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Headlines for the Week of October 13, 2014

Student Bar Association

August General Assembly Meeting minutes

The minutes from the General Assembly Meeting on August 24 are now available online at http://studentorgs.kentlaw.iit.edu/sba/?attachment_id=1628.

 


Criminal Law Society

October 16: Guest bartending night at Nisei Lounge

The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Criminal Law Society are hosting a guest bartending night on October 16 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Nisei Lounge in Wrigleyville. Learn more...

October 21: "Exploring Careers in Criminal Prosecution"

Noon in room C35

On Tuesday, October 21, the Criminal Law Society and Career Services Office welcome prosecutors from the Cook County State's Attorney Office and the U.S. Attorney's Office. The prosecutors will share their experiences and provide information about opportunities for law students and graduates in their respective offices. There will also be a Q&A session where students can ask questions about prosecution work, how to prepare to be a prosecutor, the life of a prosecutor, etc. Join us!


The Federalist Society

October 14: "Bitcoin and the Legal Issues Surrounding It"

Noon in room 345

The Federalist Society presents "Bitcoin and the Legal Issues Surrounding It" with Paul-Martin Foss of the Menger Center for the Study of Money and Banking and Chicago-Kent Professor Evelyn Brody. Free food!

 


Intellectual Property Law Society

October 17: IPLS to host Patrick Sweeney of the Interactive Entertainment Law Group

IPLS will be hosting Patrick Sweeney of the Interactive Entertainment Law Group on October 17 at noon in room C40. Mr. Sweeney is a leading attorney in the video game industry. He has served both as in-house and external counsel to a variety of companies in his career. Food and drinks will be served.

 


Journal of Environmental and Energy Law (JEEL)

JEEL is seeking applicants for its executive board and for staff editing positions

JEEL is looking for a managing editor, a submissions editor, a research editor/webmaster, an executive articles editor, and associate editors. Please send a résumé, unofficial transcript, and brief statement of interest to the editor-in-chief at aorr1@kentlaw.iit.edu.

Position descriptions are as follows:

Managing Editor (ME)

The ME's primary responsibilities are managing the schedule for the exec board to ensure the issue publishes on time, working with the EAEs to make sure the editing gets finished, and approving final edits of material and formatting material to be published. The ME is responsible for maintaining and improving JEEL's editing style guide. The ME also plays a large role in selecting and managing staff members. The ME will work with the EIC to format final articles and ensure final publication of JEEL.

Submissions Editor (SE)

The SE is the first actor in the article editing process and gets the entire process rolling by extending offers of publication to prospective authors. The SE maintains communication with accepted and prospective authors, including those who contact JEEL directly through email at jeel@kentlaw.iit.edu or through our account with ExpressO. The SE completes an initial review for each submission, including running the article through a Lexis program to assess any plagiarism risk posed by the article, and consults the exec board as necessary. The SE then sends an acceptance or rejection email as necessary. If accepted, the SE emails the author to confirm acceptance and cc's the ME and the EIC, who will send a publication agreement to the author to finalize article acceptance.

Executive Articles Editors (EAE)

The EAEs manage the editing process on an individual article basis. Once the article is accepted and the ME assigns the article to one of the EAEs, the EAE contacts his/her AE team, who edit for comprehension, grammar and citations. After each AE returns his/her edits, the EAE compiles all of the edits into one document and sends it to the ME. The ME then reviews the article to do a final edit and sends the edited article to the EIC, who will contact the author about reviewing and correcting the piece as necessary. If there are any questions or problems discovered during the editing process, the EAE will contact the ME, who will consult with the SE and the EIC about addressing those with the author or potentially withdrawing from the publication agreement in certain situations such as plagiarism discoveries.

Research Editor (RE)

The RE is in charge of managing the "In the News" section of the website. The RE prepares short news items for publication on the website and works with a webmaster to ensure the website is working properly. The idea of the "In the News" section is to encourage students to get involved, and continue to promote JEEL's online journal even when the journal is months away from publishing.

Webmaster (WM)

The WM manages the website and works with the EIC to ensure JEEL maintains optimal online presentation and makes upgrades and design changes as necessary in consultation with the rest of the exec board. The WM handles publication of issues and also works with the RE to make the "In the News" section as visually and technologically appealing as possible.

Associate Editors (AE)

AEs work in editing teams under the supervision of an EAE to edit a portion of an article for comprehension, grammar and citations.

 


Justinian Society of Law Students

October 14: Join us for our first informational meeting

The Justinian Society is now officially back at Chicago-Kent! Come join us for our first informational meeting on Tuesday, October 14, at noon in room 165. Pasta will be served to celebrate the Italian in us all, and you will hear about our upcoming events and plans. All are welcome.

