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Monthly News and Events for Alumni and Friends
Greetings! This is your monthly summary of recent news and upcoming public events at the University of Maryland School of Law.
SCHOOLS OF LAW, SOCIAL WORK TEAM TO CONSIDER INTERNATIONAL CHILD WELFARE
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 30-31
Join us as legal and social service professionals who work with children and families separated by international borders share recent developments and professional experiences. Learn more and register.
NEW! PANEL OF JUDGES OF THE U.S. COURT APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS AT SCHOOL OF LAW
Friday, Oct. 30
Three judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will visit the School of Law to hear arguments regarding three cases on the Court’s docket. Oral arguments will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the session will take place in the Ceremonial Court Room. Learn more.
NEW! SPEND HALLOWEEN AT POE’S GRAVE AND IN THE WESTMINSTER CATACOMBS
Saturday, Oct. 31
6-9 p.m.
Celebrate Halloween with a visit to the graves of Edgar Allan Poe, War of 1812 General John Stricker and other occupants of the Westminster Burying Ground and Catacombs. Planned activities include ghost-hunting techniques, an appearance from the medical school’s resident grave robber Frank the Body Snatcher, and eerie music on Westminster’s fully restored 1882 pipe organ. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12 and senior citizens. Learn more, if you dare.
JOIN FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL BENJAMIN R. CIVILETTI ’61 FOR LUNCH
Monday, Nov. 2
School of Law graduates, students and friends are invited to join former U.S. Attorney General Benjamin R. Civiletti ’61 for an informal brown bag lunch discussion, “Reflections of a former Attorney General of the United States”. The lunch will be held at the Baltimore offices of Venable LLP (750 E. Pratt Street). Admission is free, but attendees must register in advance. Learn more and register.
FALL SYMPOSIUM TO LOOK AT THE ROLE PROBLEM SOLVING COURTS PLAY IN OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Friday, Nov. 6
Nancy Forster, former Maryland Public Defender, will present a keynote address during the Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class Fall Symposium, “Problem Solving Courts: A Conversation with the Experts.” Join Maryland practitioners and national experts in a day-long discussion exploring the supporting arguments and criticisms of the alternative court structure, both in Maryland and across the country. Learn more and register.
NEW! PROFESSOR MAX STEARNS PUBLISHES GROUNDBREAKING TEXT ON LEGAL APPLICATIONS OF PUBLIC CHOICE
Public choice, the application of economic tools to the subject matter of political science, is increasingly prominent in legal scholarship. This month, Professor Max Stearns published the book Public Choice Concepts and Applications in Law, a new text that combines tools from interest group theory, social choice theory, and elementary game theory, and applies them to a broad range of topics within public and private law and to various lawmaking institutions. Read more about Prof. Stearns' book and public choice.
NEW! AUTHOR AND LEADING AUTHORITY ON CHESAPEAKE BAY TO SPEAK ABOUT THE BAY’S CLEANUP
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Dr. Howard Ernst will speak about his new book, “Fight for the bay: Why a Dark Green Environmental Awakening is Needed to Save the Chesapeake Bay,” which analyzes how decision-makers in the environmental, political and journalistic communities have failed the Bay, and what actions they must take. The event will be followed by a book signing and reception. Learn more and register.
NEW! CLINICAL LAW PROGRAM HOSTS FILM SCREENING AND PANEL TO ADDRESS SERVING THE HOMELESS
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Join us for an evening of reflection about the possibilities and challenges of implementing models to serve the homeless as the need for housing becomes increasingly critical in these difficult economic and political times. Learn more.
CONFERENCE TO EXAMINE EMERGING ISSUES IN FOOD AND DRUG LAW
Monday, Nov. 16
It is a critical time in the food and drug industry and within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as new regulators, policy-makers, and industry leaders engage in intense policy debates that will shape the face of food and drug law for decades to come. Join regulators, industry leaders, and legal experts, including a former FDA Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the FDA’s current Deputy Chief Counsel, in a day-long conference dedicated to emerging issues in food and drug law. Learn more and register.
NEW! 350 GRADUATES AND FRIENDS GATHER TO HEAR MADELEINE ALBRIGHT SPEAK ABOUT ROLE OF LAW IN WORLD AFFAIRS
A capacity crowd of almost 350 graduates and friends gathered on Oct. 22 for “The Role of Law in World Affairs – 2009,” as Madeleine K. Albright, former U.N. Ambassador and the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, gave the Norman P. Ramsey Lecture. Learn more and watch a video of the program.
NEW! PROFESSORS PRESENTED WITH LEADERSHIP AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
The Daily Record will present a Leadership in Law Award to Professor of Law Paula Monopoli during a ceremony on Nov. 20. Learn more. On Dec. 7, Law School Professor Deborah Weimer will be presented with the 2009 Benjamin Cardin Distinguished Service Award from Maryland Legal Services Corporation (MLSC) for demonstrating extraordinary commitment to providing civil legal services to the poor. Learn more.
NEW! ALUMNI BOARD WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT AND NEW MEMBERS THIS FALL
The Board welcomed Deborah Lynne Potter ’90, a Partner at The Jaklitsch Law Group, as its new president of the 2009-2010 year. Three new members also joined this fall: The Hon. Karen Friedman’ 97; Gordon Knox ’98, Principal at Miles & Stockbridge; and Jon Kucskar ’08, Staff Attorney with the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Learn more.
NEW! HISTORIC ELECTION MATERIALS FROM LAW LIBRARY’S SPECIAL COLLECTIONS NOW ONLINE
Several new online resources are now available on the Thurgood Marshall Law Library’s African Americans in the Law Special Collections. New resources include a multi-part introduction to materials in the Larry Gibson Collection, a website, two new image galleries, and access to the 2001 documentary, Color at the Bar. Learn more.
NOMINATE A GRADUATE FOR THE 2010 ALUMNI AWARDS
The Alumni Board is seeking nominations for the 2010 alumni awards. Nominate deserving classmates and colleagues online by November 15 for consideration.
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Thanks for your continuing support and interest in the School of Law. We look forward to seeing you this year.
Best regards,
Teresa K. LaMaster, ’95
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Teresa K. LaMaster ’95
Associate Dean for Institutional Advancement
University of Maryland School of Law
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Baltimore, MD 21201
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