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2008
Professor Mary Leary Quoted by CNN Online
Featured in article about how digital technology has made it more difficult to prosecute child pornography cases.
Three CUA Law Professors Assess Future of Legal Education
Attend international conference at Georgia State University College of Law.
Dean Veryl Miles Offers 2008 Mirror of Justice Lecture
Challenges CUA Law to become national leader in conversations concerning law, justice, faith and reason.
Professor Lisa Lerman Speaks at National Externship Conference
Offers remarks at Seattle University School of Law on: The Carnegie Report and Externships: Where the Bridge to Practice Meets the Road to Identity.
Professor Rett Ludwikowski Attends Conference in
Supported by the
Securities Law Program Alumni Share Career Advice
Offer tips on building a successful career in securities law during a Feb. 13 panel discussion.
2008 SPIL Auction Raises More Than $42,000
Will fund summer stipends for CUA law students who take positions in public interest law.
2D Stephen Landman Published in Leading Journal
Article examing a bank's liability when handling terrorists' money is published by the International Assessment and
Feb. 12 career panel discussion is sponsored by the Health Law Society and the Office of Career and Professional Development.
A prominent Israeli political scientist discussed the potential for a just and lasting
The Future of
Former FCC Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy delivers the 2nd Annual Distinguished Practitioner-in-Residence Speaker Series address on Feb. 5.
Professor Helen Alvare to Attend Vatican Congress in
Feb. 7-9 event commemorates 20th anniversary of apostolic letter on the dignity of women.
Give International Criminal Court a Chance, Says Advocate
Top Government Official Offers Analysis of Sub-prime Lending Mess
Fannie Mae vice president Ramon de Castro spoke on Jan. 30 about "Sub-primes: How Did We Get Here and How Are We Getting Ourselves Out?"
Kathleen Abernathy to Speak on Feb. 5
CUA law graduate and former FCC commissioner to address: The Future of Mobile Broadband, Going Beyond Voice.
Professor Suzette Malveaux Interviewed About Same-Race Hate Crimes
Fox TV airs Jan. 29 report about area family victimized by members of same racial group.
Celebrate Communications Law Month
Events scheduled for February, 2008
CILI Alums Meet and Greet at Polish Embassy
Jan. 22 event provides networking opportunity for Comparative and International Law Institute graduates.
USA Today's senior diplomatic correspondent summarized the state of
1981 Alumnus Joseph LaSala, Jr. Named General Counsel for Discovery Communications
Will serve in multiple senior capacities for world's largest non-fiction media company.
Professor Helen Alvare Appears in PBS Series Hosted by Jim Lehrer
Dialogues in Democracy: Life,
CUA Students Continue to Land Federal Appellate Clerkships
School-by-school numbers have been compiled for 2008.
Professor Bo Rutledge Testifies Before Congress
Witness at Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing about mandatory arbitration clauses for consumers.
Professor Suzette Malveaux a Featured Guest on "Art Fennell Reports"
Discusses her work on behalf of victims of
3D Patrick Campbell speaks with the Medill News Service about life as a student-veteran.
Professor Mary Leary shares her research findings with experts about an ominous new twist in the battle to protect children.
2007
Challenge Grant Offered for Legal Clinic
D.C. Bar Foundation will match donations totaling $10,000 to support the work of Columbus Community Legal Services.
New Academic Journal is Launched
The Journal of Law, Philosophy and Culture publishes its inaugural issue.
A NASDAQ vice-president addressed the 2007 Securities Law Alumni Association luncheon on Nov. 7th.
Demanding Better for
Judge Charles D. Gill, 1964, returned to the law school to fan the flames of outrage over the legal system's abuse of
CUA Students Post Impressive Score on
First time test-takers score 86% pass rate on July, 2007 bar exam, among the highest of area law schools.
CUA Law Hosts 2007 Legal History Roundtable
Area law professors gathered on Nov. 2nd to discuss "Judges and Judging."
An interfaith ice cream social on Oct. 25 proves popular with CUA law students.