If you are interested in getting involved but cannot attend the meeting, please email ckjustinians@kentlaw.iit.edu, and you will receive an email with all of the information.

We hope to see you there!

 


Land Use & Real Estate Law Society and the Environmental Law Society

October 15: "Opportunities in Land Use & Environmental Law"

The Land Use & Real Estate Law Society and the Environmental Law Society are excited to announce an upcoming panel discussion event: "Opportunities in Land Use & Environmental Law" on Wednesday, October 15, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room 700. Lunch will be served.

During the hour-long session, speakers will discuss their own interesting careers as well as opportunities at Chicago-Kent and in the Chicagoland region for students interested in environmental or land use law. Please see below for bios of our panel members.

Please RSVP here if you plan to attend, so we can get a headcount for ordering lunch. We hope that you can join us for this great event!

Biographies

Keith Harley, Director of the Chicago Environmental Law Clinic and Chicago-Kent Adjunct Professor

Keith Harley is director of the Chicago Legal Clinic's Environmental Law Program, a collaboration between the Chicago Legal Clinic and Chicago-Kent College of Law. He received his B.A. degree from Moravian College in 1982, his M.Div. degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1985, and his J.D. degree from Chicago-Kent in 1988. Mr. Harley initiated the Chicago Legal Clinic's Environmental Law Program in 1989, shortly after graduating from Chicago-Kent. Mr. Harley has represented clients in local, state and federal environmental actions for more than 20 years. He recently completed his fourth year as chair of the Chicago Bar Association's Environmental Law Committee.

William Kling, Attorney, Public Policy Expert and Chicago-Kent Adjunct Professor

William C. Kling is an attorney and public policy expert with more than 20 years' experience in the public and nonprofit sectors. He currently has an appointment with the UIC School of Public Health, Health Policy and Administration division, where he teaches policy and leadership courses. Mr. Kling also serves as a senior research scientist for UIC, University of Illinois Extension, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Office of Sustainability. He received his B.A. degree in economics from the University of Colorado and his J.D. degree from Chicago Kent College of Law with a Certificate in Environmental and Energy Law and Policy.

Jacob Karaca, Partner at Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins Ltd.

Jacob Karaca graduated from the University of Chicago with a B.A. degree in Romance Languages and Literature, with honors. He then graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law, with honors. Mr. Karaca also received a Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution certificate from Chicago-Kent. While at Chicago-Kent, Mr. Karaca served as a board member for the Moot Court Honor Society and received CALI Awards for the highest grades in Trial Advocacy and Antitrust. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association.

Mr. Karaca concentrates his practice on all aspects of litigation for municipalities, school districts, family law clients, and other private entities in a wide range of litigation. His public sector experience includes Section 1983 federal claims (First, Fourth and Fifth Amendment issues) and other federal statutory cases (ADA, Title VII, RLUIPA, FOIA, CERCLA, etc.), historic building preservation (federal, state and local issues), religious land-use cases, zoning appeals, writs of mandamus, Rule 137 sanctions, establishment clause cases, state constitutional issues, employment discrimination, state sunshine law claims, workers' compensation claims, administrative review actions involving pension code and slip-and-fall cases, and breach of contract construction claims.

 


National Lawyers Guild Chicago-Kent Chapter

October 21: Panel on "Ferguson and Police Militarization"

The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Chicago-Kent Chapter will host a panel on "Ferguson and Police Militarization" on Tuesday, October 21, at noon in room 580.

Speakers will include Sheila Bedi, a professor at Northwestern School of Law with a research focus on mass imprisonment; a DePaul student who was arrested in Ferguson while volunteering as a legal observer; a representative speaker from the grassroots organization We Charge Genocide; and a Chicago-Kent student who will speak about police militarization from a veteran's perspective.

There will be a Q&A after the panel, and lunch will be served! Co-sponsors of the panel include the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and the Hispanic-Latino Law Students Association (HLLSA).

 


Student Animal Legal Defense Fund

October 16: Guest bartending night at Nisei Lounge

The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Criminal Law Society are hosting a guest bartending night on October 16 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Nisei Lounge in Wrigleyville.

Come take a much-needed break from studying and relax with friends while SALDF and CLS members mix your drinks! There will be drink specials and a bake sale, and all tips from the evening will go to help support the clubs.

October 30: SALDF Halloween Pet Photo Contest

The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund is excited to announce the Halloween Pet Photo Contest. Students and faculty can submit a photo of their furry friend in costume to saldf@kentlaw.iit.edu by Monday, October 27, at 5 p.m.

Furry friend-less? You can help your favorite win the contest by voting. Each vote costs $1, and all proceeds go to a local rescue/shelter. Voting will take place on Thursday, October 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third floor of the Spak. For questions, email Amber Hunt at ahunt5@kentlaw.iit.edu.

 

 

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