The College of Law’s Community Preservation Clinic has been awarded a $794,000 grant from Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to support the expansion of mediation programs in the foreclosure area, as well as research aimed at better understanding the perceptions of persons involved in foreclosure-related mediations.
The grant – which builds upon a prior $403,000 award announced earlier this year – is funded through proceeds from a national foreclosure settlement secured by the Illinois Attorney General and dedicated to funding mortgage foreclosure mediation programs.
Professor Andrew Leipold has been honored with the ISBA Presidential Commendations for 2013. This special recognition is based on his efforts as a reporter for the ISBA’s Special Committee on Fair and Impartial Courts.
The commendation will be presented on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the ISBA Annual Meeting being held at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Professor Travis McDade’s non-fiction book, Thieves of Book Row: New York's Most Notorious Rare Book Ring and the Man Who Stopped It, has been released by Oxford University Press. It’s looking to be a summer must-read: the New York Times calls it “an engaging cat-and-mouse account” and Kirkus praises it as "a treat for true-crime fans and bibliophiles alike."
McDade is the College of Law’s curator of law rare books and author of The Book Thief: The True Crimes of Daniel Spiegelman.
Regarding an issue where an educator told students they had 5th Amendment right to decline filling out questionnaire on drug, alcohol use, Professor Andrew Leipold is quoted in the Chicago Tribune: "The court has been fairly clear that students don't surrender all their rights at the door."
Professor Jennifer Robbennolt is on NPR’s Talk of the Nation today discussing how an effective apology involves a delicate balance between tact, tone, and timing. In high-stakes settings, when jobs, reputations, and lawsuits are on the line, it can be even harder. The significance of an apology can vary in different settings and professions.
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Goliath of the agribusiness world when it ruled May 13 in favor of Monsanto in a case involving a farmer replanting the seeds of genetically modified soybeans. Professor Paul Heald discusses the verdict and what it could ultimately mean for other “self-replicating technologies.”
Dean Smith, Chris Higgins, Greg Miarecki, and Brad Foster made the rounds this week to visit alumni at firms participating in the Law Firm Challenge.
The Wall Street Journal (May 22) -- Did Lois Lerner, IRS Director of Exempt Organizations, forfeit her Fifth Amendment privileges during the investigation? It’s never been clearly articulated exactly what constitutes a waiver of privileges in this situation, says Professor Andrew Leipold.
Professor Kurt Lash is interviewed in Constitution USA with Peter Sagal, a new four-part series for PBS that premieres in primetime on Tuesdays in May. Professor Lash appeared in Episode 3 – Created Equal (minute 40:45) as well as next week's Episode 4 – Built to Last (5/30 at 8pm CT).
Professor John Colombo was interviewed on Bloomerg advocating for the elimination of 501(c)(4)s.
On Tuesday, May 14, Professor Eric Freyfogle was invested as a Swanlund Chair, the highest endowed title bestowed upon faculty at the Urbana-Champaign campus.
Professor John Colombo argues for the elimination of 501(c)(4) organizations. The problem with the (c)(4) designation, he writes, is that it is essentially a charity that is permitted to engage in unlimited lobbying and some significant amount of political campaign activity (as long as that activity isn’t the organization’s “primary purpose”) in exchange for denying the organization the ability to receive deductible charitable contributions.
The National Bankruptcy Conference (NBC) has elected Professor Robert Lawless to membership in the Conference as conferee. The NBC is a non-profit, non-partisan, self-supporting organization of approximately 60 lawyers, law professors, and bankruptcy judges whose primary purpose is to advise Congress on the operation of bankruptcy and related laws and any proposed changes to those laws. The NBC has been a resource to Congress on every significant piece of bankruptcy legislation since that time.
Professor Jennifer Robbennolt has been honored with two College of Law annual awards: the Wayne LaFave Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship and the John E. Cribbet Excellence in Teaching Award.
Professor Richard Ross has been awarded the College of Law’s Carroll P. Hurd Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship for his article, “Distinguishing Eternal from Transient Law: Natural Law and the Judicial Law of Moses.”
