By: Cause of Action Editorial Board

When the graduating 3Ls started classes at DePaul

College of Law in the fall of 2010, the school was

ranked 84 by U.S. News and World Report. DePaul's

latest ranking was a dismal 109. That‘s a 23 percent

decrease, but what does this actually mean about the

value of a DePaul Law degree?

The drop in rankings, at least in some part, is due to

DePaul's post-graduation employment rate. This was

the first year that U.S. News and World Report considered employment rates at the date of

graduation rather than 9 months out. The 16 percent

employment statistic reflects the number of graduates

in 2011 who had accepted a legal-preferred job at

graduation. This statistic is quite accurate as just

earlier this year, a class action lawsuit alleging that

DePaul had misreported its employment numbers was

P a r t y i n t h e C i t y W h e r e t h e H e a t i s O n ( N o t Y e t )

By: Goli Rahimi ‘14

Someone told me that finals are

less than two weeks away, so I‘m

just going to ignore that and talk

about summertime.

Summer in Chicago is one of the

most exhilarating experiences. You

can spend an entire weekend going

to free concerts, seeing new plays,

laughing at improv, sampling new foods, and still not put a dent in

your Chicago Summer To-Do List.

If you‘re at a loss as to where to

start, check out some of my

favorites:

1. Millennium Park Saturday Morning

Workouts (June 8-August 31) – for

all you exercise lovers, head over

to Millennium Park every Saturday

morning for free Pilates, Zumba, Tai

Chi, and Yoga classes.

2. Chicago Blues Fest (June 6-9)

Grant Park – the 30th Annual Blues

dismissed out of court. That law suit was in full

swing at the time that DePaul College of Law

reported its 2011 employment placement statistics.

The College of Law has sprung to action this

spring with the announcement of the 2014 ranking

of 109. Dean Gregory Mark held two town hall

meetings to discuss the rankings drop and

professors and deans formed committees to

explore possible reactions to the news. Students are

invited to participate in the following committees:

Student Life (examining the student handbook -

what works and what doesn't), Curriculum

(particularly examining 1L curriculum), Legal Skills

Programs (clinics and externships), and Academic

and Professional Development (rankings).

Cause of Action wanted to continue that debate in

this month‘s Demon‘s Advocate.

Continued on Page 4

Fest is one of Chicago‘s most

exciting (free) public concerts. Did I

mention it‘s free?

3. Rib Fest (July 5-7) Uptown – I

don‘t need to explain this one.

4. Taste of Chicago (July 10-14) Grant

Park – lol jk, don‘t go to this unless

you like overpriced corn on the cob

and sweating.

5. Lollapalooza (Aug 2-4) Grant Park – Only here because I knew I‘d get

yelled at if I omitted it, but I guess

it‘ll be pretty cool. Especially if you

got overexcited and spent $200 on a

one-day pass from Stubhub.

Concerts, food, workouts, what

else? I‘ve saved my favorites for last.

I owned my own theatre company

prior to law school and if I had a

dime for every time I heard ―theatre

is a dying art‖ I probably wouldn‘t

need to go to law school. I would

like to eliminate this rumor, and I

hope you can help me by attending the

following:

1. Fat Pig at Steppenwolf (May 28 –

June 16) – this is one of the most

inappropriate, shallow, painfully

hilarious plays you will ever see. It‘s

like Book of Mormon without song (also

go see that).

2. Big Lake, Big City at Lookingglass

Theatre Company (begins June 19) – from the writer of House of Cards and

Mad Men and directed by David

Schwimmer, this Chicago-centered

play is filled with shady characters and

ridiculous plot lines.

3. 100 Proof Comedy at ComedySportz

(Monday nights, tickets $10) – laughing

is fun; I like it.

If these don‘t tickle your fancy, make

sure you check out Metromix, Red-

Eye, Chicago Reader, Facebook, or

just Google ―stuff to do in Chicago

because that article in Cause of Action

didn‘t really tickle anything of mine.‖

Special points of

interest:

Interview with Dean

Bill Chamberlain of

LCS

A Letter to my 1L

Self

2012-13 Service

Award Winners

Demon‘s Advocate:

USNWR Rankings

Boston Bombings

Breed-Specific

Legislation

Developing Chicago

Food Truck Laws

April Movie Reviews

Making a Deal with

the Devil

In this issue:

DePaul Law News 2

Student Editorials 4

Entertainment 8

2013-2014 Executive

and Editorial Boards

12

Courtesy of US News & World Report

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DePaul News & Events

Professor Emily Cauble

Dean Bi l l Chamberlain on What LCS can do for You By: Joseph Homsy, ’14

Law Career Ser-

vices is there to help

us get jobs and send

us on our merry way.

