Alum to serve as 1st Hispanic female judge in Will County
Southtown Star - Dec. 3, 2014 Will County judges voted to appoint John Marshall alum Jessica Colon-Sayre (JD '01, LLM '02) to the bench. She will be the first Hispanic woman to become a judge in Will...
View ArticleProfessor Timothy O'Neill: Juveniles shouldn't automatically be treated as...
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - Dec. 3, 2014 Professor Timothy O'Neill reviews various court cases related to how juveniles have been transferred to other courts and tried as adults. The mandatory...
View ArticleRevelations in CIA Torture Report Disturbing, but Release an Important Step...
The revelations in the CIA’s torture report released today are disturbing but extremely important for the American and international public to learn. That’s according to Professor Sarah Dávila-Ruhaak,...
View ArticleUN Should Honor Human Rights Day With Amends to Haitian Cholera Victims: John...
Today, Human Rights Day should be when the United Nations starts righting the wrongs done to hundreds of thousands of Haitian cholera victims who have been deprived of justice by the international...
View ArticleProfessor Lousin: No clear contingency plan for replacing IL comptroller
Professor Ann Lousin discusses the passing of State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka and how the replacement process might be handled. ABC 7 Chicago - Dec. 10, 2014 - Who will succeed Topinka as Illinois...
View ArticleCIA torture report disturburing but important for public: Professor...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Dec. 09, 2014 Professor Sarah Dávila-Ruhaak, director of the International Human Rights Clinic, comments on the revelations from the recently released CIA torture report...
View ArticleProfessor Davila-Ruhaak: Prosecutions of CIA officials might not be viable
The Hill - Dec. 14, 2014 Professor Sarah Dávila-Ruhaak, director of the International Human Rights Clinic, explains why even though there is legal authority, potential political fallout may prevent...
View ArticleJohn Marshall teams with Elmhurst College to offer 3+3, joint MBA programs
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Dec. 16, 2014 John Marshall Law and Elmhurst College have established joint academic programs in law and business that will enable students to earn advanced degrees in a...
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Domestic Violence Clinic Hosts Panel Focused on Protection Remedies
John Marshall's Domestic Violence Clinical Advocacy Program hosted a program on Nov. 6, 2014, which presented new developments and best practices in implementing five remedies in civil court. They...
View ArticleFaculty Activities and Publications
Professor Marc Ginsberg In November 2014, he was a guest blogger for HealthLawProf Blog, where he contributed four posts on the following topics: The Locality Rule And A National Standard of Care;...
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IHRC Leads Human Rights Projects on Immigrant Detention, Cholera Restitution
John Marshall's International Human Rights Clinic has led initiatives to draw attention to human rights issues involving immigrants held in U.S. detention facilities, as well as the cholera epidemic in...
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Intellectual Property Laws ‘Way Out of Control’: Filmmaker Michael Moore at...
Copyright and patent laws are flawed and foster an environment of people eager to sue over infringement, says filmmaker Michael Moore. "I don't like the copyright law," Moore said. "As a filmmaker, I...
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John Marshall Remembers Professor Liu
The John Marshall family suffered a great loss when Assistant Professor Benjamin Liu, a respected member of the school's intellectual property (IP) faculty, died Dec. 1, 2014, at the age of 38....
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John Marshall Gives Back
John Marshall students and staff gave back to the Chicago community in recent weeks. Professor Maureen Collins organized a group of faculty and staff who knitted red scarves to give to foster children...
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Pro Bono Hosts National Activist Lawyer Bryan Stevenson, Who Will Keynote...
The Pro Bono Program & Clinic hosted a luncheon with Bryan Stevenson on Oct. 29, 2014. Stevenson is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a private, nonprofit...
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Return of Hall of Distinction Announced at Alumni Judges Reception
At this year's Alumni Judges Reception, Dean Corkery announced the reinstallation of the Hall of Distinction. The Hall of Distinction will be located on the 4th floor of the State Street building,...
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Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic Visits John Marshall
John Marshall hosted a lecture featuring the Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic, Daniel Herman on November 21, 2014. The lecture — hosted in cooperation with The Consulate General of the Czech...
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John Marshall Celebrates Years of Service
Cynthia Sah, Stuart Ford, Teresa Do, Michael Huggins and Marc Ginsberg are honored for five years. Dean Corkery presents Lisa Aruldoss her award for 10 years of service. Dean Corkery honors Chauncey...
View ArticleAlum gives a history lesson on USSC justices
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - December 17, 2014 John Marshall alum Daniel A. Cotter (JD '95) details the history of the United States Supreme Court and corrects some common misconceptions about its...
View ArticleProfessor Long: 'Brand' local art to enhance its marketability
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - Jan. 5, 2015 Professor Doris Long talks about the importance of protecting the intellectual property of aboriginal art in order to strengthen the sustainability of a vital...
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