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Thank You for Your Outstanding Support Two weeks ago I welcomed the Class of 2016 to the Chicago-Kent community. I
am pleased to report that this class of 1Ls is a truly diverse and accomplished
group. They hail from 12 different countries, 125 different undergraduate
institutions, and speak 24 different languages. In terms of experience, the
Class of 2016 counts among its ranks a commodities trader, a music video
director, a gourmet chef, a U.S. Naval Commander, and twenty-nine holders of
advanced degrees. I believe that you'll be hearing great things from the Class
of 2016. Alumni support plays a critical role in the success of our current and
future students at Chicago-Kent. In February, we launched the Fueling
Innovation campaign with IIT, and 2,364 alumni have contributed more than $5
million to the campaign thus far. Thanks to the generous support of our alumni
donors, we have been hard at work implementing the structural and curriculum
changes necessary to keep Chicago-Kent on the cutting edge of legal
education. Thanks to generous alumni support, we have been able to increase the number of students receiving donor-funded scholarships by almost 20% as well as adding the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic to our clinical program offerings, providing students with the tools and expertise necessary to counsel emerging companies. We have also made significant improvements to infrastructure including opening the Bruce M. Kohen Courtroom, a high tech, true to life space, built to provide practice and competition space for our top-ranked advocacy teams. This year we have honored our 125-year legacy of distinctive legal
education. The generous support of our alumni community will ensure that legacy
continues for generations to come. Be sure to join me at the
125th Anniversary Block Party & All School Reunion on September
28th to reminisce with your classmates, meet the next generation of
Chicago-Kent alumni and see some of our programs in action. |
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IIT Chicago-Kent Names Michael Scodro Its Inaugural ISCOTUS Appellate Lawyer
in Residence All events during the Irish American Academic Exchange Week are open to the
public.
For more information... For more information about joining the Chicago-Kent Young Alumni Council,
please email Katie Aune, Director of Alumni Engagement, at kaune@kentlaw.iit.edu. Run Race Judicata with the Chicago-Kent Sportfeasors on September
12 IIT Chicago-Kent Receives CLEO Honor This event is co-sponsored by IIT Chicago-Kent, the IIT Stuart School of
Business' Knapp Entrepreneurship Center and Lagunitas Brewing Company. Register Today for the IIT Chicago-Kent Block Party Saturday, September
28 There's truly something for everyone happening at the Block Party. Are you a craft brew or cocktail connoisseur? Enjoy samples of your favorite Lagunitas beers provided by Tony Magee and Carissa
Brader '91 as well as Cane & Abe Rum tastings provided by Old Sugar Distillery. Foodies can nibble to their heart's content on delicious food offerings from Par Bar & Grille, courtesy of Marc Smith and Mary Nicolau Smith '85, Giordano's Pizza courtesy of Richard Levy '97, Taco Burrito King, Al's Beef, Pazzo's, Callihan Catering and
of course, the Spak cafeteria! Music lovers can treat their ear drums to the musical stylings of
Chicago-Kent's talented alumni bands on our main stage. Tony Magee will give a
musical performance as well as John Locallo '86, Carlos Vera '12 and their band
"5-thirty," Ed Harris '01, DJ Bart Lazar '87, and Clandestine featuring Tim
Culbertson '95. The festivities will also include a "Reunion Row" for classes
celebrating a reunion, special recognition for couples who met and married at
Chicago-Kent, kid-friendly booths and games and tours of the 565 W Adams
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ALUMNI
PROFILE Christopher Williams '04 Christopher Williams ’04 is the founder of Working Hands Legal
Clinic and Workers’ Law Office, PC. Since graduating nearly a decade ago,
Chris has focused on collaborating with a network of community-based centers to
support workplace justice campaigns, policy reform, and access to legal
services for low-wage workers. He was recently nominated by the Governor of
Illinois to serve on the labor advisory board of the Illinois Department of
Labor. When asked about his decision to support scholarships at Chicago-Kent,
Chris commented “I went to law school as my third career, after having
taught for a decade in Chicago’s high schools and community colleges, and
after a decade in the labor movement. I had two small children at the time and
did not have much of a savings for law school. I was helped by a scholarship,
and now I hope to give that opportunity to someone who needs it.” This year, Chicago-Kent welcomes Chris into its Senior Partner Council.
His status as a recent alumnus with a public interest background makes him
unique among donors in the Senior Partner Council. |
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IIT Chicago-Kent Law Review Student Alumni Networking Reception IIT Chicago-Kent Law Review Alumni Board hosted its second annual Student Alumni Networking Reception on August 8 at Chicago-Kent. More than 30 alumni attended the event, and both current students and alumni enjoyed the chance to network with each other before on-campus interviewing began in mid-August.
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