At least, that‘s what

we think. After

spending some time

with Dean Bill Cham-

berlain, I found myself

thinking about it an-

other way. LCS is

there to provide a

service to us, to help

us find jobs, but it‘s

our responsibility to work to get that job.

Read on for more of Dean Chamberlain‘s

thoughts on the matter.

Joseph Homsy: What is your background?

Bill Chamberlain: I‘m from upstate New

York, but I‘ve been in Chicago about thirty

years. I went to Cornell University for under-

grad, got a Masters Degree at Purdue, worked

on a PhD. at UT-Austin, and got a law degree

from Northwestern. Between my PhD. and my

J.D., I was a professional singer for a few years,

singing at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago.

After law school, I worked at Schiff Harden for

a few years doing some estate planning real

estate, and environmental law and then went

over to the City of Chicago Law Department

for about seven years. Then, I turned my atten-

tion to career services, and worked at John

Marshall, the University of North Carolina, and

Northwestern before coming to DePaul this

past June.

JH: What did you like about practicing law?

BC: I liked interacting with the people, which I

did a lot of when I did the estate planning. Even

though I liked that, I found that I wasn‘t that

interested in estate planning, because a lot of it

was tax. So I decided that, long term, the best

thing for me was not practicing law, but actually

helping law students. That‘s when I got into

career services and never looked back.

JH: What does Law Career Services envision

as its goal, or mission, for the students?

BC: Our goal is to connect to the students,

because we want them to come to the events

and the programs for their benefit. If they

don‘t take advantage of all these meetings with

alumni they could miss out on an opportunity

to get their foot in the door. Our first goal is

to get people to come to our events and then,

set up one-on-one meetings, so we can set up a

strategy from day one of their law school ca-

reer. And, second, we want to make sure that

people know about the opportunities available

to them. What it comes down to is which

students are the most assertive, because they

are the ones that will get the available jobs.

People can come to the programs, see the

steps they have to take, meet with us, and

follow those steps to get those jobs.

JH: What about the recently released US

World and News Report law school rankings?

BC: I think it will only affect prospective

students. There are a few big firms that will

look at the rankings, but apart from them, the

rankings won‘t affect the job search. Obvious-

ly, people in law schools, other academics,

and prospective students will care, but for the

current students who are here, it‘s the same

as it has always been. The people who are

proactive and going out to find a job will find

their job. People won‘t get jobs based on the

rankings, but they will get them based on

their experiences and contacts. The more

experience you have, the more likely you are

to be employed. Our job is to generate any

opportunities we can for the students. Once

we get students the information about those

jobs, they have to take the initiative, apply and

hopefully get accepted.

JH: Finally, what sets DePaul students apart

from students at other law schools??

BC: DePaul students are a really tight knit

group and they don‘t feel entitled to anything.

They work hard and that really pays off in the

end.

Things I ’d Love to See at Diversity Week Next Year

not ordinarily see at a Catholic school, such as

Law Students for Reproductive Justice.

One issue in discussing diversity in an aca-

demic setting is the huge amount of topics

available but the limited time to cover them.

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which I wan-

dered across a few times when I was living in

Washington, D.C. area, focuses on three main

topics a year. This upcoming year, they're look-

ing at Hungarian Heritage, endangered lan-

guages and cultures, and African American identi-

ty. I think this concept of taking an in depth look at

specific issues could be transferred to our Diversity

Week as well. These topics could run the gamut

from Chicago's Polish culture to diversity policies in

big law firms.

Again, from my experience with this year's

Diversity Week, it was really fantastic. But with

such an important topic, I really hope that our

efforts to cover it only improve in the future.

By: Rachael Dickson ‘15

I'm an idealist - even where things seem to be

excellent, I'd always like to see them get better.

SBA's Diversity Week this year was great, but I

think it can improve next year. I have often

heard peers express a disconnect with the

whole idea of diversity. How can a white heter-

osexual cisgendered law student from a privi-

leged background relate to diversity?

