A Publication for Alumni and Friends of The John Marshall Law School Fall 2011, Volume 10, Issue 2

John Marshall Graduates Selected for Clerkships

raduates of The John Marshall Law School are seeing increasing Gsuccess in their efforts to win federal judicial clerkships. Eight alumni and two students are clerking or have received offers to clerk at the U.S. District Courts, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. There also are nine alumni currently working as attorney advisers in the U.S. Social Security Administration in Chicago, positions similar to judicial clerkships. “This is part of an evolution of our law school that began a few years ago,” said Dean John E. Corkery. “Our graduates are getting these highly sought-after jobs with distinguished judges today because they are talented and accomplished students who have worked hard and taken full advantage of the programs we offer at John Marshall to help them succeed in law and in life.” The John Marshall graduate and current clerk with the most experience undoubtedly is Mary Barry (JD ’04) whose job out of law school was clerking for Judge Bruce Black, chief judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, a position she’s held for seven years. Barry said as a student she externed with Judge Bruce Black of U.S. Bankruptcy Court met in September with clerks the U.S. Trustee’s Office. Black became familiar with Barry’s work (from left) Jason Koransky (JD ’10) who was completing his one-year appointment; Federal Clerkships… continued on page 11 Erin McKibben (JD ’10) who is clerking for United States District Court Judge Charles Norgle (JD ’69); and Mary Barry (JD ’04), who clerks for Black.

Message New Certificate and LLM Programs from the Expanding JD and Graduate Options Dean aw practice is much more than Torts, to acquire substantive knowledge and John E. Corkery LCiv Pro and Property. To help our skills in particular areas of law that are students and alumni keep current with in high demand today. The certificates the latest trends in the legal practice, and advanced degrees provide particular s a law school dean, the The John Marshall Law School has expertise for our graduates to compete Aquestion I get asked most initiated new certificate programs in the effectively, especially in this economy.” often these days is: “How’s emerging areas of Elder Law, Health your enrollment?” Well, our “While earning a certificate or a graduate Law and Sustainability. In addition, LLM enrollment is good. Our applications have degree may be of specific interest to been up and we have a full complement programs in Trial Advocacy and Dispute some, I am encouraging alumni to of excellent, enthusiastic law students who Resolution (ADR) and Estate Planning look at the depth of our programs,” want to succeed in their careers and use are being added after the American Bar said Sherri Berendt, director of Alumni their skills to help others and themselves. Association gave its acquiescence, a Relations. “They may find a class that can Our goal is to prepare our students to step that is required before either LLM benefit them in their practice, and at the succeed in their careers and in life, no program could be offered. same time can help complete their matter what the challenges are. And we are CLE hours. hard at work at it. “The practice of law has become increasingly more complex and multi- “Alumni also will find that we are As you know, the job market for disciplinary in nature,” explained increasing the number of online courses, lawyers continues to be difficult and Associate Dean of Advanced Studies so whether you’re in the Chicago area or Message from the Dean… continued on page 4 and Research Kathryn Kennedy. “Our out of state, John Marshall may be able courses enable students and attorneys to serve your educational needs.” New Programs… continued on page 9 John Marshall Welcomes Five to Professorial Rank

he John Marshall Law School is include Patent and Trade then as an IP attorney in private practice Twelcoming five new professors Secret Law, Advanced in Chicago. Liu has represented Asian to its faculty. Patent Law and the IP- and American clients in patent litigation, Professors Margaret Kwoka, Daryl Lim and Antitrust interface. prosecution and consulting and his research Benjamin Liu are new to the law school He was an associate focuses on comparative IP issues and faculty. Professors Marc Ginsberg and Scott at both the litigation biotech IP protection. At the law school, he Shepard, who have been teaching at the law as well as the IP and is teaching IP specialty courses, including school the past two years, are moving from technology groups at Administrative IP Protection at the U.S. Daryl Lim Border and Comparative Topics in U.S.- visiting professor to assistant professor rank. Allen & Gledhill LLP, China Patent Law. “We are delighted to welcome them to our Singapore’s largest law firm. Lim was an After receiving a bachelor’s degree from law school,” said Dean John E. Corkery. intern with Chief Judge Randall R. Rader Harvard University in biochemistry and “As a group, they bring to us unique at the United States Court of Appeals for cellular biology, Liu conducted drug backgrounds in law practice, law teaching, the Federal Circuit, and for Commissioner discovery research at Eli Lilly & Co. for two and public service. They will enrich our William E. Kovacic at the Federal Trade years. He then studied Japanese at Waseda curriculum and contribute to classroom Commission. He also was a researcher at the University in Tokyo before attending UCLA teaching and scholarship.” Max Planck Institute for IP and Competition Law in Munich, and at Queen Mary School of Law, receiving a JD degree in Intellectual Property Law Institute 2004. He was the articles editor for the Kwoka is coming to in London. UCLA Law Review, and chief articles editor for the Pacific Basin Law Journal. He has John Marshall after Lim has graduate law degrees from published a study of IP protection for completing a one year Stanford University and the National traditional medicine and contributed articles clerkship with Judge University of Singapore (NUS). He received in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnological Michael Murphy of an undergraduate degree in law and News, and Intellectual Property Today, the U.S. Court of economics from NUS, and in economics in addition to presenting his research on Appeals for the Tenth and management from the London School pharmaceutical IP protection in China at Circuit. She also has of Economics and Political Science. Margaret Kwoka pharmaceutical conferences. clerked for Chief Justice At Stanford, he received the Franklin Phillip Rapoza at the Family Fellowship and was awarded the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Ginsberg joined the At John Marshall, Kwoka is teaching Civil Research Grant. faculty in 2009 as a Procedure and Administrative Law. She His articles have been published in leading visiting professor after 30 has been a lecturer at George Washington IP law reviews and books in the U.S., years in private practice, University School of Law co-teaching a Europe and Asia. Lim’s forthcoming book, and more than 15 years Public Interest Lawyering seminar; an Patent Misuse: An Empirical Study, will as a John Marshall attorney with the Public Citizen Litigation be published by Edward Elgar Publishing. adjunct faculty member. Group in Washington, D.C., as an Equal In 2009, he received the Grand Prize This semester he is Justice Works Fellow; and the associate in the International Association for the teaching Evidence and Marc Ginsberg mentor for law and policy with the Jack Advancement of Teaching and Research in Civil Procedure. He has Kent Cooke Foundation working directly IP’s International Essay Writing Competition been instrumental in the 2011 establishment with three high-achieving, low-income high which formed the basis of the lead articles in of a JD certificate program in Health Law. school students interested in a career in law the forthcoming issue of IDEA: The IP Law Ginsberg’s most recent articles are “At and policy. Review. His current writing projects include Long Last, A Long Look At Respondents After receiving a bachelor’s degree in biology co-authoring the patent and IP-antitrust In Discovery” to be published by the from Brown University, she served with the sections of an IP casebook to be published Southern Illinois University Law Journal and Peace Corps in West Africa. She received a by West Publishing in 2012. “Informed Consent: No Longer Just What law degree from Northeastern University The Doctor Ordered? The ‘Contributions’ School of Law. As a law student, she received Of Medical Associations And Courts To A the Outstanding Graduate Student Award; Liu is serving as the More Patient Friendly Doctrine,” published served as a research assistant in International director of the Chinese in the Michigan State University Journal Of Human Rights Law, and co-wrote a petition Intellectual Property Medicine And Law. Resource Center at for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court on Ginsberg practiced with Rooks Pitts and its a death penalty case. The John Marshall Law School. He will successor firm, Dykema Gossett PLLC, as a be designing academic litigation partner in Chicago concentrating Lim was the Inaugural Microsoft Teaching programs that will be in trial and appellate cases, primarily in and Research Fellow at the Fordham hosted by the Center. Benjamin Liu defense of physicians in medical litigation University School of Law where he taught He has been practicing and litigation. European Union IP Law, Patent Law and IP law since 2004, first with Stroock & Ginsberg received a BA degree with honors Copyright Law. At John Marshall, his courses Stroock & Lavan LLP in New York, and from the University of Illinois at Chicago; an

