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 25, 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.
This is Small Business Week in Illinois. Professor David Pistrui is the Coleman Foundation chair in entrepreneurship and industry professor of Business at the Stuart School of Business. Professor Pistrui can discuss the impact of small business development on the economy. His research focuses on the growth and societal impact of entrepreneurship and enterprise development. Prior to joining IIT, Professor Pistrui served as the founding managing director of the Enterprising Families Initiative at the Wharton School of Business. Chicago-Kent professor Jeff Thomas oversees students in the law school’s new small business program. Professor Thomas can discuss legal issues common to small businesses and the Small Business Law Workshop to be held this week. (See below.)
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.
Athletes behaving badly. The Chicago Bears have waived nose tackle Tank Johnson who is in trouble with the law--again. Last week, he was stopped by police in Arizona for speeding. Johnson was released from jail in May after serving two months for violating his probation after police raided his home and found a cache of unregistered weapons. Earlier this month, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him for eight regular season games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Johnson’s suspension could have been reduced to six games if he had stayed out of trouble. Sports attorney and adjunct professor Eldon L. Ham is available to discuss the NFL’s personal conduct policy and what recourse teams and the players’ union have with regard to disciplining players.
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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