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--June 20 , 2006--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.
President George W. Bush and former president Bill Clinton are among the first wave of baby boomers who will turn 60 this year. American baby boomers are reaching that milestone at a rate of 330 every hour. As they age, this generation will continue to exert significant political, social and economic influence. Experts from Chicago-Kent College of Law and Stuart Graduate School of Business are available to talk about the impact of boomers on the workplace and consumer spending. They can also discuss marketing to this segment of the population, and unique branding issues and trends, and other issues related to the aging baby boom generation.
- The “new retirement.” In 2011, the first wave of the nation’s 76 million baby boomers will reach retirement age. Government sources report that only 48 million new workers will be available to take the jobs they vacate. However, according to “The New Retirement,” a 2005 survey released by Merrill Lynch, some of those positions may be filled by baby boomers. The report found that 76 percent of baby boomers intend to keep working during their so-called retirement years, with many expecting to leave their current employment and begin an entirely new job or career. Professor Howard C. Eglit, an expert on law and aging, is available for interviews about workplace issues. Professor Eglit is the author of a three-volume treatise, Age Discrimination, and a recent book, Elders on Trial: Age and Ageism in the American Legal System.
- Baby boomers are living longer than their predecessors. U.S. Census Bureau estimates that relatively healthy boomers can expect to pay approximately $4,000 a year on health care with regular increases as they age. Professor Elie Geisler of Stuart Graduate School of Business’ Center for the Management of Medical Technology says, “The belief among baby boomers that medicine can cure all, added to their sheer numbers, will put a strain on the health care delivery system.” Professor Geisler is available for interviews. He can also discuss technological advances and the Stuart School’s upcoming Hospital of the Future conference, “Technology in Health Care in the 21st Century: Trends, Advances, Management & Challenges—What We Know and What We Need to Study.”
- In order to be competitive in today's workplace, employees must remain current with new technology. However, Marvin B. Levine, an adjunct professor at Stuart Graduate School of Business, says many older workers are discovering that just being more experienced isn't enough to make it in the workplace. They must be able to adapt to the changing workplace environment. Professor Levine is available for interviews about the role of older employees in the workplace.
- Savings, Social Security and employer-sponsored plans may not adequately fund boomers’ retirement goals. Keith C. Black, professor of investments at the Stuart School’s Center for Financial Markets, can talk about what boomers can do to increase their retirement portfolios.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2005-06 term is coming to a close. Constitutional scholar and distinguished professor Sheldon H. Nahmod is available for interviews about the first term of the Roberts Court. Professor Nahmod is also available to talk about highlights of the Supreme Court's 2005-06 session and key issues the justices will consider during the new term.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says he’s lucky to be alive after a motorcycle accident in which he broke his nose and jaw and suffered a concussion. Super Bowl XL’s winning quarterback is also fortunate that the Steelers will not ask him to forfeit approximately $400,000 of his signing bonus and another $5.79 million in bonus payments if his injuries prevent him from reporting to training camp. In May 2005, the team warned Roethlisberger about engaging in “risky activities” such as motorcycling. However, Roethlisberger still faces repercussions from the accident. He will be cited for not having a valid motorcycle license and for not wearing a helmet. (According to Pennsylvania law, only licensed motorcyclists may ride without helmets.) Sports attorney and adjunct professor Eldon L. Ham, who has represented several high-profile athletes, says, “The NFL’s restricted activities clause is not specific and should be tightened up in the next contract negotiations.” Professor Ham is available for interviews about the Roethlisberger case, the current collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association, and restricted activities clauses in other sports.
Sequence is a new thriller by Chicago-Kent professor Lori B. Andrews. It is the first work of fiction by Professor Andrews, who has written several books and dozens of articles for legal and trade publications on law and technology. In 1996, she published Black Power, White Blood: The Life and Times of Johnny Spain, a biography of the former Black Panther and “San Quentin Six” member. Sequence is the story of Alexandra Blake, a geneticist with the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C., who is working against time to identify a serial killer. Professor Andrews will read from and sign her novel June 28 at the Harold Washington Library. (See below.) She is available for interviews about Sequence and the intersection of fiction, law, science and technology.
Chicago-Kent's Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars program (PLUS) celebrates its fifth year. More than two dozen undergraduate students interested in careers in law are participating in a special four-week session at Chicago-Kent. The program, which is funded by support from the Law School Admission Council and the Illinois State Board of Higher Education, seeks to increase diversity and is geared toward students from underrepresented groups. The 2006 PLUS scholars are taking courses adapted from Chicago-Kent's curriculum. They are visiting courts and learning about the law school admissions process. Near the end of the program the students will participate in a mock trial. Students, faculty and administrators will be available for interviews about the program, which ends June 30.
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.
Downtown Campus Events
June 28: Author and Chicago-Kent professor Lori B. Andrews will read from and sign her novel, Sequence, at the Chicago Public Library’s Harold Washington Library Center at 400 S. State St. in Chicago. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Chicago Author’s Room on the seventh floor. For more information, call (312) 747-4050 or visit http://www.chipublib.org/003cpl/calendar/cplcalendar.html#author.
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