Given to the most outstanding piece of faculty scholarship published in the previous year, the award was established in 2002 by Heidi Hurd, the David C. Baum Professor of Law, and Michael Moore, the Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. Chair.
Michael L. Tipsord (’84), vice chairman and chief operating officer of the State Farm Insurance Companies, will deliver the 2013 College of Law Convocation Address.
U.S. law schools currently operate at a time of great challenge and great opportunity. Dean Bruce Smith’s 2013 State of the College Address, shared at the Annual Alumni Luncheon in Chicago on April 18, describe the College's operating landscape, our initiatives, and our plan for the future.
Marianne Jackson (’73), associate judge for the Juvenile Justice Division, Circuit Court of Cook County, has been honored with the 2013 James A. Seaberry Award for Excellence by the University of Illinois College of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA). She will be recognized for her achievement by Dean Bruce Smith at the 20th Annual BLSA Alumni Banquet, scheduled for March 2 at the Millennium Knickerbocker Chicago Hotel.
2L Isabel Freitas Peres was recently awarded a Lemann Graduate Fellowship. As part of her fellowship, Isabel will develop a research project to determine whether Brazil would be a successful candidate to benefit from the issuance of diaspora bonds. Congratulations on this exciting achievement!
Newlyweds Erin Cox (’12) and Rachel Halfpap (’11) are serving as clerks for federal judges in the Central District of Illinois. A federal clerkship is one of the most highly sought positions for recent law school graduates. In the fiscal year 2011 (the most recent statistics available), only about 2 percent of applicants were selected for clerkships with federal judges. And to have a married couple both selected for clerkships in the same district is rarified air, indeed.
Please join with us in congratulating the 12 students and their coaches on the College of Law's Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) Mock Trial Team for their strong performances at PAD's National Trial Competition on March 8-9. The College of Law sent three teams of four students--all 1Ls--to compete against 30 teams of mostly 2Ls and 3Ls from around the country.
Please join the College in congratulating Anthony DeLaPaz who was recently selected as a recipient of the 2013 Ward F. McDonald Scholarship. Now in its third year, the scholarship was created in honor of Professor Ward McDonald through the generosity of friends and Professor McDonald himself. It is awarded to a 3L student who has displayed a strong commitment and intent to pursue a career in real estate law.
Dean Smith, Chris Higgins, Greg Miarecki, and Brad Foster made the rounds this week to visit alumni at firms participating in the Law Firm Challenge.
Michael L. Tipsord (’84), vice chairman and chief operating officer of the State Farm Insurance Companies, will deliver the 2013 College of Law Convocation Address.
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Colin Stirling Bruce (’89) to serve on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Colin Stirling Bruce currently serves as the first assistant United States attorney in the Central District of Illinois, a position he has held since 2010. He received his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Illinois.
As part of its vision to drive innovation and collaboration in the legal profession through lifelong education and career development, the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) has named Stacey Kielbasa (’99) their president for the coming term. As NALP’s president, Stacey will serve as the chief volunteer leader of the organization. “The legal field is constantly changing and looking for new ways to evolve and become more inclusive,” says Kielbasa. “Taking on this role allows me to take part in - and be a driving force in - those changes.”
All graduates of the University of Illinois College of law, James Evans (’62), John Gadau, (‘67), Tom Harrington (’55), Lott Thomas ('62), and Carl Webber ('73) have been honored as "Pillars of the Bar." The recognition is bestowed by members of the Champaign County Bar Association, and this is the fourth class to be so named.
The Law Firm Challenge is well under way, and the College of Law would like to congratulate our Pacesetter Firms! Follow the link to learn which firms reached 100% participation in the Law Firm Challenge by March 31, 2013.
Newlyweds Erin Cox (’12) and Rachel Halfpap (’11) are serving as clerks for federal judges in the Central District of Illinois. A federal clerkship is one of the most highly sought positions for recent law school graduates. In the fiscal year 2011 (the most recent statistics available), only about 2 percent of applicants were selected for clerkships with federal judges. And to have a married couple both selected for clerkships in the same district is rarified air, indeed.
The National Law Journal has named Fred H. Bartlit, Jr. (’60) in its list of 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America. Bartlit, one of the “7 over 70: Lions of the Trial Bar,” is a founding partner of Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP.
