For more information, please contact:
Gwen Osborne, director of public affairs, (312) 906-5251
ADVISORY TO PRODUCERS, COLUMNISTS AND ASSIGNMENT, LEGAL, PLANNING, SPORTS, EDUCATION, POLITICAL, CITY DESK, FEATURES AND DAYBOOK EDITORS
CHICAGO–June 18, 2007–Chicago-Kent College of Law and Stuart School of Business have experts available to discuss current issues. To reach any of our experts, call Gwen Osborne, director of public affairs, at (312) 906-5251. Press releases and earlier advisories are available on our Web site: www.kentlaw.edu/news/advisory.
“Operation Family Secrets” Trial: Jury selection is scheduled to begin this week in the federal trial of Joseph “Joey the Clown” Lombardo, James Marcello, Frank Calabrese Sr. and four others on a number of charges including racketeering, conspiracy, murder and obstruction of justice. The defendants allegedly are part of “the Outfit,” Chicago’s organized crime family. The charges came as a result of an intensive FBI probe called “Operation Family Secrets,” which investigated nearly 20 unsolved murders and other illegal activities that go back more than three decades. Prosecutors credit the use of DNA technology and federal racketeering laws in helping them develop their case. Given the high-profile of the trial, the jury will be anonymous. Professor Nancy S. Marder, who teaches a course on juries, judges and trials and writes extensively on the American jury system, can discuss the jury selection process and the use of anonymous juries. Professors Douglas W. Godfrey and Richard S. Kling are also available for interviews. Professor Godfrey is a former prosecutor in the Kings County (New York) District Attorney's Office, where he served in the sex crimes and homicide bureaus. Professor Kling is a criminal defense attorney who teaches evidence and forensic sciences courses.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2006-07 term is coming to a close. Constitutional scholar and Distinguished Professor Sheldon H. Nahmod is available for interviews about the cases yet to be decided, the Roberts Court, highlights of the Supreme Court's 2006-07 session and key issues the justices will consider during the new term.
Title XI of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 was enacted to create a level playing field in funding, recruitment and equipment of women’s high school and college sports. This week marks the 35th anniversary of Title IX. Sports attorney and adjunct professor Eldon L. Ham is the author of The Playmasters: An Unauthorized History of the NBA from Sellouts to Lockouts. Professor Ham can discuss Title IX and its impact on high school and college sports. He can also discuss the role Title IX played in the formation of the Women’s National Basketball Association.
President Bush is pleased with revisions in the Senate’s immigration reform bill. However, not everyone is happy with the proposal. Conservatives who oppose the measure liken it to granting amnesty and assert that it is too easy on people who are already in the country illegally. Liberal opposition to the bill says the visa provisions could split families. Professor Matthew I. Bernstein, who oversees Chicago-Kent’s Immigration Law Clinic, is available for interviews. Professor Bernstein’s 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; and individuals threatened with removal from the United States by the government.
Downtown Campus Events:
June 29: Small Business Law Workshop. Chicago-Kent’s Small Business Program is sponsoring a free afternoon workshop designed to help small business owners and emerging entrepreneurs understand some of the key legal issues their businesses face. There will be two one-hour sessions. The first session will provide key information about various business entity types, including the pros and cons of sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, S corporations and C corporations. The second session will examine how to spot important legal risks and valuable opportunities common to small businesses. There is no cost to attend the workshop. However, registration is required. For more information or to register, please visit www.jdeas.com/workshop.htm. You may also call (312) 906-5045 or e-mail sbp@kentlaw.edu.
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