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Class Notes February 2009
If you have career or personal news to share with the Hamline Law community, please feel free to drop us a note at lawalum@hamline.edu.
Kelly M. Klun ‘08 has joined Klun Law Firm, P.A. Since 1979, Klun Law Firm has represented individuals, governments, and businesses on the Iron Range and across Minnesota. She will practice primarily in the areas of estate planning, family law, business law, real estate, and municipal law.
Brad Pederson ‘08 has joined the firm Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP in the business and securities practice group.
Reginald W. Bowerman ‘06 has been appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of DiaMedica Inc., a drug discovery and clinical development company focused on novel treatments for type 2 diabetes.
Sara Nachtman ‘06 was recently hired as an associate attorney by the Duluth law firm of Reyelts & Bateman.
Jennifer M. Gibson ‘05 has been elected to Officer status at Cousineau McGuire Chartered. She devotes her practice solely to defending employers and insurers in workers' compensation matters.
Bryant D. Tchida ‘01 has been elected as a shareholder at Leonard, Street and Deinard. He currently focuses his practice in complex business and class action litigation.
Kimberly G. Behm ‘00 has joined Champion Law, LLC. She focuses her practice on personal injury.
Kaarin K. Foede ‘98 has become an associate with the Waconia law firm of Melchert Hubert Sjodin, P.L.L.P. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, Eighth District Bar Association, American Agricultural Law Association and Minnesota Women Lawyers.
Ted Olsen ‘96 announces his return to private practice after 10 years as a Personal Trust Officer with U.S. Bank. He is practicing as Theodore O. Olsen, Attorney at Law, at 420 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102. He can also be reached at 651-209-8025 or Ted@TOlsenLaw.com. His areas of practice include Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate. He is also Co-Chair of the Ramsey County Bar Association's Estates and Trusts Section.
Commander Dale Harris ‘93 was appointed by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy as a reserve judge on the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals. He was sworn in on January 12, 2009 for a four-year term. The court, located in Washington, D.C., reviews courts-martial for all Navy and Marine Corps personnel who received a punitive discharge or confinement in excess of one year at trial, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 866. In civilian life, he continues to serve as an Assistant St. Louis County Attorney in Duluth.
Bob Oleisky ‘92 has been given the 2008 Jewish Family and Children's Service Award. A criminal defense attorney in Minneapolis, he has been volunteering for JFC for 13 years. He has volunteered for many projects and organizations including the JFC Citizenship Celebration, Sholom Home, STEP, People Serving people, and the Hennepin County Bar Association Misdemeanor Defense Panel.
Lee Bjorndal ‘91 was recently hired as the new Albert Lea city attorney. He is active on the 10th District Ethics Committee, Mower County Bar Association, and Minnesota State Bar Association, serving as a contributing editor for their "Bench and Bar" publication.
Marc Christianson ‘78 has been inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a partner with Maschka, Riedy & Ries, PLLP and a litigator with particular expertise in the area of personal injury.
Pamela M. Harris ‘78 was reappointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty to the Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service, also known as the ServeMinnesota Commission, as a representative of local-elected officials. Currently, she is an attorney and partner with the Martin and Squires law firm in St. Paul, and is a member of the Falcon Heights City Council.
FAMILY
John W. Sadowski ‘05 and his wife Sherry had their second child in September; a beautiful baby girl named Willow. They have one son, Jonah, who is now two. John is a public defender in Ramsey County and Sherry is an ER nurse at Hennepin County Medical Center.
OBITUARIES
Joy Isler DiMucci ‘99 of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 13, 2008 at the age of 50. As a dedicated and passionate social worker and attorney, she was a role model, mentor and friend to those whose lives were touched with her strong presence.
Lynn M. Lahti ‘89 of Menomonie passed away, at the age of 48, due to a two-vehicle crash. Working in private practice as an appellate attorney, she is remembered as being an excellent and resourceful attorney, especially in the area of family law.
2009 Spring All-Day Alumni CLE/SMRLS Event and Journal of Public Law & Policy Symposium
Please join Hamline University School of Law, the Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy and the Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Service (SMRLS) for two stimulating days of presentations and discussion on issues affecting low-income persons and the law. We have joined forces to offer this unique two-day CLE program as a special commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the founding of SMRLS and its commitment to providing free, high-quality legal assistance to persons with low incomes. The program also reflects Hamline Law School’s long-standing dedication to educating students and encouraging alumni to engage in public service throughout their legal careers.