2 Mentoring Program Is Newest CLE Option

MA degree from Indiana University; a JD degree with highest distinction from The n these hectic times, everyone needs to be extra efficient with their John Marshall Law School; and an LLM Iresources, and very few resources are more important than your time. in Health Law from DePaul University If you’re a lawyer who values your time, you might be interested in a new College of Law. program at The John Marshall Law School that will let you elevate the legal profession at the same time you earn Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits. Before coming to John The Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program, approved by the Illinois Supreme Marshall, Shepard was Court Commission on Professionalism, is under way at John Marshall. a visiting professor at Lawyers are eligible to participate as mentors if they have practiced in Illinois Wake Forest University for at least six years, are listed as active and in good standing by the Illinois School of Law in the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, and have never been 2008-2009 academic suspended, disbarred, or have pending complaints in any jurisdiction. Retired year, and the Olin/ judges also are eligible to serve as mentors. Searle Fellow resident Scott Shepard “This program is a great way for attorneys to strengthen the legal community at Vanderbilt University by helping new attorneys shape their careers,” said Justice Margaret Law School for the Frossard, a former Illinois Appellate Court justice who now is director 2007-2008 academic year. of Professionalism and Engagement at John Marshall. She is serving as Shepard was a law clerk for Judge Jerry E. the mentoring program administrator. “At the same time, mentors help Smith in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals themselves by earning six hours of professional responsibility CLE credit. It’s definitely a win-win situation.” for the Fifth Circuit before going to work at the Washington, D.C., firms of Wilmer, Frossard encourages attorneys who wish to be mentors to contact her for an Cutler & Pickering and Ropes & Gray. In application. She also is planning orientation sessions for this fall. After those 2004, he joined the Office for Civil Rights sessions, the mentor and mentee will develop a plan for an individualized at the U.S. Department of Education, where professional relationship that fosters learning. Regular interaction is required, including at least eight in-person meetings during the course of the he was an attorney advisor. mentoring year. Shepard moved to Sacramento, Calif., to New lawyers who wish to be mentored by their more experienced colleagues serve as managing attorney for the Pacific also should get in touch with Frossard for an application. New lawyers Legal Foundation, where he managed and are eligible to participate no later than two years after being admitted to developed the Western Water Law Project, the Illinois bar, and if they are registered as active by the Illinois Attorney working toward preserving private-property Registration and Disciplinary Commission, and practice law in Illinois or water rights. He litigated in state and intend to do so. federal courts and publicly defended issues Currently pending before the Illinois Supreme Court is a change to court of property, environmental and personal rules that would allow a new attorney to use six hours of professional liberty law. responsibility CLE acquired through the mentoring program to fulfill six Shepard’s primary area of research is hours of Basic Skills CLE requirements. property law, especially the relative efficacy John Marshall Law School also offers a CLE Basic Skills Course that will be of the various legal systems of property presented this year on two Saturdays in the fall—Oct. 29 and Nov. 5. management. His article “Adverse Assistant Professor Cliff Scott-Rudnick, director of Continuing Legal Possession, Private-Zoning Waiver & Education and Professionalism at John Marshall, said the training program Desuetude: Abandonment & Recapture has been designed to employ the talents of experienced teachers as well as of Liberty and Property Interests” was experienced lawyers. recently published by the University of “Those in need of credits for this required program should find this basic skills Michigan Journal of Law Reform, and he experience bringing out needed skills for practicing law that are not often discussed “Which the Deader Hand? A developed through the law school experience,” Scott-Rudnick said. “Most Counter to the ALI’s Proposed Revival of everyone taking these programs should find a feeling of more confidence Dying Perpetuities Rules” as a presenter when starting to practice and reassurance that there are practitioners and at the 2010 Central States Law Schools professors who will help them through this process.” Association Conference. For more information, Frossard can be contacted at [email protected] and Shepard received a BA degree from the Scott-Rudnick can be reached at [email protected]. University of Richmond, an MA degree from Vanderbilt University, and a JD degree with Order of the Coif from the University of Virginia School of Law. In the 2011- 2012 academic year, he is teaching Property, Natural Resources and Estates and Trusts.

For more alumni news, visit www.jmls.edu/alumni 3 Message from the Dean... continued the competition for existing jobs is very beginning of construction of our new practice of law today. This fall students in tough. Although I believe the job market 6,000 square-foot Student Commons area, our Litigation Technology course in the will turn around, that is cold comfort to on the first two floors of the 304 State St. new LLM in Trial Advocacy program, were students who are well prepared and want to building that will include a book store and each given iPad tablets to help them learn get started. So this semester, I’m meeting food service areas. about the use of mobile devices and apps in individually with many students and grads As Jordan Peters, our board of trustee's the practice of law. We also are providing and calling lawyers I know to see if I can Building Committee chairman has said, our students with access to the new “smart” find a good job match for them. If you hear the expansion not only affords us much technology in phones and tablets and of a place looking to hire a good lawyer, needed space but gives the law school providing instruction in eDiscovery and please email me at [email protected]. I will the image and presence it so richly information management, so necessary in make sure we supply great candidates for deserves—right in the heart of State practice today. the job. Street's South Loop Education Corridor. Thanks to all who helped cheer on the Naming Opportunities New Construction Update groundbreaking ceremony. All of these projects, the Student Commons While the economy continues to sort on State Street, and the Veterans Clinic And more changes are scheduled, as itself out, we are taking major strides to at 19 West, and our new small class high we’ve started updates on the 100-year- improve our physical facilities. One of our technology teaching courtroom present old 19 W. Jackson building, which will be biggest endeavors is our new $16 million exciting new naming opportunities for us. refurbished on a floor-by-floor basis. The campus expansion, which includes major For information on these, please let me or first floor of 19 West will be the new home renovations of the first two floors of the John Lee, our Foundation president, know of our Veterans Legal Support Center & 304 State St. building and a large portion of your interest. Clinic, which will be completed near the of 19 W. Jackson St., the building which we end of 2012. purchased last September. Online LLM’s In June, I was privileged to stand Technology in the Practice of Law Our Employee Benefits LLM and MS programs are now fully online, with alongside other school, city and The new construction is emblematic of another online program in Estate Planning construction officials—with hard hats and the many good things now underway here sledgehammers firmly in hand—to kick at John Marshall, including renovating set for 2012. I believe our investment in off the State Street portion of this project. our classrooms, adding new law practice “distance education” for LLM students When completed in March 2012, the State technology to our courtrooms, and will help us meet the demands of our Street construction will give us a new upgrading our faculty support facilities. In future students. It also is likely that some presence and address on State Street that addition to our two new high technology JD courses after the first year will have reflects the contributions our school has courtrooms added last year, we have also online aspects to them. These programs made to the legal community over the past just completed our new small class high will help us improve our existing classes 112 years. We will also be maintaining our technology teaching courtroom and by using newer blended learning delivery current entrance on Plymouth Court for classroom on the 11th floor. These three techniques. Assistant Professor and Director ease of access to our school. In addition high tech venues will give us an opportunity of Lawyering Skills Anthony Niedwiecki, to launching our new entrance on State to teach students in a small class setting for example, will be introducing an online Street, the June kickoff also marked the how to use technology necessary for the interactive module about the new Illinois Citation rules. This module, one of many planned online offerings, is used to teach Lawyering Skills I. JMLS Legal Writing News Professor Niedwiecki was recently profiled in Chicago Lawyer magazine and in 2012 he will take on the presidency of the Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD), the national organization of law school teaching directors committed to the improvement of legal writing. His good work and recognition by his peers is a reflection of the efforts we have put into improving our Legal Writing Program which is ranked sixth in the country by U.S.News & World Report. JMLS Receives Grants This year the JMLS Foundation, headed by John Lee (JD ’73) has received a Standing in the space that previously housed a Walgreen’s store, a delegation prepares to symbolically number of new grants. Examples include start demolition to begin a $16 million renovation project at The John Marshall Law School. More than 75 a $60,000 grant from the U.S.—China people attended the June 21, 2011, ceremony that included (from left) Tim Puntillo, vice president, Bulley & Andrews LLC; Professor Rogelio Lasso, faculty Building Committee member; Jordan Peters, chairman Legal Cooperation Fund to expand our of The John Marshall Law School Board of Trustees Building Committee; Dean John E. Corkery; Leonard exchange programs within our Chinese Amari, president of the board of trustees; Professor Kenneth Kandaras of the Faculty Executive Committee; Intellectual Property Resource Center and Chad Harrell, president of the architectural firm Griskelis Young Harrell. (CIPRC), the first legal education center in

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4 A Message from Hon. James Fitzgerald Smith President of the Alumni Association

Greetings Fellow Alumni,

hat do you remember about Business Transactions Program directed by Michael Schlesinger Wyour days at The John Marshall (JD ’70) are giving students hands-on experience in dealing Law School? with clients and learning how best to represent them. Whether you’re out five years or 25 years, I want you to know The law school initiated a Pro Bono Program last year. It has things at the law school are not the way you remember them. enabled our students to work with attorneys representing This is a legal institution that continues to meet the challenges a former death row inmate, help residents struggling with posed by a new student generation and changes in the foreclosure issues as volunteers at the JusticeCorps Mortgage business of law. Foreclosure Mediation Program, and offer general legal After graduating from the evening division in 1975 and information as volunteers for Illinois Legal Aid Online beginning the pursuit of my legal career, I realized the unique LiveHelp services. value of my John Marshall education. When you need CLE credit, link to John Marshall’s website for As the new president of The John Marshall Law School Alumni a list of upcoming events that will help keep you current while Association, I now send this message to you—come back to you fulfill your CLE required hours. John Marshall. Join us at alumni programs, or just find your My fellow board members and I are asking you to recognize way back to Plymouth Court for a short visit. I can guarantee that your expertise can be of value to our students. They you’ll be pleasantly surprised by all that is going on inside look for mentors who can teach them the best interviewing the law school. skills, networking techniques and courtroom presentation Did you know John Marshall now has three courtrooms with and etiquette. I know John Marshall prepared you well for the latest technology so our students will know how to present your career. I encourage you to step forward to help the next their case in the courtrooms of today? Clinical Professor Susann generation of John Marshall alumni. “Sunny” MacLachlan (JD ’94) is director of the Center for We always want to hear from you. You can contact me through Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution and has been working the Office of Alumni Relations at 312.427.2737, ext. 343. to keep our students current with what attorneys are doing in Sincerely, preparing for and presenting at trial. Our Fair Housing Legal Clinic directed by Professor Allison Bethel, Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic co-directed by Joseph Butler (JD ’95) and Brian Clauss (JD ’90), and our new Justice James Fitzgerald Smith

