Vol. XXXI, No. 12
April 7, 1997
Welcome back! I hope you had a terrific Spring Break, whether you spent it in Chicago or on a vacation. As usual, things are revving up at the law school for these final few weeks of the semester. SBA leadership has been busily planning activities for Law Week, beginning today, and they've come up with a great schedule of events, including:
(Details about all of the above can be found later in this issue of the Record.)
Meanwhile, the faculty and I were busy writing, preparing for remaining class sessions, and responding to media inquiries--
The new CHICAGO-KENT LAW REVIEW is out. Congratulations to Professor Philip Hablutzel, faculty editor of the Symposium on Derivative Financial Products. I'm sure the volume will join our long list of high-quality symposia.
Professor Lori Andrews, whose expertise includes legal issues related to genetic research, has been swamped with calls in the wake of the reports of animal cloning, as well as other recent medical/legal developments. In the past month, she was interviewed by U.S. News & World Report, the "NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw," and the Fox Network's "Fox on Trends" program; quoted in the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, "Scotland on Sunday," and the San Jose Mercury-News; interviewed on Jack Taylor's "Newsmakers" show; and she discussed reproductive and genetic technologies on Milt Rosenberg's "Extension 720" on WGN-AM. Also, a study in The Lancet, co-authored by Professor Andrews, revealing that hospital staff make more errors than previously thought, was noted in the Daily Herald and the Reader.
Professor Patrick Cotter discussed the possibility of trial for James Earl Ray on WVON-AM's "Deborah Crable Show;" was quoted in a Chicago Sun-Times column about pretrial publicity and jury selection in the trial Timothy McVeigh; and talked about how race and gender issues are played out in jury selection on "The Law Show," a nationally syndicated radio program.
Judge Dorothy Nelson, Christine Brown, Pamela Solon, and I were pictured on the front page of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, shortly after Judge Nelson's lecture on alternative dispute resolution. I also was quoted in a Chicago Daily Law Bulletin story about Chicago-Kent's incorrect ranking in U.S. News & World Report. Asst. Dean Michael Burns and SBA president Mark Scott were quoted in a Chicago Tribune article about the incorrect ranking.
Professor Nanette Elster discussed the legal and ethical issues of cloning on CLTV and on WGN-AM's "Extension 720." She also discussed legal issues surrounding the use of in-vitro fertilization on CNN News.
Professor Richard Gonzalez was quoted in the National Law Journal about an age discrimination suit filed by a former Notre Dame football coach.
Professor Richard Hasen was interviewed by WDCB-FM about The Judicial Redistricting Act of 1997. (A judge has postponed enactment of the law, which creates new boundaries for the state supreme and appellate courts, pending a hearing.)
Professor Marc Kadish was a guest on WGN-AM's "Extension 720" with Milt Rosenberg, where they discussed the increase in the use of expert witnesses in civil and criminal trials.
Professor Richard Kling explained the "guilty, but mentally ill" verdict in the Pennsylvania murder trial of John DuPont on WMAQ-AM. He also was interviewed by WMAQ-TV about former Congressman Mel Reynolds' decision to act as his own attorney in his federal fraud trial, and he was quoted, with Professor Cotter, in a Chicago Tribune article on the increased use of expert witness testimony in criminal and civil cases.
Prof. Martin Malin was quoted in an Associated Press story about a proposal by Sen. John Ashcroft to change comp time and overtime pay rules. The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin ran a front-page photograph of Professors Martin Malin and Mary Rose Strubbe, students Ludy Aguda, Suzanne Edwards, Patricia Potter and Jason Coggins, and me at a reception that marked the official inauguration of the Institute for Law and the Workplace.
Professor Jeffrey Sherman was interviewed by Lesbigay Radio Chicago (WNDZ-AM) on the impact of a proposal to give employee benefits to the domestic partners of City of Chicago's gay and lesbian city employees.
Professor Joan Steinman was interviewed by the Des Moines Business Record about why it takes so long for civil and criminal cases to go to trial and the impact of the delays on litigants and the judicial system.
Professor Mary Rose Strubbe was quoted in a front-page article in the Chicago Tribune, as well as in the Christian Science Monitor and on WMAQ-AM, about two CNA executives who were forced to quit because of sexual harassment charges against them.
Professor David Thomas was quoted in a Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article about an Illinois Death Row inmate who argued that the General Assembly's failure to redistrict made the Illinois Supreme Court "an illegally constituted body without jurisdiction to rule on his appeals."
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Congratulations again to all of you who were named to the Dean's List for fall semester. If your g.p.a. for last semester was 3.25 or higher, and you have not yet received a letter from me, please send an e-mail to DearDean, so that we can investigate why you didn't appear on the List.