Spring All-Day Alumni CLE/SMRLS Event
Justice and Administrative Process:A Low Income Family’s Journey through State and Federal Administrative Appeals
March 12, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Klas Center, Kay Fredericks Ballroom
Cost (March 12, 2009 CLE)
-Alumni: $75
-SMRLS Staff or Students: $0
-Public Interest Attorneys: $50
-Non-Alumni Professionals: $125
The program begins on Thursday, March 12 with the Hamline Law Alumni Annual Spring CLE program, “Justice and Administrative Process: A Low- Income Family’s Legal Journey Through State and Federal Administrative Appeals.” The purpose of this joint program is to stimulate the interest of Hamline alumni, legal aids, SMRLS volunteers and other attorneys in providing pro bono service to low-income persons in need of administrative law assistance. Administrative law judges and expert attorneys will train lawyers on the skills and “best practice” approaches for representing persons in the various administrative law tribunals. They also will provide training and raise awareness regarding the unique challenges low-income persons face in retaining or returning to livable wage jobs and/or receiving necessary alternative support.
A reception to celebrate the SMRLS centennial anniversary will be held on the evening of March 12 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the School of Law Atrium. The reception will be hosted by Donald Lewis, Dean, Hamline University School of Law; Jessie Nicholson, CEO, SMRLS; and Steve Kirsch ‘76, Centennial Committee Chair, SMRLS. All are welcome to attend.
Journal of Public Law & Policy Symposium
Barriers to Justice: Responding to the Needs of America’s Low-Income Population
March 13, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Klas Center, Kay Fredericks Ballroom
Cost (March 13, 2009 Symposium)
-Alumni: $75
-SMRLS Staff or Students: $0
-Public Interest Attorneys: $50
-Non-Alumni Professionals: $125
On day two — Friday, March 13 — the Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy in partnership with SMRLS offers the Spring 2009 Symposium, “Barriers to Justice: Responding to the Needs of America’s Low-Income Population.” This program will offer several opportunities for in-depth conversation around such timely topics as welfare-to-work programs, the role of legal aid and pro bono attorneys in addressing welfare-to-work barriers and helping people move to economic self-sufficiency. We also will explore
current issues and legal interventions to prevent domestic violence, as well as innovative legal theories and remedies to promote equal educational opportunity.
Click here for a detailed schedule for this symposium.
Where: Klas Center, Kay Fredericks Ballroom
When: Mar. 12, 2009 - 8:00AM
Contact: Deb Lange: dlange@hamline.edu (651) 523-2122 Top
Law Alumni Reception and DRI Training in Chicago
On Thursday, March 19, 2009, Hamline University School of Law and Dean Donald M. Lewis will host an alumni reception at Chicago's DoubleTree Hotel Magnificent Mile from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. The DoubleTree is located at 300 East Ohio Street, downtown Chicago. Key members of Hamline's Dispute Resolution Institute, currently ranked fourth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report among law school dispute resolution programs, will be in Chicago for the reception on Thursday night and to present a training seminar the following day.
The "Negotiation at its Best" training seminar and CLE will take place on Friday, March 20, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago. This unique CLE opportunity will introduce alumni to the newest developments in the multi-disciplinary science of negotiation. Attendees will learn by doing through this highly interactive, skills-based program that will provide practical tools to resolve tough negotiation challenges, regardless of setting. Click here for more information on "Negotiation at its Best."
6 CLE credits have been requested, and training is FREE to Law Alumni. Enrollment is limited to enhance the interactive nature of this training, but there are still a few seats left.
Future "Negotiation at its Best" training opportunities will take place on April 3, 2009, in Washington, DC, and in the fall of 2009 in San Diego, California, San Francisco, California and the Twin Cities.
To RSVP for the alumni reception on March 19 in Chicago and/or register for the CLE on March 20, please contact Anne Markus amarkus01@hamline.edu or 651-523-2943; for more information about the "Negotiation at its Best" CLE programs, please contact Debra Berghoff dberghoff@hamline.edu or 651-523-2946 or visit http://law.hamline.edu/alumni/negotiation_its_best.html.
