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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
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Dear Graduates and Friends,
L
oyola University Chicago School of Law has
long been recognized for the excellence of
our advocacy program, and mock trial, moot
court, and alternative dispute resolution
competitions are central to our advocacy education. This
issue of
Loyola Law
highlights law student competitions
at Loyola—one of many extracurricular opportunities for
our students to gain high-level practical training. Under
the leadership of Zelda Harris, director of the Dan K. Webb
Center for Advocacy, and with coaching and mentoring
by the numerous alumni and supporters who dedicate
their time and expertise to our students, Loyola’s student
teams continue to develop outstanding skills in advocacy
and take top honors at many important national and
international competitions. A special milestone: Loyola’s
outstanding Corboy Fellowship Program in Trial Advocacy
is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Professor Thomas Haney has contributed an
interesting historical account of the School of Law’s
first African American alumni, highlighting several of
our prominent graduates and faculty who have played
important roles in the civil rights movement.
Read about Loyola’s Education Law and Policy
Institute, which has grown in popularity with both
students and community educators for its exceptional
programming and curriculum. The institute offers a
distinct perspective on how we can serve children’s
educational needs through the law. You will also read
about third-year law student and ChildLaw Fellow
Margaret Condit, who is shifting her career focus from
teaching to education law.
Professor Anne-Marie Rhodes shares the unique
opportunities and challenges in teaching art law,
and Kelley Bender (JD ’05) offers a personal reflection
on how the legal profession could benefit from a more
flexible workplace.
Catch up on what your former classmates are doing
in Hearsay, and please check out the upcoming events
calendar. We always look forward to seeing you on
campus and at alumni gatherings.
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
David Yellen
Dean and Professor of Law
CONTENTS
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LOYOLA LAW
School of Law Administration
David Yellen,
Dean
James Faught,
Associate Dean
for Administration
Michael Kaufman,
Associate Dean
for Academic Affairs
Steven Ramirez,
Associate Dean
for Faculty Research and Development
Patricia Scott,
Director of the Law Library
Pamela Bloomquist,
Assistant Dean of Admission
and Financial Assistance
Marianne Deagle,
Assistant Dean
for Career Services
Jean Gaspardo,
Assistant Dean of Students
Nora Kantwill,
Assistant Dean for Advancement
Dora Jacks,
Registrar
Giselle Santibanez-Bania,
Associate Director
of Student Affairs
Director of Communications and Editor
Elisabeth Brookover
Design
Taylor Bruce Design Partnership Chicago
Contributors
Writers: Annie Busiek, Megan Doherty,
G.M. Filisko (JD ’98), Gail Mansfield, Zak Stambor
Proofreader: Evan Eckerstrom
Photographers: Mark Beane, Christina Cook,
Heather Eidson, Marty Morris, George Pfoertner,
Charlie Westerman
Cover photo:
Nicollette Khuans (3L, left) and
coach Romeo Quinto (JD ’00) discuss
competition strategy during a practice session
with Zelda Harris, director of the Dan K. Webb
Center for Advocacy.
Correspondence:
Elisabeth Brookover
Loyola Law
25 East Pearson Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312.915.7854
Loyola’s School of Law
LOYOLA’S AFRICAN
AMERICANS
Paving the way for diversity
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STUDENT PROFILE
LEGAL BRIEFS
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FACULTY EXCELLENCE
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HEARSAY
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Building skills through
competition
ACCLAIMED ADVOCATES
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A UNIQUE
APPROACH
Serving education
through the law
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SPRING 2015
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