Marianne Jackson (’73), associate judge for the Juvenile Justice Division, Circuit Court of Cook County, has been honored with the 2013 James A. Seaberry Award for Excellence by the University of Illinois College of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA). She will be recognized for her achievement by Dean Bruce Smith at the 20th Annual BLSA Alumni Banquet, scheduled for March 2 at the Millennium Knickerbocker Chicago Hotel.
Professor Andrew Leipold has been honored with the ISBA Presidential Commendations for 2013. This special recognition is based on his efforts as a reporter for the ISBA’s Special Committee on Fair and Impartial Courts.
The commendation will be presented on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the ISBA Annual Meeting being held at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Regarding an issue where an educator told students they had 5th Amendment right to decline filling out questionnaire on drug, alcohol use, Professor Andrew Leipold is quoted in the Chicago Tribune: "The court has been fairly clear that students don't surrender all their rights at the door."
Professor Jennifer Robbennolt is on NPR’s Talk of the Nation today discussing how an effective apology involves a delicate balance between tact, tone, and timing. In high-stakes settings, when jobs, reputations, and lawsuits are on the line, it can be even harder. The significance of an apology can vary in different settings and professions.
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Goliath of the agribusiness world when it ruled May 13 in favor of Monsanto in a case involving a farmer replanting the seeds of genetically modified soybeans. Professor Paul Heald discusses the verdict and what it could ultimately mean for other “self-replicating technologies.”
The Wall Street Journal (May 22) -- Did Lois Lerner, IRS Director of Exempt Organizations, forfeit her Fifth Amendment privileges during the investigation? It’s never been clearly articulated exactly what constitutes a waiver of privileges in this situation, says Professor Andrew Leipold.
Professor John Colombo was interviewed on Bloomerg advocating for the elimination of 501(c)(4)s.
On Tuesday, May 14, Professor Eric Freyfogle was invested as a Swanlund Chair, the highest endowed title bestowed upon faculty at the Urbana-Champaign campus.
Professor John Colombo argues for the elimination of 501(c)(4) organizations. The problem with the (c)(4) designation, he writes, is that it is essentially a charity that is permitted to engage in unlimited lobbying and some significant amount of political campaign activity (as long as that activity isn’t the organization’s “primary purpose”) in exchange for denying the organization the ability to receive deductible charitable contributions.
The National Bankruptcy Conference (NBC) has elected Professor Robert Lawless to membership in the Conference as conferee. The NBC is a non-profit, non-partisan, self-supporting organization of approximately 60 lawyers, law professors, and bankruptcy judges whose primary purpose is to advise Congress on the operation of bankruptcy and related laws and any proposed changes to those laws. The NBC has been a resource to Congress on every significant piece of bankruptcy legislation since that time.
Professor Jennifer Robbennolt has been honored with two College of Law annual awards: the Wayne LaFave Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship and the John E. Cribbet Excellence in Teaching Award.
Professor Richard Ross has been awarded the College of Law’s Carroll P. Hurd Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship for his article, “Distinguishing Eternal from Transient Law: Natural Law and the Judicial Law of Moses.”
Given to the most outstanding piece of faculty scholarship published in the previous year, the award was established in 2002 by Heidi Hurd, the David C. Baum Professor of Law, and Michael Moore, the Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. Chair.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Rivers Restaurant (30 South Wacker Drive, Chicago)
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Alumni are invited to this casual happy hour to network with each other and welcome current law students who are interning in Chicago this summer. Join us for a fun evening at one of downtown's most popular after-work locations!
Wednesday, August 21, 2013–Friday, August 23, 2013
College of Law Building, Champaign
All Day Event
Congratulations to our incoming Class of 2016!
The College of Law will welcome incoming students during Orientation in August. In addition to a number of integral presentations from departments and faculty members, students will participate in some of the College’s best traditions, including the Mock Class and Back to School BBQ.
