndrews Held & Malloy LTD and as a judicial extern for the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She received her BS with high honors from Princeton University in mechanical and aerospace engineering.


Arrow In Your Mailbox: Chicago-Kent Magazine
Chicago-Kent Magazine - Summer 2011 Issue

Your copy of the 2011 Chicago-Kent Magazine is in the mail! Stories in the summer issue include:

  • That's Entertainment: From hip-hop to theme parks to 3-D innovation, the entertainment industry taps the legal smarts of Chicago-Kent's most versatile grads
  • A Legendary Teacher Remembers: Professor Ralph Brill looks back on five decades as a teacher, role model, mentor and champion nonpareil of Chicago-Kent students

Plus… alumni class notes, law school news, faculty notes and more. Click here to view the magazine online.

If you would like to submit a class note for the next issue of the magazine, please log on to the Alumni Online Community at www.alumni.kentlaw.edu/submitnote. Not yet a member? Sign up here.

Update your Information
Have you moved? Started a new position? Want to update your email address? The Alumni Online Community allows you to update your profile information easily and quickly whenever it is most convenient for you!

To make a profile update, log on to www.alumni.kentlaw.edu and click “My Account” in the right side navigation bar under “Member Tools.”

Not yet a part of the community? Sign up today.

Find the Alumni Association online at:

Become a Fan of the Alumni Association on Facebook   Follow the Alumni Association on Twitter   Join the Chicago-Kent LinkedIn Group    Visit the Chicago-Kent You Tube Channel

Save the Date

Social Events - Chicago

ASCK Week 2011: Alumni-Student ConneKtions
October 10-14, 2011
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

Volunteer sign-up for the week is closed, but plan to come back to the law school for activities and networking events!

View the Full Alumni Schedule

Tuesday, October 11:
Remember My Name: How to Market and Grow a Legal Business
12:00-1:00 p.m., Room 370

Wednesday, October 12:
Making ConneKtions Work for You: Hiring @ Chicago-Kent
8:00-9:00 a.m., Room 305
RSVP to alums@kentlaw.edu or (312) 906-5240 by Monday, October 10.

Alumni/Student Networking Reception
5:30-7:30 p.m., 10th Floor
RSVP to alums@kentlaw.edu or (312) 906-5240 by Friday, October 7.

Thursday, October 13:
Social Media, Doing Good and the Job Search
12:30-1:30 p.m., Room 370
Hosted by the Chicago-Kent Young Alumni Council

Friday, October 14:
Cool Tools 2: Gadgets you can use for practice on the go
9:00-10:00 a.m., 10th Floor Reading Room (Library)
RSVP to alums@kentlaw.edu or (312) 906-5240 by Wednesday, October 12.  

Class of 2002 Happy Hour
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 415 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60654

Drop in for a drink with other class members during an informal happy hour reunion. Contact Charmagne Topacio '02 (ctopacio@tresslerllp.com) or Patrick Markey '02 (patrick@markeylaw.com) with any questions.

Society of Women in Law Mentor Program Kick-Off Reception
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
5:30-7:30 p.m.
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, Lobby

Join us for the 2011-2012 kick-off event at which mentors and mentees get acquainted and celebrate the beginning of this year's program. RSVP to alums@kentlaw.edu by Friday, October 21.

Become a Women in Law Mentor

HLLSA's Annual Judge's Night
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
6:00-9:00 p.m.
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 10th Floor

Join the Hispanic-Latino Law Students Association (HLLSA) for their annual Judge's Night as they honor Cook County Associate Judge Mark Lopez. RSVP to hllsajudgesnight@gmail.com by Friday, October 28.

Save the Date: Kent Justice Foundation (KJF) Annual Fall Wine Event
Thursday, November 10, 2011
5:00 p.m.
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, Lobby

KJF's seventh annual Wine Event will include wine tasting, appetizers, desserts, music, and raffle prizes. All proceeds go toward the KJF Summer Fellowship Program, which provides grants to students with public interest legal positions in the summer. RSVP details will be available in the November e-Brief.