Where: DoubleTree Hotel Magnificent Mile, 300 East Ohio Street, downtown Chicago.
When: Mar. 19, 2009 - 6:00PM
Contact: Anne Markus amarkus01@hamline.edu or 651-523-2943 Top
Law Review Symposium, "The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act: Searching for the Crossroads of Safety and Innovation."
Topics will include:
- Prescription Drug and Medical Device Preemption: Where We Are and Where We May Be Headed
- Congressional Oversight of Supreme Court Preemption Decisions
- Preemption in Pharmaceutical Litigation after Levine
- Agency Accountability: Federation Preemption's Future
- Preemption of Product Liability Claims Against Drug and Medical Device Manufacturers
- FDA Preemption, Wyeth, Congress and a Crystal Ball
- Name Brand Exposure for Generic Drug Use: Prescription for Liability
Where:
Hamline University, Klas Center, Kay Fredericks Room
When: Apr. 3, 2009 - 8:30AM
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Minnesota Court of Appeals Visit
NOTE: This is a date change from the orginal date of March 5, 2009
The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear their oral arguments at Hamline. At this time we do not have the set schedule but will post the information as it becomes available.
Where: Annette K. Levine Moot Court Room
When: Apr. 28, 2009 - 9:00AM
Contact: Deb Lange at 651-523-2122 or dlange@hamline.edu Top
13th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament
June is just around the corner and so is the 13th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament on June 2nd! It is sure to be another fun day with colleagues and friends at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Course in Woodbury.
1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start/Scramble Format
6:00 p.m. Dinner, prizes, and raffle drawings
We hope to see you there!
Where: Prestwick Golf Club, Woodbury, MN www.prestwick.com
When: Jun. 2, 2009 - 1:00PM
Contact: Anne Markus at amarkus01@hamline.edu or 651-523-2943 Top
Law School to Host Chicago Alumni Reception and DRI Training
On Thursday, March 19, 2009, Hamline University School of Law and Dean Donald M. Lewis will host an alumni reception at Chicago's DoubleTree Hotel Magnificent Mile from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. The DoubleTree is located at 300 East Ohio Street, downtown Chicago. Key members of Hamline's Dispute Resolution Institute, currently ranked fourth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report among law school dispute resolution programs, will be in Chicago for the reception on Thursday night and to present a training seminar the following day.
The "Negotiation at its Best" training seminar and CLE will take place on Friday, March 20, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago. This unique CLE opportunity will introduce alumni to the newest developments in the multi-disciplinary science of negotiation. Attendees will learn by doing through this highly interactive, skills-based program that will provide practical tools to resolve tough negotiation challenges, regardless of setting. Click here for more information on "Negotiation at its Best."
6 CLE credits have been requested, and training is FREE to Law Alumni. Enrollment is limited to enhance the interactive nature of this training, but there are still a few seats left.
Chicago "Negotiation at its Best" Faculty:
- James Coben, Professor of Law, Director of the Dispute Resolution Institute, Hamline University School of Law
- Ken Fox, Director of Conflict Studies, Hamline University; Senior Fellow, Dispute Resolution Institute, Hamline University School of Law
Future "Negotiation at its Best" training opportunities will take place on April 3, 2009, in Washington, DC, and in the fall of 2009 in San Diego, California, San Francisco, California and the Twin Cities.
To RSVP for the alumni reception on March 19 in Chicago and/or register for the CLE on March 20, please contact Anne Markus amarkus01@hamline.edu or 651-523-2943; for more information about the "Negotiation at its Best" CLE programs, please contact Debra Berghoff dberghoff@hamline.edu or 651-523-2946 or visit http://law.hamline.edu/alumni/negotiation_its_best.html.
Professor Holcomb Brings Business Tax Expertise to Hamline Faculty
Visiting Assistant Professor Morgan Holcomb has accepted an offer to join the Hamline University School of Law faculty as an assistant professor, beginning August 1, 2009. She teaches Individual Income Tax, Tax Policy, Agricultural Law, and Taxation of Business Entities.
"Professor Holcomb is an excellent addition to Hamline's faculty as we launch our new Business Law Institute. Her expertise in tax law will enhance our curriculum for students who are interested in handling business transactions," said Hamline Law Dean Donald Lewis.
