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Guest Speaker Tim Corrigan Visits NKU Chase

Tim Corrigan talks to Chase students.

Oct 09, 2008 - The Local Gov't Law Center, Center for Excellence in Advocacy & Chase Student Advocacy Society were pleased to host guest speaker Tim Corrigan on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Mr. Corrigan talked to Chase students about attorneys, client development, government relations, and lobbying for clients. Corrigan is the Managing Partner of Government Relations for The Rotunda Group LLC. As a lobbyist, civil/environmental engineer and attorney, he represents professional organizations and businesses at the local, state and federal levels of government on complex transportation, environmental, regulatory, taxation, education, communications, and property law and policy issues.

NKU Chase Grad Promoted to Vice President of Fifth Third Bank

Thomas W. Landon '97

Oct 07, 2008 - Chase grad Thomas W. Landon '97 has been appointed vice president of Fifth Third Bank (Greater Cincinnati). Mr. Landon joined Fifth Third Bank in November 2005 and serves as a senior trust officer. In the Estate Settlement department, Tom is responsible for legal analysis of estate administration issues, preparation of court documents, tax returns and property division. He resides in Union Township with his wife, Korin, and their three children, Madison, Grant and Ashley.

Professor Matt Bodie Visits NKU Chase

Associate Professor Matt Bodie

Oct 06, 2008 - Associate Professor Matt Bodie of Saint Louis University School of Law visited NKU Chase College of Law on Monday, September 29, 2008. Professor Bodie gave two presentations; he spoke to faculty only on the topic, "An Open-Source Approach to Classroom Materials." In a separate presentation to both students and faculty, Prof. Bodie lectured on the topic, "Stock Options: The Rise and Fall of a Financial Instrument."

Professor Bodie teaches and writes on corporate, contract, employment and labor law subjects. He teaches Contracts, Corporate Governance, Employment Relations, and Labor Law.

Bodie's research focuses on the role of information and ownership in the workplace. He has written articles on employee stock options, employment arbitration agreements, and the AOL-Time Warner merger. His recent article, 'Information and the Market for Union Representation,' was selected for presentation at the Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum and the annual meeting of the American Law & Economics Association.

Northern Kentucky Law Review Co-Sponsors Symposium: "Lincoln, the Lawyer"

Symposium Speakers with Northern Kentucky Law Review Student Leaders Rhonda Schechter and Kate Rickly Morgan

Oct 06, 2008 - The Northern Kentucky Law Review of the Chase College of Law and the Kentucky Historical Society co-sponsored a free public symposium titled "Lincoln, the Lawyer," on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Marriott RiverCenter in Covington, Kentucky.

The symposium looked at the life and career of Abraham Lincoln.

Featured speakers were Chase Professor Roger Billings, Jr.; Christopher Schnell, assistant editor of The Papers of Abraham Lincoln; Dr. Mark Steiner,professor of law at South Texas College of Law and author of "An Honest Calling: The Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln"; and Frank Williams, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and one of the nation's most renowned experts on Lincoln.

Over 100 lawyers from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana attended the event, in addition to a number of NKU Chase students and faculty.

Chase Professor Honored with Amy Jones Outstanding Advocate Award

Professors Sharlene Lassiter Boltz

Oct 06, 2008 - NKU Chase Professor Sharlene Lassiter Boltz recently accepted the Amy Jones Outstanding Advocate Award during the 14th Annual Day of Peace celebration in Covington, Kentucky. The Day of Peace is an annual, community-wide effort to promote peace making and reduce violence in families, neighborhoods and schools in Northern Kentucky. The Amy Jones Outstanding Advocate Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the efforts to reduce domestic violence in our region. Selection criteria include: leadership, demonstrated impact, and recognition among peers.

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Chase Alumna is Aquinas College Tenth President

Sister Mary Peter Muehlenkamp, O.P.

Oct 01, 2008 - Aquinas College formally invested NKU Chase alumna Sister Mary Peter Muehlenkamp, O.P., as its tenth president at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Sunday, September 14, 2008. Over 200 guests gathered to witness Sister Mary Peter profess the Oath of Office as she received the Chains of Office and Academic Mace of the nearly 50 year old institution. Representatives from Catholic and public colleges across the country were in attendance. The Most Reverend David R. Choby, Bishop of Nashville, presided over the ceremony.

Sister Mary Peter is a native of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, where she attended Northern Kentucky University. The daughter of a judge, Sister began her studies at NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1990 and successfully passed the Kentucky Bar Exam in July of 1993, the Ohio Bar Exam in March of 1994, and later as a Dominican Sister, the Tennessee Bar Exam in 1999.

