Seymour Simon, Janet Voss speak at addictions panel
Retired Illinois Supreme Court justice Seymour Simon and Janet Piper Voss, executive director of the Lawyer's Assistance Program, are keynote speakers for a seminar on "Chemical Addictions and the Law" on Friday, April 25.
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates will conduct the program from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield Hotel. Call Donna Siegler, (847) 755-8006, for registration details.
Simon and Voss will speak during the opening session. The first session, Chemical Dependency: A Brain Disease, will follow at 9:45 a.m. The 12 noon luncheon speaker is Mark Frey, an attorney with Alexian Brothers.
After a 1:15 p.m. session on Diversion to Treatment, with 16th Circuit Judge James T. Doyle, three concurrent breakout sessions from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. will conclude the program. They are:
Adjudication of the Impaired Professional; Divorce and Custody Cases Involving Chemical Addictions in the Courtroom, with retired appellate justice Marvin J. Leavitt, and Detecting Drugs in Humans: State of the Art.
Defense Research
A White Collar Crime Seminar will be conducted Thursday and Friday, April 3-4, in the Westin River North Hotel, Chicago, by the Defense Research Institute. Call (312) 795-1101 for registration details.
Discussion topics include the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its potential impact on law practices, corporate clients and officials, techniques of advising clients on compliance issues, representation during government investigations, and implementing a document retention policy.
A Corporate Fraud Task Force Update will be provided by Dan K. Webb of Winston & Strawn, Chicago, at 10:20 a.m. April 3.
Illinois Institute CLE
Call (800) 252-8062 for a schedule of upcoming seminars that will be conducted by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Among them are:
Second annual Family Law Conference Friday, April 4, at the Park Inn, Urbana, and Wednesday, April 9, at the UBS Tower Conference Center, Chicago.
Effective Illinois Jury Selection Wednesday, April 23, at the Par-a-Dice Hotel, East Peoria, and Thursday, April 24, at the University Club of Chicago.
Conducting Employment Disciplinary Investigations Wednesday, April 23, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, and Tuesday, May 6, at the Par-a-Dice Hotel, East Peoria.
46th annual Estate Planning Short Course Wednesday and Thursday, April 30-May 1, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, and Thursday and Friday, May 8-9, at the Holiday Inn, Urbana.
Federal Securities Law: Regulation, Enforcement, Litigation and Arbitration Monday, May 5, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, and Tuesday, May 20, at the UBS Tower Conference Center, Chicago.
DuPage County Bar
The DuPage County Bar Association will conduct the seminar, "Surviving the Real Estate Closing," from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, April 5, at Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles. Call (630) 653-7779.
Speakers include ISBA Assembly member Joseph R. Fortunato, a member of the Real Estate Law Section Council and president of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association.
Others are Assembly member Samuel H. Levine, vice chair of the Real Estate Law Section Council; Assembly member Myles L. Jacobs, past chair of the section council, and Richard W. Kuhn, associate newsletter editor.
The DCBA Family Law Committee will present a luncheon seminar, "QDROs and QUILDROs: Should You Be Drafting Them Yourself?" on Wednesday, April 9, at the Wilton Manor, Wheaton. After the 12 noon luncheon, the seminar from 1 to 3 p.m. will be followed by a judges' panel from 3 to 5 p.m.
John Marshall Law
The John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property Law's annual Howard T. Markey Distinguished Lecture in Patent Law will take place at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 7. The topic is "The Changing Views of Intellectual Property at Large Companies." Call (312) 987-1420, ext. 574.
The John Marshall Center for Tax Law and Benefits will hold four Wednesday luncheon programs this month. Call Kathy Winiczay, (312) 427-2737, ext. 380, for details.
The dates and topics are: April 9, Designing 457 Plans After the New Regulations; April 16, Special Design Issues for Plans Offered by Churches; April 23, Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Concerns for ERISA Attorneys; April 30, Phased-retirement Programs and Post-retirement Risks.
The Fair Housing Legal Support Center will conduct a National Fair Housing Conference: Predatory Lending on Friday and Saturday, April 11-12. Call Elaine Morey, (312) 427-2737, ext. 492.
Employment Lawyers
Chicago attorney David L. Lee will speak to the Illinois chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association during a brown-bag luncheon program at 12 noon Tuesday, April 8, in room 618 at 188 W. Randolph. His topic is counseling current employees. Call President L. Steven Platt at (312) 236-0415 to register.
Peoria County Bar
The Peoria County Bar Association's series of free Wednesday noon brown-bag luncheon seminars will conclude April 9 with a program on Collections and Bankruptcy. Call (309) 674-6049 to register.
Chicago-Kent Law
The 25th annual Kenneth M. Piper Lecture at the Chicago-Kent College of Law will take place Tuesday, April 8. The topic is "The Changing World of Benefits in the Changing World of Work." Call (312) 906-5090 to register.
Chicago-Kent's 22nd annual Federal Tax Institute will take place Thursday and Friday, May 1-2, with keynote speech by Larry R. Langdon, Internal Revenue Service commissioner for large and mid-size businesses
Kane County Bar
The Kane County Bar Association will conduct an estate and probate seminar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in the County Judicial Center, St. Charles. Call (630) 762-1915.
KCBA past president L. Lee Perington, who chairs the Estate and Probate Committee, is the moderator. Speakers include Constance Burnett Renzi, newsletter co-editor of the ISBA Elder Law Section Council, who will review Medicaid eligibility rules.
