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2009 For Successful Mediators, the Devil is in the Details Vis Moot Court Team Places in Top Quarter Flying High at Space Law Moot Court Competition The Punctuation of Justice First Year Students' Courtroom Skills are Tested CUA Law Student Shines at first Capitol City Challenge An Open Moment for Talking IP Moot Court Team Takes First Place in Regional Final CUA Trio Awarded Best Brief at Sutherland Cup Moot Court Competition
Experts discuss similarities and differences between U.S. and EU approaches on March 23-24. Orbiting Benefactors How Did We Let This Happen?
The Only Solution Left Lawmakers Turn Their Attention to Protecting Consumers Four Looming Problems The FCC's Regulatory Mulligan A Traffic Cop for Spectrum Interference: Wireless Innovation, Public Interest and Regulatory Response Weaving Pro Bono Work into a Legal Career CUA Law Shines at Jessup Moot Court Competition
Defend, Argue and Finesse Star Laterals of the Year 1Ls Honored at Feb. 10 Reception Stetson University Gives Inaugural Award Named for CUA Law Professor CUA Law Wins National Telecommunications Moot Court Competition Leading IP Scholars Convene for CUA Roundtable 29 Acres Results of Intra-School Trial Competition Former FCC Chairman Contributes to CommLaw Conspectus International Law Positions Not Found in the Want Ads
Professor Suzette Malveaux Served as Legal Analyst on Inauguration Day Help Us Help You Campaign Reform or Campaign Ruin? The Debate Continues CCLS Faculty Members Shine in San Diego Clarity at Issue in the Fight Against the Sexual Exploitation of Children Standoff in Gaza Completing the Education Professor Mary Leary Led Vatican Delegation to Global Conference on Child Sexual Abuse Professor Faith Mullen Named a 2009 Bellow Scholar
All CUA Law Election in NoVA House of Delegates Race Professor Marshall Breger Quoted in Catholic News Service Watch Your Step The Thanks Part of Thanksgiving Professor Margaret Barry Honored with 2009 Pincus Award Professor Margaret Barry Quoted in Legal Times
2008 Twice Persecuted CUA Students Shine on Maryland Bar Exam Gathering Experience for the Future Trial Competition Gold A Class in Hard Choices Will Religion Determine the U.S. Outcome in Iraq? CUA Securities Law Alumni Hear Insider's Perspective on Current Financial Crisis Counseling Clients Who Confront Complex and Competing Obligations Europe's Work Force is Well Protected Thank You to a True Benefactor Causes of Today's Financial Implosion are Complex and Varied The law school offers an Oct. 27 tutorial on the causes of the current financial mess and the prognosis from here. CUA's American Law Program in Highlighted in article by law school reference librarian Steve Young in Nov. 2008 issue of AALL Spectrum. Elections are the lifeblood of a peaceful democracy, but growing pains are unavoidable, say experts. Professor Suzette Malveaux is on the Dial Twice Each Week Serves as weekly Supreme Court commentator for Comcast cable news program, Art Fennell Reports. An op-ed in the Oct. 20 Legal Times by Professor Heidi Mandanis Schooner. Israeli Muslim cleric Iman Ghassan Manasra is trying to bridge the gap between two suspicious nations. A top government regulator explained that the SEC had limited authority to avert the current financial crisis. CUA Law Alum Recognized with John Carroll Society Pro Bono Award John E. McCarthy, 1989, among three recipients honored in 2008 for their selfless service to others. Faculty Members Address International Topics in October Recent presentations by Professors Karla Simon, Marshall Breger and Antonio Perez. Boom Times for CommLaw Practice The fast-changing technical and regulatory landscape in communications could mean more work for lawyers. 20th Anniversary of Mulieris Dignitatem Law school sponsors reexamination of historic apostolic letter on the dignity of women on Oct. 3 and 4. Attorney Ann Fort described her 11-year pro bono effort to save a client from Notre Dame philosophy professor Robert Audi was invited to speak by the Center for Law, Philosophy and Culture. The sharply rising demand for international peacekeeping forces is examined at CUA Law on Sept. 25.