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NKU Chase Federalist Society Hosts Honorable Judge Amul Thapar

Hon. Judge Amul Thapar

Sep 29, 2008 - The Federalist Society hosted a presentation and luncheon with the Honorable Judge Amul R. Thapar on Thursday, September 25, 2008. Judge Thapar addressed students and faculty on the topic, "Judicial Interpretation and the Role of a Judge."

Judge Thapar is the newest member of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, confirmed in December 2007. Mr. Thapar is the first Indian-American on the federal bench. Prior to his appointment, Judge Thapar served as a U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Professor William D. Henderson Visits NKU Chase

Prof. William "Bill" Henderson

Sep 29, 2008 - Associate Professor William 'Bill' Henderson of Indiana University School of Law visited NKU Chase College of Law on Monday, September 22, 2008. Professor Henderson is the country's foremost expert in the labor market for lawyers.

In the morning, he gave a special presentation to students and faculty on the topic, 'Systemic Changes in the Legal Profession.' Students learned which fields of law are hot and which are not, patterns of lawyer mobility, the relationship between law firm profitability and associate satisfaction, and more.

In an afternoon presentation to Chase faculty, Professor Henderson discussed, 'Using LSSSE to Benchmark Law School Performance.' The LSSSE is the Law School Survey of Student Engagement, a project co-sponsored by The Association of American Law Schools and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and designed to obtain information about the law school experience from students at law schools across the country.

Chase Center for Excellence in Advocacy and Chase Student Advocacy Society Host Guest Speakers

Rob Sanders and John Delaney

Sep 24, 2008 - Yesterday, the NKU Chase Center for Excellence in Advocacy and the NKU Chase Student Advocacy Society hosted a practical skills discussion with Rob Sanders, Commonwealth's Attorney, and John Delaney, Public Advocate, on prosecuting and defending cases in Kentucky.

Over 40 law students attended the session. The discussion was very informative, educational, and well-received.

Next semester, the Externship Program will have a specialized externship clinic for students prosecuting and defending criminal cases in Kentucky.

Chase 3L Wins Case

Bob Hengge

Sep 19, 2008 - NKU Chase student Bob Hengge, along with his supervising attorney Ray Faller, achieved a resounding victory this week in their defense of a client charged with theft. As a participant in the Indigent Defense Clinic, Mr. Hengge diligently researched and persuasively argued his case during trial before the Hamilton County Municipal Court. As a result of his efforts, the judge found the client not guilty. The community is well served – one less citizen unnecessarily jailed and facing the significant collateral consequences of a theft conviction.

The Indigent Defense Clinic is a joint effort of the Ohio Justice and Policy Center, the Hamilton County Public Defender's Office, the NKU Chase College of Law, and the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Four Chase students are currently participating in the clinic, under the supervision of Professor Mark Stavsky. This is the second year that NKU Chase students have participated in the program.

Chase Student Wins Judge Judy West Award

Vanessa Purdom Accepts Judge Judy West Award

Sep 18, 2008 - NKU Chase 4L Vanessa A. Purdom is the 2008 Judge Judy West Award recipient. Ms. Purdom accepted the award from 1992 award recipient and Chase alumna Suzanne Cassidy at the 18th annual Judge Judy West Luncheon and Lecture Series on September 18, 2008. The event is sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Bar Association Women Lawyers Section and the Northern Kentucky Bar Foundation.

The Judge Judy West Award was established in 1991 by the Women Lawyers Section of the Northern Kentucky Bar Association to honor the contributions made to the legal profession by the late Judge Judy West. The fund is administered by the Northern Kentucky Bar Foundation and presents a monetary award each year to a female student entering her last year of study at the NKU Chase College of Law.

Vanessa is a member of various associations including the Chase International Law Student Association, the National Marrow Donor Program, and the Northern Kentucky Bar Association. With her Chase law degree, she hopes to create programs for educating Kentucky women and minorities about their legal rights, and to implement a rural Kentucky Legal Scholarship fund that provides the opportunity for law students to practice in underserved communities in exchange for tuition dollars.

Professor John B. Garvey Visits NKU Chase

Prof. Garvey with Dean Bales and Chase Students

Sep 18, 2008 - Professor John B. Garvey of Franklin Pierce Law Center visited NKU Chase College of Law on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. In the morning, Professor Garvey gave a special presentation to students and faculty on the topic, “ 'Mediator' is an Action Noun." Students had the opportunity to gain insight into how mediators approach a case. Later in the day, Professor Garvey led a faculty discussion on the Carnegie Report and the Webster Scholars Program at Pierce Law School.

