John Marshall's Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic teams up with the American Bar Association to host webinars addressing military issues. The first program is April 16.
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John Marshall's Veterans Clinic teams with ABA for webinars on military issues
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Professor Schwinn points to federal allegiance in states rights argument
Constitutional Law Prof Blog April 15, 2014
Professor Steven Schwinn says a rancher in Nevada fighting the federal government may want to read his state's constitution which says federal law takes precedent.
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Professor Schwinn reviews article on South Africa's constitutional questions
Con Law Prof Blog April 15, 2014
Professor Steven Schwinn reviews an article by Drew Cohen on transformative constitutionalism and current constitutional questions in South Africa.
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John Marshall alum has new outlook after shedding pounds
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin April 8, 2014
Bobby Saleem (J.D. '11) knew he had to take control of his weight problem. The Biggest Loser show helped him accomplish his goal.
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Bradley Migdal joins Transwestern team
CoStar Group April 14, 2014
Alumnus Bradley Migdal (J.D. '02) is serving in the industrial team at Transwestern.
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Peace is possible through international justice says Nuremberg prosecutor
StreetInsider.com April 16, 2014
Ben Ferencz, the last surviving prosecutor from the Nuremberg Trials, told students and guests at The John Marshall Law School that creating peace is possible.
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IP ethics issues topic of CLE program
AZTV April 19, 2014
Intellectual property law experts will discuss ethics issues at an April 24 program hosted by the Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law.
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John Marshall student Paul Kossof wins national writing award
IPFrontline April 20, 2014
John Marshall 3L Paul Kossof won the 2014 Ladas Memorial Award in the student category in the yearly writing competition hosted by the International Trademark Association. The award is presented for the best original papers on the subject of trademark law.
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Alumna Rostovtsev accepts position at southern Illinois firm
Madison-St. Clair Record April 18, 2014
Alumna Anna Rostovtsev (J.D. '12) has joined HeplerBroom at its Edwardsville office.
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Raising awareness of John Marshall's fair housing work
SocialWorkDegree.net
The John Marshall Fair Housing Legal Support Center is one of several professional organizations listed as assisting persons with housing issues.
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Former Speaker of the US House Dennis Hastert to Address Campaign Finance Reform, Redistricting at The John Marshall Law School
Former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Dennis Hastert will address law students at The John Marshall Law School April 23. Hastert is expected to discuss recent decisions impacting campaign finance reform, as well as the myriad political and legal effects of congressional redistricting, while providing insights about the federal legislative process.
Hastert represented Illinois’s 14th Congressional District for 20 years and was the longest-serving Republican speaker in history, from January 1999 until January 2007. He joined Washington, D.C.-based law firm Dickstein Shapiro in 2008 as a senior advisor in its Public Policy & Law Practice.
Hastert will visit the Legislative Drafting class taught by Adjunct Professor Kevin Hull. Hull previously worked at the Illinois state capitol as an assistant counsel to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The lecture is open to the public and Hastert will be available for interviews. RSVP or coordinate interviews by contacting Christine Kraly at ckraly@jmls.edu or 312-427-
EVENT DETAILS:
Who: Former Speaker of the U.S. House Dennis Hastert
What: Discussion on federal legislative process, election cycles, service to his country
Where: The John Marshall Law School, 315 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604; Goldberg Courtroom
When: 3:30-5:20 p.m., April 23, 2014
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Professor McGrath looks at the intrigue of "Desert Warrior" copyright case
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (column) April 14, 2014
The "Desert Warrior" film was a ruse. What happened to actress Cindy Lee Garcia was not. Her case, Garcia v. Google Inc., is action-packed says Professor William McGrath, associate director of the Center for Intellectual Property, Information and Privacy Law.
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Ramsey Donnell named to head John Marshall's library, media and technology departments
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin April 16, 2014
The John Marshall Law School has named Ramsey Donnell as the new director of the Louis L. Biro Law Library, as well as its media and technology departments.
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John Marshall Law School Adds 6 New Clinics – Provide Thousands of Legal Hours to Chicago
Students at The John Marshall Law School can receive more hands-on experience than ever before, as the school introduces six new clinics to its list of those already respected in local and national legal communities. The expansion is part of John Marshall’s focus on providing law students with an enriching, skills-focused learning experience.
“It’s not enough for us to expect our students to listen and learn,” said Anthony Niedwiecki, associate dean for Skills, Experiential Learning & Assessment. “We expect them to do, and to put that learning to the test before they step out of our doors.”
John Marshall’s newest clinics focus on: Business Enterprise Law, Conflict Resolution, Domestic Violence, International Human Rights, Intellectual Property and Pro Bono. They join John Marshall’s 20-year-old Fair Housing Legal Clinic, Patent Clinic and nationally renowned Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic. Work through the Patent Clinic now will fall under the new Intellectual Property Clinic, which will also include a Trademark track.
“My time in our clinics has taught me how to work with clients and courts, and has really tested what I learned in the classroom,” said third-year law student Marcos Resendiz, who has worked in John Marshall’s fair housing and veterans clinics. “I chose John Marshall in part because of its clinical work, and it’s exciting to see that my future fellow alums will have even more options to help our community.”