What is diversity? Why is diversity something

we should work to achieve? I would love to see

a panel discussing this. Let's pull in professors

with expertise in cases that address diversity in

higher education. Let's invite attorneys from law

firms with diversity initiatives to discuss why

they value it so much. Maybe we can even pull

in a sociologist to talk about diversity from a

scientific viewpoint. An unflinching academic

look at what we're discussing would set the

tone for a diversity week to which everyone

feels able to contribute.

I'd also love to see students more actively

involved in an exchange of thoughts and

ideas as well. They don't need to be solely

focused on the law. I remember a potluck at

my undergrad encouraged students to bring

dishes from their childhood or heritage -

with results ranging from mac and cheese to

soup made from pumpkin seeds.

DePaul itself has a rich history of diversity

waiting to be mined. I remember hearing on

my school tour that DePaul was one of the

first law schools to allow Jewish students.

I‘ve met an attorney whose mother graduat-

ed from DePaul Law in the 1930s. I am so

curious to know more. I'd love to learn

more about that history and the Vincentian

philosophy that led to such diverse policies.

This philosophy is what lies behind the ap-

proval of student organizations you might

Dean Bill Chamberlain

Gold Stars and High Fives : A Letter to 1Ls worked with and the opportunities I had, but

I also love naps and free time. I should have

given myself more room to breath in my 2L

year.

Give back. It does not matter how you do it,

but don‘t go through law school without giv-

ing back some way. Whether you volunteer

or just dedicate yourself to being the best

darn mentor to the new 1Ls next year, you‘ll

feel better about your day when you brighten someone else‘s!

Celebrate the victories. Sometimes in law school

(or in other competitive environments) your

successes can make things weird for other

people. Get rid of those people. Or, you can

feel too busy or too stressed to celebrate an

important accomplishment. Celebrate anyway.

Now, I am not saying you should do your

very own discount double-check end-zone

dance in everyone‘s faces, but don‘t be afraid

to toot your own horn. Just learn how to do

so graciously. If you need pointers, let me

know. I am sure I have a Miss Manners book

somewhere. At the very least, give yourself a

pat on the ass or a gold star—it‘s well earned.

By: Leah Farmer ‘13

Who am I? I am a graduating 3L. I laugh at inap-

propriate times. I turn on a Southern drawl if I

think it will help in a situation. I am an untested

pacifist. I am both the same person I was in 2010

as an entering 1L and a completely new person.

What would I say if I could talk to 1L Leah?

I think I might just give her a high five, a ―go

team‖ slap on the ass (come on, who wouldn‘t

want to slap herself on the ass?), or at the very least, a gold star. Why? Law school is difficult,

stressful, competitive and filled with unknowns. I

have learned that you have to be nice to your-

self. I also think you have to remember that law

school is not just about learning the law—it's also

about learning who you want to be. So, what is

my advice to you as you finish your first year?

Cultivate new experiences. You have the opportuni-

ty to take these three years in school and do so

many things with them. The relationships and

experiences that you have will define your memo-

ries for a lifetime. So yes, definitely study and be

diligent, but also make some choices that keep

you sane and build you up as a person (I thought

about just inserting the lyrics to ―I Hope You

Dance‖ here, but I am pretty sure I‘d lose

some friends over that choice). Figure out

how to make the time you have left in school

fun. Travel. Try a strange class. Do a study

abroad. Just don‘t get to the end and realize

the only thing you did was sit in the law li-

brary.

Hold onto your friends in 2L and 3L years. The

nice thing about 1L year is that you and all of

your friends have the same classes. That will change in the later years. It will be hard to

track down the people in person that always

know just what to say to make that bad day

better. Do it anyway. It‘s worth it.

Learn when to say yes and when to say no. Is

there a networking event coming up where

you won‘t know anyone? Say yes and go any-

way. Push your boundaries. There will never

be another time in your legal career where

you have the free awkward pass that is hand-

ed out to all law students. Attorneys know

we don‘t know what we are doing and they

don‘t care. Just give it a try. However, when

that seventh executive board asks you to join?