Professor Holcomb previously was a visiting assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Law School from 2006-2008, where she taught State and Local Tax, Tax Policy, and Individual Income Tax. She also has worked as an associate at Maslon, Edelman, Borman & Brand.
Professor Holcomb clerked for The Honorable John R. Tunheim on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. She received her JD magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School, where she was the lead Note and Comment Editor for the Minnesota Law Review and the recipient of The Honorable Edward J. Devitt Award for Excellence in the Study of Federal Law and Practice. Professor Holcomb earned her BA in English from Grinnell College, where she graduated with honors.
Mid-Winter Reception: Thanks for the Memories
The firm of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi was the setting on January 22, 2009 for another memorable Mid-Winter Reception. As always, the room overflowed with alumni, faculty, staff and friends of Hamline for one of the bright spots in our famous Minnesota winters. If you weren't able to attend, or if you would just like to relive a few memories from the event, please take a moment to enjoy the scenes we captured in this photographic slideshow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPWd8_Az4Ks
TopTop Issues in Military Law Program from Iraq Draws Capacity Crowd
It was standing room only on January 23 when Lyndsey Kimber, a 2003 graduate of Hamline University School of Law and a Captain in the Minnesota National Guard, discussed the legal issues of deployed National Guard and Reserve members. Her presentation was beamed to the Annette K. Levine Moot Courtroom via webcast from her JAG office in Balad, Iraq. She discussed how the military is working with service people and their families as they prepare for deployment, cope with long separations and come back together as families and communities post-deployment.
"The Yellow Ribbon program, which brings military, service members, families and communities together, has improved things by leaps and bounds," she said. "There are new laws protecting service members in most of the states now."
After Captain Kimber's presentation, an all-Hamline law alumni panel comprised of John D. Baker (right), Adam C. Wadd and Sharon Clark-Williams of Baker, Wadd & Williams LLP discussed the myriad issues that veterans face in Minnesota, including military family law issues, veterans' disability benefits claims and the new sentence-mitigation bill for veterans facing criminal prosecution who suffer from combat related mental health disorders. The panelists were physically present in the Moot Courtroom for this portion of the program.
Baker, Wadd & Williams LLP has the stated goal to offer legal services to veterans, service-members, wounded warriors and their families at every stage of their lives, with a commitment to keep "Fighting for Those Who Fought for Us."
TopHamline Law Team Emerges as Finalist at Prestigious Mediation Competition in Paris
Hamline law students Mike Cavallaro and Sarah Belz emerged as finalists this month at the prestigious International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Mediation Representation Competition in Paris. As competition finalists, they were both awarded coveted internships this summer. Sarah will be interning at the ICC in Paris; Mike at the international law firm Clifford Chance. They were coached by Hamline adjunct faculty member Jessica Kuchta-Miller, who accompanied them to the competition in Paris.
"This is an incredibly tough competition judged by the best lawyers and mediators in the world. I know Mike and Sarah were honored to have been selected as one of only eight American teams invited to participate in this prestigious competition," said Professor James Coben, director of Hamline's Dispute Resolution Institute. "So emerging as one of the two best teams in the entire international competition is an impressive accomplishment. We are extremely proud of them."
With a view towards training lawyers to better meet the dispute resolution needs of today's cross-cultural market, the competition gives students an opportunity to test their problem-solving skills in a moot international mediation. More than 85 legal experts with a diverse range of expertise participate as volunteer mediators and judges. The competition final was filmed and will be used as a training DVD and distributed to law schools throughout the world. It will be available online at: http://www.iccwbo.org/court/adr/id20734/index.html
TopHamline Team Places in Semi-Finals at National Negotiation Moot Court Competition
Hamline law students Char Hunter and Pat Zitek advanced to the semi-final round at the national Negotiation Moot Court Competition in Boston on February 13-14. This ABA-sponsored competition focuses on legal negotiation skills and provides a means to practice and improve a problem-solving approach to representing clients in both transaction and settlement negotiation situations. More than 220 teams from more than 100 North American law schools annually compete. The Hamline team placed first at the regional competition and advanced to the national finals with 23 other teams from across North America. They were coached by Hamline Law Professors Ken Fox and Marilynne Roberts.