AIDS and Africa:
Three national experts assessed the fight against HIV and AIDS in the continent most affected by them.
LIVE Web cast: AIDS and
Two hour discussion is led by Ambassador Mark Dybul, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Department of State.
Professor Suzette Malveaux's Testimony on
Speaks at
CUA Trial Advocacy Team Takes Top Honors
Best in a field of eight at the
Initiative for Portuguese-American Legal Dialogue Launches Advisory Council
Group will advise and support CUA's seven year-old professional exchange program with the law faculty of the
Tyler Van Vorhees recognized for his skills at Eighth Annual Quinnipiac University Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition.
The Prospects for Peace in
The U.S. Special Envoy for
On the third Monday of October, 44 CUA law alumni are sworn in to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the
Three CUA Law Alumni are Ranked Among the Nation's Top Attorneys
Listed in the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in
Law school guidebook combines statistical with student-supplied information.
Revisiting the Death of Terry Schiavo
Professor Bob Destro spoke at an Oct. 2nd
A Common Effort for the Public Good
An Oct. 5-6 conference sponsored by CUA law heightens appreciation for commitment to pro bono service.
"Images of Justice" turns the law school atrium into an art gallery through the month of October.
Italian scholar Professor Roberto de Mattei re-examined Orestes Bronwson's "The American Republic" at CUA law on Oct. 2.
1998 Alumnus Brian W. Stolarz Honored for his Pro Bono Work.
Receives the John Carroll Society's 2007 Pro Bono Legal Service Award on Sept. 30, at the Red Mass Brunch.
"Orestes Brownson's The American Republic: A European Point of View," a lecture by Professor Roberto de Mattei.
Hundreds of CUA law alumni gathered to renew their bonds to the school and to their friends during a busy weekend of activity.
A lecture given by Dr. Ewa Baginska, a professor at the Copernicus University of Torun, Poland.
In an assessment of the Middle East given at CUA law on Sept. 24, Senator Chuck Hagel said the
High-Ranking SEC Official Speaks at CUA
Erik Sirri, director of Market Regulation for the SEC, addressed the regulation of global securities markets on Sept. 19th.
Professor Roger Hartley Accepts Appointment to Foreign Service Grievance Board
Two-year term begins Oct. 1 to board that adjudicates personnel matters for Foreign Service employees.
Three CUA Law Alumni are Top Washington Lawyers
Included in Washington Business Journal's 2007 list of outstanding area attorneys.
Aug. 23 debate on Al Jazeera television over Amnesty International's policy decision to support abortion in some cases.
Securities Law Program grads are treated to expert analysis of latest trends affecting brokerage industry.
Students Organizations On Display
SBA picnic on Sept. 7 gives student groups and journals the chance to advertise for potential new members.
1982 Alumna Delivers Pope John XXIII Annual Lecture
EEOC Chair Naomi Churchill Earp spoke about "Perspectives on Discrimination in the 21st Century Workplace" at CUA law on Sept. 5.
Professor Raymond Marcin Presents Paper at Noted Catholic Conference
Speaks at 11th Annual Conference of the
Professor Michael Noone Quoted in New York Times
Aug. 30, 2007 edition for story titled "Marines' Trials in Iraq Killings Are Withering."
Nearing age 90, Mr. Hamilton Smith drops by the admissions office to pay his respects to his younger brother, Otis.
Professor Bo Rutledge Interviewed by
Comments upon whether the Supreme Court will consider an appeal of the punitive damages assessed in 1989's Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill.
Used Textbooks Open New Possibilities
Discounted textbooks and study guides help raise money for the law school's LRAP program.
Classes of 2010 and 2011 Officially Welcomed to
Remarkably diverse in experience, CUA law's newest students begin a fresh chapter of their lives.
Starting
As many as 80 first-year law students finish orientation week by volunteering at area charitable organizations.
