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The Northwestern Law Alumni Association is pleased to present this edition of Northwestern Law E-Briefs, an electronic
newsletter for alumni and friends of Northwestern Law School. We hope you enjoy this connection to Northwestern
Law, its alumni, and its students.
Northwestern Law E-Briefs Features:
* Give Online Before the Fiscal Year End
* Bluhm Legal Clinic Considering New LLM Degree
* Faculty in the News
* Upcoming Events
SUPPORT NORTHWESTERN LAW; GIVE ONLINE BEFORE THE FISCAL YEAR END
Our fiscal year is coming to a close on August 31st and your support at any level will help to maintain
the level of success that Northwestern Law strives for each year. To direct your gift to the Law School on our secure
server, go to www.campaign.northwestern.edu and select "Make a Gift" on the left toolbar. Be sure to scroll down under the "Please direct my gift as follows"
option and select the School of Law. Please contact the Office
of Development at (312) 503-7609 with questions. Thank you for your support of Northwestern Law.
BLUHM LEGAL CLINIC CONSIDERING NEW LLM DEGREE
Help the Bluhm Legal Clinic. Click here to let us know if you
would be interested in earning an accredited LLM degree, or short-term unaccredited certificate during the summer,
in either:
1) litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including courses in advanced trial techniques, advanced evidence,
and technology issues for litigators; or
2) public interest law, focusing on one or more of these areas: adult criminal defense; juvenile criminal defense;
immigration and asylum law; special education and school law issues; representation of domestic violence victims;
death penalty appeals; small business opportunities; or international human rights.
Thank you for your assistance.
FACULTY IN THE NEWS (click title to read full article or interview)
Ex-prisoners
say U.S. left them as 'bait'; Plantiffs survived Philippine camps
Case filed by Anthony D'Amato featured in Chicago Tribune, July 29, 2002
Lindh deal: a victory for law
Op-ed by Douglass Cassel, director of the Center for International Human Rights in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin,
July 18, 2002
Bad
policy headed for courtrooms
Op-ed by Steven Lubet, director of the Program on Advocacy and Professionalism, in Chicago Tribune, July 02,
2002
To read more about faculty in the news click
here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2002 Student Orientation, August 26-30, 2002, Law School
Northwestern Law welcomes the Class of 2005 with a week of activities including a community service project, diversity
training, and a boat cruise on the Spirit of Chicago. To view a tentative schedule click
here.
The 4th Annual Professional Estate Planning Seminar with Roy Adams, September 19-20, 2002, Law School
This program, conducted by Roy Adams, offers extensive tools and techniques for estate planning professionals
including 2001 tax law variations of traditional planning. To learn more or register for the program click
here.
It's Reunion Time!
The Law Alumni Association warmly welcomes the Classes of 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, and 1997 back to Chicago for Reunion Weekend, October 25-26, 2002. This year's reunion weekend will
include Classes without Quizzes, Reunion "Bar Review," Bluhm Legal Clinic Brunch, Wildcats Football Game vs. Purdue,
Town Hall Meeting with the Dean, Cocktails in the Courtyard, Class Dinners and more!