Thursday, October 17, 2013–Friday, October 18, 2013
Faculty Lounge and Conference Center, College of Law
In honor of Professor Ribstein’s innumerable contributions to legal scholarship and the academy, the College of Law will host the Larry Ribstein Memorial Symposium on October 17-18, 2013. The Symposium is organized by Professors Amitai Aviram, Ralph Brubaker, Nuno Garoupa, Heidi Hurd, Christine Hurt, and David Hyman; and will consist of a series of roundtable sessions, including paper presentations and discussion. Articles will be published in the University of Illinois Law Review in 2014.
More information.
Friday, October 25, 2013–Saturday, October 26, 2013
Champaign, Illinois
Please save the date for Homecoming 2013, where the College of Law will welcome back alumni from all classes to the University of Illinois to reconnect, watch the Fighting Illini football team take on Michigan State, and to celebrate class reunions. Events for the weekend will include the Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture, all-alumni welcome reception, pre-game brunch, football block, and class reunion dinners.
If you would like to be a member of your class' reunion committee, please contact Jenny Carroll.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Max L. Rowe Auditorium, College of Law
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Senator Tom Daschle will be the featured speaker for the 2013 Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law. The lecture is free and open to the public.
More information.
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Max L. Rowe Auditorium, College of Law
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Professor Michael J. Perry of Emory University School of Law will be the featured speaker for the David C. Baum Memorial Lecture on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, scheduled for November 6 at 12 p.m. in the Auditorium. Lunch will be provided for lecture attendees.
More information.
Jason Mazzone joined Illinois Law in 2012 as the Lynn H. Murray Faculty Scholar. Prior to Illinois, he was the Gerald Baylin Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School. A nationally recognized expert in the fields of constitutional law and intellectual property law, Mazzone focuses on issues of federalism, separation of powers, state court interpretation of the federal Constitution, and intellectual property policy. His acclaimed book, Copyfraud and Other Abuses of Intellectual Property Law, was published in 2011 by Stanford University Press. Before entering law teaching, he clerked for Judge Robert D. Sack of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and for Judge John G. Koeltl of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
At Illinois, Mazzone joins Kurt Lash, Daniel Hamilton, Suja Thomas, and Dean Bruce Smith as an integral part of the Program in Constitutional Theory, History, and Law.
Margareth Etienne, the Nancy Snowden Research Scholar in Law, has been named the University of Illinois College of Law’s new associate dean for academic affairs. Associate Dean Etienne teaches criminal law, criminal procedure, sentencing law and policy, and children in the law. Her research focuses on the intersection between ethics and advocacy in criminal courts. Learn more.
Len Lewicki, ’73, generously committed an estate gift of more than $700,000 to the University of Illinois, creating the Leonard P. Lewicki Endowment Fund. Eighty percent of the fund will establish a faculty scholars fund in the College of Law and the remainder will provide unrestricted support for the Small Animal Clinic at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s teaching hospital. He also provides regular outright contributions for law scholarships and to the two colleges for other programmatic support. A member of the Dean’s advisory Board, Len earned a B.S. in finance in 1970 and a J.D. in 1973 from the University of Illinois and is president and co-owner of Lewicki, Jiyamapa & Associates, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
A magna cum laude graduate in 2009 and recipient of two Rickert Awards for Excellence in Advocacy and Service, Precious Jacobs is currently an associate in Jenner and Block's litigation department. Prior to that, Jacobs completed a PILI Fellowship at the Chancery Advice Desk for Pro Se Litigants through the Chicago Legal Clinic.
Through participation in her Class Gift Campaign, Precious pledged $15,000 to the Cribbet Society, the life-membership, pledge-based annual giving society in honor of John E. Cribbet.
Chulasingh Vasantasingh (M.C.L. ’74) the Attorney General of Thailand, has been honored as a 2012 College of Law Distinguished Alumnus. Vasantasingh has also served as director general of the International Affairs Department, the Department of Litigation for the Attorney General Litigation, and the Department of Legal Counsel, and as inspector general for the Attorney General. He is currently vice president of the Thai Bar Association and on the Board of Directors for Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, the Petroleum Exploration and Production Public Company Limited, the Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Company Limited, and the Property Management Office of Chulalongkorn University. Vasantasingh holds a Bachelor of Laws from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, a Barrister at Law from the Thai Bar Association, and a Master of Comparative Law from the University of Illinois (1974).
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