One Day Down, Three Years to Go
The Classes of 2010 and 2011 enter
Law on the Books, Law in the Books
Professor A.G. Harmon helps lead a discussion on the role of law in literature and fiction during a recent professional conference in
Professor Lisa Lerman Quoted in August
Shares recollections of a principled lawyer who braved threats to protect client confidentiality.
Professor David Lipton Appointed to Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
Three-year term to help oversee the organization that sets standards for the securities industry
Week of Aug. 13: Schedule for first-year day division students.
Fall 2007 Orientation -Evening
Week of Aug. 13: Schedule for first-year evening division students.
3D Patrick Campbell Leads Charge on Capitol Hill
Mission to ease loan repayment terms for soldier-law students gains traction in Congress and is profiled in the San Francisco Chronicle online.
Students to Lawmakers: Don't Forget
The law school's Legal Services Society is asking Congress to stay engaged with the problems facing victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Lerman moderated a program on "Law Firm Bullies" at the 33rd National Conference on Professional Responsibility in
CUA Law Professor Assumes Leadership Role at
Professor Lisa Lerman helped to shape this year's ABA National Conference on Professional Responsibility.
CUA Alumni Sworn In to
Recent graduates took the oath on June 4th in
Dean Miles is 2007 Commencement Speaker for
A 1977 alumna of the school, Dean Miles addressed this year's graduates on May 26th in
Lawyers, social workers and others met at CUA Law to discuss compliance with D.C. law.
Members of CUA's Legal Services Society lent a helping hand to victims of Hurricane Katrina who are still struggling to get back on their feet.
Graduating Students Rise to the Challenge
The Class of 2007 sets a new record for both participation and dollars raised for a Graduation Class Gift.
Live web stream of address by the Hon. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Forty-one members of the Class of 2007 are awarded Institute Certificates the day before graduation.
The Grand Mufti of Bosnia and
CommLaw Program Lauded in Leading Industry Newsletter
CUA's highly successful Communications Law Institute is written up in one of the nation's preeminent daily telecom news sources.
The Outlook for Religion in American Life
How religious issues and institutions are treated by law and what they can expect in the future was the focus of an CUA-sponsored symposium on May 17th.
Professor
Professor Jefferson is a member of The Conversation on Coverage, a public policy dialogue that's urging Congress to make it easier for Americans to plan for their retirement.
CUA Law Student and Staffer Co-Author Article for Leading Publication
Will be published in Aug. 2007 issue Law Library Journal, the official publication of the American Association of Law Libraries.
New Scholarship Fund Announced by
The Arthur John Keeffe Memorial Fund will make its first disbursements to students in the fall of 2007.
Professor Clifford Fishman Quoted by Associated Press
Source for May 2nd story about eavesdropping on telephone calls by state and local authorities.
Professor Lucia Silecchia Speaks with Catholic News Service
Interviewed in
Professor Bo Rutledge weaves some interesting architectural history of the Supreme Court into his 2007 Mary, Mirror of Justice lecture.
4E Jeff Kenney Signs Book Deal
"Asylum Denied" documents the Kenyan-born student's fight to stay in the
Justice Delayed, but Perhaps Not Denied
A House subcommittee considers the
3L John D. Skees to Receive
Highly competitive legal writing award recognizes just 15 law students nationwide.
A perennial hit, student award night scores again on April 20th.
Minority Student Organizations Hold Reception
April 16th meet and greet with faculty invited sponsorship of of a dozen student groups.
CUA Students Volunteer to Help Veterans
Donate their time and knowledge at the Armed Forces Retirement Home on April 14th.
BLSA Honors 1980 Graduate as its 2007 Alumnus of the Year
The Black Law Students Association recognized Marvin E. Johnson on April 19 for his exceptional achievements in mediation and dispute resolution.
The Comparative and International Law Institute and the International Law Students Association sponsor "Trade and Politics: Effective Export Controls and National Security Debate" on April 17.
Participants in the CUA-sponsored Sixth Conference on Portuguese and American Law met with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on April 11th.
Double Major's Paper Wins Double Recognition
An article by 3L William Phelan was recently presented to a gathering of political scientists and has also been accepted for journal publication.