Say no. I loved all the organizations that I

Page 3 Volume I, Issue IV

Congratu lat ions to 2012 -2013 Ser v ice Award Winners

2013 Benjamin Hooks Distinguished

Public Service Award Winners

(Graduates who have earned 200+ hours of service)

Azeema Akram Lance Johnson

Cailee Alderman Courtney Kelledes

Robert Alexander Julie Kim

Nour Bahrani Stephanie Kuhlmann

Rebecca Birger Kevin Lall

Jeffrey Boucher Erin Lavery

Katherine Calhoun Catherine Leonard

Robert Casey Allyson Martin

Peter Chambers Rachel Milos

Kelly Craig Jordan Mobley

Ryan DeGroot Jason Newton

Sean Dutton Flavia Pocari

Kelli Fennell Victor Price

Sarah Gorham Sean Price

Kathleen Groark Michael Puthoff

Anita Gupta Cristian Rich

Kalyn Hill Susan Ritacca

Laura Horner Joseph Scott

Darron Hubbard Elizabeth Stubbins

Michael Ibrahim

2013 President’s Award Winners

(Non-graduates with 200+ hours of service

Rasheda Armstrong Colleen Hurley

Kyle Brennan Caroline O‘Connell

Javier Castro Bianca Pucci

Erin Calandriello Catherine Ryan

Cathleen Doolan Forrest Sumlar

Stephanie Fuller Daniel Watkins

Roberto Hernandez

2013 Chancellor’s Award Winners

(for completing 100+ hours of Service)

Jason Agrimonti Mathew Kerbis

Rachel Brown Stephanie Mulcahy

Michelle Cass Douglas Persoon

Brandon Clark Evan Powell

Megan Davis Cortney Redman

Matthew Dostal Lee Robbins

Britt Florin Elliott Robinson

Katherine Galbraith Michael Santomauro

Samuel Gieryn Erin Sostock

Margarita Gokhberg Martha Soto

Sarah Hunter Samantha Staroba

Samuel Jackson Danielle Stevens

Samuel Keen Robin Wagner

Guy Keller Sarah Wilson

Dean’s Certificate of Pro Bono Service

(For completing 50+ hours of legal service)

Emily Cannata Bethany Nystrom

Sabrina Elliott Maria De Fatima Parente

Katherine Gilliard Marie Silver

Daniel Korso Cami Taylor

Ryan Leal Deanna Yaeger

Courtney Morso

Dean’s Certificate of Service

(For completing 50+ of non-legal service)

Adenike Adubifa Lindsay Jurgensen

Geraldine Arruela Kinza Khan

Cynthia Bedrosian Christina Kurow

Meghan Bonham Talen Mack

Gabriel Borges Marina Merjan

Marcela Castillo Jodi Myskiw

Ashley DeVeaux Monica Racia

Nerissa Diaz Jessica Robinson

Katie Filous Andrew Sanchez

Angelica Griffin Hannah Scruton

Erin Grotheer Stefani Silberstein

Lesley Gwam John Slagle

Brian Jant Ashley Steinhoff

Justin Joseph Ana Valenzuela

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The Demon’s Advocate

By: Steven O’Connor ‘15

The city of Chicago is home to one

of the most crowded legal markets in

the nation. Between the University of

Chicago, Northwestern, Kent, Loyola,

DePaul, and John Marshall, roughly

1,000 new attorneys hit the bricks

every November looking for jobs. Each

and every advantage a newly minted

J.D. can get counts, which is why many

of us were so disappointed by the Col-

lege of Law‘s freefall in the rankings. Admittedly, DePaul was never

playing in the same league as any school except Loyola and John Mar-

shall; even prior to the new rankings, DePaul was holding a steady fifth

of six schools in the city. But this hardly makes a drop inconsequen-

tial...our national profile, as well as our reputation among prospective

students, has certainly been tarnished.

It is difficult to find exact figures on how the rankings affect poten-

tial hires. But there is one constant: the further from number one,

number ten, or past one hundred, the worse the employment figures

become.