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Technology is affecting every aspect of our lives, including the way that we problem solve and resolve disputes. Professor David Larson and other guest speakers will analyze online dispute providers such as Smartsettle.com and Cybersettle and attempt to resolve a problem relying on dispute resolution software during an upcoming Ramsey County Bar Association CLE program on March 6 at Hamline University.
The program will consider whether the avatars that live in virtual worlds such as Second Life can help us resolve disputes. Speakers will discuss how online communication differs from face-to-face communication and the benefits (and dangers) of using video and audio technology. They also will explore how lawyers can serve a new generation of young clients who will demand professional services that utilize the technologies they already use every day.
Professor David Larson (above) frequently speaks at programs in the United States and abroad and publishes professional articles on topics related to how technology can help lawyers improve their ability to solve client problems. His recent publications are available at http://ssrn.com/author=709717.
This program on March 6 will be held from 12:30-4:15 p.m. Time: 12:30 to 4:15 p.m. (registration from 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.) at the Hamline University Drew Science Building, Room 305 (computer lab). The cost, which includes lunch, is $55 for RCBA members; $80 for non-members, and free for law students ($10 for lunch only). Three (3) Standard CLE credits and ADR credits will be applied for. To register, contact the RCBA office at (651) 222-0846, send an email to info@ramseybar.org, or register online with a credit card at http://www.ramseybar.org/cles.html. TopStudent Style Show to Highlight Fashions from all Continents
The Hamline University School of Law Student Culture and Diversity Committee will sponsor a Culture and Diversity Style Show: "Different Places; Beautiful Faces." The show will benefit Project Homeless Connect in Minneapolis, which is an initiative that serves as a "one-stop-shop" where homeless citizens may receive housing information, employment referrals, medical checkups and other services.
The benefit includes student model representation from all the continents and will be held March 9 at 7 p.m in the Klas Center Ballroom. Admission is $10.
TopDistinguished Latino Jurist, Teacher and Scholar Cruz Reynoso to Keynote 2009 "Juris Fiesta"
Distinguished Jurist and University of California Davis School of Law Professor Emeritus Cruz Reynoso will serve as the Hamline University School of Law Juris Fiesta keynote speaker on March 14, 2009. When he arrives, he will be personally greeted by his former law clerk, Professor Joseph Daly, who worked for Justice Reynoso in 1967 at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the General Counsel's Office in Washington, D.C.
"I remember going into his office and feeling more than a little nervous when I was asked to handle my first big assignment," Professor Daly recalls with a laugh. "I was quickly relieved when I realized that he wanted me to succeed. He is an impressive lawyer and he truly cares about people. He is a kind and decent man."
The Fifth Annual Juris Fiesta is titled: "Cornerstones and Building Blocks: The Foundations and Future of Latinos in the Law." Juris Fiesta is a major annual event at Hamline, drawing more than 200 members of Minnesota's bench and bar and featuring prominent Latino legal educators, including Professor Elizabeth Iglesias from the University of Miami School of Law and Jose Roberto (Beto) Juarez, Jr., dean of the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. Funds raised at the event have led to the establishment of a scholarship for Latino law students at Hamline.
"Professor Reynoso embodies perfectly the values undergirding Hamline's Juris Fiesta," said Hamline law professor and Juris Fiesta advisor Tom I. Romero II. "His long-standing commitment to public service, his principled legal reasoning in the service of equity and social justice, and his deep-rooted connections to the Latino community will certainly inspire the next generation of Latino legal professionals and leaders who are being trained at the school to connect their journey of inclusive excellence to a shared and transformative experience."
Professor Cruz Reynoso was the first Latino person to serve on the California Supreme Court. He served as an Associate Justice from 1982 to 1987 and is credited with helping to extend additional protections for the environment, individual liberties and civil rights. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, from President Clinton in 2000, the same year he received the Hispanic Heritage Foundation Award in Education. He served as the Vice Chair on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights from 1994-2004 and was a professor at the UCLA School of Law from 1991-2001.
Professor Reynoso also is the inaugural holder of the UC Davis School of Law's Boochever and Bird Chair for the Study and Teaching of Freedom and Equality, which recognizes outstanding scholarship and teaching, along with a commitment to preserving and expanding the understanding of "the virtues necessary of a great republic." He was selected for his leadership in civil rights, immigration and refugee policy, government reform, the administration of justice, legal services for the indigent and education. He retired in December 2006 and was honored with the UC Davis Medal, the highest tribute bestowed by the campus.