Message from the Dean... continued the U.S. dedicated to the study of Chinese the United States District Court-Northern Professionalism and IP Directors intellectual property rights issues. We District of Illinois; Judge Michael Mihm Lastly, I’d like to spotlight a couple names were one of only three U.S. law schools of the United States District Court you should recognize. Retired Illinois to receive such grants this time, the others for the Central District of Illinois; and Appellate Court Justice Margaret “Peg” are Cornell Law School and Vermont Law William Spence, co-chair of the Chicago Frossard has joined us as the new director School. We are very pleased with this grant Sister Cities International Program- of Professionalism and Engagement. She and will use it well. China Committee. will work with our students on matters Chinese IP Resource Center Veteran’s Clinic of professionalism and with our staff on meeting our students’ expectations here We had the ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. In addition, our Veterans Legal Support at John Marshall. And Bill McGrath, of 23 for the official grand opening of CIPRC Center & Clinic has secured an outright Davis McGrath LLP, who has served as on the 17th floor of the 321 building. program grant of $10,000 and an our associate director for the Center for We had an overflow crowd of 70 people additional $100,000 challenge grant Intellectual Property Law, is taking over and welcomed several guests from China, from an anonymous corporate donor. as the Center’s interim director. Please including Gan Shaoning, the deputy The funding will help us construct new join me in recognizing them both in commissioner of SIPO, and Ma Hao, clinic facilities to better serve those whose their new roles. president of the Patent and Trademark lives have been impacted by their military Law Office in Beijing and representative service. To meet the “challenge” and of the China Council for Promotion of receive the $100,000 grant, the school International Trade. Also, Lu Kun, the must raise $100,000 in additional funds deputy consul general of the Chinese for the project by Oct. 31. We are hard Consulate in Chicago; Yufeng (Ethan) at work at raising these funds. For more John E. Corkery, Dean Ma, a board member at McAndrews details on how to help us meet this Held & Malloy Ltd.; Chief Judge James $100,000 challenge, please visit Holderman and Judge Charles Kocoras of www.jmls.edu/give.

For more alumni news, visit www.jmls.edu/alumni 5 Challenge Allows You to Double Your Gift to Benefit the Veterans Center & Clinic

id you know you can double your gift to The John Marshall DLaw School by making a contribution for the Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic (VLSC)? The John Marshall Law School Foundation is working to raise $100,000 in matching funds for a challenge grant by Oct. 31, 2011. All donations will be used to help the Clinic move from its cramped quarters in the Plymouth Court building to first floor space in our newly acquired 19 W. Jackson building. This build-out will give us the additional space the Clinic desperately needs, and it will make the facility easily accessible to all who inquire about the Clinic’s work and free services. The VLSC was the first law school clinical program in the country devoted solely to veterans legal issues. Since its founding in 2007, our students and a network of attorneys across Illinois have provided assistance to more than 3,000 veterans to win medical The 19 W. Jackson building is getting a major facelift. and educational benefits they are entitled to, but often denied. In Crews are cleaning and tuck-pointing the façade of the 100-year-old building. The first floor will serve as the new addition, our Clinic staff has worked with the Circuit Court of home of the Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic. Cook County to address the needs of veterans through a special Veterans Court Program. Help us continue this important mission. We look forward to receiving your gift for the VLSC Challenge Grant at www.jmls.edu/give or send a check to the foundation office at 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL 60604. Should you need additional information, contact John Lee, president of the Foundation, at 312.386.2871.

U.S.-China Legal Cooperation Fund Gift Leads to New U.S.-China IP Exchanges

hen the Chinese Intellectual Property Resource Center at The John Marshall Law School had its grand opening Win August 2011, a special thanks was extended from The John Marshall Law School Foundation to the U.S.- China Legal Cooperation Fund for its generous gift of $60,000 fostering an international partnership. Herbert J. Hansell, co-chair of the fund’s board of trustees, said the organization applauds the staff at the Chinese IP Resource Center for its work on the initiative, “U.S.-China: An International Partnership for Advancing Respect in the Field of Intellectual Property (IP) Rights.” The funding from the U.S.-China Legal Cooperation Fund will help foster innovative exchange programs between American and Chinese law students, IP specialists, engineers and judges under the umbrella of the U.S.-China Intellectual Property Exchange Program. We expect it will be an exciting year as we begin this new initiative. The Chinese IP Resource Center was founded in response to the growing importance of Chinese IP laws and issues in connection with world commerce and IP development. The Center has been the dream of Dean John E. Corkery and Dorothy In-Lan Wang Li, director of the law school’s Asian Alliance Program. They first approached Chinese attorneys about the idea for a Center two years ago when John Marshall and China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) marked the 15th anniversary of their cooperative partnership. The law school’s partnership with China is nearing the 20-year mark. It is an exciting time to be working in close cooperation with one of the world’s fastest growing countries as we learn together in mutual cooperation. Your gift can help us continue this partnership and the growth of the Chinese IP Resource Center. Please consider making a gift at www.jmls.edu/give.

6 A Message from Sherri J. Berendt Director of Alumni Relations

Friends: am happy to announce that Lauren We say “every gift matters” because it truly does! The total IPrihoda, (JD ’10), has joined the alumni percentage of our alumni that donate to the school is a office as assistant director. Lauren will be working closely with very important number to foundations that are evaluating our Young Alumni Council and developing programs that help our grant applications. So, this is a case where every gift our students engage more with our alumni community. She has really does matter. already proven to be a valuable member of the team! We have a full alumni relations event plan for the year. We are This has been an exciting summer around John Marshall. visiting cities that we haven’t visited in some time, including The construction started on both the old Walgreen’s space Dallas and Houston, and have added some new events. For to convert it to our new Student Commons, and the 19 W. example, come join us for a night at Chicago’s Lyric Opera on Jackson building, the future home of our Veterans Clinic and Jan. 11, 2012, for a performance of “The Magic Flute.” other departments. The Foundation also has secured some I hope you enjoy reading about all that we are doing and that exciting grants that are really elevating our fundraising numbers. you will help us meet our goal to increase the number of alumni who are giving back to our school. Last month, I sent a letter to my fellow ’99 classmates asking them to give back to our alma mater. I asked my classmates to And if you are so inclined, share your “But for John Marshall” make a $19.99 gift, and many of them responded to the call. I story with me at [email protected]. really love the “But for John Marshall” stories that I hear and Warmest Regards, I have my own “But for John Marshall” story, too. We are at a very crucial time in the fundraising history of John Marshall and are asking everyone to make a gift. If you have never made a donation to John Marshall, please consider making your gift Sherri J. Berendt (JD ’99) in the amount of your graduating year. Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund Programming

The May 2011 Freedom Award & DSA Luncheon

Northwest Indiana Alumni Association Chapter President Carol Green-Fraley (JD ’84/LLM ’94) (third from left), is joined by Eric Kirschner, Judge Jeffrey Harkin (JD ’95) of Hammond, Ind., City Court, and Glenn Kuchel. Kirschner, Green and Kuchel practice with the firm of Green & Kuchel.

The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association presented its 2011 Freedom Award to Illinois Appellate Court Justice Joseph Gordon (seated, center) and its Distinguished Service Awards to Circuit Court of Cook County Judge Lynn Egan (JD ’85) (seated left) and Anthony C. Raccuglia (JD ’59) (seated right), and (standing, from left) Circuit Court of Cook County Judge John Doody (JD ’74), Ferdinand Serpe (JD ’84) and Norman Lasko (JD ’67).

Guests at the Freedom Award luncheon were (from left) Joseph Cataldo (JD ’92), Circuit Court of Cook County Judge James Ryan (JD ’92), Frank Andreou (JD ’95) and John Fotopoulos (JD ’00).

For more alumni news, visit www.jmls.edu/alumni 7 New Programs... continued from page 1