To be sure, the rankings are more reactive than proactive. No

school that reports excellent employment numbers then takes a tum-

ble in the rankings. The chicken in this case, very clearly comes before

the egg. However, to the extent that rankings can control the future

of a law school and its graduates, USNWR does a fine job. When

rankings drop, the quality of the applicant pool is diminished. While

Dean Burns and the rest of his colleagues in the Admissions Depart-

ment are undoubtedly scrambling to hold on to the highest quality

admitted students they can, some are sent running for the hills (or,

more accurately, Loyola). Elise [Last name withheld], an incoming 1L,

was admitted to both DePaul and Loyola. After seeing the new rank-

ings, she chose Loyola, saying, ―I just looked at the numbers. Loyola

actually makes the most sense.‖

That conversation is undoubtedly happening many times over as

students begin to submit tuition deposits. If a law school can only

attract lower-tier applicants, employers are going to take notice, and

begin to look elsewhere to fill their vacancies. LSAT averages drop,

GPA averages drop, employment rates fall, and DePaul becomes the

―backup school‖ of the Chicago area. Each of those, by the way, are

measures used by U.S. News when they compile the rankings. By not

attracting higher quality applicants, the rankings, and the numbers they

are based upon, become a self-fulfilling prophecy. While it‘s probable

that this downward spiral won‘t affect any student currently reading

this paper, the legacy of this institution is in jeopardy.

Continued on Page 10

Editorials

By: Pasquale Neri ‘14

For the past two years, we have

studied the law. We know how to

strictly scrutinize a statute in order to

see if it passes constitutional muster.

Copyright students like myself know

what is and what is not eligible for

protection. Administrative process

students know how to figure out just

how much ―process‖ one is ―due‖

before he or she can be deprived of

life, liberty, or property. DePaul has taught us (and taught us to

teach ourselves) the very same law that students learn at schools like

Yale. I‘ll say this: I know we can apply the parole evidence rule just

as well as those Ivy Leaguers.

Over the past two years, we have learned a lot about ourselves,

both personally and professionally. We have tried our hands at a

wide variety of new challenges. We have been able to sharpen our

interests. We have been forced to reevaluate the way we approach

certain situations, projects, or problems. DePaul has given us a new

lens through which, at times, to view the world. I‘ll say this: that lens

would be exactly the same coming from any other school.

During the past two years, I have met people who I am proud to

call friends, colleagues, and mentors. I have watched as fellow stu-

dents have accomplished great feats—for themselves, for the school,

and for humanity. I have listened as my classmates answered ques-

tions in class, adding to my understanding of the subject and helping

me develop my own arguments. I have struggled as my professors

pushed me to close the circle. DePaul has made this possible. I‘ll say

this: I can't imagine building stronger or more enjoyable relation-

ships at any other school.

But now a group of fellow lawyers—prestigious people all—have

compiled an ordered list, and that list tries to tell us that a legal

education from DePaul isn‘t as valuable as it used to be. I‘d like to

thank that group for its concern, but I really don‘t care what they

have to say.

I‘ve drank with my professors in foreign countries, talking politics

and sports and life and law until four in the morning. I‘ve discussed

my career with the Dean of the school, multiple times. I probably

could have transferred to a higher ranked school, but I didn‘t, and I

was rewarded with the ability to challenge myself by writing an arti-

cle about the constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering—getting

feedback from an eminently qualified professor in the process. I

spotted a gap in the student organizations here on campus and am in

the process of filling it, allowing me to leave my mark on the school

and open the door for a breadth of opportunities

Continued on Page 10

The Demon‘s Advocate is an ―opposing viewpoints‖ column which seeks to explore the varying opinions in a balanced pro/con debate.

The column encourages critical thinking and issue awareness by providing opposing views on a contentious legal issue.

This Month’s Topic: U.S. News & World Report Rankings drop—Should I be worried about my DePaul College of Law degree?

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By Mike Hornback ‘15

On Monday April 15, our nation experi-

enced the horrific results of what few deter-

mined individuals are capable of executing.

The Boston Marathon attack was the worst

bombing on U.S. soil since the nation wen on

high alert following the events of September

11, 2001. The resulting images distributed on

television and social media of the Boston Mar-

athon Bombing share much in common with

the images that are ingrained into our collec-

tive memory of an airliner crashing into The

World Trade Centers. From the time of the

first explosions that left three dead and over

170 injured, to the death of one brother and

the capture of the other brother suspected to

be responsible for the bombing, a mere 101

hours had passed. The proliferation of camer-

as in our modern society played an integral

part in the capture of the suspects, as did

eyewitnesses who were able to identify the

bothers as the bombers.