2007 Commencement Speaker Announced
R. James Nicholson, secretary of Veterans Affairs, will deliver the law school's Commencement Address on May 25th.
Team wins rave reviews at Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in
"Trade and Politics: Effective Export Controls and National Security Debate"
Tuesday, April 17, 4-6 p.m., Slowinski Courtroom
3L Dree Collopy Profiled by Lawcrossing
Collopy's advocacy for immigrant rights is featured by the online legal employment site.
Sixth Conference on Portuguese and American Law
April 12-13 in the Walter S. Slowinski Courtroom.
"Ethical Issues in Patent Law" Program Written Up in Leading IP Journal
Intellectual Property Watch pays close attention to the March 29th symposium at the law school.
LSP Final Appellate Arguments Draws High Alumni Participation
Nearly 100 CUA law alumni donated time to critique students' oral advocacy during the Lawyering Skills Program's capstone event.
Law school's placement rises in 2008 edition of
Patent attorneys came together to discuss the ethical challenges of their practice at CUA law on March 29th.
CUA's Comparative and International Law Institute and the Embassy of Poland co-sponser a look at Constitutionalism.
What Can Christian Argument Add to the Case Against Torture?
A noted legal philosopher says Church teaching is clear that torture is inexcusable for any reason.
A leading NIH health professional warns both legal and health professionals to prepare for the inevitable arrival of the avian flu virus.
A nuclear weapons proliferation expert says
Women in the Law: Voices of Success
The March 19 mentoring event offered dozens of CUA women law students the chance to meet and learn from highly successful alumnae.
Constitutionalism and Human Rights in Europe and
A discussion on Wed. March 28, sponsored by the Comparative and International Law Institute and the Embassy of Poland.
CUA Intellectual Property Team Advances to Finals
Kinari Patel and Mike Astorino are bound for the national finals from the regional Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition.
March 29 symposium features keynote speaker Paul R. Michel,
"Content Abundance in a Multimedia World," a daylong symposium held March 15 at the Columbus School of Law.
A Venerable Competition Attracts the Judicial Elite
Four distinguished federal judges will score the final rounds of the Sutherland Cup moot court competition, held at CUA March 9-10.
Students get to observe real-life litigation in three cases argued before the D.C. Court of Appeals at the Columbus School of Law.
"Public Health Emergencies: Impacts on Legal Policy and Practice"
A lecture by Dr. Edmund Tramont, Director, Division of AIDS, National Institutes of Health. March 22, 9-11 a.m.
"What Can Christian Argument Add to the Case Against Torture?"
A lecture delivered by Dr. Jeremy Waldron of
"Maritime Security Operations: Law and Practice at the Beginning of the 21st Century," a March 1st symposium sponsored by the Columbus School of Law and the U.S. National Group of the International Society for Military Law and the Law of War.
CUA law students Lauren Christopher and Andrew Lopez win Best Brief for the Appellee at the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, held this year in
Paula Shapiro (2L) was elected the American Bar Association Law Student Division's governor for the 11th Circuit for the 2007-08 academic year.
A New Era of Public Service Kicks Off at CUA Law
The first Pro Bono Day is held on Feb. 22, 2007.
From
Race and Criminal Justice: The Impact of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
A Feb. 20 symposium sponsored by CUA's Black Law Students Association.
CUA Teams Shine in
Regional contest in
CUA Student to be Published in Law Journal
Dree Collopy's article about a dangerous gap in
The 2007 fundraiser for Students for Public Interest Law turned out to be a big success.
Professor Heather Elliott Quoted in
Cited in article about increased caseload accepted by U.S. Supreme Court.
Finding a Job in Securities Law
Seven prominent alumni offer advice to students on how to get their careers started.
"Political Dissent in the
An op-ed from CUA law Professor Michael Noone for ABC News.
Professor Regina
Two-day forum examined ways to preserve and grow
CUA Team Wins National Moot Court Competition
Second-year students Jennifer Hanley and Tyler Van Voorhees come out on top at