The Elder Law Studies Program was students will choose from an array The LLM in Trial Advocacy and designed by Barry Kozak (JD/LLM of courses, including those relating Dispute Resolution complements the ’00). The curriculum focuses on life to technology, privacy, public health law school’s outstanding nationally- planning and durable powers of attorney, issues, litigation and legal drafting. The ranked program in trial advocacy, and estate planning and wills and trusts, curriculum also includes an innovative enables JD students to earn a joint conservatorship and guardianship, health course that teaches students the lawyering JD/LLM degree. care planning, Medicare/Medicaid skills for drafting legal documents and “This new LLM in Trial Advocacy and planning, employee benefits, prevention performing the skills required of health ADR supports the law school’s mission and prosecution of elder abuse, and law professionals. public policy regarding the rights to educate and train attorneys with Sustainability is a new specialization of the elderly. broad skills to meet the challenges of that can make attorneys competitive the legal profession and is consistent Beyond understanding the appropriate in the emerging, interdisciplinary area with emerging trends in the national laws, students also learn to mediate which is of increasing importance in real law school community,” said Clinical between family members and deal with estate, environmental and regulatory legal Professor Susann MacLachlan (JD ’94), ethical, moral and societal issues that work. After completing required courses director of the Center for Trial Advocacy affect the elderly. in energy law, environmental law, local and Dispute Resolution. The cutting-edge curriculum includes government law, real estate transactions the prerequisites Financial Aspects and sustainability in modern real estate The curriculum includes required courses and Planning and Preserving Dignity transactions, students tailor their in Advanced Scientific Evidence, Expert and Independence of the Elderly. The specialization with electives from a broad Witnesses, Litigation Technology, Models advanced classes address specific issues, range of disciplines, including historic of Dispute Resolution, and Negotiation such as the attorney’s role in court- preservation, international business and Theory and Practice in Primarily Pre- appointed guardianship, navigating trade in agriculture, land use control and Trial Scenarios. Students will be able to federal and state bureaucracies for public finance. select from 15 electives, three of which— benefits; and drafting elder law Prosecutorial Ethics, Media Relations and “Most business or commercial real legal documents. the Advocate, and Environmental Crimes estate lawyers need to know about and Prosecution—are available online. The new Health Law Certificate the implications and consequences Program was developed because of that sustainability, the green building The LLM in Estate Planning, set to a societal need for such specialization movement and climate change will have begin in fall 2012, will be the second and in response to student interest in on the real estate industry,” said Celeste online graduate program. The curriculum health law. Hammond, director of the Center for for the Employee Benefits Program went John Marshall is an innovator in offering Real Estate Law. “We have been offering online this fall semester. Both of the courses in health law, according to courses in sustainability law. We created online LLM programs are designed for Professor Marc Ginsburg (JD ’77) who the certification program in response part-time students. helped organize the new program. In to increased demand from students and “The Center for Tax Law and Employee addition to the nine required credits, employers alike.” Benefits is excited about the newLLM in Estate Planning,” said Professor Malcolm L. Morris, associate director of the Graduate Tax Law Programs. Alumni from Lake Forest College Meet “Lawyers with this advanced degree will be practice-ready to help clients deal with the wide range of issues impacting, inter alia, transferring personal and business assets to the next generation, tailoring retirement plans to specific needs, and developing successful tax strategies for transmitting wealth,” he explained. This program will require students to take courses in Wealth Transfer Taxation I and II; Estate Planning I and II; Income Taxation of Estates and Trusts; and Estate and Trust Administration and Post-Mortem Planning, and choose from a variety of electives. Students also must complete the Comprehensive Estate Plan Alumni from Lake Forest College and The John Marshall Law School met with Lake Forest Project that will require them to work pre-law students. Coordinating the event were (left) Franco LaMarca (JD ’05) and (right) individually on the project with guidance Brian Clauss (JD ’90) with Dean John Corkery. from a faculty member.

8 LEGAL EFFORTS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS WIN Taradash Honors

lan Taradash describes himself as “just a Chicago kid raised on the South Side,” but this local boy has gone far and achieved much in the 41 years since leaving AThe John Marshall Law School. Taradash, 67, accepted the Lawrence R. Baca Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Law Section of the Federal Bar Association in April 2011. The award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of Indian law, and who has worked in the field for more than 20 years. Taradash is just the fourth person to receive the award. A partner at the Nordhaus Law Firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Taradash’s first job after law school was in Window Rock, Ariz., on the Navajo Reservation where he was legal services attorney. A nomination letter from attorneys at his firm notes that Taradash’s law practice “has been dedicated to serving the interests of individual Indians, Indian tribes and tribally owned entities” and that Taradash also mentors young Indian attorneys. “His achievements in this field are unparalleled,” the letter said. Attorney Alan Taradash was honored April 8 in New Mexico with the Lawrence R. Baca Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Law Section When asked what successes are most satisfying personally, of the Federal Bar Association. Tardash said that a combination of little things and larger cases make the cut and that his work with the Navajo Nation has Taradash started at John Marshall in 1967, four days after been very rewarding. ending a two-year stint in the Peace Corps, where he worked He notes a case from the Taradash’s law in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. And he recalls fondly the 1970s, in a trial before the help he received from Dean Noble Lee and women in the Army Discharge Review Board, practice has Registrar’s Office who let him buy books on credit because he in which he established the been dedicated didn’t have any money. legitimacy of Navajo witchcraft But he speaks most forcefully about the quality of the as a medical malady. The result to serving education he received at John Marshall and of the egalitarian of that effort was that the U.S. nature of that education. Army would afford afflicted the interests “The rigor he [Lee] insisted on and the wonderful quality of soldiers the chance to seek teaching was just remarkable,” Taradash recalled. traditional Navajo ceremonial of individual treatments. He makes particular mention of the Introduction to Law Indians, Indian course. In 1967, students were required to read Charles But Taradash’s satisfaction came Kelso’s Programmed Introduction to the Study of Law. “It in helping the man involved in tribes, and sort of burned into your brain, as if with a branding iron, the case upgrade his discharge the methodology of the law, the analytical approach which papers, which allowed the man tribally owned included a structured and rigorous examination of cases to enroll in college, giving him and legal issues.” a chance at a better life. entities But Taradash also recalls something else. Another case he mentions involves the Red Lake Band of “As Dean Lee taught us, law is not about making money. It’s a Indians in northern Minnesota. Taradash took over as lead noble profession to be used to aid society and individuals in it,” counsel in the early ’90s on a complex case involving land, Taradash said. timber and accounting issues that had been pending for more than 40 years. He secured two judgments totaling And the egalitarian societal view extended to law school more than $80 million for the Red Lake Band. These are admissions, as well, he said, noting that John Marshall accepted among the highest judgments ever entered for a single tribe students regardless of race, situation or circumstance if they by the Indian Claims Commission and its successor to the were willing to put in the work needed to succeed. “Claims Commission Cases,” the United States Court of Taradash is married to Dr. Gloria Taradash and they Federal Claims. have five children.

For more alumni news, visit www.jmls.edu/alumni 9 Lt. Col. Dyer’s CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE HELPS Military In a Crisis

tephen Dyer (JD ’85) learned Japanese to save his University of Notre Dame scholarship. He enhanced his knowledge during a two-year Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Fellowship to Japan between his first and Ssecond years of law school. His combination of Japanese culture, language and experience, together with his presence in Honolulu, turned out to be an advantageous mix 10 years ago when a fatal ship accident could have escalated into international discord. On Feb. 9, 2001, the Ehime Maru, a Japanese fishing trawler owned by the government of Ehime Prefecture, was in the midst of a 74-day training mission for high school students interested in the Ehime Maru captain and crew to show PACOM’s level of becoming fishermen. The 191-foot-long ship, which had docked at concern and respect. They visited the crew late that evening at Honolulu the day before, was carrying 35 people. the U.S. Coast Guard facility where they had been taken after Also on that date, the USS Greenville, a U.S. Navy submarine, was rescue. The crew were all wearing prisoner jumpsuits, as all their in the midst of a demonstration for civilian visitors there to see the belongings had been lost. The captain was at first startled that the submarine’s capabilities. 6-foot-2-inch, green-eyed American was speaking Japanese to him. Shortly before 2 p.m. on that “In this situation, But then, Dyer believes, the captain drew some comfort from hazy Friday afternoon about being able to communicate in his native language. nine nautical miles off the coast doing the right “The captain was shell-shocked and perhaps embarrassed to have of Oahu, the USS Greenville survived,” Dyer said. “But then he opened up, and told us what collided with the Ehime Maru thing was doing his needs were.” while demonstrating an emergency In Japanese culture, the importance of doing the right thing rapid-ascent maneuver. The it the Japanese cannot be overstated, Dyer said. submarine’s rudder sliced the way, or at least Japanese ship, which almost “In this situation, doing the right thing was doing it the Japanese immediately began to sink. The understanding way, or at least understanding Japanese customs and meeting their Greenville was too large to get loss with compassion and understanding on their terms,” he said. close enough to help those who Japanese Dyer set about arranging for basic necessities for the survivors, had been tossed overboard. In the communicating information from the continued search for the end, nine people died including customs and nine missing Japanese and from the investigation into the accident, four high school students. meeting their and assisting both the crew and their families, as well as advising That Friday night, Dyer, an PACOM leadership, in the immediate aftermath. attorney at the Honolulu firm loss with During those efforts, understanding Japanese culture was a way to of Ayabe Chong Nishimoto avoid missteps that could make the situation worse. Dyer knew, for Sia & Nakamura, was getting compassion and example, that rather than hand a check to the captain to purchase ready to take clients to dinner understanding on clothing and supplies for his crew, Japanese custom dictated that when the JAG office at U.S. each man receive an envelope with his name inscribed in Kanji with Pacific Command (PACOM) their terms,” crisp new cash inside. called asking for his assistance. By the following day, the facts had been sorted out and Dyer was They wanted him to meet with authorized to make a formal apology to the Ehime Maru captain the Japanese survivors, find out their needs, and express regret and crew when he delivered the envelopes. Dyer had earned but not apologize, as the details of what happened were unclear a black belt in the martial art of Iaido (the way of the samurai at that point. sword), where he learned the movements for ritual apology, and he Dyer, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, employed those in delivering the official apology on behalf of the recommended he accompany a higher-level officer to meet with United States government. Lt. Col. Dyer… continued on page 11

10 Lt. Col. Dyer... continued “If my efforts had any effect, it was that things could have international issues” and that his efforts were “invaluable to turned out much worse if we hadn’t approached things in the reaching an amicable resolution.” right way,” Dyer said. “I think it was the start of our making Professor Robert “Gil” Johnston, who taught Dyer when he lemonade out of lemons.” was a student at John Marshall, said that Dyer acted admirably. Dyer was invited to a memorial service in Honolulu earlier this “He is credited with defusing an extremely embarrassing year, marking the 10-year anniversary of the accident. incident for the U.S.,” Johnston said, “and avoiding what was He seems to downplay his role, but the U.S. military has a rapidly mounting into a major international incident.” different sense of his efforts. PACOM awarded Dyer the Joint Says Dyer, “I was just doing my job, but I’m thinking I was the Service Achievement Medal for his actions, noting that he was right guy in the right place at the right time.” called in on short notice “to assist with the urgent handling of

