March 2003 - #2
The Northwestern Law Alumni Association is pleased to present this edition
of Northwestern Law E-Briefs, an electronic newsletter for alumni and
friends of the Law School. We hope you enjoy this connection to Northwestern
Law, its alumni, and its students.
E-Briefs Features
* Record Number of Prospective Students Apply to Northwestern Law
* Faculty in the News
* Alumni in the News
* Upcoming Events
RECORD NUMBER OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS APPLY TO NORTHWESTERN LAW
We have received approximately 5200 applications for the JD program, up 20% from last year and the first time we have surpassed 5,000 applications. On April 5, 175 admitted students will visit Chicago for Day at Northwestern Law, which gives them the chance to meet with current students, faculty, and administrators, as well as potential classmates. For more information, click here.
FACULTY IN THE NEWS (click title to read full article or interview)
Fighting frame-ups -- videotape all police interrogations
Steven Drizin in The Providence Journal, March 06, 2003
Presidential war powers: off balance
Douglass Cassel in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, March 06, 2003
Judging pay
Steven Lubet in The American Lawyer, March 03, 2003
Colombians still in search of justice
Douglass Cassel in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, March 03, 2003
ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
Premiere litigators join Paul Hastings' Washington office
Jamie Wareham, class of 1986, in PR Newswire, March 12, 2003
New Augustana leader promises closer ties to Q-C
Steven Bahls, class of 1979, in Quad-City Times, March 11, 2003
From Illinois to Texas
James J. Alfini , class of 1972, in Texas Lawyer, March 10, 2003
In the law firms
James R. Thompson, class of 1959, in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, March 06, 2003
Projects keep former Illinois Governor from S.D. moving along
Dan Walker, class of 1950, in The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 06, 2003
To see more of Northwestern Law in the news, click here. If you have Northwestern Law media coverage to report, click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Midwest Public Forum on Media Ownership, April 2, 2003, Law School
Industry leaders, activists and academics will address new FCC regulations. Michael J. Copps, Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will be in attendance.
Chicago Young Alumni Event, April 5, 2003, Chicago
Come catch up with fellow young alumni and talk to prospective students about life after Law School. This event is in conjunction with Day at Northwestern Law for prospective students.
Wigmore Follies 2003: Law Mi§erables, April 5, 2003, Law School
The annual musical comedy revue features skits written and performed by students, except for the faculty skit, of course. If you would like to make a much needed contribution to help fund production costs, please contact Executive Director Peter Moore at pmoore@law.northwestern.edu, or call (312) 642-0718.
Julius Rosenthal Lecture Series, April 9, 2003, Chicago
Danielle Allen's final lecture for the Julius Rosnethal Lecture Series has been rescheduled. She will deliver the lecture titled "Political Friendship and the Good of Rhetoric" at noon on April 9 in Rubloff 150.
23rd Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute, April 10-11, 2003, Chicago, Illinois
Current and critical updates on the latest in securities and corporate law including the most recent developments from Senior SEC officials.
Arlyn Miner Moot Court Competition, April 7-17, 2003, Law School
Oral arguments for the noncompetitive Arlyn Miner Moot Court for first-year students will be held on: April 7, 9, 10, 14, and 17. We still need judges and would greatly appreciate your assistance. If you live in the Chicago area and are interested in being a judge, please e-mail Jason Kaiser at mailto:j-kaiser@law.northwestern.edu or call 312-503-0473.