TopFood, Drug & Cosmetic Act to be Explored at Law Review Symposium
The 2009 Hamline Law Review Symposium will address "The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act: Searching for the Crossroads of Safety and Innovation." Topics will include "Prescription Drug and Medical Device Preemption: Where We Are and Where We May Be Headed;" "Congressional Oversight of Supreme Court Preemption Decisions;" Preemption in Pharmaceutical Litigation after Levine;" "Agency Accountability: Federation Preemption's Future;" "Preemption of Product Liability Claims Against Drug and Medical Device Manufacturers;" "FDA Preemption, Wyeth, Congress and a Crystal Ball;" and "Name Brand Exposure for Generic Drug Use: Prescription for Liability."Presenters include James Beck, counsel, Dechert, LLP; Richard Samp, chief counsel, Washington Legal Foundation; Robert Weiner, partner, Arnold & Porter, LLP; Catherine Sharkey, professor, NYU School of Law; David Prince, professor, William Mitchell College of Law; and David Vladeck, professor, Georgetown University Law Center.
The Law Review Symposium will be held on April 3 at 8:30 a.m.-4:30 at Hamline University, Klas Center. To register, please contact Deb Lange at 651-523-2122 or dlange@hamline.edu
TopHamline: It's What Women Want!
Readers of the Minnesota Women's Press have voted Hamline University School of Law number one in the "women-friendly law school" category. Look for the story in the April issue of the Minnesota Women's Press and on its website at http://www.womenspress.com/.
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Now is the Time to Think about Summer Classes at Hamline
While summer might seem like a distant memory now, it's not too soon to start planning to take a class or two through Hamline's weekend CLE program and the Health Law Institute. In July, weekend law seminars will include, "The Cinema and the Law: Are Laywers Still Our Heroes?" instructed by The Honorable Louis Schiff '80, District Judge, Broward County, Florida; and "Deposition Practice" and "Advanced Deposition Skills" instructed by Hamline Alumni Director and Adjunct Professor Susan Stephan '92. All the details are available at www.law.hamline.edu/summerCLE or by contacting Deb Lange at 651-523-2122 or dlange@hamline.edu.
The Health Law Institute is offering five classes in June: "Industry Spotlight: Drugs, Devices and the False Claims Act," "Patients' Rights," "Medicare for Lawyers," "Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the Law," and "Health Care Mergers and Acquisitions." For more information, visit www.hamline.edu/law/health or contact Marcia Miller at 651-523-2625 or mmiller14@hamline.edu.
TopFebruary 2009 Faculty Notes
Professor Larry Bakken recently returned from Puerto Rico where he taught 25 students in the Hamline J-Term Puerto Rico program.
Professor Mary Jo Hunter has been elected treasurer of the AALS Section Indian Nations and Indigenous Peoples for 2009.
Professor Lucinda Jesson has been asked to serve on an advisory committee formed by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to assist her in recommending Minnesota's next U.S. Attorney to President Obama.
Professor David Larson made a presentation on January 10 at the Association of American Law Schools 2009 Annual National Meeting in San Diego, CA. His presentation was titled, " Technology Mediated Dispute Resolution - ADR in the 21st Century" and it was part of the Section of Alternative Dispute Resolution's program "Envisioning Dispute Resolution in 2050 (or even 2025)." He also spoke at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law's 2009 Symposium, "The Future of ADR: Incorporating Dispute Resolution into Society."
Professor Angela McCaffrey's paper, "Roleplays as Rehearsals for Doing the Right Thing: Adding Practice in Professional Values to Moldovan and United States Legal Education," was recently listed on SSRN's Top Ten download list for Business & Professional Ethics. The paper is available on SSRN at http://ssrn.com/author=1193796.
Professor Joseph Olson has written an article with Clayton E. Cramer, "Gun Control: Political Fears Trump Crime Control," which will be published in the Maine Law Review this month.
Professor Sharon Sandeen will be participating in, and presenting at, a Workshop on Trade Secrecy at New York University School of Law on February 20 and 21. She will be discussing her recent research concerning Article 39 of the TRIPS Agreement.