Summer Schedule
Land Use is cancelled for the summer session.
You may add an open course at any time through the end of the first week of the summer session.
Fall Registration
The Registration Bulletin containing the final version of the fall schedule (including additional courses, seminars, Advanced Research and Legal Drafting sections), registration instructions, the final exam schedule, descriptions of new courses and biographies of new instructors, will be available outside the third floor cafeteria this week. Registration for fall courses is next week.
Fall Registration
Registration Forms for the Fall 1997 semester are available in the Registrar's office. Obtain the Bursar's stamp and submit your completed form to the Registrar according to the following schedule:
Intensive Trial Advocacy
A list of students eligible to register for the January 1998 Intensive Trial Advocacy course is posted on the second floor bulletin board. If you are eligible to enroll in Intensive Trial Advocacy, you must register for the course on your Fall 1997 registration form. Failure to list it on your registration form may cause you to lose your seat in the class. This course will not count toward the minimum or maximum number of hours you may take in the fall semester.
At the present time, Intensive Trial Advocacy is filled. However, in past years, several students changed their plans and dropped the course before it began in January. If you are not in the course and would like to take it, you should check with the Registrar's office from time to time to see if there is an opening. Students currently enrolled should drop the course as soon as they decide they don't want to take it. If you don't notify the Registrar by August 29 that you are dropping the course, you will be charged full tuition unless another student takes your place.
Undergraduate Transcript Required
If your final undergraduate transcript is not on file in the Registrar's office, you will not be permitted to register for the Fall semester. You must contact the school from which you received your undergraduate degree and request that your final official transcript be mailed to the Registrar's office.
Health Insurance Waiver
The Registration Bulletin will contain information about student insurance. The university has changed the waiver policy; once you file a waiver, it will be effective for the entire time you are enrolled, unless you reapply for insurance. A list of students whose insurance is currently waived is posted on the second floor bulletin board. These students will not have to file a waiver for next year. However, if you are on the list and want health insurance next year, you must complete an application for insurance in the Registrar's office. Information about the health insurance benefits and the waiver policy is attached to this Record.
If your name is not on the list and you have comparable health insurance coverage, you may waive the insurance coverage by filing a Petition for Waiver of the Student Health Insurance form during Fall registration. Petitions are available in the Registrar's office.
Important Message for Students Taking Exams on Computers
If you will be taking a final exam on a computer, you must obtain a copy of the Rules Governing the Use of Computers for Final Exams in the Registrar's office and read it thoroughly before the exam. It is essential for you to fully understand the procedures for taking exams on computers.
Class Ranks
Official class ranks are distributed to students after the Spring semester. The graduating class with which you will be ranked is listed on the second floor bulletin board. Please verify that you are listed with the correct class. It is especially important for transfer students and students who have taken one or more semesters off to make sure you are classified correctly.
May 1997 Graduates
Make sure that your financial account with the University is current. You will not be certified to the bar examiners and will not receive your diploma if you have an outstanding balance. You may check the status of your account on the computer terminal in the Registrar's office. Report any errors or problems to the Bursar in room 290 immediately.
May graduates can keep their lockers until July 31, 1997, which is after the Illinois bar exam, but must empty them by August 1, 1997.
August 1997 Graduates
Please submit a Graduation Requirement Analysis Form to the Registrar's office by May 6, 1997. In addition, you must read §1.8 of the Student Handbook.
Transcript and Form Letter Requests
Transcript and form letter requests are available for pick-up within 48 hours of receipt. All requested transcripts and/or form letters not picked up within two weeks from the date processed will be discarded.
1997 Fall Registration and Unpaid Tuition Balances
Registration for the Fall semester will begin on April 14, 1997. Except as set forth below, students will not be permitted to register if there is any outstanding tuition balance.
Please note that the Registration Policy will not be waived in order to allow a student to meet a registration deadline. Therefore, we urge you to allow yourself sufficient time in which to complete the necessary paperwork (it usually takes 2-3 days to process Petition requests for approval).
Procedure for Registering with an Outstanding Tuition Balance
A student will be allowed to register with an outstanding tuition balance only if he/she has been approved to receive one or more of the following loans for the Spring semester to pay the balance:
Students will not be allowed permission to register for any reason other than those listed above.
Students should complete the Petition to Register with an Unpaid Balance form in order to be considered for registration with a past balance. Petition forms may be picked up at the REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, Suite 220, the BURSAR'S OFFICE, room 290, the FINANCIAL AID OFFICE, room 230, or from the rack outside of the ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE and CLE OFFICE, Suite 265. Please submit application forms to the Office of the Assistant Dean of Administration, Finance and CLE, Suite 265.