Federal Clerkships... continued and she was asked to apply when the clerk of Illinois from September 2010 through of our strongest students, but also to position became open. September 2011. the tremendous efforts exhibited by the Career Services Office,” Lewis said. “They “I think this is probably the best job Koransky had “amazing experiences,” do a great job.” in the world,” she said. “Bankruptcy is participating in civil and criminal matters one of the few areas of law that is still in federal court, including patent, Third-year student Rob Olmstead, who malleable, and it’s a hot topic given the trademark, civil rights and terrorism begins a clerkship position in January state of the economy.” cases. Today he practices law at Kirkland 2012 with Leinenweber, said he found it & Ellis LLP. particularly beneficial to have Professor Barry and the other clerks conduct legal Mary Nagel (JD ’88) serve as his mentor research and draft opinions, prepare “The clerks have to provide the judge an accurate and succinct analysis of the issues during the extended application process. memos for the judge detailing cases and in each case before us,” he said. Nagel clerked for two judges in the suggesting rulings and then meet with Circuit Court of Cook County. Olmstead him to discuss the options. Koransky, who was editor of DownBeat described Nagel as a tough professor, and magazine for 10 years, said John Marshall “Judge Black considers his law clerks to be said he chose her as his mentor for that was a good fit for him, with its evening very reason. his legal counsel. Our job is to advise the division offerings and accommodations judge on every matter that comes before for non-traditional students. With his “If I could survive a mock interview with him,” Barry said. “As his senior clerk, I interest in intellectual property law, her, the actual interview would be a piece review everything before it goes to the Koransky said he found “phenomenal” IP of cake,” he said. judge. The buck stops here.” offerings, along with a really good writing Black sees a federal judicial clerkship Michael DeMarino (JD ’09) was a program, and emphasis on “teaching as a “win-win” situation with both commercial litigator at Reed Smith, practical skills.” the clerk and the judge reaping before beginning a prestigious clerkship “It’s important to know that the top tremendous benefits. in September with Justice William students at John Marshall are as good as “For the clerk it is a unique chance to see Bauer on the U.S. Court of Appeals, the top students at any of the top 10 law a court from the inside. For the judge it Seventh Circuit. schools in the country,” Koransky said. is a chance to receive legal advice from a “Aside from it being a feather in your Erin McKibben (JD ’10) began her gifted young attorney,” he said. “Usually, cap,” DeMarino said, “the experience is one-year clerkship in January 2011 with both benefit from the formation of a close personal relationship that is almost going to be invaluable, with enormous Judge Charles Norgle (JD ’69), and calls like family. Indeed, when former clerks learning opportunities. This is a her clerkship “the best job a new lawyer become parents, my wife and I consider dream job.” could have.” their children to be our ‘grandclerks.’” Norgle said the role of a clerk is key to To get the coveted position, DeMarino the judicial process: “Good adversaries During the past 10 years, Black has had researched more than 50 of Bauer’s and an intelligent, well-educated seven law clerks, six of whom are John opinions. law clerk are vital to the court’s Marshall graduates. “I think I had a good understanding of decision-making process.” “Each year on the anniversary of my the judge and his rulings,” DeMarino Professor Paul Lewis, chair of the appointment as a federal judge, my wife said, which prepared him for the Judicial Clerkship Committee, says and I host a reunion dinner for former 30-minute one-on-one interview with federal clerkships historically have been clerks and their spouses or significant Bauer. “The difference-maker is how well very difficult to attain and have become others,” Black said. “It is always one of you mesh with the judge.” even more competitive in the difficult the highlights of my year, and it always Jason Koransky (JD ’10) clerked for job market. reminds me that my law clerks make my Judge Harry Leinenweber at the “This recent achievement is a testament job the best job in the world.” U.S. District Court, Northern District not only to the skills and preparedness

For more alumni news, visit www.jmls.edu/alumni 11 Retired Justice Frossard Is Named Director of Professionalism and Engagement

hen Margaret “Peggy” Frossard finished college appellate bench she worked with Win 1973 at Northwestern University, she wasn’t many student interns, some of them thinking of law school. She was dreaming of a career in from John Marshall. broadcast journalism. But the 21-year-old honor student’s “The John Marshall Law School plans were stalled when she was wait-listed for the master’s students were among the most degree program at Northwestern’s prestigious Medill impressive,” Frossard said, School of Journalism. encouraging her interest in John Rather than take a job working full-time at the U.S. Postal Marshall as she considered the Service, Frossard started law school. next step in her career in the legal “One door closes and another opens up,” recounts Frossard, profession. most recently the presiding justice on the Illinois Appellate She is enthused about her Court, First Division. Hon. Margaret Frossard new position. From Chicago-Kent College of Law to the Cook County “My goal is to promote student engagement which will State’s Attorney’s Office, the Cook County Circuit Court provide the foundation for professionalism and prepare and the Illinois Appellate Court benches, the would-be students to become responsible, dignified members of the broadcaster has forged a formidable legal career that now legal community,” she said. “I will also work with deans, brings her to The John Marshall Law School. faculty and staff to create an atmosphere of good customer Frossard joined John Marshall on March 31, 2011, as the service for our students.” school’s first director of Professionalism and Engagement. When Frossard graduated from law school, she spent a week “We are enthusiastic about her helping us to become a better sitting in the office of the Cook County Public Defender, law school,” said Dean John E. Corkery. trying to get a job. She never got an interview there, and The new position arises out of goals of helping students instead was hired on at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s develop their sense of professionalism and engagement Office, where she remained for 12 years, eventually becoming with their education, with faculty and staff fostering those chief of the Felony Trial Division, where she supervised 200 efforts by modeling professional conduct for students, appellate and trial attorneys. according to Corkery. Frossard’s next move was to the Cook County Circuit Court, “I believe that Peggy, as a recent Illinois Appellate Court where she spent approximately 10 years on the bench before justice, is uniquely qualified to do this for our students,” being assigned to the Illinois Appellate Court in 1997. She Corkery said. has just completed her 26th year of teaching Introduction to Frossard is no stranger to John Marshall. She is married to Trial Advocacy at Northwestern, and will continue to teach alumnus Steve Yonover (JD ’77), and during her time on the Advanced Trial Advocacy at John Marshall.

Cubs Outing Cheering on the Chicago Cubs at the Office of Alumni Relations’ outing are (front row) Heidi Ruckman (JD ’00)(left) and Sherri Berendt (JD ’99), director of the Office of Alumni Relations; (middle row, from left) Donna Cusimano (JD ’99), Vanessa Cici-Fry (JD ’00), Margaret Donnell (JD ’99), and Tanya Dietrich (JD ’71), and (back row) Stacey Lynch (JD ’99) (left) and Jason Roberts (JD ’99).

12 The John Marshall Law School Office of Alumni Relations Calendar of Events 2011-2012 DuPage County Alumni Meet at Grotto Italian Steakhouse, April 12, 2011 Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Young Alumni Council Happy Hour Exchequer Pub, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Seattle Alumni Reception The Arctic Club 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 Los Angeles Alumni Reception CHAYA, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Naperville Alumni Reception Maggiano’s, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Meeting at the party were (from left) Gregory Smith (JD ’80), Marc Wolfe (JD ’76), Umberto Davi (JD ’82) and Adrian Mendoza (JD ’94). Friday, December 9, 2011 Alumni Reception at ISBA Meeting Sheraton Hotel

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Night at the Opera: The Magic Flute Lyric Opera, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Alumni Judges Cocktail Reception The John Marshall Law School, Rm. 3-East

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Blackhawks Alumni Outing

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Houston Alumni Reception John Marshall Law School Assistant Professor Mary Nagel (JD ’88) Thursday, February 16, 2012 (left) met classmates, Lori Prokes (JD ’88) (second from left) and Greg James (JD ’88) (third from left), and alumna Robin Spadoni (JD ’99). Dallas Alumni Reception

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Law Review Reunion The John Marshall Law School, Rm. 3-East 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 1, 2012 Washington D.C. Alumni Dinner

Monday, April 2, 2012 Supreme Court Group Swearing-In

Friday, May 4, 2012 Freedom Award & Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon Palmer House Hilton – Grand Ballroom Director of the Office of Alumni Relations Sherri Berendt (JD ’99) Wednesday, May 16, 2012 (second from left), enjoyed conversation with (from left) Vanessa Cici-Fry South Suburban Alumni Reception (JD ’00), Margaret Donnell (JD ’99), Frank Lamas (JD ’99) and Michael Lodermeier (JD ’99). Friday, June 8, 2012 Alumni Association Annual Meeting The John Marshall Law School, Rm. 200 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

For more alumni news, visit www.jmls.edu/alumni 13 Supreme Court Swearing-In Ceremony in April 2012

he Office of Alumni Relations is hosting a trip to the United States Supreme Court for a Group Swearing-In Ceremony on TApril 2, 2012. Applicants must meet the following registration criteria: • Be a John Marshall graduate • Be admitted to any state bar for at least 3 years • Maintain an active state bar license • Be present for the ceremony

The ceremony can accommodate 50 John Marshall alumni. The Court’s fee is $250. There is a $125 fee for participants that will include a reception and dinner the evening before the swearing-in ceremony; transportation on April 2 to the Supreme Court Building; a continental breakfast before the ceremony, and an 8 X 10 group photo. The Office of Alumni Relations will be coordinating an afternoon tour of the United States Capitol on March 31, and a docent-led group tour of the Library of Congress the afternoon of April 2. The office has arranged for a block of rooms at a downtown Washington hotel, and airline discounts are available. All additional information and frequently asked questions can be found at http://alumni.jmls.edu/SCOTUS11 After visiting the website, please contact Erin Dunne in the Office of Alumni Relations [email protected] with further inquiries.

