The University of Chicago Law School E-Briefs

MAY 2008

Welcome to this month's E-Briefs, the Law School's monthly electronic newsletter providing information about upcoming Law School events and ongoing faculty research and publications.  

Upcoming Law School Events

Fulton Lecture at the Law School – May 1, 2008

The University of Chicago Law School is proud to announce the 2008 Maurice and Muriel Fulton Lecture in Legal History. Professor Gerhard Casper, President Emeritus of Stanford University and former Provost of the University of Chicago and Dean of the Law School, will deliver the lecture on Forswearing Allegiance. The lecture will take place on 4:00 p.m. in the Weymouth Kirkland Courtroom of the University of Chicago Law School, 1111 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL. The lecture is free and open to the public, and a reception will follow. Please contact Lucienne Goodman, Director of Events and Conferences, at (773) 702-0877 with any questions.

Reunion 2008 – Chicago – will be held the weekend of May 2-4 for class years ending in 3 and 8. Online registration is up and running. Please contact Jessica Block with any questions or visit the website for class-specific information.  

http://www.law.uchicago.edu/alumni/reunion/index.html 

Loop Luncheon with Professor Adam Samaha – May 2, 2008 – Chicago

All alumni are invited to the Spring 2008 Loop Luncheon featuring Professor Adam Samaha, speaking on “Muskets and Glocks: The Second Amendment Reborn?” The event will take place at the Standard Club, 320 South Plymouth Court. The buffet luncheon begins at 12:00 noon, followed by the lecture at 12:30 p.m.  The cost of this event is $25 per person. Please contact Maureen McCarthy at (773) 702-5158 or RSVP to events@law.uchicago.edu by May 1, 2008.

Alumni Wine Mess – May 2, 2008 – Chicago

Join alumni, faculty, and current students at this spring’s Alumni Wine Mess held during Reunion Weekend.  All alumni are encouraged to stop by this upscale Wine Mess at the Millennium Park Chase Promenade on their way home from work on Friday, May 2 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  There is no charge for this event. Please contact Maureen McCarthy at (773) 702-5158 or RSVP to events@law.uchicago.edu by May 1, 2008.

Emeritus Luncheon – June 9, 2008 - Chicago

The annual Emeritus Luncheon for all graduates of the Law School from 1922-1968 will be held on June 9 at the University Club of Chicago, 76 East Monroe Street. The reception begins at 11:30 a.m.  Professor Adam Cox will be speaking on immigration. This luncheon is complimentary. Please RSVP to events@law.uchicago.edu by June 5, 2008.

Upcoming UNIVERSITY EVENTS

Mega-Huge Style Happy Hour – May 29, 2008

The University of Chicago Alumni Association invites all Bay Area alumni to attend a happy hour, co-sponsored by the Law School, the Graduate School of Business, and the Pritzker School of Medicine.  

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

XANH Restaurant (www.xanhrestaurant.com)

110 Castro Street

Mountain View, CA

RSVP’s are not required, but please contact Albert Chang, AB ’93 with any questions or special needs.

Connect with the Law School Online

Can’t make it to Hyde Park for a visit? See what’s new at the Law School and communicate with alumni, faculty and staff from your desk or from the comfort of your living room:

Blogs

Engage in a debate with professors, alumni, and friends on the Faculty Blog.   

See the Law School through the eyes of current students on “A Day in the Life” blog.  

Help us redesign our website! Click here to join the Electronic Projects Blog and let us know how we can best communicate with you online.

Podcasts

“Attend” a student event by downloading a podcast through “Open Minds” or enjoy a lecture by faculty and distinguished guests through the “Faculty Podcast.”

Social Networking

Maintain professional connections with alumni through the Law School’s Linkedin group.

Click here to join.

Become a “fan” of the Law School, or connect socially with other alumni through the Law School’s Facebook group and fansite.  (You need a UChicago email address. Get it from the University Alumni Assosciation)

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News from the Law School

Professor Richard Epstein debates the ‘Right to Health Care.’ Click here  to read the article.  

Professor Martha Nussbaum discusses Philosophy and Shakespeare. Click here to read the article.

Professor Cass Sunstein discusses the architecture of choice. Click here to read the article.

Professor Todd Henderson talks prediction markets. Click here to read the article.

To read more about the Law School in the news, click here.

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