The following information must be completed on the Petition form:
New Guidelines for Broadcast Messages
Too many broadcast messages, many of them too long, have been "jamming" the system, preventing browsers from scrolling down the page. After consulting with the Center for Law and Computers, the Office of Public Affairs has developed the following guidelines for broadcast messages effective Monday, April 7.
Please remember: The broadcast message system is designed to convey concise messages arising from emergency situations, unexpected developments and downtime on the computer system. Please send your routine announcements, acknowledgments and congratulations to the Record.
Linda Valentino in the Office of Pubic Affairs will continue to process all Broadcast and Record announcements. Please contact her @ LVALENTI. Thank you for your cooperation.
* Because the primary purpose of the broadcast message is to inform users of downtime on the computer system, the Center for Law and Computers will not be subject to line limitations.
Academic Support Program TA application DEADLINE: Friday, April 11,
at 5pm
Applications for Academic Support Program Teaching Assistants for the
1997-98 academic year must be submitted by Friday, April 11,
at 5pm. Application forms are available outside of room 544. For more
information, e-mail EBERGER.
New Program for Minority Law Students
On Thursday, April 10, Chicago-Kent will host the first annual program
to provide information about how to make the most of your law school education.
Federal Judge Ann Claire Williams has organized this exciting new event
to spread the word about how to take advantage of the various experiences
law school provides to enhance your career opportunities. Currently enrolled
and newly admitted students from all of the Chicago-area law schools are
invited to attend "Hitch Your Wagon to a Star - Secrets of Success
for Law School and Beyond from Federal Judges Ann Claire Williams and Ruben
Castillo." The program will run from 4:30 to 6:00pm in room 510. The
president of Minority Legal Education Resources, Inc., Jennifer Whitfield,
will also be on hand to offer advice about things you can do while you
are still in law school to prepare to pass the bar. Please plan to attend
this important event.
Internet Sites of the Week:
Calling all aspiring know-it-alls and perfectionists! Visit
http://www.learn2.com and get the skinny on how to do
just about everything. This site, billed as The Ability Utility, offers
how-to instructions, called "2torials," covering tasks such as
changing a flat tire, fixing a zipper, removing stains, choosing wine,
sharpening a knife, sinking a golf putt and making killer coffee. Each
week, ten new 2torials are added to the site's list of more than three
hundred instructional lessons. Before you know it, you will be the foremost
authority on . . . everything!
April 29: Chicago-Kent Night at Comiskey Park
Students and alumnae/i are invited to Chicago-Kent Night at Comiskey
Park on Tuesday, April 29. The White Sox will try their luck against
the Texas Rangers. Game time is 7:05pm, but we'll have a reception beforehand
starting at 5:00pm in Comiskey's Patio Picnic area. Tickets for the evening
are $30, which includes a bleacher seat, picnic dinner and unlimited beer,
wine and soda. Bus transportation from Chicago-Kent to Comiskey Park will
be provided. Watch your mailbox at home for an invitation. If you have
any questions about this event, ask John Fogarty or Lauren Lockwood in
Suite 310.
Class of 1997 Graduation Information!!!
The Class of 1997 Commencement will be held on Sunday, May 25,
1997, at 2:30pm, at Navy Pier. If you did not pick up the information
memo at the time your class composite picture was taken, you may pick one
up in Suite 310. Graduation tickets will be released in early May to students
who requested them. Watch the Record for the time and place graduation
tickets will be available. Any extra tickets will be distributed in early
May on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any further questions
about Commencement, don't hesitate to ask Lauren Lockwood or John Fogarty
in Suite 310.
Graduation Announcements
Graduation announcements will be offered by Jostens. Order forms for
announcements are available now in the bookstore. Jostens will be here
at Chicago-Kent on Monday, April 14.
Class of 1998 Graduation Committee Meeting
The Class of 1998 Graduation Committee will hold its first meeting
on Wednesday, April 16, at 5:30pm, room TBA. If you are interested in serving
on the Class of 1998 Graduation Committee, email Lauren Lockwood.
Alumnae/i & Student Roundtables
Join our alumnae/i hosts this spring for a meal and conversation about
their careers and yours.
Hon. Ann Breen-Greco, 85
Honorable Ann Breen-Greco, a 1985 graduate, will host the first spring
Alumnae/i & Student Roundtable on Wednesday, April 9, at 5:00pm in
the Dean's Conference Room. Judge Breen-Greco has served as an administrative
law judge for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services since
1989, conducting hearings on issues such as child welfare, physical and
sexual abuse, custody and neglect.