Students Judge a Career on the Bench for Themselves The Robes in Schools Conference is hosted by CUA Law on Sept. 25th. Arizona Cardinals Lessons from Traveling the Negotiator's Highway Former State Department adviser Aaron David Miller argues for realism in Nationally acclaimed crime novelist George Pelecanos is the latest star to speak at the law faculty's luncheon. Six Phenomena that Bear on the Politics of Trade and Globalization Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky, 1975, delivered the 40th Annual Pope John XXIII Lecture on Sept. 17th. 1998 alumnus Brian Stolarz tells the story of his pro bono effort to save the life of a Professor Lisa Lerman Interviewed on Australian Radio Sept. 20 airdate: Discusses famous 1973 legal ethics case on ABC's The Philosopher's Zone. Brookings Institute Senior Fellow Tamara Cofman Wittes argued for a continued Professor Roger Colinvaux Quoted in The Chronicle of Philanthropy Discusses Congress's rethinking of tax breaks for donors and other charity policies. A Critical Issue of National Finance An expert insider explained to securities law students what is happening in the trillion dollar municipal securities market.
William Jawando, 2007, profiled in Washington Post Article explores the similarities of Jawando's biracial background to Barack Obama's. Official Welcome for First-year Students University president and law school dean invite incoming students to make serving others a career priority. Orientation Week Concludes with Volunteerism for 1Ls Dozens of first-year students pitch in and donate time and effort to local causes. CUA Law Well Represented at 2008 SEALS Conference Three faculty members presented at 61st annual meeting of the regional association of law schools. Classes of 2011 and 2012 Launch Careers as Law Students Exposed to the basics during orientation week, Aug. 11-15. Former White House Policy Adviser Joins CUA Law Donna Coleman Gregg will contribute to the Institute for Communications Law Studies as a scholar-in-residence. On July 18 and 19, Veryl Miles, dean of CUA's Columbus of Law, participated in a conference on "Judicial Independence and Legal Education: Two Pillars of a Democratic Legal System" held in the A group of middle schoolers visited the Columbus School of Law on July 10 for a glimpse of higher education. Professor Leah Wortham Honored for Her Support of CUA-Polish Legal Education Receives the With Merit to Professor Stephen Goldman Interviewed in Forbes Magazine Discusses his book, Temptations in the Office: Ethical Choices and Legal Obligations. For Professor Suzette Malveaux, a Busy Week as a Legal Analyst Malveaux interpreted recent Supreme Court decisions as legal commentator for cable news program Art Fennell Reports. The law school hosts a June 27 forum on how torture is still practiced around the globe. Dean Veryl Miles Accepts Appointment to Two-year appointment to begin in September 2008. Talking Trash: When Hoarding Crowds a Person's Life CUA Law co-sponsored a forum about a seldom discussed but growing problem. Legal Clinic Wins Grant from D.C. Bar Foundation $25,000 in direct grant funds with a challenge grant of $10,000 for 2008-2009. CUA Law Alumna Profiled in Roll Call Story of Elizabeth Getman, 2007, and her role in a case now awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court. The 2008 trip to the
CUA Awarded Merentibus Medal by Award recognizes important professional contributions made to the Rising 2D Jordan Dansby to live and work in DuFour Law Librarian to Head Professional Society Frances Brillantine elected president of the Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C. Trans-Cultural Understanding to Protect the Elderly CUA law hosts a conference for social workers and lawyers on bridging cultural differences to help the at-risk aged. Professor Stephen Goldman Interviewed by As author of a new book on workplace ethics, Goldman speaks about the recent tell-all from Scott McClellan.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. tells graduates that useful life lessons can be found in the Constitution. Fifty-four Institute and Special Program certificate graduates were honored on May 22nd. Professor Marshall Breger Cited in the Congressional Record Breger's opinion essay, Faith in Diplomacy, is submitted by Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD). Professor Cara Drinan Authors Op-Ed for Urges states with capital punishment not to hastily resume executions to clear "backlogs" from death row. General practice clinic student Melody Eaton helped a D.C. resident return to her home after a trying 3 year odyssey. Professors Klein and Barry to Receive Award WEAVE Award on June 16 recognizes their educational efforts to combat domestic violence. Professor Sarah Duggin Quoted in Friday, May 2, page A-6 on the "natural-born citizen" Constitutional question facing Sen. John McCain. 2008 Charles and Louise O'Brien Fellowships Awarded
CUA Awarded Merentibus Medal by Award recognizes important professional contributions made to the Legal Clinic Maintains Top 20 Ranking Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to Address Class of 2008 Commencement speech will be given on Friday, May 23 at 2 p.m. Faculty and staff honored at Student Award Night on April 18. Professor Helen Alvare Named Consultor for Joins five other members of CUA community as Contributes to visitors' positive impressions of
Professor Helen Alvare a Guest on Jim Lehrer Newshour Participant in April 15 discussion on U.S. Catholic identify. Professor Bo Rutledge Argues Before His April 15 participation in Irizarry v.