Alumni Association’s Annual Meeting

The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association conducted its annual meeting Alumni Association President Justice James Fitzgerald Smith (JD ’75) (left) and June 10, 2011, at the law school. Alumni members who enjoyed the party were Dan Cotter (JD ’95) (second from left) with Kimberly Anderson (JD ’98) (right), (from left) Michelle Sinkovits, (JD ’10), Dan Breen, (JD ’09), Steve Hall, (JD ’09), immediate post president, present the Alumni Scholarships to students Victoria James Borkman, (JD ’10) and Matt Kellam (JD ’10). Vasilev (center) and Michael Eisenberg.

2011-12 Association Officers The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association inducted its new officers at the June 10, 2011, annual meeting. Serving in the 2011-2012 term are (seated, from left) Justice James Fitzgerald Smith, president; Natosha Cuyler-Sherman, third vice president; Daniel A. Cotter, treasurer; and (standing, from left) Karie J. Valentino, assistant treasurer; Kim Anderson, immediate post president; Judge Regina A. Scannicchio, second vice president; Jennifer Irmen, secretary; and Michael Favia, first vice president.

14 classnotes

1949 1975 Mark A. Pedowitz has been named President of the CW Alfred E. Gallo (dec.) has been posthumously Joel M. Friedman has been honored Network. Pedowitz was previously honored with the 2011 Spirit of John Marshall with the 2011 Spirit of John Marshall the founder of Pine Street Award from The John Marshall Law School Award from The John Marshall Law Entertainment and executive vice Mark A. Board of Trustees. School Board of Trustees. Friedman president of ABC Entertainment Pedowitz is with Horwood Marcus & Berk, Joel M. Television Group. 1964 chartered in Chicago, Illinois, Friedman concentrating his practice on taxation, Hon. Nicholas T. Pomaro (ret.) was a speaker estate planning and business law. 1979 for Vanderbilt University’s Disability Society Mark T. Banner (dec.) has been spring lecture “Blind Justice” addressing how 1976 posthumously honored with the he overcame his own disability to pursue a legal establishment of the Mark T. career and now strives to bring justice to others Richard E. Aleksy has been Banner Award by the American Bar who are blind. Pomaro serves as director of the appointed by Illinois Gov. Patrick Association Section of Intellectual Kane Legal Clinic at the Chicago Lighthouse for Quinn to an advisory review board Property Law. Mark T. Banner People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired. He of the workers’ compensation Paula Hudson Holderman has spent nearly 30 years as a judge in the Circuit system. Aleksy is a partner with Richard E. Court of Cook County. the Law Offices of Corti, Aleksy Aleksy been elected commissioner of the and Castaneda in Chicago, Illinois Supreme Court Commission Pomaro also had a one-on-one meeting April Illinois, concentrating his practice on on Character and Fitness. 19, 2011, with United States Supreme Court Holderman is the chief attorney worker’s compensation. Paula Hudson Chief Justice John Roberts at the Supreme development officer with Winston Holderman Court Building in Washington, DC. The James R. Krasny has been & Strawn, LLP in Chicago, Illinois. invitation was extended after Pomaro received elevated to senior status and of a commendation letter from the chief justice in counsel with Markoff & Krasny. Stephen A. Litchfieldhas been appointed which he saluted the work being done by the Krasny concentrates his practice on deputy general counsel for Schneider James R. Electric in Palatine, Illinois. Litchfield was clinic. Pomaro also was given a private tour of commercial litigation and bankruptcy. Krasny the West Wing of the White House, including a previously the associate general counsel for the look at the Oval Office. The tour was arranged Robert D. Kreisman has been elected Square D Company. by Kareem Dale, President Obama’s disability to the board of directors of the Union League affairs advisor. Club in Chicago, Illinois. Kreisman is a private practice attorney, concentrating on medical 1980 malpractice law. Jerry D. Blakemore has been 1969 named vice president and general Stuart L. Schneider has received a second- Edmund P. Burke (LLM/RE ’01) has co- counsel for Northern Illinois degree black belt in Jujitsu. founded Burke & Handley Attorneys at Law University in DeKalb. Blakemore in Downers Grove, Illinois. Burke concentrates was previously vice president and Jerry D. Blakemore his practice on commercial banking and general 1977 general counsel for Southern Illinois civil litigation. Hon. Manuel Barbosa has been honored with University in Carbondale. the “2011 Vanguard Award” by the Hispanic Freddrenna M. Lyle has joined 1970 Lawyers Association. Barbosa is with the United Chicago’s City Council Black States Bankruptcy Court in Rockford, Illinois. Hon. Stephen J. Culliton has been honored Caucus to represent them in an upcoming fight over new ward with the 2011 Spirit of John Marshall Award Martin R. Riskin has been honored with Freddrenna from The John Marshall Law School Board of the 2011 Spirit of John Marshall Award from boundaries. Lyle served 13 years as M. Lyle Trustees. Culliton is the presiding judge of the The John Marshall Law School Board of 6th Ward alderman. Felony Division for the 19th Judicial Circuit Trustees. Riskin is a principal attorney with Court in Wheaton, Illinois. Pacific Commonwealth Mortgage Co. in 1981 Tiburon, California. Alan R. Taradash has been honored with the Rosalyn B. Kaplan (dec.) has been 2011 Lawrence Baca Lifetime Achievement posthumously inducted into the Illinois State Award. He received the honor from the Federal 1978 Bar Association’s Academy of Illinois Lawyers. Bar Association at the Indian Law Conference Thomas P. Holden has joined Axiom in Kaplan was the former chief of appeals and on the Pueblo of Pojoaque for his outstanding Chicago, Illinois. Holden was previously senior ancillary litigation for the Illinois Attorney legal service to the Indian Community. Taradash counsel for Accenture LLP. Registration and Disciplinary Commission. is a senior partner with the Nordhaus Law Firm Hon. Timothy M. Lucas has been appointed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Allan W. Jansen has joined Dickstein Shapiro LLP in Orange County, circuit judge with the 10th Judicial Circuit California. Jansen concentrates his Court of Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark 1974 practice on intellectual property and Tazewell Counties in Illinois. Lucas was Hon. Fred L. Foreman has been honored counseling and litigation, trademark previously an associate judge with the 10th Allan W. Judicial Circuit Court. with the 2011 Spirit of John Marshall Award and copyright and trade secret law. Jansen from The John Marshall Law School Board of Hon. Marcus R. Salone has been appointed Trustees. Foreman is the presiding judge of the to the First District Appellate Court in Illinois. Felony Division for the 19th Judicial Circuit Salone was previously an associate judge in the Court in Waukegan, Illinois. Criminal Division in Cook County.

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1982 Anne M. Oldenburg has been Christopher M. Hanlon has been elected president of the Illinois elected president of the Arizona Umberto S. Davi has been re- Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Association of Defense Counsel. elected to the Illinois State Bar Oldenburg is a partner with Alholm, Hanlon is a partner with Carnahan, Association Board of Governors. Monahan, Klauke, Hay & Perry, Hanlon & Hudson in Anne M. Christopher M. Davi is a private practitioner in Oldenburg Hanlon Umberto S. Oldenburg, LLC. Phoenix, Arizona. Western Springs, Illinois. Davi Cole S. Kain has been appointed Scott D. Hammer has joined Wilson, Elser, 1987 chief of staff and general counsel Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP in Chicago, David C. Mineo married Dr. Lisa M. for the Office of the Executive Illinois. Hammer concentrates his practice on Mendonza on April 23, 2011, at Saint Joseph Inspector General for the Agencies representing mental health professionals in Cathedral in Buffalo, New York. Mineo is the of the Illinois Governor. Cole S. Kain commercial contracts and malpractice matters. claim center manager at Chicago Title Insurance Ricardo Meza has been Co. Canada in Mississauga, Ontario. Michael A. Meschino has been sworn in as first appointed the executive inspector vice-president of the Northwest Suburban Bar Hon. Colleen F. Sheehan has been elected general for the Agencies of the Association. Meschino is a private practitioner in president of the Alliance of Illinois Judges. Illinois Governor. Palatine, Illinois. Sheehan is with the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago, Illinois. 1991 Ricardo Meza 1983 Hon. Cheryl A. Starks has joined ADR Hon. Daniel L. Peters has been named a judge Kirk T. Hartley has joined Gnarus Systems in Chicago, Illinois, as a senior in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Advisors, LLC as director of the firm’s new mediator/arbitrator. Starks (ret.) was previously Peters was previously with the circuit court Chicago office. with the Law Division of the Circuit Court of clerk’s office. Cook County, Illinois. Craig J. Simon has opened Hon. Sheldon R. Sobol has been selected to the Simon Law Group, PLLC serve as an associate judge for Grundy County, in Tempe, Arizona. Simon 1988 Illinois. Sobol was previously the Grundy concentrates his practice on family David K. Blattner has joined Fowler County State’s Attorney. and divorce law. Craig J. Simon White Boggs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Blattner concentrates his 1992 1984 practice on government, environment David K. Blattner and real estate law. Karen M. Enright has been elected Stuart G. Gelfman has joined the new firm of treasurer of the Illinois State Bar Birnbaum, Haddon, Gelfman & Arnoux, LLC James B. Durkin has joined Arnstein Association Board of Governors. in Chicago, Illinois, as a partner. Gelfman was & Lehr, LLP in Chicago, Illinois. Enright is a partner with Winters, previously with Nadler, Pritikin & Mirabelli in Durkin concentrates his practice on Enright, Salzetta & O’Brien LLC in Karen M. Chicago. government and municipal affairs. Chicago, Illinois. Enright