The Kane County Bar will hold a criminal law seminar from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in the County Judicial Center. Speakers include 16th Circuit Judge Donald Hudson and DuPage County State's Attorney Joseph Birkett.
A KCBA municipal law luncheon seminar will take place Tuesday, April 22, in the judicial center on the subject of the impact of People ex rel. Klaeren v. Village of Lisle on hearing procedures.
Commercial Law League
The Commercial Law League of America will conduct its 73rd annual Midwest Region meeting and education conference from Thursday to Sunday, April 10-13, in the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel. Call (312) 781-2000 for details.
DePaul University Law
The DePaul University College of Law Health Law Institute will conduct a national symposium, "e-Drugs and the Internet: Facing the Newest Legal Challenges," from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the University Club of Chicago. Call Nancy Shalowitz, (312) 362-5663.
DePaul will present its ninth annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law and Social Policy on Thursday and Friday, April 24-25. The topic is "After Disaster: The September 11 Compensation Fund and the Future of Civil Justice." Call Susan Alico, (312) 362-6229.
Winnebago County Bar
The Winnebago County Bar Association will conduct a criminal law seminar, "DUI from A to Z," from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the association office. Speakers include 17th Circuit Associate Judge Ronald White and Deputy Sheriff Anthony Moore. Call (815) 964-4992.
Lake County Bar
The Lake County Bar Association Family Law Committee and the 19th Circuit Court will hold a training session for mediators from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, April 12, at the College of Lake County campus in Grayslake.
Participants will learn skills of mediating such issues as domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse and mental illness. Call (847) 244-3143 to register.
Attorneys' Title
A basic practice seminar on "Navigating a Real Estate Transaction" will be conducted from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Chicago-Kent College of Law. Sponsors are Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund and the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section.
The seminar is free to law students and attorney with three years or less of practice. Call Lowell Kahn, (312) 372-8361, ext. 148.
Chicago Bar
The Chicago Bar Association will co-sponsor a seminar for association legal counsel and officials from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the Drake Hotel, Chicago. The keynote speech by Federal Trade Commission commissioner Thomas B. Leary will be "FTC Update: What Every Association Executive Should Know."
Other sponsors are the Illinois Society of Association Executives, the Association Forum of Chicago and the American Society of Association Executives. Call (888) 950-2723 for more information.
Cook County Bar
A lecture on ethics and professionalism will be presented by the Cook County Bar Association at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the sixth floor conference room at 188 W. Randolph St. Call Brenda at (312) 368-0213 to register.
The scheduled speaker is Kathy D. Twine, executive director and general counsel of the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board.
Northwest Suburban Bar
The Northwest Suburban Bar Association will present a civil litigation seminar from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the 3rd Municipal District Courthouse, Rolling Meadows. Call (847) 259-7908.
The seminar subject is "How to Handle Litigation when the Insurance Carrier Is in Litigation Proceedings: Resolving the Dilemma of Protecting Your Client's Interest and Your Interest." Speakers are attorneys Kevin Baldwin of the Illinois Department of Insurance and Stuart P. Krauskopf of Fagel Haber.
An NWSBA criminal law seminar will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in the District 214 Community Education Center boardroom.
Decalogue Society
The Decalogue Society's twice-monthly seminars are held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the third floor conference room at 39 S. LaSalle, Chicago. Call (312) 263-6493 for the complete schedule, which includes the following during the next two months.
April 30 Felony Practice in Cook County, with Judge Shelley Sutker-Dermer; May 7 Construction Law Update, with ISBA Assembly member Samuel H. Levine of Arnstein & Lehr, vice chair of the Real Estate Law Section Council.
Patricia Mell becomes dean at John Marshall in July
A Michigan law professor, Patricia Mell, will become the 11th dean of The John Marshall Law School on July 1. She will succeed Robert Gilbert Johnston, who held the position for eight years and has served on the faculty for more than 35 years.
"I look forward to working with all the law school's constituencies to build upon its successes," Mell said. "Its history of inclusion and diversity is something we can all be proud of, and its strengths at instructing students in both the theory and practice of law have served its graduates well."
A faculty member at the Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law, Mell is a 1978 graduate of the Case Western Reserve University Law School. Her areas of expertise include criminal law and e-commerce.
After stints as an assistant Ohio attorney general and corporation counsel for the Ohio secretary of state, Mell embarked on a teaching career in 1984 as a visiting assistant clinical professor at the Capital University Law School in Columbus.
After a subsequent year as a visiting assistant professor at the University of Toledo College of Law, she was on the faculty of the Widener University School of Law in Delaware from 1986 to 1991.
Mell joined the Michigan State law faculty in 1996 after five years in practice with Lewis, White & Clay in Detroit, and was associate dean for academic affairs from 1998 to 2001. This year, she is a visiting professor at the University of Memphis Cecil Humphreys School of Law.
An active member of the State Bar of Michigan, Mell has served on its Legal Education Committee and the Professional Development and Opportunities Committee of its Open Justice Commission.
She is the author of an article on national security under the USA Patriot Act that will be published in the spring issue of the Denver Law Review.
In her article, "Crossing the Bar: Law Schools and Their Disciples," which was published in the October 2000 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal, Mell outlined curriculum changes that have evolved as a balance between the strictly doctrinal approach to legal education and the need for skills training.
Quoting from an 1892 symposium statement that "Institutions must meet the demands of their time, right or wrong, or they will soon cease to be institutions, for the lack of disciples," Mell said "This statement is just as true in 2000..."