Michael Missal, 1982, explained how a leading sub-prime mortage lender came crashing down. NYU's Dr. Joseph Weiler explored questions of prayer, rules and love during an April 7 address at CUA law. CUA-Lisbon Initiative, Year Eight Portuguese legal scholars discuss the Treaty of Lisbon at the 2008 legal collaborative between the two law schools April 3 Teach-In commemorates the life, dreams and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. In Third Appearance, Advances to elimination rounds in Digital television becomes the industry norm in 2009. How should the CUA community handle the transition? A Common Morality for the Global Age A synopsis of CUA's high profile symposium from the Catholic News Service. The Constitutionality of Lethal Injection Advocates on both sides of a case from CUA Law students present briefs and oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. A Transatlantic Legal Discussion The 7th Annual Conference on Portuguese and American Law focused on environmental issues. The Catholic University Law Review sponsored an in-depth look at the jurisprudence of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. CUA's Law and Religion Progam Cited in Foreign Affairs Magazine March 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs (page 120) compliments program's outreach efforts for interreligious understanding and tolerance. Experts concur: 21st century media has changed elections and politicking forever.
Tribal Sovereignty, Legal Trends and Directions All day symposium examined recent court rulings affecting the legal status of Native American tribal self-rule. The Professor Victor Williams Published in National Law Journal Op-ed warns of the dangers of the current high number of unfilled key government appointments. CUA Team Finishes Near Top in Reaches semi-finals in 2008 Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Moot Court Competition in
CUA Team Shines at Reaches quarterfinal round and places 7th in a field of 24 teams.
A Lifetime of Exceptional Scholarly Achievement A retrospective look at the unique life and career of Dr. Stephan Kuttner was offered on Feb. 25. 2D Elena Schwieger Places First in Law review article takes top prize from judges in student writing contest sponsored by ABA Section of Business Law. Professor Marshall Breger Lectures at Discusses legal and political issues facing Professor Sarah Duggin Quoted in New York Times Feb. 29 story on how the Constitution's citizenship requirement for the presidency applies to GOP frontrunner John McCain.
Professor Leah Wortham Honored by Will receive the 2008 With Merit to Jagiellonian University Medal, one of its top honors.
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
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.
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 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 CUA Faculty Colloquium Hosts Professor Nestor Davidson of the CUA Student Quoted in National Jurist Magazine 3L Alexis Buckhannon described her summer experience in
16th Annual SPIL Auction, Feb. 9 A personal tour of the U.S. Capitol, tickets for two to Handcuffing Online Child Abusers Visiting professor Mary G. Leary shared her expertise on the problem of cyber sexual predators at a recent conference in
Students turn out to hear Theology on Tap with Washington Archbishop Donald Wuerl on Jan. 18th. CUA's Black Law Students Association share the ins and out of law school with potential future applicants. New Executive Director of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations joins law school Bradley Bodager will guide and oversee the financial and development goals of the Columbus School of Law. CUA Law Student Published in 3L Shaun K. Chang's appreciative essay about the late cartoonist Joseph Barbera is extracted and reprinted by the Times.
Law Faculty Presents at AALS Conference Professors Sarah Duggin and Lisa Lerman spoke before professional section panels at the annual meeting of the Association of American Law Schools in early January.
Professor Ralph Rohner Elected to Head Lawyers Association Rohner is elected to a two-year term as president of the Ginger Patterson recognized for her many career achievements, including two years as deputy director of the Association of American Law Schools.
2006 Professor George Garvey to Head Association of Catholic Graduate Schools George E. Garvey, law school professor, vice provost and dean of graduate studies for CUA, is the chair-elect of the Association of Graduate Schools in CUA Law Alum to Head National Legal Association J. Caleb Boggs, 1987, is elected president of the Republican National Lawyers Association. On a trip that included meetings with the President and Secretary of State, an Iraqi leader comes to CUA to offer his prognosis for his country. "Freedom and Tolerance in Shi'a Islam and the Future of Web cast of address by Sayed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, president of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Bar CUA's class of 2006 turned in impressive results for the bar exams of "Freedom and Tolerance in Shi'a Islam and the Future of A lecture on Dec. 5 by H.E. Sayed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, president of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq. Law Professor's Work Cited in The New Republic Online National magazine's Web site examines product licensing restrictions in a recent article that draws heavily from the work of Assistant Professor Elizabeth Winston. Members of CUA's Federalist Society met with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Nov. 2.