Laura A. Pegler has been elected Elizabeth I. Reed has joined the new James B. president for the board of directors firm of Birnbaum, Haddon, Gelfman Durkin 1993 of the Chicago-West Suburban & Arnoux LLC in Chicago, Illinois. Mark L. Maki has joined Miller Chapter of the Chartered Property Canfield in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Judith C. Rice has joined the Resolution Casualty Underwriters Society. Maki concentrates his practice on Laura A. Systems Institute’s executive committee. Rice is Pegler serves as counsel and distance Pegler intellectual property law. Mark L. Maki learning module coordinator at currently senior vice president at Harris Bank in the Property Loss Research Bureau in Downers Chicago, Illinois. George Z. Toscas has been named the deputy Grove, Illinois. assistant general for Counterterrorism and 1989 Counterespionage for the National Security Hon. David P. Sterba has been appointed Division of the United States Department to the Illinois Appellate Court. Sterba was John T. Coli served as a member of Justice. previously a Circuit Court of Cook County of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s judge in Bridgeview, Illinois. inauguration team. Coli is president of Teamsters Joint Council 25 in 1994 Chicago, Illinois. Donald J. Cosley has been 1985 John T. Coli elected president of the Northwest Patrick J. Rocks has been named general 1990 Suburban Bar Association. Cosley counsel to Chicago Public Schools. Rocks was is a private practitioner in Rolling previously the first assistant corporation counsel Selma C. D’Souza has been honored with Meadows, Illinois. Donald J. for the City of Chicago’s Department of Law. the “2011 Vanguard Award” by the Asian Cosley American Bar Association. D’Souza is the William J. Cusick has joined Siren 1986 legislative director for the Illinois Department of Interactive in Oak Park, Illinois, as Healthcare and Family Services. vice-president of creative services. Emily P. Berendt has been elected trustee for Cusick was previously the CEO and the Village of Bull Valley, Illinois. Glenn S. Guttman has been named a partner Founder of Vox, Inc. with Rieff Schramm Kanter & Guttman. William J. Jack B. Fishman has joined NHB Advisors, Guttman concentrates his practice on real estate Cusick Inc. as managing director in Algonquin, Illinois. and property tax appeals. Fishman concentrates his practice on turnaround and restructuring consulting.

16 1995 Matthew C. Houchens has joined KPMG Michael N. Spink has been named in Chicago, Illinois, as a partner. Houchens chairman of the Intellectual Asset Daniel A. Cotter competed in is a principal in the internal corporate Management Group for Brinks the Quad City Sports Performance services practice. Hofer Gilson & Lione in Ann powerlifting meet in August to raise Arbor, Michigan. has been promoted to Michael N. money for Lawyers Lend-A-Hand Neil F. Narut Spink to Youth. Cotter is a founding assistant vice president and managing Daniel A. 2000 partner at Korey Cotter Cotter attorney of Potestivo & Associates Heather Richardson, LLC in PC. Narut concentrates his practice Sharon R. Knobbe married Chicago, Illinois. on foreclosure, bankruptcy, title Jim Mulyk on June 10, resolution and loss mitigation. Neil F. Narut 2011, on Grand Cayman Hon. Mark R. Gerhardt has been selected to Island. Knobbe is with serve as an associate judge for McHenry County, Jason M. Sax has been elevated to Sharon R. Knobbe Knobbe, Laho, Gradishar Jim Mulyk named partner with Myers, Carden Illinois. Gerhardt was previously with Wiejaczka & Mack, LLC in Glen & Sax, LLC in Chicago, Illinois. Sax Law P.C. in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Ellyn, Illinois. concentrates his practice on insurance Martin J. O’Hara has been named defense and municipal liability. Jason M. Sax Katherine A. Amari O’Dell has vice chairman of the litigation and been honored with the 2011 Spirit Stacy L. Watson May has dispute resolution group for Much, of John Marshall Award from The Shelist, Denenberg, Ament & opened Stacy Watson May, P.A. Katherine A. John Marshall Law School Board of Amari O’Dell Martin J. in Jacksonville, Florida. Watson Rubenstein PC in Chicago, Illinois. Trustees. She also has been sworn in O’Hara May concentrates her practice on as president of the Justinian Society of Lawyers Kevin H. Saville has opened the environmental law and the mediation Stacy L. of Illinois. Amari O’Dell Law Office of Kevin H. Saville, P.C. in Chicago, of environmental and Watson May is with Amari & Locallo in Illinois. Saville concentrates his practice on commercial cases. matrimonial and family law. Chicago, Illinois. Tracy Zwick has received a Master of Arts in Jamie Rubin has joined Modern Art: Critical Theory from Columbia 1996 InfoLawGroup LLP in Chicago, University in New York City, New York. Zwick Jamie Rubin Illinois as a partner. Rubin Kerryann M. Haase has been is scholar-in-residence at Volunteer Lawyers for concentrates his practice on media, elevated to managing partner the Arts in Manhattan. with Michael Best & Friedrich, promotions and intellectual property law. LLP in Chicago, Illinois. Haase 1998 concentrates her practice on labor Kerryann M. 2001 Haase Careen M. Gordon has been appointed and employment law. Heather A. Bailey has joined associate general counsel for the Illinois SmithAmundsen, LLC in Chicago, Edward G. Hild has been named chief Department of Financial and Professional Illinois. Bailey concentrates her of staff for U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. Regulation. Gordon concentrates her practice practice on labor and Hild has been with Murkowski’s office since on real estate regulation, including drafting and employment law. March 2009. reviewing legislation. Heather A. Bailey Laura A. LeDoux (LLM/RE) Brendan P. Max has been elected vice president Jessica Arong O’Brien has been has joined Concordia University in River of Local 3315 of the American Federation elected to the Illinois State Bar Forest, Illinois, as an adjunct professor. LeDoux of State, County and Municipal Employees, Association Board of Governors. is a legal and wellness consultant for SSHP representing Cook County Public Defenders. O’Brien is with the Illinois Enterprises, Inc. Department of Revenue in Chicago, Illinois. Jessica Arong 1997 O’Brien Timothy S. McGovern has joined Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP in Robert J. Ambrose has joined Evelyn Pacino Sanguinetti has been Chicago, Illinois. McGovern serves Howard & Howard Attorneys elected councilwoman at-large for the as the chair of the firm’s Admiralty, PLLC in Chicago, Illinois. Ambrose City of Wheaton, Illinois. Sanguinetti Maritime and Transportation concentrates his practice on is an attorney at Maisel & Associates Timothy S. commercial litigation. practice group. McGovern Robert J. in Wheaton. Evelyn Pacino Ambrose Sanguinetti Jeffery J. Makeever has been 2002 named second vice president of the 1999 Theodore L. Field has been Winnebago County Bar Association. Beth A. Black has been elevated to appointed assistant professor at Makeever is currently with Reinhart shareholder with Greenberg, Traurig South Texas College of Law in Boerner Van Deuren in Rockford, LLP in Chicago, Illinois. Black Illinois, as a shareholder. Jeffery J. Houston, Texas. Makeever concentrates her practice on financial Beth A. Black Theodore L. Field Maureen Beacom Gorman has services litigation and commercial Adam G. Kelly has been named joined Marshall Gerstein & Borun, litigation. partner with Loeb & Loeb, LLP in Chicago, Illinois. Kelly concentrates LLP in Chicago, Illinois, as a Amy P. Grace has joined Chuhak his practice on intellectual trademark attorney. Gorman was & Tecson, P.C. in Chicago, Illinois. property law. previously with Davis McGrath Maureen Grace concentrates her practice on Beacom Amy P. Grace LLC in Chicago. Gorman banking and real estate litigation. Adam G. Kelly Scott M. Guetzow has joined Mayer Brown LLP in Chicago, Illinois. Guetzow concentrates his practice on property tax management.

