Over 300 Alumni and Friends Attend Law Reunion Weekend Events

The College of Law welcomed over 300 alumni and friends to its first Law Reunion Weekend, Oct. 12-14. Alumni enjoyed free CLE seminars by Professors Brian Havel and Howard Rubin on Friday afternoon and then joined the friends and family of the late Justice Lawrence X. Pusateri on Friday evening to dedicate the Welcome Center at the College of Law in his honor and recognize the generosity of the Pusateri family in endowing a public service fellowship in his name.

275 alumni, friends and faculty members gathered Saturday evening at the Palmer House Hilton for the Law Reunion Celebration. This event was the highlight of the weekend as law alumni from the classes of 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997 and 2002 enjoyed cocktails, dinner, dessert, and an evening of reminiscing and reconnecting. Photographs from the evening should be available online in the next few weeks.

SAVE THE DATE: Law Reunion Weekend 2008 will be held Oct. 17-19, 2008 and will honor the classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003. If you are in one of these classes and would like to get involved with your class reunion committee, please contact Katie R. Aune, Director of Alumni Relations for the College of Law, at (312) 362-6249 or kaune@depaul.edu.

A Conversation with THE JUDICIARY:

A Proposal for Volunteer Judges to Hear Patent Cases

Oct. 24, 2007
12-1:30 p.m.
DePaul Center, Room 8005
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604
The fee for the luncheon and panel discussion is $25.
Admission is free for DePaul students, faculty and staff, but registration is required.
This program had been approved for 1.5 hours of CLE credit.
More Information | Registration

Career Services Update: Spotlight on Networking

Networking is a tried and true job search tool, yet it can strike fear in the hearts of even the most extroverted of job seekers. Networking requires you to communicate your needs and interests to others, but networking is not about asking for a job. Rather, by networking, you are gathering information, marketing your credentials, and building up your contact pool. Through networking, you learn about existing jobs, hidden employment opportunities, and potential openings. You also put your face before the individuals seeking someone with your credentials, and the individuals who know them. Recognizing the value of networking, however, does not necessarily make it easier to do. Here are some things to keep in mind

We encourage anyone looking to change jobs or careers to visit our web site and our job search site for more information on how Law Career Services can help!

DePaul Journal Celebrates Inaugural Issue

The DePaul Journal for Social Justice published its inaugural issue this month. The Journal offers professionals, practitioners, community-based leaders, academics and students the opportunity to voice their concerns, share their unique experiences and propose solutions. Please join Journal editors, members, authors, sponsors and supporters for the Journal's Inaugural Edition Publication Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007 in the Rare Book Room from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For questions about the Journal or to subscribe or submit an article to the Journal, please contact the Journal editors at depaulj4sj@gmail.com.

Center for Animal Law Presents Panel Discussion

On Thursday, Oct. 25, DePaul University College of Law and the International Institute for Animal Law will present How Much is Fido/Fluffy Worth? Animal Valuation Issues Raised by the Pet Food Recall and other Litigation. The panel discussion will run from 12 until 2 p.m. and will include Victor Schwartz, attorney and co-author of the nation's leading torts casebook, Prosser, Wade & Schwartz's Torts and co-author of Non-Economic Damages in Pet Litigation: The Serious Need to Preserve a Rational Rule in the Pepperdine Law Review; Chris Green, attorney, animal advocate and author of The Future of Veterinary Malpractice Liability in the Care of Companion Animals in the Animal Law Review; and DePaul University College of Law Professor Margit Livingston, who authored The Calculus of Animal Valuation: Crafting a Viable Remedy in the Nebraska Law Review.

Reservations are required. The cost of attendance is $40 and includes lunch and 2 hours of MCLE credit. Contact Cherie Travis to register at ctravis2@depaul.edu.

Arts Law Colloquium Presents Representing Media and Entertainment Clients

The Arts Law Colloquium's November presentation will feature College of Law alumnus Todd W. Musburger ('73) presenting Representing Media and Entertainment Clients. Mr. Musburger has operated his own firm, Todd W. Musburger, Ltd. since 1980, representing prominent individuals in the fields of television, radio, film, publishing, sports and music. The presentation will take place on Monday, Nov. 12 from 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. in Room 804 of the Lewis Center, 25 E. Jackson Blvd. For more information, contact Melissa Johnson at mjohns52@students.depaul.edu.

SBA Hosts Book Symposium

On Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, the Student Bar Association will sponsor a symposium discussing the book Defending the Damned: Inside the Cook County Public Defender's Office. The symposium will feature author Kevin Davis and public defender Marijane Placek, among others, and will take place in the Chicago Bar Association building at 321 S. Plymouth Ct., 4:30-7 p.m. More Information.

BLSA Invites Alumni to Student/Alumni Reception

The Black Law Students Association invites African-American law alumni to attend a "Meet and Greet" reception for students and alumni on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The reception will take place in the DePaul Club on the 11th floor of the DePaul Center, 1 East Jackson Blvd. Please RSVP to depaulblsa@gmail.com.

Chicago Bar Association Seeks "Most Fit Young Lawyer

The Young Lawyers' Section of the Chicago Bar Association is holding a competition on Saturday, Oct. 20 to find Chicago's Most Fit Young Lawyer. The competition is the kick-off for the YLS' "Life in the Balance" initiative, a program designed to help young lawyers work smart and live well. Although the initial registration deadline of Oct. 15 has passed, you may still sign up to compete! Visit http://www.chicagobar.org/lifeinthebalance/fitlawyer.pdf for more information.

Save the Date: ISBA Mid-Year Meeting Alumni Reception

In connection with the Illinois State Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting, the College of Law will be hosting a reception for alumni on Friday, Dec. 7 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Chicago. Additional details and registration information will follow next month.

Faculty News

Professor John Decker will be the lead speaker at a Chicago Bar Association Criminal Law Committee seminar entitled "Search and Seizure: A Legal Update." The seminar will take place on Thursday, Oct.18, 3-5 p.m. in the CBA building at 321 S. Plymouth Ct.

The Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLIT) welcomes the Fall 2007 Hosier Distinguished Visiting IP Scholars: Professor Kim Treiger-Bar-Am, Bar Ilan University (Israel); Professor Alfred Yen, Boston College Law School; Visiting Professor Susan Scafidi, Fordham Law School; and Professor Rebecca Tushnet, Georgetown University Law Center. Established by College of Law alumnus and nationally renowned patent attorney Gerald D. Hosier ('67), the Hosier Distinguished Visiting Scholars program attracts the nation's leading intellectual property scholars who share their expertise through specialized courses and lectures.

Upcoming Events

Oct. 24: A Conversation with the Judiciary
Oct. 25: Defending the Damned Book Symposium
Oct. 31: Stopping Genocide: Lessons from Blood Diamonds for Darfur
Nov. 1: Journal for Social Justice Publication Celebration
Nov. 12: Arts Law Colloquium: Representing Media and Entertainment Clients
Nov. 15: Black Law Students Association Alumni Reception
Dec. 7: ISBA Mid-Year Meeting Alumni Reception

For all upcoming events at the College of Law, please visit www.law.depaul.edu/events.