Deborah Cole, 83
Deborah Cole will host a Roundtable Luncheon on Wednesday, April 16,
at 12:30pm at her law office at One IBM Plaza, Aronberg, Goldgehn, Davis
and Garmisa. Ms. Cole is a litigator whose concentration is environmental,
employment, and general commercial work. As well, Ms. Cole is the current
President of Chicago-Kent's Law School Association.
Sign-up sheets for the Alumnae/i and Student Roundtables are posted in Suite 310. If you would like more information, contact Lauren Lockwood in the Alumnae/i Office.
Office News
Lawyers Weekly USA
Attention students! Stop by the Career Services Office to pick up a
complimentary issue of Lawyers Weekly USA Special Addition: The New
Lawyer Survival Guide.
Mock Interviews!
Don't miss this opportunity! One of the best ways to prepare for job
interviews is to participate in a mock interview session. Career strategist
Deborah Gutman will conduct mock interviews in the Career Services office
in March and April.
The half-hour sessions include a videotaped mock interview, playback of the videotape, and a critique of the interview. If you would like to be able to take home a copy of your mock interview, please bring your own videotape to the interview.
Dates for mock interviews: Wednesday, April 9, from noon until 7:00pm and Thursday, April 17, from noon until 7:00pm.
Space is limited, so make an appointment soon. You must leave a resume at the reception desk prior to the date of the interview. Please give notice of any cancellation at least 24 hours in advance.
Programs
Women's Bar Association of Illinois Program: Juggling Life and the Practice of Law in the 1990s
Join the Women's Bar Association of Illinois, Women in Law and the Career Services Office for an insightful program regarding the tough issues of balancing careers, families and life obligations. WBAI members will speak on these issues on Tuesday, April 15, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the tenth floor event room. Please sign up in the Career Services Office if you plan to attend. Refreshments will follow the conclusion of the program.
Special Career Planning Concerns for Evening Students
Evening students are faced with the question of how to develop practical legal experience while working full time. Come join Assistant Dean Lisa Abrams on Wednesday, April 16, room 590 at 5:00pm as she addresses the special challenges faced by evening students and shares practical strategies for gaining legal experience and suggestions for devising a career transition strategy that will work for you. Please sign up in the Career Services Office if you plan to attend.
Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams!
Save the date of Saturday, April 19, on your calendar! Kimm Alayne Walton, J.D., author of Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams, will present a career development seminar that has led law students and lawyers nationwide to satisfying employment in the practice of law. The program will be held from 9:15am to 12:30pm in the Ogilvie Auditorium.
A Registration form is attached to this week's Record [print edition only]. Additional forms are available in the Career Services Office. The price of the program is $7.00 for students and 1996 graduates. Registration also entitles participants to purchase copies of Kimm Alayne Walton's book, Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams, with a $5.00 coupon (given the day of the program) for a discounted price of $19.95.
Registration is based on a first come, first served basis. Registration should be postmarked on or before Wednesday, April 9. This program is sponsored by Chicago-Kent, DePaul, John Marshall, Loyola, Northwestern, University of Chicago, and Valparaiso.
Other Special Opportunities: Handouts Available in Career Services
Scholarships
Procter & Gamble Scholarship
Franklin Pierce Law Center requests applications for its annual Procter & Gamble Scholarship. This is the first law school program designed especially to encourage and support the increase of minority representation in the practice of patent law. In order to be eligible for the program, students must attend Franklin Pierce Law Center. Interested students should see Handout #75 for an application. The application deadline is April 30.
Fellowships
Judicial Administration Fellowship Program
The Center for California Studies developed the Judicial Administration
Fellowship Program in response to the need to educate and train professionals
and leaders in the complexities of the court system. Applicants to the
1997-98 program must hold a four-year bachelor's degree. The selection
committee reviews applications on the basis of academic and professional
achievements, community service and demonstrated interest in public administration,
legal administration and or justice issues. If interested, please see Handout
#76. Applications must be postmarked May 2.
Tutorial
If your research involves litigation in the federal courts, you will
want to know about rules, forms, procedure, digests, jury instructions,
and other matters relating to practice in these courts. You should come
to one of the tutorials on FEDERAL COURT RESEARCH which are being offered
this week.
The tutorials are being presented by the Reference Staff of the Information Center, and the schedule is posted on the 9th floor bulletin board. You don't have to sign up for them; just show up by the Reference Desk at the scheduled times. If you have suggestions for future topics or comments about the times when they are offered, please let us have them. Send them to Lenore Glanz (e-mail: LGLANZ).
Exams on eLOISe
Exam preparation time is fast approaching; don't forget to check eLOISe
to see if your professor has copies of previous exams available. Stop by
the Library Service Desk for a copy of our "Using eLOISe" bookmark
and ask any staff member for assistance in using eLOISe.