The Securities Alumni Association held its 21st annual luncheon with a guest speaker from the SEC. The Supreme Court Revisits Abortion: What's Next? Professor Helen Alvare discussed two upcoming abortion challenges before the Supreme Court at the National Press Club on Nov. 2. Professor Kenneth Pennington Receives a Festschrift on His 65th Birthday Fifty exciting exhibitors attended the first inter-school Externship Fair at CUA.
Eliminating Religious Intolerance Professor Bob Destro helped the State Department gauge the success of a goal adopted by the U.N. 25 years ago. Professor Tony Perez Recognized as a "Rising Star." Perez is among nearly two dozen "Rising Legal Stars" recently named by the D.C. Hispanic Bar Association. The CUA Women's Law Caucus hosted a well-attended networking tea for D.C. area female law students. The Importance of Pro Bono Service Rawle Andrews, voted the 2006 Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year by the D.C. Bar, lectured at CUA on Oct. 18. Former FCC commissioner and new CUA law Distinguished-Practitioner-in- Residence Kathleen Abernathy addressed "Spectrum: The Great International Equalizer" on Oct. 17. CUA Law Alumnus Promoted at SEC Christopher R. Conte, 1988, is named among three new associate directors at the SEC's Division of Enforcement.
Professor Cliff Fishman Interviewed on NPR Professor Fishman discussed the legal perils of instant messaging -IM - on the Oct. 10 broadcast of the Kojo Nnamdi Show. The law school honors the 34-year career of the associate law library director with a goodbye luncheon on Oct. 3. A roundup of lectures given around the area and the world by faculty members in September. Back-to-Back in the Paper of Record Two CUA law professors are quoted in the New York Times this week. Speakers at the CUA Law Roundtable on Religion in the Keynote Speech: Dean Veryl V. Miles Sept. 29: LIVE web stream of Dean Miles' keynote address to concluding session of Roundtable on Religion symposium. The plaintiff fought the government in court for ten years. In the end, a team of CUA law students stepped in and brought about a remarkable outcome. Keynote Speech: Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) Sept. 28: LIVE web cast at 2:00 p.m. of U.S. Senator Sam Brownback's keynote address at Roundtable on Religion symposium.
Roundtable on Religion in the Sept. 28-29 symposium examines the question:What are the responsibilities of religious groups to influence the development of law and public policy in the Teaching Across Time Zones and Continents Students from around the world log on to Professor Ken Pennington's lectures on the history of canon law. CUA Alumna Confirmed as Assistant Attorney General White House statement on the confirmation of Alice Fisher, 1992, as head of Justice Department's criminal division. Dean Miles explained where the law school is heading and opened the floor to students on Sept. 19. New Directions for the Professor William Wagner spoke at a conference exploring the new ideas and leadership of the Pontificate of Benedict XVI.
Professor Bo Rutledge's "Looking Ahead: October Term 2006" is available online through the Cato Institute's web site. Pope John XXIII Address is Given on Sept. 14 1991 alumnus Michael J. Ryan spoke about "The Future of American Capital Markets for the 21st Century" at the law school on Sept. 13. The 38th Annual Pope John XXIII Address LIVE web cast of the lecture by
Law Professor Quoted by Voice of Professor Mike Noone is among the experts cited in a Sept. 11 story about the trial of Saddam Hussein. CUA law third year evening student Ann Marie Pedersen examines the classic teaching method in the Sept. 4 issue of Legal Times. New Chancellor Opens New Year at CUA The CUA community celebrates with the opening Mass of the academic year and listens to the University's new chancellor preach. President Bush has nominated Naomi Churchill Earp, 1982, to chair the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Third-Year Student Honored in Jeremy Moss, 3D, places second in national essay competition on property and probate issues. Professor Tony Perez Joins Council on Foreign Relations Professor Perez accepts lifetime membership in one of the world's most prestigious and influential foreign policy think-tanks.
Gathering Evidence the Professor Clifford Fishman offers tips to law enforcement officials on using high-tech crime fighting tools. Numbering nearly 300, the classes of 2009 and 2010 commence their law school careers. From congressional testimony to media interviews to rewriting bar association conduct codes, CUA's law faculty has kept busy during the summer of 2006.
