John Marshall Named Among the Best Trial Advocacy Programs in Country by US...
The John Marshall Law School in Chicago has one of the best trial advocacy programs in the nation. That’s according to the 2016 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools, which ranked John...
View ArticleProfessor Schwinn: State's pension crisis is the 'elephant in the room'
Chicago Sun-Times - Mar. 10, 2015 Professor Steven Schwinn explains why employees and retirees are trying to block a state law designed to fix the Illinois' pension crisis. Read More
View ArticleLegal Writing, IP, Trial Advocacy Programs Ranked Among Top in the Country...
CNBC - Mar. 12, 2015 John Marshall is the only law school in Illinois to be ranked in the top 20 nationally for its legal writing, trial advocacy and intellectual property (IP) law programs in the 2016...
View ArticleUnions likely to prevail in argument over pension provision: Professor Lousin
Bloomberg via benefitspro - Mar. 11, 2015 Professor Ann Lousin discusses why the Illinois constitutional pension provision -- which says a public worker pension plan membership is a contract “the...
View ArticleDecisive Utterance takes top prizes at Illinois Journalism Competition
CNBC - Mar. 12, 2015 John Marshall students working on The Decisive Utterance newspaper won in multiple categories at the recent Illinois College Press Association competition. Read More
View ArticleDaniel Cotter talks chief justices
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - Mar. 12, 2015 John Marshall adjunct professor and alum, Daniel A. Cotter (JD ' 95), discusses the lives and careers of two U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justices, Charles Evan...
View ArticleAlum seeks to remedy timing loophole in sexual offense cases
Chicago Tribune - Mar. 16, 2015 John Marshall alum, Illinois State Sen. Michael Hastings (JD '13) , is sponsoring a bill that would extend the statute of limitations on a number of crimes (including...
View ArticleProfessor Hammond: Willis Tower sale shows confidence in Chicago real estate
NBC Chicago - Mar. 16, 2015 Professor and Director of the Center for Real Estate Law, Celeste Hammond,comments on the details of the new Willis Tower sale. Watch Here
View ArticleProfessor Schwinn examines the issue of state courts banning international law
Jurist - Mar. 18, 2015 Professor Steven Schwinn discusses how some states are banning foreign and international law and what potential problems these actions can lead to. Read More
View ArticleVideo Game Law Society hosts 1st annual Chicago Video Game Law Summit
Chicago Video Game Law Summit - Mar. 23, 2015 The John Marshall Law School Video Game Law Society and YLS Creative Arts Committee will host the first annual Chicago Video Game Law Summit on March 27,...
View ArticleProfessor Lim's antitrust book receives international acclaim
CNBC - Mar. 20, 2015 John Marshall professor Daryl Lim's book, "Patent Misuse and Antiturst: Empirical, Doctrinal and Policy Perspectives," was recently lauded in leading publications focusing on...
View ArticleProfessor Schwinn talks legality of CTA bag searches
WGN - Mar. 24, 2015 Professor Steven Schwinn spoke on WGN radio about whether bag checks by the Chicago Transit Authority violate fourth amendment rights. Listen Here
View ArticleMissing records major problem for veterans: Brian Clauss
Fox News - Mar. 27, 2015 Brian Clauss, executive director of the Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic, explains why missing records can cause major delays and frustration for veterans seeking...
View ArticleVideo Game Law Society students hold 1st annual Chicago game law summit
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - Mar. 27, 2015 The John Marshall Law School's Video Game Law Society held its first Chicago Video Game Law Summit at the Chicago Bar Association. The group is hoping to hold...
View ArticleProfessor Long: If you can't secure a trademark, try a GI
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - April 1, 2015 Professor Doris Long discusses the difficulty in securing trademarks for legal fringe products, such as medical marijuana, and why going with a geographic...
View ArticleIssues of race nothing new for America: Professor O'Neill
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - April 1, 2015 Professor Timothy P. O'Neill discusses the long-standing history of race and slavery in America and how it impacts society today. Read More
View ArticleJohn Marshall alum honored among top tax students
Streetinsider.com - April 7, 2015 John Marshall alum, Bryan Cowan (JD/LLM '14), will be honored by the Chicago Bar Association for having one of the highest GPAs in tax law courses in the city. Read More
View ArticleAlums say LLM Degree in IP Gave Them an Edge
Reuters - April 9, 2015 John Marshall alums Joseph Klocke and Ross Hersemann weigh in on why getting their LLM degrees in intellectual property law gave them an edge in a competitive job market. Read...
View ArticleAlum and former CME chairman shares story of man who saved his life
Crain's (subscription) - April 17, 2015 John Marshall alum and former Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) chairman Leo Melamed (JD '55) shares the story of how his family escaped Nazi Poland thanks to a...
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