ExTEND Program
On Monday, March 31, seven students from the Information Center's ExTend
Program met with Prof. Bart Brown and representatives of the library. The
students, all of whom are juniors or seniors at Chicago's Crane High School,
have been employed by the Information Center to assist in scanning documents
into the library's imaging system. Monday's meeting provided them with
an opportunity to discuss human rights theory and practice with one of
Chicago-Kent's esteemed faculty and an acknowledged expert in the area
of human rights. In addition, they participated in a hands-on demonstration
of the Human Rights database on eLOISe and used the Internet to locate
human rights organizations, information and documents.
Special thanks to Prof. Brown for his lecture and for discussing with the ExTend students the practical ways their work in the Information Center is assisting lawyers and researchers through out the world.
For more information about the Information Center, visit our web page at http://www.infoctr.edu.
LEXIS DAY IS HERE! LEXIS DAY IS HERE!
TUESDAY APRIL 8, 10:00am to 4:00pm in the LOBBY!!!
As part of the SBA's Law Week Festivities, LEXIS is holding it's annual
LEXIS DAY on TUESDAY APRIL 8 from 10:00am to 4:00pm in the LOBBY. Please
stop by and join us for lots of great freebies, including FREE FOOD, FUN
and LEXIS STUFF! We'll be holding a RAFFLE for some really great prizes,
plus you can see demos of our exciting new software!
LEXIS DAY is a great opportunity for you to find out about all of the great new LEXIS products and services as well as meet some of the LEXIS ATTORNEYS from the area law firms!
For those of you who are SUMMER ASSOCIATES we will have sign-ups for our FIRM UP/PREPARE TO PRACTICE cost effective training sessions. (These are the training sessions that your firm has asked you to attend before you begin your associateship).
And of course, it wouldn't be LEXIS DAY without a few SURPRISES so be sure to stop by!
LEXIS/NEXIS OFFICE HOURS for the week of April 7 are as follows:
Tuesday | 6:00-10:00 Karin Kiyabu | Wednesday | 3:00- 7:00 Pauline Afuso | ||||
Wednesday | 8:00-12:00 Karin Kiyabu | Thursday | 3:00- 7:00 Pauline Afuso |
* During office hours, the LEXIS Reps. will be in room 700 (the large 7th floor computer lab inside the Information Center) or at the tables directly outside the lab. If you have any LEXIS/NEXIS questions, e-mail LEXISQ or call 1-800-45-LEXIS.
Visit us on the World Wide Web at http://www.lexis-nexis.com/lawschool
THIS WEEK's LEXIS QUICK TIP: FIRM UP
FirmUP is the name of the LEXIS-NEXIS 1997 Summer Associate Training Program (Your firm may refer to this training as "Prepare to Practice" or "Cost Effective" training). This program will allow you to get a jump start on your law firm orientation so that you will become a much more valuable resource for your firm! With this training you can start producing as soon as you arrive! You can sign up for FirmUP training during our LEXIS DAY in the LOBBY. Additional FirmUP information is available from our website at http://www.lexis-nexis.com/lawschool/firmup.
SEE YOU AT LEXIS DAY!!!
The Role of Politics in the Administration of the Law Governing the
Workplace
On Tuesday, April 15, Chicago-Kent will present the 19th annual Kenneth
M. Piper Lecture, "The Role of Politics in the Administration of
the Law Governing the Workplace", in the Richard B. Ogilvie Auditorium
from 11:30am-1:00pm.
This year's Piper Lecture features Professor James Gross, a leading scholar on the National Labor Relations Board from Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Commmentary will be provided by George Cohen, Bredhoff & Kaiser, a Washington, DC firm that represents the AFL-CIO, American Federation of Musicians, and National Basketball Player's Association, among others; Lynn Martin, former U.S. Secretary of Labor under President George Bush and current chair of Deloitte Touche's Council on the Advancement of Women; and James Warren, Associate Managing editor in charge of the Washington DC Bureau of the Chicago Tribune. All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Applications for Legal Writing Teaching Assistant Positions
Applications are now being accepted for Legal Writing Teaching Assistants
for the year 1997-98. You must be graduating in June, 1998 to apply. Teaching
Assistants work closely with the Legal Writing Professors in teaching legal
research, creating assignments and grading student papers. They also work
closely with students in drafting and revising their work. Applicants should
have received superior grades (B+ or above) in their Legal Writing courses
and have a strong interest in helping other students to master the skills
of legal research and writing. Membership on Law Review or Moot Court is
desirable, but is not a requirement of the job. Evening students are encouraged
to apply. Teaching Assistants receive two hours of academic credit each
semester and salary equal to the tuition for two credit hours each semester.
