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Ever thought of teaching law? SIU workshop set in St. LouisIndividuals with law degrees can succeed in many vocations other than actual practice. Opportunities exist in organizational administration, legal assistance supervision, publication writing and editing, etc. And, of course, teaching law. Even the experienced attorney may find fulfillment in the transition from practicing law to sharing it with future members of the bar. During the ISBA Annual Meeting this month in St. Louis, the Southern Illinois University School of Law will conduct an exploratory workshop for interested attorneys. Information will be provided on the rewards of teaching, preparation for the law school hiring process, and how that differs from other job searches. The free workshop will take place from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront. To register or obtain more information, call (618) 453-8736 or e-mail lawcal@siu.edu. The law school made a similar presentation in December during the ISBA Midyear Meeting in Chicago. An account of it was published in the March 2008 issue of The Challenge, the newsletter of the Committee on Minority and Women Participation. Dean Peter Alexander, vice chair of the ISBA Committee on Delivery of Legal Services and member of the Committee on Legal Education, Admission and Com-petence, told participants that the workshop was developed as a tool for recruiting and expanding diversity in academia. He termed it “an important public service insofar as we provide valuable information to persons from historically under-represented populations who might not otherwise know how to apply for a law teaching position.” Other speakers included SIU Law Prof. Alice M. Noble-Allgire, past chair of the Committee on Minority and Women Participation, and former associate dean Wenona Whitfield. Noble-Allgire suggested that as a teacher, “Writing law review articles and books gives you the opportunity to share your ideas and perspectives on legal issues. “There’s a great sense of accomplishment when you see your work cited in a court case or someone else’s scholarship and know that you are contributing to the development of the law,” she added. Prof. Mark Schultz told the audience of his recent transition from an intellectual property practice at Baker & McKenzie to teaching law.
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