College of Law News

$1.6 million gift bolsters Business Law at DePaul University

Innovative, interdisciplinary programs that prepare students for professional careers are central to a DePaul University education. DePaul College of Law alumnus Marc Lieberman ('83) and his wife, Cindy, are strengthening that mission with a $1.6 million legacy gift through their estate plan.

The gift creates the Marc and Cindy Lieberman Fund for Excellence in Business Law at DePaul's College of Law. The endowed fund will provide support for College of Law faculty members working on new projects, curricula and programming that strengthen the partnership between the College of Law and the Driehaus College of Business. One or more awards from the fund will be made on an annual basis through a competitive application process, with a preference for interdisciplinary projects that focus on private equity or institutional investing.

"Mark and Cindy's generosity expands ongoing curricular initiatives and makes possible new interdisciplinary courses, as well as cutting-edge partnerships with industry leaders," said DePaul President Robert L. Manuel. "I'm grateful to them for supporting interdisciplinary research and learning, which are at the heart of our efforts to transform DePaul into a national leader in higher education."

30th Annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law and Social Policy: The Legacy of Industrywide Deadly Misconduct

At least three times in the past hundred years, entire American industries have united in a coordinated and sustained effort to advance their financial interests by knowingly promoting products that have deadly consequences for enormous numbers of individuals exposed to them. The three industries involved in these activities have been asbestos manufacturers, tobacco sellers and opioid purveyors. There have been striking parallels both in their conduct and the inadequate societal response to the harm done.

Accordingly, this year's Clifford Symposium will explore:

• The historical legacy of these events
• The ethical questions raised by the legal representation offered the industries
• The behavior of those who enabled widespread harm
• The American industries that appear to be following the same deadly roadmap
• The procedures we might adopt to address these activities
   

June 6-7
In-Person and Online

DePaul Center
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Room 8005
Chicago
 

DePaul University College of Law is an accredited Illinois MCLE provider. This program has been approved for up to 10.5 hours of general CLE credit (Day 1: Up to 6.5 credits; Day 2: Up to 4 credits).

Volunteer to Serve on the Moot Court Alumni Board

The College of Law seeks alumni who have demonstrated an interest in or participated in moot court, and who practice in the areas of appellate, litigation, criminal or civil law. Board members will work directly with faculty members advising DePaul's Moot Court Society and other board members. Activities include mooting, coaching and advising students on appellate practice techniques. If interested in joining the Moot Court Alumni Board, please email James Redmond for an application.

Applications are due June 30, 2024.

Questions? Email Jody Marcucci, moot court faculty advisor. 

Loan Repayment Assistance Program

The Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) will resume this spring. The College of Law LRAP, started in 2006, was designed to ease the financial burdens for DePaul alumni working in public interest law.

The 2024 LRAP application, along with application guidelines, will be live on the College of Law webpage on May 1. The deadline for 2024 LRAP application will Thursday, May 23. The committee will select LRAP recipients and award payments by June 30.

LRAP recipients, who are chosen by a committee of faculty, staff, students and alumni, provide legal services to underserved, low-income or disadvantaged individuals or groups. This year, the committee hopes to grant 8-10 LRAP awards.

For additional information, please contact Shaye Loughlin, director of the Center for Public Interest Law, at sloughli@depaul.edu. 

DePaul Law Career Closet: Donations Requested

A new Career Closet is open for all College of Law students in need of interview wear. Law Career Services is currently welcoming donations of the following gently worn and dry-cleaned items:

• Suits
• Blouses
• Dress shoes
• Ties
• Belts
• Briefcases
• Accessories

Please drop off all items Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Law Career Services Suite (third floor of the College of Law) or in the Admissions Office (first floor of the College of Law). If you have any questions about your donations and/or the Career Closet, please email law_career@depaul.edu. Thank you in advance to all our generous College of Law alumni and friends!

Rinn Law Library: DePaul Law History Timeline

The Rinn Law Library is proud to share the following historical timeline of the College of Law. The timeline covers significant events and milestones in the history of DePaul Law and was developed by staff and administration in the Rinn Law Library.

As with all historical research, the timeline is a work in progress, and your comments and ideas on historic events are welcome. Please send your feedback to RinnLawLibrary@depaul.edu.