Save the Date: 20th Annual Ilana Diamond Rovner Moot Court Competition

Thursday, November 17, 2011
4:00 p.m. ~ Final round of arguments, Marovitz Courtroom
5:00 p.m. ~ Reception
5:30 p.m. ~ Awards presentation
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

For more information on the Moot Court Honor Society and their fall competition schedule, visit http://www.kentlaw.edu/student_orgs/moot/. RSVP by Monday, November 14 to alums@kentlaw.edu or (312) 906-5240.

2011 Alumni Awards & Recognition LuncheonAlumni Awards & Recognition Luncheon
Friday, November 18, 2011
11:30 a.m. Reception ~ 12:00 p.m. Luncheon
The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604

Join us as we recognize the 2011 Alumni Award recipients and volunteers! RSVP at www.kentlaw.edu/allalumlunch by November 11, 2011. If you are interested in sponsoring the luncheon, click here for more information.

RSVP Now!

Save the Date: Alumni Gathering at ISBA Midyear Meeting
Friday, December 9, 2011
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, 301 E. North Water St., Chicago, IL 60611

RSVP to alums@kentlaw.edu or (312) 906-5240 by Monday, December 5.

 

Social Events - Regional

Alumni Gathering in St. LouisAlumni Gathering in St. Louis
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
5:30 p.m.
Armstrong Teasdale LLP, 7700 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1800, St. Louis, MO 63105
Hosted by Holly (Jia) You, LLM ‘04

Join Dean Krent and the Alumni Association to meet fellow alumni in the area and catch up on the latest news from Chicago-Kent.

RSVP by Monday, October 3 to alums@kentlaw.edu or (312) 906-5240.

IP Alumni Gathering @ the AIPLA Annual Meeting: Washington DC
Alumni Gatherings in Washington, DCThursday, October 20, 2011
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Harry’s Pub, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20008
Hosted by Roger Hahn ’00

Meet up with alumni attending the AIPLA Annual Meeting for drinks and networking!

RSVP to alums@kentlaw.edu or (312) 906-5240 by Tuesday, October 18.

Alumni and Student Public Service Reception: Washington DC
Friday, October 21, 2011
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Fado Irish Pub, 808 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

Each year Chicago-Kent students interested in government and public interest law careers travel to DC for the annual Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair. Join us to meet these students and socialize with fellow alumni working in the public sector.

RSVP to kentcso@kentlaw.edu by Tuesday, October 18.

Alumni Gathering in ArizonaAlumni Gathering in Arizona
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Clark Hill, 14850 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 500, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Hosted by Brian Ziff ’96.

Join Dean Krent and the Alumni Association to network with fellow alumni in the area and learn about Chicago-Kent's latest initiatives.

RSVP by Monday, November 28 to alums@kentlaw.edu or (312) 906-5240.


Lectures & Conferences
All lectures & conferences take place at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL 60661.

Distinguished Labor Leader Lecture: Richard L. Trumka, President of AFL-CIO
Thursday, October 6, 2011
3:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Chicago-Kent Institute for Law and the Workplace and the Chicago Federation of Labor

This lecture series brings national and local leaders of organized labor to the law school for a public lecture addressing cutting edge issues in the workplace. Richard L. Trumka became president of the AFL-CIO in September 2009, after serving as the organization's secretary-treasurer since 1995. He also served for more than a decade as president of the United Mine Workers.

Professor Sarah Barringer Gordon
Professor Sarah Barringer Gordon

Symposium on Women's Legal History: A Global Perspective
Thursday-Friday, October 13-14, 2011
Co-sponsored by Chicago-Kent’s Institute for Law and the Humanities and the Chicago-Kent Law Review

Professor Sarah Barringer Gordon of the University of Pennsylvania will deliver the keynote address on "Holy War: Women, Courts and Religion in the 1980s." Panelists for the two-day symposium include legal scholars, historians, and women's studies scholars from the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom.