BLSA Alumni Achievement Awardees Jeneba Ghatt and Fatima Fofana were honored for founding the nation's first communciations law firm owned and run by African-American women. CUA Law to Offer Expanded LL.M. Program Six new LL.M. programs will be available during the 2006-2007 academic year in: Commercial Law, Communications Law, Securities Law, Estates and Trusts Law, Comparative and International Law and Jurisprudence. CUA Law's 2006 Sutherland Cup Competition team makes it to the finals. Against strong competition, CUA's team delivered during final arguments judged by Hon. David Sentelle, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas and Hon. Richard C. Tallman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Lecture Series in Law and Literature Four eminent scholars mine the works of major authors within the American canon to reveal the role that exceptionalist attitudes towards law have played in determining our national identity. Bringing Many industry experts spoke at the annual communications law symposium sponsored by CommLaw Conspectus and the Institute for Communications Law Studies.
Taking Notice of a Civil Society After 50 years of hard work at building the kind of civil society that Americans would recognize and applaud, First Showing a Strong One for New CUA's Intellectual Property Moot Court Team competed in the Giles S. Rich Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition in
It's off to the races as three first-year students cash in on their winning bid from the 2006 SPIL Auction.
This year's March-April lectures examine religious perspectives on issues in the news. "Bringing America Up to Speed," a communications law symposium to examine the nation's broadband future. "Bringing Full program, panels, speakers and agenda for March 28th communications law symposium.
The Business of Modern Medicine Experts argued that Medicare coverage of prescription drugs, while costly, is the right thing to do.
First Showing a Strong One
Author Lauren Rikleen discussed her new book, "Ending the Gauntlet: Removing Barriers to Women's Success in the Law."
Into the Semi-Finals Moot Recognition a Plus for CUA Team Four talented CUA students win acclaim at the
Professor Marshall Breger accompanied the Supreme Court justice on a recent trip to the The Religious Aspects of Arab Constitutions WEB CAST: Dr. Nathan Brown of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace lectured on Feb. 22 Climate Change Isn't Going Away U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) warned of the consequences of ignoring global warming during her Feb. 13th address at the law school.
This year's fundraiser for students pursuing public interest law raised money and spirits in equal measure. A Portal to Better Understanding The law school's Board of Visitors hear about efforts to establish it as a major new voice for inter-religious dialogue.
The Law Review's Jan. 30 examination of the immigration appeals process drew an impressive group of experts to discuss whether the current system is working. Professor Raymond Marcin's latest scholarship will be published in February.
CUA Student Wins Best Oral Advocate
15th Annual SPIL Auction on Feb. 10
CUA Student Tops at Mock Trial Competition
A two-day discussion: What is a Catholic law school's role in building a culture of life? Visiting professor Barbara Bergman described the plight of those incarcerated in Co-Existence in Holy Places Old Textbooks Spell Out New Opportunities 2005
They may have earned their JD's before "Columbus" was attached to the law school's name, but some loyal alumni still return each year for a stellar holiday celebration. Finals loom first, but the lighting of the law school's Christmas tree brings the yuletide season a step nearer.
Is Terrorism Always the Same? A Uniter and a Builder
Reunion 2005 An Elegant Inaugural Ball A Call to Remain on the Path to Peace
Web cast of "Traditional Islam: The Path to Peace"
CUA and its law school are making it possible for victims of Hurricane Katrina to continue their studies.
CUA Law Opens Its Doors to New Orleans Law Students
A Call to Service
Student Bar Assn. Introduces New Web Site
A Decanal Welcome for the Classes Dean Miles tells first year students, "Now it's your turn."
Top MD Official to Deliver Pope John XXIII Lecture
Times, dates, places and other vital information for the entering class of 2005.
For a local newscast, Professor Marshall Breger sizes up
Lines, forms and processes. By the end of registration day, all CUA law students are ready for another year.
Streaming Video
Class of 2005 Already Giving Back
CUA President Announces New Dean for Law School
Syrian Ambassador Speaks at CUA Law Nearly Done
Islam & The Political Order
13th Annual BLSA Alumni Reception
pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI.
No Turning Back
CUA Law Clinics Continue to Shine The Columbus School of Law's clinical programs rank among the top dozen in the nation.
The Exchange
A Cry for Justice From the Streets An update on the slowly building civil court case against Saddam Hussein.
Alumni joined current students for the annual Law and Public Policy Banquet on March 19th.
Where to Now?