In order to serve as a Teaching Assistant you must be available to attend a training session which will take place on Friday, August 22, 1997.
Interested students should submit a current resume to Professor Ehrenberg in room 753. Please indicate on your resume the name of your first-year legal writing professor and the grades you received in the course. Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 11. Interviews will be conducted the following week. The interview will last approximately 20 minutes and then applicants will be asked to complete a short closed-book quiz on grammar, punctuation and citation form.
If you have any questions please contact Professor Ehrenberg.
Professor Kimberly A. Pace seeks a research assistant for the summer to assist with an intellectual property project. The position could be part or full time. A technical background or a background in economics or statistics is preferred, but not required. Please submit a resume and writing sample to Isabel Millard in room 771.
For more information on essays and/or writing contests, stop by the Office of the Associate Dean, room 320D.
CABANISS, JOHNSTON SCHOLARSHIP
To commemorate its 100th anniversary in 1987, the firm of Cabaniss,
Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O'Neal of Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama,
created with the Alabama Law Foundation, Inc. a scholarship in memory of
its founding partners, Edward Harmon Cabaniss and Forney Johnston. The
first scholarship was awarded in 1987.
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
The scholarship will cover tuition and books for the second year of law school to a maximum of $5,000. A second place scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded at the committee's discretion.
While academic achievement is the key factor in determining eligibility for the scholarship, consideration will be given to other factors such as conscientiousness, dependability, civic involvement, financial need and dedication to the highest ethical standards.
Students wishing to be considered for this scholarship should pick up the application form in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Suite 230. The deadline for submitting completed applications and all supporting documents to the Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship Committee is June 6, 1997.
KANE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
The Kane County Bar Foundation will be awarding scholarships toward
the tuition of a qualified law student who resides, or whose parents reside,
in Kane County.
This scholarship, applied toward the 1997-98 academic year tuition, will be awarded on the basis of academic ability, financial need and character. Children and spouses of the Kane County Bar Association members are not eligible for the scholarship.
Students wishing to be considered for this scholarship should pick up the application form in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Suite 230. All inquiries should be directed to Frank V. Ariano, President, Kane County Bar Foundation, 1250 Larkin Avenue, Suite 100, Elgin, IL 60123, (847) 742-8800. Please note that the scholarship application must be fully completed and received by the Kane County Bar Association on or before Thursday, May 15, 1997.
ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit
organization established to aid and promote the work of real estate education
throughout Illinois. The Foundation is supported by voluntary contributions
from organizations and individuals who recognize the importance of furthering
academic experience and training in the real estate industry in Illinois.
Scholarship awards have become a prominent activity of the Foundation.
Many students in real estate-related curricula at colleges and universities
have benefitted from the Foundation's scholarship grants.
The selection of scholarship recipients will be determined by the Foundation, taking into consideration the following criteria:
Students wishing to be considered for this scholarship should pick up the application form in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Suite 230. The scholarship application process includes the scholarship application form, a letter of application, a record of military service (if any), a description of the proposed program of study, a typed statement from a real estate instructor recommending you as an applicant, an official law school transcript and two letters of recommendation.
All materials must be received by May 1, 1997, and should be mailed to The Real Estate Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 19451, Springfield, IL 62794-9451, (217) 529-2600.
POLISH WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB, INC. SCHOLARSHIPS
The Polish Women's Civic Club, Inc. is a philanthropic organization
of American women of Polish descent interested in discovering the richness
of their Polish heritage and sharing it with others.
Realizing that education is the main tool for deepening an appreciation of culture and advancing a people, the Club supports educational activities and the personal efforts of Polish-American students, male and female, through financial scholarships.
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
Students wishing to be considered for this scholarship may obtain an application by enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope and writing to: Therese Brzezinski, Chairman, Education Committee - PWCC, P.O. Box 31967, Chicago, Illinois 60631-0967. The scholarship application must be postmarked by June 30, 1997.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ROUNDTABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications are now available for the 1997 Public Employees Roundtable (PER) Scholarship Program which awards scholarships to students who plan to pursue careers in government. Since 1985, the Roundtable has awarded more than $100,000 in merit-based scholarships to students throughout the United States.
Applicants must be enrolled either full- or part-time and must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Preference will be given to applicants with prior government work experience or community service experience. Applicants will be asked to write a two-page essay on the topic: "Through my chosen career as a government employee, I will contribute to a more positive image of public service by..."
To request an application, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Scholarships, P.O. Box 14270, Washington, DC 20044-4270 or visit the PER website at http://adams.patriot.net/~ permail. The application deadline is May 14, 1997. For more information, you may contact the Public Employees Roundtable at (202) 927-5000.
