February 2008

New Online Store Now Open!
We are pleased to announce the opening of Northwestern Law's new online
merchandise store. The store features a variety of embroidered logo apparel and gear, including Tommy Hilfiger shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, and hoodies, as well as golf towels, duffel bags, and blankets.

Hon. Stephen F. Williams to Address Law School as Howard J. Trienens Visiting Judicial Scholar
Stephen F. Williams, senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, will visit the Law School as the Howard J. Trienens Visiting Judicial Scholar for 2007-2008. As part of his visit, Williams will deliver a lecture to the Northwestern Law community at 4 p.m. on February 28 in Lincoln Hall. More info...

Harold Washington Commemorative Year
In partnership with the Harold Washington Commemorative Year (HWCY), an organization of Mayor Washington's former staff members, colleagues, friends and supporters, and the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), Northwestern Law is hosting a tribute event to honor Mayor Harold Washington (JD '52). His life and accomplishments will be celebrated through a feature presentation from the author, photographers, and editor of the new book "Harold! Photographs from the Harold Washington Years" (Northwestern University Press). More info...

Judges Needed for Arlyn Miner Moot Court - CLE Credit Available
Oral arguments for the noncompetitive Arlyn Miner Moot Court for first-year students will be held on April 7, 8, 9, 14, and 15. We need judges and would greatly appreciate your participation. In addition, Continuing Legal Education credit is available for this event. If you live in the Chicago area and are interested in being a judge, please e-mail Jason Kaiser at j-kaiser@law.northwestern.edu or call (312) 503-0473.

Northwestern Law Team Takes Second Place in National Trial Advocacy Competition
Congratulations to our Northwestern Law team, who took second place in a field of 52 national competitors in the American Bar Association’s inaugural National Finals of the Student Trial Advocacy Competition. The team included Simar Singh (JD '08), Ethan White (JD '08), Brian Miller (JD '08) and Jessica Frogge (JD '09). More...

Aric Press, the American Lawyer editor, visited in January
Editor-in-Chief of The American Lawyer magazine, Aric Press, discussed
and answered questions January 28, 2008 about the trends and future of
the legal industry as well as the role of The American Lawyer magazine
in the legal marketplace with the Northwestern Law community. More
info...

Alumni in the News

NEW PARENTS? NOT EXACTLY . . .; THEY HAVE OLDER KIDS, AND NOW A BABY-AND THE WORKDAY JUGGLING ACT TAKES ON A WHOLE NEW MEANING
Leslie Minier (JD '94) in Crain's Chicago Business, January 21, 2008

SIDNEY SCHENKIER BECOMES PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Sidney I. Schenkier (JD '79) in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 25, 2008

Faculty in the News

JOSEPH F. HANNIGAN NAMED SPECIAL ADVISOR TO FBI DIRECTOR
Joseph F. Hannigan in States News Service, January 24, 2008

GROUP ASKS GOVERNOR TO ORDER DNA TESTING
Thomas P. Sullivan, Rob Warden, Steven A. Drizin, Center on Wrongful Convictions in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 17, 2008

Women's Leadership Coalition - Women's Law Symposium
Dates: February 18 - 22, 2008
Location: Law School
More info: e-mail | web
Lead Sponsors: Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Winston & Strawn LLP

Harold Washington Commemorative Year Photo Tribute Presentation
Date: February 20, 2008
Location: Bluhm Legal Clinic, Rubloff 8th Floor
More info: web

Diversity Education and Outreach - Diverse Admit Day
Date: February 28 - 29, 2008
Location: Law School
More info: web | e-mail | Phone (312) 503-8963

Black Law Students Association: Black History Month
Dates: February 4 - 22, 2008
Location: Law School
Lead Sponsors: Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, and McGuire Woods LLP
More info: web

Sports Law Society Week
Dates: February 25 - 29, 2008
Location: Law School
Sponsor: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
More info: web

Small Business Opportunity Clinic Conference
Date: March 1, 2008
Location: Law School
Sponsors: Goldberg Kohn LLP and Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
More info: web
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Week
Dates: March 3 - 14, 2008
Location: Law School
Lead Sponsors: Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Mayer Brown LLP
More info: web

Alumni Events

Chair Ceremony Honoring Four Northwestern Law Professors
Date: April 11, 2008
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Hall
More info: web

28th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute
Dates: May 1 - 2, 2008
Location: Law School
For more info: web