For more information, contact Professor Felice Batlan at (312) 906-5341 or fbatlan@kentlaw.edu.

"Judicial Takings" with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
1:30-5:30 p.m.

The conference includes a keynote address by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a moot court competition, and reception. Alumni can enter a lottery to attend all or part of the conference. Visit www.alumni.kentlaw.edu/judicialtakings for more information.

Global Competition Law Conference
Friday, October 28, 2011
9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Chicago-Kent's Global Competition Law conference will bring together international scholars and practitioners from China, France, Germany, Israel, Korea and the United States. William E. Kovacic, former chairman and a current commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), will deliver the keynote address.

CLE Opportunities
All CLE opportunities take place at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL 60661.

CLE OpportunitiesCompliance Speakers’ Series: Roundtable on Hot Issues in Financial Institutions
Monday, October 10, 2011
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Eligible for 1.5 hours of IL MCLE credit.
Read more.

3rd annual Financial Services Law Conference: What's Going on Around Town in Futures and Derivatives?
Friday, October 21, 2011
8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Eligible for 6.0 hours of IL MCLE credit.
Early bird registration ends October 7.
Click here for more information or to register online.

Law Practice Management Futures Conference
Friday & Saturday, October 28-29, 2011 
Eligible for 7.5 hours of IL MCLE credit.
For more information or to register for the conference, visit www.colpm.org.

Compliance Speakers’ Series: The Making of Dodd-Frank
Monday, November 7, 2011
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Eligible for 1.0 hour of IL MCLE credit.
Read more.

27th annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference
Friday, December 2, 2011
Eligible for 6.0 hours of IL MCLE credit.
Early bird registration ends November 25.
Click here for more information or to register online.

 

Past Event Highlights

Justice Stephen G. Breyer

Brill Chair Investiture
 
Chicago-Kent Golden Reunion
Arrow An Afternoon with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer

The Chicago-Kent community was honored to welcome U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer to the law school on September 12 to speak at the inaugural event of the Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States (ISCOTUS). Justice Breyer discussed his book, Making Our Democracy Work – A Judge's View, to a packed house of alumni, students, and faculty.

To see full video of the presentation, as well as photos and news coverage of the event, visit http://www.kentlaw.edu/events/justicebreyer/.

Pictured: Justice Stephen G. Breyer at Chicago-Kent.

 

Arrow Investiture of Professor Adrian Walters as the Ralph Brill Chair of Law

On September 13, Adrian Walters was invested as the law school's first endowed chair, the Ralph Brill Chair of Law. The ceremony featured remarks from IIT Provost Alan W. Cramb, IIT President John L. Anderson, and Dean Harold J. Krent.

Click here to see a video of the investiture ceremony.
Click here to see photos from the ceremony and reception.

Pictured (L-R): Provost Cramb, Dean Krent, President Anderson, and Walters (seated).

 

Arrow A Golden Reunion at Chicago-Kent

Graduates from the classes of 1961 and prior visited the law school for a reunion luncheon, featuring a presentation by Professor Ralph Brill on the history of Chicago-Kent and a tour of the building.

Click here to see photos from the event.

Pictured (L-R): Hon. Richard Rochester '59, Wilson Frost '58, and Hon. Calvin Hall '53.

 

 

Susan Lewers
Susan Lewers
Arrow Development Office Update: Assistant Dean for Institutional Advancement

Chicago-Kent is excited to announce that Susan Lewers is the new Assistant Dean for Institutional Advancement. After serving as Major Gifts Officer at Chicago-Kent since September 2010, Susan was named interim assistant dean in May 2010. Susan came to Chicago-Kent from the Illinois Bar Foundation, where she served as Executive Director for nearly nine years. Please join us in welcoming Susan to her new position! She can be reached at slewers@kentlaw.edu.

 

 

 

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