Welcome back to Law Week 1997. The Student Bar Association planned a variety of activities for your enjoyment this week. We hope that you will have the time to participate in a few of the events.
We would like to encourage all interested students to attend the Evening Law Students Society's program on Saturday, April 12. ELSS, in conjunction with DePaul's ELSS, developed: "Changing Careers: Transitioning From Your First Career to Law." Please see the ELSS column in this Record for more details.
We would like to congratulate the students that have advanced to the final round of the Charles Evans Hughes Moot Court Competition. Good luck on your final arguments which take place on Tuesday, April 8.
Please take the time to review the Law Week calendar of activities.
Proposed Amendments to the SBA Constitution and By-Laws
The Constitution and By-Laws Committee will be proposing amendments to the current SBA Constitution and By-Laws. The Board of Governors will take up discussion of these proposed amendments at its next meeting. Copies of these proposed amendments are available in the SBA office and posted on the SBA bulletin board. For further information. please contact the Chair of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee, Dan Kirschner (DKIRSCHN).
Welcome back from Break. Thank you to everyone who came out for Justice Anne Burke on the Tuesday before Spring Break. She gave a fantastic speech. We've got one more speaker event planned for this year. We have invited Sheila Ennis, a civil rights pioneer from Northern Ireland who now lives in Chicago, to a brown bag lunch later this month. Watch the Record for the date, time and place.
Also, there are rumblings of one more Sunday trip to Tommy Nevins for traditional Irish music, food and beer before the semester comes to an end. Keep an eye on the Record for details as they become available.
If you are interested in more Brehon Society information, e-mail JFOGARTY.
The deadline for turning in resumes to be published in our annual networking directory has been extended. Please turn in your resume to our 2nd floor mailbox no later than April 21 at 11:30am. The directory will still be published in May as planned and all members will receive a copy. You must be a member of CKTS to have your resume published. If you have not yet joined CKTS, pick up an application from our bulletin board on the concourse level.
On April 20, CKTS, in conjunction with the Princeton Review, will offer a FREE practice Multi-State Bar Exam test. The test will begin at 9am until 12:30pm, and then there will be free pizza while each test is scored. Each student will receive a personalized score sheet pinpointing strengths and weaknesses. Afterwards there will be a short lecture about the MBE test. One should expect to be done at about 3:00pm. The practice test is open to all students who wish to take it. The location of the test will be 618 S. Michigan Ave. at Spertus College. Please e-mail Amanda Read at AREAD with your name, address and phone number if you would like to sign up to take this test.
Bible Study: Our weekly Bible study will be held Tuesday, March 25, in C15 at 11:45am. All necessary materials are supplied.
If you have questions or would like to be included in our e-mail list, please contact BWILSON.
Chicago-Kent's Evening Law Students Society has joined forces with DePaul's Evening Law Students Society to present "Changing Careers: Transitioning from Your First Career to Law" on Saturday, April 12, 1997, at DePaul College of Law, 25 E. Jackson Blvd., on the 7th Floor. Some of the speakers that will be featured are Nancy Livingston, a clinical professor here at Chicago-Kent; Lester Munson, a reporter with Sports Illustrated; and Tom Stovall, 95, who practices with Goldberg, Weisman & Cairo.
Topics that will be discussed:
Interested in attending? Please register by either dropping off the registration form (page x of this Record) in the ELSS Mailbox (#169) or by e-mailing AFERNHOLZ (Annette Fernholz) or BKELLEY (Brenna Kelley).
Vote!
Good luck to all the candidates!
Welcome back! Hope you all enjoyed your Spring Break. Just a reminder that the Health Law Society is co-hosting with the SBA the following two Law Week Events:
PLEASE JOIN US AT THESE EVENTS!!!
Hispanic Heritage Hour: Tuesday, April 8, at 11:50am in room C50, HLSA will host part IV of the Chicano Series "Fighting for Political Power." This segment focuses on the emergence of Mexican-
American political power and the creation of a third political party, La Raza Unida (The United People). The episode opens with the exodus of a large number of Anglo citizens from Crystal City, Texas, following the election of five-Mexican Americans to political office in the town. It shows how a protest against a high school cheerleading tradition (only one Mexican-American per year!) escalated into a movement that pitted the Mexican-American population against the town's Anglo-American power structure. Although the idea of a third party eventually proved ineffectual, La Raza Unida inspired a generation of political activists and pioneered voter registration strategies that eventually led to the election of thousands of Chicanos to political office.
Hispanic National Bar Association Regional Conference: Thank you to all those who attended the regional conference March 22 and assisted in its preparation. Specifically, thank you to Professor Rafael Gely for his support and guidance and Wamaid Mestey-Borges for organizing the entire event. The conference was a wonderful success.
