Media Archives

January 30

• President Bush will deliver his sixth State of the Union address
• Full Senate considering the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court
• Judge Alito’s legal views and his work as a jurist and government attorney
• Kosovar president Ibrahim Rugova died of lung cancer January 21
• The Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks will meet in Detroit February 5 for Super Bowl XL
• Will George Ryan take the stand in his own defense?
• Chicago-Kent's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
• Chicago-Kent’s Immigration Law Clinic seeking those who need legal assistance

January 23

• The oldest baby boomers will celebrate their 60th birthdays this year
• Employees must remain current with new technology
• Guest workers
• Baby Boom generation continues to have significant political, social and economic influence
• The corruption trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan continues

January 9

• The Senate Judiciary Committee has begun confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito Jr. Chicago-Kent experts are available for interviews on key legal issues and cases decided during Judge Alito’s 15-year career:
  • What is unitary executive theory and does it undermine congressional policymaking?
  • Family and Medical Leave
  • Employment discrimination
  • Search and seizure
  • Jury selection
  • Firearms bans
  • Religious displays on public property
  • Death penalty