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April 2008


Post Rosenthal
Julius Rosenthal Foundation Lecture Series
Robert C. Post, David Boies Professor of Law at Yale Law School, presents this year’s Julius Rosenthal Foundation Lecture Series April 16-18. In the three-part lecture series, Post will discuss interpretations of the First Amendment, its relation to the creation and circulation of knowledge, and the constitutional protections for academic freedom. Alumni, students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend this free event, which takes place in Rubloff 150. More…

Former Judge Eugene Pincham (JD ’50) dies at age 82
R. Eugene Pincham (JD ’50), a beloved and active member of the Northwestern Law community, passed away April 3. He was 82 years old. Justice Pincham practiced law for 25 years, primarily with the firm that became Evins, Pincham, Fowlkes & Cooper. He became a Circuit Court judge in 1976, where he served until 1984. He went on to become a justice of the Illinois Appellate Court. Justice Pincham continued to practice law and was a lecturer at several universities after retiring from the bench. He was an active member of the Northwestern Law alumni community and a loyal supporter of Law School events and activities. He made significant contributions to the Black Law Students Association, including serving as the honorary chair of the Harold Washington Commemorative Year event this past February.

Ending the U.S. Health Care Crisis: Reforming Health Care in 2008
On April 11, Northwestern Law and the Feinberg School of Medicine host Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.), lead sponsor of “The U.S. National Health Insurance Act,” for his address, “Health Care Reform in the United States in 2008.” Alumni, students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the free event, which takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Hughes Auditorium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E. Superior. A reception in Rubloff Atrium for Northwestern’s law and medical communities precedes the discussion. It takes place from 5 to 6 p.m. Those interested in the address and/or the reception should RSVP to Meghan Carter. More…

Are You in a Position to Hire or Refer an Opportunity?
We still have students seeking summer and permanent employment. If you are in a position to hire a student or refer an opportunity, please contact Bill Chamberlain, assistant dean for Career Strategy. Additional information on our student population and formal recruitment programs is available from the Career Strategy Center. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

In the News


Alumni in the News

JUDGE WALTER P. DAHL
Walter P. Dahl (JD '48) in Chicago Tribune, March 27, 2008

UCLA, MAGIC, TV ALL PROPELLED US TO MADNESS
Eddie Einhorn (JD '60) in MSNBC.com, March 19, 2008

REZKO LEGAL TEAMS FACE OFF
Carrie Hamilton (JD '96) in Chicago Tribune, March 06, 2008

FIRM LIFE
Jacqueline M. James (JD '09), Sanjay M. Nangia (JD '09) in Chicago Lawyer, March 01, 2008

Q & A
Jill B. Berkeley (JD '75) in Chicago Lawyer, March 01, 2008

CAMBODIA’S FIRST LAW STUDENT CLIENT COUNSELING COMPETITION
Steven Austermiller (JD '92) in American Bar Association Online, March 01, 2008


Faculty in the News

A SECOND LOOK AT KOSOVO
Eugene Kontorovich in The New York Sun, March 19, 2008

LAW SCHOOL OPENS DOORS TO KOSOVO STUDENTS
David Scheffer, Center for International Human Rights in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, March 07, 2008

ON ISRAEL, OBAMA HAS TAKEN STAND
Steven Lubet in Chicago Tribune, March 05, 2008

NORTHWESTERN LAW EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM
David Van Zandt, David Scheffer, Bridget Arimond, Center for International Human Rights in Northwestern News Center, March 04, 2008


Upcoming Events

Law School Events

Student Funded Public Interest Fellowships (SFPIF) Benefit Dinner
Date: April 10
Location: Law School
Lead Sponsor: Sidley Austin LLP
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Endowed Professorship Chair Ceremony
Date: April 11
Time: Noon
Location: Lincoln Hall
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Searle Center Research Symposium on Insurance Markets and Regulation
Date: April 14-15
Time: 9:30 a.m. (April 14); 3:30 p.m. (April 15)
Location: Weiboldt Hall 250
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FTC Data Security Workshop
Date: April 15
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Thorne Auditorium
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Children and Family Justice Center – Violence Against Children Lecture
Date: April 15
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Location: Rubloff 800 (Bluhm Legal Clinic)
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Journal of Technology & Intellectual Property Symposium
Date: April 18
Location: Law School
Lead Sponsor: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
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Alumni Events

Black Law Students Association Annual Alumni Banquet
Date: April 19
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: TBD
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Reunion Weekend 2008
Date: October 3-4
Location: TBD
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Professional Education Programs

28th Annual Ray Garret Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute
Dates: May 1-2
Location: Thorne Auditorium
More info: web