"Solo Practitioner" Speaker Event
This Wednesday, April 9, from 5:00-6:00pm in room C50, the ISBA will host a "solo practitioner" speaker event. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Scott Larson (DePaul 95) and Mr. Jason Rubens (DePaul 95) to our discussion on the pros, cons, and recent challenges of "going solo." Mr. Larson considers himself a "new breed" of solo practitioner - working within the physical office of another law firm, but yet still working "solo." Mr. Rubens is considered a more traditional solo practitioner who took over the clients of a retiring attorney. If you've ever thought about working for yourself, please join us and learn firsthand what being self-employed really requires. Food and refreshments will be served.
Congratulations to the 1997-1998 IPLS Board!
President: | CAROL BARNES | ||
Vice-President: | EDWARD BRYANT | ||
Secretary: | EDWARD CLAIR | ||
Treasurer: | PETER SIAVELIS | ||
Chief Justice, IP Moot Court: | ELIZABETH KLAPMAN | ||
Event Coordinators: | ALISON BALDWIN
ERIC BAUDE LILLIAN JOHNSTON HYUN SHIN |
SPEAKER EVENT
IPLS welcomes The Honorable James F. Holderman of the U.S. District
Court, Northern District of Illinois, on Wednesday, April 23, at 5:00pm
(room TBA). Judge Holderman will speak about Hilton-Davis and the
related patent law issues.
Several important JLSA events are on the horizon. On Tuesday, April 8, DePaul Decalogue is hosting a FREE wine and cheese party at 5:30pm to discuss the various types of law jobs available in Chicago. There will be speakers from large and small firms, government agencies, corporations, and those involved in other businesses outside the legal profession. There will be a question and answer period as well as time to interact with the speakers.
JLSA elections will be held on Tuesday, April 15, at noon. All people interested in running for a position should drop off a short statement of candidacy in the Decalogue mailbox on the west side of the second floor by 5pm on Thursday, April 11. The open positions are President, Vice- President, Secretary, and Treasurer. For more information, please contact Howard Rosenburg (HROSENBU).
What does Judaism look for in its leaders and role models? On Tuesday, April 15 at noon, JLSA will host a speaker event concerning this issue and lessons of Passover. Food will be served. More details in next week's record.
The JUF Party for Peace '97, a benefit for the Jewish United Fund, will take place on Thursday, April 17, at 8pm at the Baja Beach Club located at 401 E. Illinois. FREE drinks will be available from 8-10pm. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. All proceeds go to JUF. Please contact Howard Rosenburg for further details and to purchase advance tickets.
The new issue of the Chicago-Kent Law Review, "Symposium on Derivative Financial Products" has arrived. Please get a copy from the concourse or the 5th floor lounge.
APRIL 7, 1997
Issues surrounding the science and application of cloning technology
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Senior Scientist, Division of Reproductive Sciences
Oregon Regional Primate Research Center
Ogilvie Auditorium 2:00pm - 3:00pm
In Conjuction with the Health Law Society
Tuesday April 8
10:00am to 4:00pm
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Attention 1st year Day Students & 1st and 2nd
year Evening Students
who are interested in Labor and Employment Law
Enrollment Information and Applications
for the
Certificate Program in Labor and Employment Law
are located on the table outside the Cafeteria (near registration bulletins)
Please fill out the application at your earliest convenience
and return to Professor Malin or his secretary, Jennifer Stegmaier.
Temporary Full-Time FACULTY SECRETARY*
Needed May 26 - August 15
Requirements: * Must type at least 65 wpm;
* Proficient on word processing program (WordPerfect preferred);
* Organized, detail oriented and able to proofread documents.
If you are interested:
Please Either Fax (312/906-5280) resume to Barbara Washington's
attention
or drop resume into Barbara Washington's Mailbox (#137)
*Resumes due by Monday, APRIL 21
cordially invites you to attend
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW SYMPOSIUM
Friday, April 11, 1997 2:00pm- 5:45pm
Saturday, April 12, 1997 8:45am-12:00pm
Keynote address presented by
The Honorable Richard A. Posner,
Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Friday, April 11, 1997 2:00pm in the Auditorium
Saturday, April 12, 1997, from 9:00am to 12:30pm
Sponsored by the Evening Law Students Society
Name: Year:
E-mail: Phone no.:
I will be attending:
9:30am - 10:30am - General Panel "Changing Careers: Transitioning from Your First Career to Law"
10:45am - 11:45am - Breakout sessions
(please indicate first and second choices)
How to Get Legal Experience Landing a Job with a Law Firm
Nontraditional Legal Careers Inside the Corporation
Reception