For more information, please contact:
Gwen Osborne, director of public affairs, (312) 906-5251
ADVISORY TO PRODUCERS, COLUMNISTS AND ASSIGNMENT, LEGAL, PLANNING, BUSINESS, AND DAYBOOK EDITORS
CHICAGO--August 29 , 2005--Chicago-Kent College of Law, the Stuart Graduate School
of Business and the Center for Financial Markets have experts available to discuss current issues.
To reach any of our experts, call Gwen Osborne, director
of public affairs, at (312) 906-5251. Copies of press releases and earlier advisories are available
on our Web site: http://www.kentlaw.edu/news/advisory.
Monday, September 5, is Labor Day. Faculty experts from Chicago-Kent's Institute for Law and the Workplace are available for interviews. They can discuss a number of legal issues, including changes governing overtime pay for white-collar workers, labor unions, employee benefits programs, executive compensation, age and sex discrimination, the Americans with Disabilities Act, workers' compensation, and sexual harassment in the workplace.
The strike by Northwest Airlines’ mechanics union is entering its second week. The company, which will soon return to the bargaining table with its flight attendants and pilots, is expected to ask both groups for more than $300 million in additional concessions, including pay cuts. Northwest’s ground workers, who are in mediated negotiations, are being asked to give more the $100 million. Professor Martin H. Malin, director of Chicago-Kent’s Institute for Law and the Workplace and the author of Individual Rights Within the Union, is available for interviews.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to begin confirmation hearings on the U.S. Supreme Court nomination of John Roberts on September 6. “Time may tell whether John Roberts’ views on constitutional construction correspond with President Bush's selective views. The Constitution simply cannot be interpreted strictly without ignoring over 200 years of history. Our society has changed dramatically, and presidential actions, as well as Supreme Court decisions, have altered the framework within which the constitutional language need be understood. Bush’s call for strict construction of the Constitution instead may thinly veil his support for a particular conservative ideology.” Dean Harold J. Krent, the author of Presidential Powers, is available for interviews.
Back to school. Chicago-Kent has experts available to discuss a variety of legal issues related to elementary and secondary education, including school disciplinary policies, the No Child Left Behind Act, prayer in schools, contract disputes and privacy issues.
More school districts are beginning the school year before the Labor Day holiday. But adjunct professor and school law expert Nancy Hablutzel believes weather, family vacation time and extracurricular activities not offered by schools are just three factors that should be considered in early openings. She says, “We want our students to be well-rounded. As budget cuts limit or eliminate arts, physical education and enrichment programming, parents often struggle to provide such experiences during the summer months.” Professor Hablutzel is available for interviews.
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan will go on trial September 15 on corruption charges related to his years as Secretary of State. Chicago-Kent professors Douglas W. Godfrey and Richard S. Kling are available for interviews. Professor Godfrey is a former prosecutor in the Kings County District Attorney's office; Professor Kling is a criminal defense attorney who teaches evidence courses.
Chicago-Kent's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic is seeking taxpayers who have disputes with the IRS. Those who meet certain income criteria may qualify for free assistance with their tax disputes, including collection matters, audits, appeals and litigation before the Internal Revenue Service, United States Tax Court, and United States District Court. Students work under the supervision of Professor Jonathan Decatorsmith. See the program Web site for more information. Professor Decatorsmith is available for interviews about the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.
Cook County residents with domestic relations disputes, including legal separation, divorce, child support, child custody, visitation and guardianships, may qualify for representation through Chicago-Kent's Family Law Clinic. Clients will pay on a sliding scale fee basis, depending on their financial circumstances. Students will work under the supervision of Professor Ira C. Feldman. He is available for interviews about the program.
Chicago-Kent’s Immigration Law Clinic is seeking those who need legal assistance with immigration, asylum and nationality matters. The clinic is supervised by Professor Matthew I. Bernstein, whose practice includes advising corporations, nonprofit organizations and individuals in all areas of immigration law, including professionals; aliens of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts and business; individuals seeking immigration benefits for family members; asylees; and individuals threatened with removal from the United States by the government. Professor Bernstein is available for interviews about the Immigration Law Clinic. He is also available to speak with organizations about immigration issues.
Downtown Campus Events:
September 8: “Pleading for the Future,” a theatrical stage production based on the 1924 trial, Illinois v. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, will be performed in the Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie Auditorium. The script was adapted by attorneys Todd S. Parkhurst, Scott Petersen and Bill Hannay from actual court proceedings. The production is augmented by actual crime scene photos and music of the era. The program, which begins at 5 p.m., is free and open to the public. It is co-sponsored by the Chicago law firm of Holland & Knight, LLP and the Chicago-Kent Student Bar Association. For more information, call (312) 906-5149.
September 16: “Fundamentalist Religion and Democracy” is the topic of a lecture by Martin E. Marty, the Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of the History of Modern Christianity in the University of Chicago Divinity School. The program, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 2 p.m. in the Event Room. It is sponsored by Chicago-Kent’s Institute for Law and the Humanities.
September 21: Lt. Col. Ret. Amos N. Guiora, a professor at Case Western Reserve Law School, will discuss the challenges facing democratic societies as they simultaneously battle terrorism, protect human rights and uphold international law. Professor Guiora served for 19 years in the Israel Defense Forces’ Judge Advocate General Corps, where he held a number of senior command positions, including Commander of the IDF School of Military Law, Judge Advocate for the Navy and Home Front Command, and Legal Advisor to the Gaza Strip. He had command responsibility for the development of an interactive software program that teaches soldiers and commanders a code of conduct based on international law, Israeli law, and the IDF code. The program is free and open to the public, but for security purposes reservations are required. RSVP to Sarah Gillooly at (312) 906-5134 or sgillooly@kentlaw.edu.
September 22: “The New Civil Service Up and Running?” is the theme of Chicago-Kent College of Law's 23rd annual Federal Sector Labor Relations and Labor Law Program. The keynote panel will discuss the impact of the new Department of Homeland Security regulations on the future direction of labor relations. Panelists include David L. Feder, retired associate commissioner, Office of Labor-Management and Employee Relations, Social Security Administration; Frank Ferris, executive vice-president, National Treasury Employees Union; Charles Hobby, deputy general counsel, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO; and Ronald J. James, chief human capital officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Barbara J. Sapin, a member of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, will deliver the luncheon address. Sponsored by Chicago-Kent's Institute for Law and the Workplace, the program is the longest running conference on federal sector and postal labor relations and labor law held outside of Washington, D.C. For more information, call (312) 906-5090.
September 28: The Hon. Abner J. Mikva, director of the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School, will address the topic “The War Power and the Constitution: A View from Three Branches.” Mikva has served as a member of Congress, as chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and as White House Counsel to President Clinton. The program, which will begin at 3 p.m., is free and open to the public. A reception will follow. The program is co-sponsored by the Chicago-Kent Chapter of the American Constitution Society and the Institute for Law and the Humanities. For more information, call (312) 906-5192.
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