The Northwestern Law Alumni Association is pleased to present the latest edition of E-Briefs, an electronic newsletter for alumni and friends of the Law School. Enjoy this connection to Northwestern Law.


October 2005


They're Baaaaack...
Northwestern Law will welcome hundreds of alumni from the classes of 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, and 2000 back to campus for Reunion 2005, Oct. 27-29. Weekend highlights include: Classes without Quizzes, Reunion "Bar Review," Grand Reception, Class Dinners, Bluhm Legal Clinic Brunch, and much more!

Law School Benefit Raises $15K for Katrina Relief
Northwestern Law and TriStar Catering brought a bit of the bayou to Chicago and raised $15,000 for Hurricane Katrina relief through a fundraising benefit held at the Law School on October 1. Click here to read more and view pictures from the evening's event.

Law and Business Find Common Ground
Dean David Van Zandt and Kellogg School of Management Dean Dipak Jain discuss in a Chicago Tribune editorial how lawyers and business executives can exchange expertise to provide leadership and solve problems in their organizations. More...

In the News


Alumni in the News

BUSINESS PEOPLE
Lyndsey R. Cater (JD '05) in The Cincinnati Enquirer, September 02, 2005

ON THE MOVE
Laura Townsend (JD '05) in The Recorder, September 26, 2005

APPEALS PANEL SUBTRACTS DEFENDANT IN MERCURY SUIT
Brianna Smith (JD '03) in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, September 09, 2005

BOSE OPENS PURDUE OFFICE
Eyal Barash (JD '97) in Indianapolis Business Journal, September 19, 2005

ON THE MOVE
Eric Dreiband (JD '92) in Legal Times, September 26, 2005

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
John Conroy (JD '79) in Daily Deal, September 19, 2005

CHARTER APPOINTS RACLIN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND CORPORATE SECRETARY
Grier Raclin (JD '78) in Charter Communications, September 26, 2005

LAWYERS' COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE IS CELEBRATED
John Paul Stevens (JD '47) in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, September 16, 2005


Faculty in the News

TIPPING SCALES IN COURT
John Heinz in Chicago Tribune, September 25, 2005

LAW AND BUSINESS FIND COMMON GROUND
David Van Zandt in Chicago Tribune, September 25, 2005

THE CASE FOR LIMITS ON TERMS OF JUSTICES
Steven Calabresi and James Lindgren in San Francisco Chronicle, September 25, 2005

LAW PROFESSORS LEAN LEFT, STUDY FINDS
John McGinnis in The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 23, 2005

MARIN GIVEN BILL OF RIGHTS IN ACTION AWARD
Victor Rosenblum in Chicago Sun-Times, September 23, 2005

NORTHWESTERN PROFESSOR POKES FUN AT CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION
Martin Redish in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, September 20, 2005

HOW WILL HISTORY RATE THE PRESIDENT?
Jim Lindgren in The Toledo Blade, September 18, 2005

RELIGIOUS TESTS
Stephen Presser in National Review, September 13, 2005

ROBERTS' BAD DECISION
Steve Lubet in Los Angeles Times, September 13, 2005

PRO BONO HAS BEEN MOST FULFILLING FOR THOMAS MORSCH
Tom Morsch in ISBA Bar News, September 05, 2005

GODLY VS. SECULAR
Steve Lubet in The American Lawyer, September 01, 2005


Upcoming Events

Law School Events

Latino Heritage Month
Dates:
October
Location: Law School
Platinum Sponsor: Foley & Lardner
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Women's Leadership Coalition Mentorship Series -- Part II
Date:
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: Lord, Bissell & Brook
Premier Sponsors: Jenner & Block, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood (Chicago & Washington, D.C. offices)
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International Law Week
Dates:
Oct. 17 - 21
Location: Law School
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ACLU Week
Dates:
Oct. 24 - 28
Location: Law School
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Alumni Events

Reunion Weekend
Dates:
Oct. 27 - 29
Location: Law School
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Professional Education Programs

44th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute - San Francisco Session
Dates:
Dec. 1 - 2
Location: Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St., San Francisco, CA
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33rd Annual Securities Regulation Institute
Dates:
Jan. 18 - 20
Location: Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado (San Diego), CA
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