June 2005

Take a Picture, It'll Last Longer
Graduation photos can now be viewed online! The ceremony took place Sunday, May 15, at the historic Chicago Theatre. The class of 2005 included 253 JD candidates, 17 JD-MBA candidates, 82 LLM candidates, 19 LLM/Kellogg candidates 29 LLM Tax candidates, 26 Exec LLM in Korea candidates, and three MSJ/MSL candidates.

Sen. Durbin Encourages Graduates to 'Make a Profound Difference'
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois -- the second highest-ranking Democrat in the Senate -- addressed graduates at the Northwestern Law convocation May 15. He congratulated the graduating class on its achievements and advised graduates to bring integrity into the work place and commit to helping society. More...

U.S. Attorney to Address Lawyers at Criminal Law Program
U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald, one of the world's foremost prosecutors of terrorism, will deliver the keynote speech at Northwestern Law's annual Short Courses program. More...

Class Gift Campaign Most Successful in Law School History
The class of 2005 had an all-time high class gift participation rate of 80 percent, beating the 1989 record of 63 percent and raised nearly $66,000 to help fund Law School programs, a new scholarship, renovations, and the traditional class window. More...

Alumni in the News

SHEAHAN TESTIFIES IN ALLEGED BEATING AT JAIL 4 INMATES SUING OVER 2000 INCIDENT
Merkys Gomez (JD '05) in Chicago Tribune, May 18, 2005

INMATES ALLEGE BRUTAL BEATING IN SUIT VS. JAIL GUARDS
Merkys Gomez (JD '05) in Chicago Sun-Times, May 18, 2005

2 SIDES ARE TOLD IN JAIL FIGHT
Allie Voticky (JD '05) in Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2005

FIRM, LAWYER KEEP 'SACRIFICE' IN PERSPECTIVE
Gail H. Kim (JD '04) in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 05, 2005

CALANCE GETS STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND EXPANDS IT BOARD
Bruce Tizes (JD '99) in Business Wire, May 25, 2005

SYSTEMS ELECTS TAMARA L. ADLER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tamara L. Adler (JD '82) in FLIR Systems, May 04, 2005

MAJOR PLAYERS SOON TO BE COMING ABOARD SAVI MEDIA GROUP
James Reskin (JD '82) in Business Wire, May 17, 2005

COZEN O'CONNOR ATTORNEYS PRESENTED AT REINSURANCE CONFERENCE
Robert W. Hammesfahr (JD '78) in Cozen O'Connor, May 04, 2005

SUBURBAN AREA AGENCY ON AGING TO HOLD SILENT AUCTION
Carla Rozycki (JD '77) in Jenner & Block LLP, May 05, 2005

TRUTH, JUSTICE AND JERRY SPRINGER'S WAY
Jerry Springer (JD '68) in Sarasota Herald-Tribune, May 06, 2005

PEARCE NOMINATED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Harry J. Pearce (JD '67, LLM '98) in National Defense University Foundation, May 18, 2005

CRITICS OF JUDICIARY SPREAD DISTORTIONS, JUSTICE SAYS
John Paul Stevens (JD '47) in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 24, 2005

Faculty in the News

PROTECT JUDGES WHO SERVE US
Cynthia Bowman in Chicago Tribune, May 23, 2005

MINORITY RULE?
Steve Calabresi in The Weekly Standard, May 09, 2005

FAITH, HOPE, AND LAWYERING
Steve Lubet in The American Lawyer, May 01, 2005

Pre-Law Summer Institute
Dates: June 20 - 24
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Law School
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Alumni Events

Class of 1955 Golden Reunion
Date: Saturday, June 18
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Law School
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48th Annual Short Course for Defense Lawyers in Criminal Cases
Dates: July 25 - 28
Location: Chicago
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60th Annual Short Course for Prosecuting Attorneys
Dates: July 25 - 28
Location: Chicago
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