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Adrian Neritani (LLM/IBT) has Mark C. Palmer has been Lawrence J. Gregory has joined been designated as the government appointed an adjunct professor at the Gierach Law Firm in Naperville, of Albania representative on the University of Illinois College Illinois. Gregory concentrates his the Panel of Arbitrators of the of Law. Palmer is with Evans, practice on estate planning and International Centre for Settlement Froehlich, Beth & Chamley business law. Adrian Neritani Mark C. Lawrence J. of Investment Disputes. Neritani is in Champaign, Illinois, and Palmer Gregory with Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus concentrates his practice on banking, Catherine Kim has joined Stahl, P.A. in New York. creditor’s rights, commercial Cowen, Crowley, Addis, LLC as litigation and municipal law. an associate. Kim concentrates Barton J. O’Brien has been her practice on bankruptcy and promoted to shareholder with Daniel J. Schuch has joined Cozen restructuring. Shefsky & Froelich, Ltd. in Chicago, O’Connor in Houston, Texas. Matthew J. Steward has joined Catherine Kim Illinois. O’Brien concentrates his Schuch concentrates his practice on Daniel J. Schuch practice on complex commercial labor and employment law. CBIZ Special Risk Insurance Barton J. Services, Inc. as a regional associate. matters and civil rights litigation. O’Brien 2006 2008 2003 Jonathan B. Blair married has joined the Circuit Daniel A. Bellino has become a full-time Lana J. Zaretsky on April 30, Elizabeth M. Al-Dajani member of the Major League Baseball 2011. Blair is with Bradford Court of Cook County as a clerk for Judge umpiring staff. Miller Law, PC in Chicago, Daniel Pierce. Illinois. Zaretsky is with Jonathan B. Blair Michael A. Bauer has joined the Charlotte Tania K. Gray married Lana J. Zaretsky Traub Lieberman Straus & School of Law as an academic success counselor. Michael A. Harvey on Shrewsberry, LLP in Chicago. April 2, 2011, in Playa Alisha K. Bull has joined del Carmen, Mexico. Isaac J. Colunga has joined Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, SC Gray is with Reed Ice Miller LLP in Chicago, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bull Centracchio & Associates Illinois. Colunga concentrates his concentrates her practice on Tania K. Gray in Chicago, Illinois, and Michael A. Harvey practice on business litigation and Isaac J. intellectual property law. concentrates her practice intellectual property. Colunga Alisha K. Bull on family law. James P. DuChateau has joined Mark A. Javier has joined the Illinois Sneckenberg, Thompson & Department of Public Health as an assistant Brody, LLP in Chicago, Illinois, 2004 general counsel. as an associate. DuChateau Tracey L. Schroeder has joined Airoom concentrates his practice on Ann M. Moder has joined the new firm of Architects, Builders & Remodelers as the commercial insurance, corporate Birnbaum, Haddon, Gelfman & Arnoux, LLC James P. director of marketing. DuChateau in Chicago, Illinois. and shareholder litigation. Sharon M. Sintich, PhD has been has joined Burns James D. Voigt has been appointed to the Shabbi S. Khan elevated to partner with Marshall, Palatine Chamber of Commerce & Levinson, LLP in Boston, Gerstein & Borun, LLP in Chicago, Board of Directors. Voigt is with Massachusetts. Khan concentrates Illinois. Sintich concentrates her Lavelle Law, Ltd. in Palatine, his practice on preparing, practice on biotechnology and prosecuting and maintaining Sharon M. Illinois, and concentrates his Shabbi S. pharmaceutical patent prosecution. Sintich Khan practice on new business formation patents for individual inventors and corporations. and corporate maintenance James D. Voigt 2005 and compliance. Bridget A. Liccardi has joined Mulherin Michael Bartolic has been Rehfeldt & Varchetto, PC in Wheaton, Illinois. appointed to the Illinois State Bar 2007 has joined the Thomas Association Section Council on Corey L. Minnihan Elise D. Allen has joined Clausen Cohen Law Firm in Atlanta, Georgia. Employee Benefits. Bartolic is a Miller, PC in Chicago, Illinois, private practice attorney in as an associate. Allen concentrates Aaron S. Rosenblatt has become engaged Chicago, Illinois. Michael Elise D. Allen Bartolic her practice on liability insurance to Carissa J. Meyer (JD ’09). The couple is planning to wed on Dec. 3, 2011. Rosenblatt Reneé A. Carmody has joined coverage. is with The Law Office of Robert J. Callahan Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons, LLP Nicole Bashor has joined Quarles in Chicago, Illinois. Meyer is with the Social in Denver, Colorado. Carmody & Brady, LLP in Chicago, Illinois, Security Administration in Chicago. concentrates her practice on as an associate in the Intellectual complex commercial litigation. Nicole Bashor Edward J. Samuelson has joined Judge Ronald Reneé A. Property Group. Carmody Davis as a law clerk in the Law Motions Division Wendy P. Durbin has joined Ian Bucciarelli is an assistant for the Circuit Court of Cook County. Penland & Hartwell, LLC director for Alternative Dispute in Chicago, Illinois. Durbin Resolution in the Center for Andrea K. Small has joined Prairie State concentrates her practice on Advocacy and Dispute Resolution at College in Chicago Heights, Illinois, as a representing condominium communications specialist. She also welcomed The John Marshall Law School. Ian Bucciarelli associations, homeowner Wendy P. baby girl Abigail Margaret Small on associations and cooperatives. Durbin Tiffany L. Carpenter has joined March 10, 2011. Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC in Chicago, Illinois. 2009 Carpenter concentrates her practice on commercial litigation and Eva Golabek has joined Kralovec, Jambois & Tiffany L. Schwartz in Chicago, Illinois, as an associate. contract disputes. Carpenter

18 Joseph F. Locallo, III and Catherine R. Peter D. Graham has joined Querrey & 2011 Caifano welcomed baby boy Jack John Locallo Harrow, Ltd. in Chicago, Illinois. Graham on May 12, 2011. Locallo is with the Law concentrates his practice on construction law. Bridget A. Brockmann has joined Loren B. Offices of Amari & Locallo in Chicago, Illinois. Siegel & Associates, LLC in Chicago, Illinois. Matthew P. Kellam has joined Laner, Muchin, Caifano is with Robbins Schwartz Nicholas Michael R. Carton has joined Bullaro & Lifton & Taylor, Ltd in Chicago. Dombrow, Becker, Levin and Tominberg, Ltd. as an associate. Kellam concentrates his practice Carton in Chicago, Illinois. Brianna M. Sansone has joined on labor and employment law. Jessica Dobias has joined the National Law Aronberg Goldghen Davis & Forum, LLC in Western Springs, Illinois. Garmisa in Chicago, Illinois. Daniel Lacy (LLM/IT ’11) has joined The John Marshall Law School Sansone concentrates her practice Brianna M. Christopher L. Ehresman has joined Bruce on commercial litigation. Sansone as the new disability accommodations Farrel Dorn & Associates in Chicago, Illinois. coordinator in the office of Academic Emma Smoler has joined the Services. Caitlin Fitzpatrick has joined Allstate Daniel Lacy Smoler Law Office in Chicago, Investments in Northbrook, Illinois. Illinois, as an associate. Smoler also Erin M. McKibben has joined the Michelle C. Fitzpatrick has joined welcomed her second child, U.S. District Court-Northern District of Illinois Sneckenberg, Thompson & Brody, LLP in Jascha Solomon. as a clerk for Judge Charles Norgle. Emma Smoler Chicago, Illinois. Erica L. Padish has joined the Circuit 2010 Court of Cook County as a clerk for Judge Claire Floore has joined the Larsen Law Firm in Sebastian T. Patti. Chicago, Illinois. Mark M. Abellera has joined Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Scharf in Chicago, Illinois. Dayna L. Perlut has joined M. Scott Gordon Robert Gienko has joined RCG Management & Associates in Chicago, Illinois, as a divorce Services, LLC in Chicago, Illinois. Katie Anderson is serving as the Pro Bono attorney. Program Coordinator at The John Marshall Law Mallory E. Goldwasser has joined Stone, School. Stephen H. Roundfieldhas joined Pogrund & Korey, LLC in Chicago, Illinois. Segal, McCambridge, Singer & Daniel Bondavalli is project Efthymios Katsarelis has joined the U.S. Mahoney, Ltd. in Chicago, Illinois. manager for the Fair Housing District Court – Northern District of Illinois as a Roundfield concentrates his practice Internship Program started with a judicial extern for Judge Charles P. Kocoras. on toxic tort. grant from the U.S. Department of Stephen H. Roundfield Desiree Lauricella has joined the U.S. Housing and Urban Development. Tara Shelke has joined the Daniel Foreclosure Defense Law Group, P.C. in The program is under the auspices Bondavalli Circuit Court of Cook County as a clerk for Chicago, Illinois. of the law school’s Fair Housing Judge Bill Taylor. Legal Support Center. Bradley J. Schaufenbuel has joined Midland Dennis Smith is serving as project States Bancorp, Inc. in Joliet, Illinois. Matthew Brennan has joined Mulherin assistant for the Fair Lending/Home Rehfeldt & Varchetto P.C. in Wheaton, Illinois. Preservation Law Project for the law Samuel J.H. Weyers has joined The Law school’s Fair Housing Legal Support Offices of Nathan Mirocha in Chicago, Illinois. Crystal P. Brown has opened the Law Offices Center. The project is funded with a of Crystal P. Brown in Chicago, Illinois. Dennis Smith grant from the U.S. Department of Correction: James P. Balog, ’83 has Brown concentrates her practice on family and Housing and Urban Development. recently joined O’Hagan Spencer, LLC criminal law. in Chicago, Illinois, as a partner. Balog was previously a founding partner at O’Hagan Smith and Amundsen (now SmithAmundsen). James P. Balog

In Memoriam Diane M. Bruzas, JD ’78 Charles W. Busse, Sr., JD ’51 Yvonne F. Casanova, LLM/RE ’03 Albert M. Casiello, JD ’73 W. L. Edwards, LLM ’91 James E. Fitzgerald, JD ’80 Renee Hanover, JD ’68 John J. Healy, JD ’85 Frederick R. Hofeld, JD ’32 Howard G. Kaplan, JD ’67 Jorge A. Marrero, JD ’92 John E. Repenning, JD ’56 Charles G. Satterlee, JD ’58 Darrell E. Statzer, JD ’81 Yahale R. Yadede, JD ’03

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