A Unanimous Verdict: You're the Best The law school pays tribute to some of its most distinguished alumni: the men and women who serve on the bench.
Professions and the Common Good How does what we do contribute to our fellow human beings? During an unusual discussion on March 11, CUA professors campus-wide explored the question individually and collectively.
Jewish and Catholic leaders do just that at a March 10th symposium on the state of relations between the two faiths.
I'm Proud of Who I Am
The Best Darn Sports Panel Period
Two Courts and a Peace Process
The Hon. Kathryn J. DuFour helped the Columbus School of Law to become what it is today.
The Supreme Court has recently thrown federal sentencing procedures into a tizzy. Dean Bill Fox helped sort out a rather confusing decision.
Ending the year on a high note Dean Fox reports that student bar passage rates show marked improvement.
2004 The mission of a Catholic law school is to teach its students, of course. But, what else? CUA law's novelist-in-residence recognized again A Flashlight on the Path to Justice Accomplished on the Bench and in the Classroom The law school tips its hat to a 10-year adjunct professor who has become one of the most powerful jurists in the armed forces.
CUA honors Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
Criminal sentencing guidelines were thrown into doubt by a Supreme Court decision last summer. Dean Fox helps CUA alumni figure out the brave new world.
The Future of Vatican-Israel Relations Even in 2004, human bondage is a grim reality within and without of
A defendant facing the death penalty cannot afford a shoddy legal defense. But that's exactly what many of them get. Insider Trading (of Friendship, Loyalty and Cheer) They've scattered around the city, the region and the nation. But the CUA Securities Alumni Practice Group keeps coming together again. For tips on maximizing courtroom peformance, it's hard to beat the former Chief Judge of D.C. Superior Court.
"The stakes were and are huge." The general counsel to the Department of Homeland Security says the enormous new agency has little room for error. Writing instructor A.G. Harmon turns the monthly faculty luncheon into an intellectual feast.
Beyond the t.v. sets and shouting politicians, what is war really like? CUA law school students got a glimpse on Oct. 20th. Does the U.N. Still Cut It? With Profound Respect, Admiration and Thanks...
Stem Cell Colloquium Concludes Successfully Convicted sniper John Allen Muhammed may yet duck some of the charges against him because
Pope John Paul XXIII Lecture set for Oct. 14
New Director of Communications Law Institute is Named David Irwin, one of CUA law school's longest serving adjunct professors, is appointed new director of CLI.
Please Speak A Little Louder Into Your Sandwich At the monthly faculty luncheon, professors are treated to an insider's description of high-stakes espionage.
A Warm Benvenuto! To Visiting Brethren An associaton of Italian jurists holds this year's meeting at the Columbus School of Law. Retaining faculty of color
Professor Bob Destro argues before the Florida Supreme Court that lawmakers have every right to protect Terri Schiavo from court-ordered death.
Students will benefit from the talents of four gifted educators joining the law school this fall.
A Look at the Classes of 2007-2008 The Sound of Lawsuits Seconds to React Professor Soundbite So Long to Anonymity CUA Supplies Lawyer-Diplomat to OAS Bright Skies, Bright Future The Crumbling of Prejudice 2004 Sutherland Cup Good to CUA Things That Never Were CUA Law Climbs in U.S. News Rankings
Faculty in the News
Four CUA Law students have earned the intern's equivalent of the key to the executive washroom
Faculty in the News
Former Israeli Attorney General Elyakim Rubinstein says maintaining human rights in a besieged society isn't always easy Dean William Fox recently helped kick off a day's trading on one of the nation's premier financial markets History's Lessons Digital Migration Symposium a Big Success Communications industry heavyweights shared opinions and predictions at CUA Law about where digital technology is taking us.
A Leap Into the Unknown
CUA alumna wins top environmental award Dianne M. Shawley, class of '83, is honored by Department of Justice for twenty years of battling big polluters
Record Increase In Applications Interest in a legal education from the Columbus School of Law is surging 2003 Lecture Series
Can't Live With Them, Can't Live Without Them
The Case Against the "20th Hijacker"
People Who Are Better Than Their Lives Much of What We "Know" About Islam is Wrong
Misperceptions About Islam: Past and Present (Live Webcast)
Lecture on Religion and State in Jewish Antiquity (Live Webcast) Class of 2003 Flips Its Tassel A Dialogue on Iraq
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Understanding Key to Reducing Tensions
Is This Overhaul Overdone? 2001
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