Expanding its clinics not only provides John Marshall students with meaningful law school experiences, but also increases the thousands of hours of legal work students return to Chicago, Niedwiecki said.
John Marshall recently instituted a three-credit graduation requirement mandating students partake in a clinical experience or an externship sometime during their last three semesters of law school. Students can combine experiences to meet the three-credit requirement. For example, a student may earn two credits from a clinical experience, and an additional hour or two from an externship in a law office or at a government agency.
Each credit requires four hours of weekly field work, meaning that each John Marshall student provides a minimum of 168 hours of work back to the community. With a full-time enrollment of about 300, John Marshall students perform more than 50,000 hours of legal work, before they even take the bar.
“John Marshall has always been a law school dedicated to service to our community,” Dean John E. Corkery said. “Our new clinics are further proof of our commitment to providing law students an experience that will make them employable, as well as helping those most in need.”
The experiential requirement builds upon John Marshall’s nationally recognized Lawyering Skills Program, ranked No. 2 in the nation by US News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools for two years in a row. John Marshall is the only law school in the Midwest to mandate experiential learning in order to graduate, and leads the nation in the number of credits that students take in practice-based courses and hands-on experience.
For more information about John Marshall’s clinical experiences, go to http://www.jmls.edu/clinics/
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Professor Dana comments on Chicago's shootings
CBS2 Chicago April 21, 2014
In this story, Professor Shahram Dana discusses some of the root causes of the recurring violence in Chicago.
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Six new clinics at John Marshall offer more options for experiential learning
Stamfordadvocate.com April 22, 2014
The John Marshall Law School has added six clinics to its list giving students more options for hands-on learning experiences.
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Alumna Margaret O'Connell joins Lombard firm
BizWireExpress April 22, 2014
Margaret O'Connell (J.D. '91) has joined A. Traub & Associates where she will focus on criminal defense and family law.
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Professor Schwinn examines issues in separation of powers case
ConstitutionalLawProfBlog April 23, 2014
Professor Steven Schwinn looks at the upcoming Supreme Court case on congressional authority versus presidential authority in foreign affairs.
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Professor Lousin comments on proposal to limit terms of Illinois House-Senate members
ABC7 Eyewitness News April 23, 2014
Voters may decide by referendum in November on term limits for Illinois House and Senate members. Professor Ann Lousin would remind voters that the proposal calls for much more.
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John Marshall Law School Student Publishes First Book on New Chinese Trademark Law
When a business takes its global production and marketing to China, it needs to protect its reputation and brand name. Paul Kossof, a third-year student at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, has set out to help businesses by writing the first book on China’s new trademark law which takes effect on May 1.
Kossof’s book, “Chinese Trademark Law: The New Chinese Trademark Law of 2014,” offers readers concise explanations and accompanying analysis for every amendment in China’s Third Revision of Trademark Law. Kossof also offers predictions on how the amendments will affect China’s trademark legal practice.
“The United States protected trademarks even before it became an independent nation. In comparison, China implemented its first trademark law in 1982,” said Kossof who, since graduating from Villanova University in 2011, has spent the equivalent of two years working in Beijing and Shanghai. The book from Kossof – who is fluent in Mandarin -- analyzes each amendment, and includes amendment citations and versions of related laws and regulations in both English and Mandarin..
Kossof’s experience has given him perspective on how the new law will improve how companies conduct business in China. For example, Kossof says the new law will streamline the process for registering a trademark; increase six-fold the amount of statutory damages and allow punitive damages for trademark infringement; recognize sounds as trademarks; and prohibit holders of Chinese well-known trademarks from dominating the consumer market through unfair advertising.
Kossof thinks these are all good changes, but he knows there are multiple cultural differences in how Chinese and western governments operate. To ease the transition, his book provides insights on how to interact with the Chinese Trademark Office and Trademark Review and Adjudication Board. He also includes sample “cease and desist” letters, tips for negotiating with trademark squatters and the world’s first published English translation of the new law.
Kossof hadn’t intended to write a book, but John Marshall Professor Mark Wojcik encouraged him after reading Kossof’s numerous papers on the topic. One such article, “The New Chinese Trademark Law,” won Kossof the International Trademark Association’s 2014 Ladas Memorial Award, which honors excellence in trademark publications.
His next project, to be published in July, is “Chinese Legal Research,” a book that gives researchers the background, tools and tips needed to conduct effective Chinese legal research, even without basic knowledge of Mandarin. Kossof said it has been customary to hire a researcher or law firm in China to handle research, but this latest book details steps to make the process easy enough for foreign legal researchers.
Kossof will receive a J.D. degree with a certificate in Intellectual Property Law in May, and is expected to complete an LL.M. degree in International Business and Trade Law in January 2015. He is considering a range of job possibilities, and he is certain his future legal work will be in China.
To speak with Kossof or learn more about his book, please contact John Marshall Public Affairs Director Christine Kraly.
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