Garvey's visit was part of the NKU Chase Scholarship and Pedagogy Series, an ongoing lecture series hosted by the law school that offers both teaching and topical information to faculty. This year the program was expanded to add presentations geared toward the special interests of Chase students.

Kentucky Court of Appeals Hears Oral Arguments at Chase

Chase Students Adam Towe and Michele Rigdon with Judge Lambert

Sep 18, 2008 - The Kentucky Court of Appeals heard oral arguments for three cases on September 11, 2008, at NKU Chase College of Law. Chase students, faculty and staff viewed the proceedings in our Moot Court courtroom.

The Court's visit was hosted by the Chase Center for Excellence in Advocacy, the Chase Local Government Law Center, and the Chase Student Advocacy Society. The judges were treated to a continental breakfast with select students and faculty prior to the proceedings. At 9:30 a.m. the Court heard its first case of the day, Citizens for the preservation of Jessamine County, LLC v. Cooper Development. The Honorable Judge Laurance B. VanMeter, Honorable Judge Joseph E. Lambert and Honorable Judge Thomas B. Wine presided. At 10:15 a.m. the same group of judges heard oral arguments for Judy Jude (Now Runyan) v. Commonwealth of Kentucky. At 11:00 a.m., the Honorable Judge Thomas B. Wine, Honorable Judge Denise G. Clayton and Honorable Judge Joseph E. Lambert heard arguments for Larry Thomas v. St. Joseph Healthcare, Inc.

The Court adjourned for lunch in the new Student Union, where they were joined by NKU Chase students and faculty including Henry L. ("Steve") Stephens, Director of the Chase Center for Excellence; Phillip Sparkes, Director of the Local Government Law Center; and Adam Towe, Student Director, Chase Center for Excellence in Advocacy. Dining with the judges was an excellent opportunity for Chase students to ask them questions about their work and their career paths. "It was a great first-hand look at the judicial process," said Chase 3L Adam Towe.

The Court of Appeals will return on Thursday, October 30, to hear oral arguments for a DUI case and two family law cases. Students and Faculty are encouraged to attend!

SBA Hosts Golf Outing

Chase Students Enjoying the Golf Outing

Sep 18, 2008 - The 7th Annual Student Bar Association (SBA) Golf Outing was a huge success. A total of sixty alumni, students, faculty, and friends of NKU Chase gathered to network and enjoy a beautiful day of golf at Flagg Springs Golf Course in California, Kentucky.

Dustin Gibson, Richard Daniel, and Kelly Gilliam took home a $1000 BAR/BRI Scholarship after finishing in 1st place. Prizes were also awarded to the 2nd, 3rd and 2nd from last place teams. Following the outing, all of the participants gathered for a meal catered by Hoggy's Restaurant & Catering. This year's Outing was the largest ever for SBA.

Chase 3L Wins Oral Argument Before Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Dean Dennis Honabach, Amanda Aquino, Prof. David Singleton, Executive Director Ohio Justice and Policy Center

Sep 16, 2008 - NKU Chase Constitutional Litigation Clinic student Amanda Aquino successfully argued a prisoner rights case Monday in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Larry Moore.

Mr. Moore filed a federal court prisoner rights case alleging that prison guards retaliated against him by destroying his legal documents. The federal district court for the Eastern District of Michigan dismissed the case after concluding that Mr. Moore had filed three or more cases which were dismissed either for failing to state a claim or for being frivolous or malicious. Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act, once a prisoner accumulates “three strikes” he cannot file a federal court case without paying the filing fees. For Mr. Moore, who is indigent, the district court's dismissal meant the end of his case. Amanda argued that the district court was wrong to conclude that Mr. Moore had accumulated three strikes. After Amanda's argument, the Court ruled from the bench that Mr. Moore did not have three strikes and that the District Court erred by dismissing his case.

This victory was a collaborative effort. Chase alum Hannah Schrock, who was a student in last year's Clinic class, wrote the winning brief. This case was the Constitutional Litigation Clinic's first Sixth Circuit argument.

Visiting Professor David Singleton, who is also the Executive Director of the Cincinnati-based Ohio Justice & Policy Center (OJPC), supervises the Constitutional Litigation Clinic. The Clinic allows third and fourth year Chase students the opportunity to handle OJPC cases in federal and state courts. For more information about the Ohio Justice & Policy Center, please visit its website at www.ohiojpc.org.