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"Universal Jurisdiction as a Tool for Law-Fare" by Irit Kohn, President, International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists

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Date: 
04.25.2013
Location: 
Room V

The concept of Universal Jurisdiction as evidenced during the mid-20th Century Nuremberg Trials (in which an International Military Tribunal prosecuted Nazi crimes against humanity), gained many advocates during the 1990's, starting with the Pinochet case.

Panel Discussion and Report Launch: "Causes, Consequences, and Conditions of Women's Imprisonment Around the World"

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Date: 
05.14.2013
Location: 
Room I

Rashida Manjoo, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Silvia Martinez, Prison Ombudsman, Argentina, and Gail Smith, Founder and Senior Policy Director of CLAIM, will join a panel moderated by Professor Sital Kalantry to discuss the causes of the increase in ra

Faculty: 
Sital Kalantry

Justice Albie Sachs, "Same Sex Marriage Decision in South Africa"

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Date: 
04.09.2013
Location: 
Weymouth Kirkland Courtroom, University of Chicago Law School

Justice Albie Sachs of the Constitutional Court of South Africa will discuss the Fourie case, gay rights, and the same-sex marriage decision in South Africa.

Lunch with Cindy Leeper '04, Lead Corporate Counsel at Facebook

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Date: 
04.04.2013
Location: 
Classroom C

Join Cindy Leeper '04 for a discussion about her dynamic career path to become Lead Corporate Counsel at Facebook. Lunch will be provided.

Please RSVP to jasuzu@uchicago.edu by Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Attendance will be capped at 15 students.

Omar S. Ashmawy, "Ethics in Practice: A Real World Perspective from Washington, DC to Guantanamo Bay"

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Date: 
01.28.2013
Location: 
Room V

Omar Ashmawy is the Staff Director and Chief Counsel with the Office of Congressional Ethics (“OCE”).

Reflections on Diverse Careers in Law by Ted Ullyot ('94), General Counsel of Facebook

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Date: 
11.26.2012
Location: 
Room II

Join the University of Chicago Law School in welcoming Facebook's Ted Ullyot '94 for a lunch talk.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend this lunch talk from Ted Ullyot, General Counsel at Facebook.

William Brodsky, "The Multi-purpose JD: How my law degree helped me in my career in business"

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Date: 
11.14.2012
Location: 
Room V

William J. Brodsky is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CBOE Holdings, Inc. and the Chicago Board Options Exchange. As Chairman and CEO of CBOE since 1997, Brodsky has overseen a period of tremendous growth as well as product and technological innovation at the exchange. He serves as the options industry’s leading advocate in shaping market policy and regulation.

Rev. George B. Walker, Jr., "Justice or Just us? How to use identity politics to create a more perfect union"

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Date: 
09.28.2012
Location: 
Room V

George Walker has worked extensively to promote and leverage the world’s greatest resource - its people. As an employee, board member, and volunteer his focus on strategic partnerships advances ideas and plans that harness innovative opportunities and achieve results.

Alison LaCroix, "Sick & Tired?: The 'Obamacare' Ruling and the Supreme Court's New Old Federalism"

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Date: 
09.17.2012
Location: 
Reynolds Club, South Lounge, 5706 South University, Chicago, IL

Alison LaCroix speaks at the University's Constitution Day event. For deatils, see http://event.uchicago.edu/maincampus/detail.php?guid=CAL-402882f8-394eb2...

Faculty: 
Alison LaCroix
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