Upon the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, it

was quickly reported that he was not read his

Miranda rights. The government said that this

had not violated Tsarnaev‘s rights and defended this omission by using the public safety excep-

tion. As Professor Deborah Tuerkheimer said,

―[However] should this case proceed to trial,

and the government wish to use the pre-

Miranda statement, we can expect litigation

around the applicability of the public safety

exception to a wider range of circumstances

than those originally contemplated by the Su-

preme Court.‖

As the investigation surrounding the bombing

continues, it is certain that many more legal

issues will rise. A few of the legal issues were

settled on April 22,, when a federal magistrate

stood before Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and formally

charged him with the use of a weapon of

mass destruction. This formal charge also

answers the question of whether or not he

would be tried by a military court as an

enemy combatant, but still leaves open the

questions of whether or not Massachusetts will try Tsarnaev on other charges, and if the

death penalty, which is available in the feder-

al charges, will be sought..

With our astute legal minds, we know that

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is entitled to a fair trial

before his peers. As with previous instances

of mass killings, the Federal Courts have the

ability to change the venue as they did with

the trial of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy

McVeigh. Whether or not changing venues

will be enough to assure a fair trial is a ques-

tion that will only be answered with the

passage of time.

Boston Marathon Bombing: One Suspect Dead, One in Custody, Many Legal Questions

back to you,‖ can be enough to give that per-

son a reasonable expectation that you‘re acting

as their lawyer. If that person waits around for

you to get back to them until the statute of

limitations runs out and his or her claim is

barred, there‘s a good chance that you‘ll be

defending a malpractice lawsuit in the future.

All of this is not to say that you should com-

pletely disown the idea of helping friends and

family with their legal problems – this will be

okay once you are an actual lawyer. Professor

Mark Weber says that students should, ―make

sure to develop [their] network of friends and

family.‖ He explains that family and friend con-

tacts are often very important, and once you

are a lawyer many cases can come your way

through these people. But take care to never

give these people legal advice until you are a

licensed attorney. Until then, do not give any-

one casual legal advice, ever.

By Dana O’Leary ‘15

Most of the time, being a law student is pretty

cool. You get to brag to other people about

how interesting law school is, and feel superior

to lay people who know far less about the law

than you do. However, when your friends and

family start asking you how to solve their legal

problems, and your doorman asks you to repre-

sent him in a totally frivolous lawsuit, law stu-

dent life becomes more annoying and awkward

than cool. At times, it can be tempting to give

these people legal advice. However, unless you

want to be sued for malpractice and possibly

never being able to sit for the bar, it is probably

best to keep your newfound legal expertise to

yourself.

I spoke with three DePaul Law professors to

get advice from them on how to handle these

types of questions. All three had one sentiment

in common: be honest. Yes, it can be awkward

to tell a family member that you can‘t advise

them about their legal problems, but you

have to do it, for the sake of your future-

lawyer-self. Don‘t make your refusal more

awkward by being rude or mean to the per-

son to whom you‘re speaking. As Professor

Michael Jacobs puts it, ―You don‘t have to be

cold.‖ He suggests that students should tell

family and friends that you sympathize with

them, but you are still a student, and it is

ethically wrong for students to give legal

advice. If these people care about you, they

should understand.

Professor Mark Moller delves even deeper

into the ethical side of giving out legal advice

as a law student. As Professor Moller states,

―Beginning lawyers fail to realize that you can

be deemed to be in a lawyer/client relation-

ship with someone if there is ambiguity about

the nature of the relationship.‖ That means,

when someone asks you if they have a case,

an answer as simple as, ―I don‘t know, I‘ll get

Sorr y I Can’t Help You, I ’m Only a Law Student

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By: Marina Merjan, ‘15

By now, the gruesome events that tran-

spired on the night of August 11, 2012 in

Steubenville, Ohio are so familiar to us that

the stomach-churning details hardly need

recounting. That night 16-year-old Jane Doe,

unconscious after a night of partying and

drinking with her peers, was dragged from

party to party while Trent Mays, 17, and

Ma‘lik Richmond, 16, took turns sexually assaulting and raping her. Not a single wit-

ness to the events came to Doe‘s aid; on the

contrary some of them photographed and

videotaped the rapes, tweeted, and texted

about them. ―Yeah dude, she was like a dead

body. I just wanted some sexual attention.‖

This was a text that Mays sent to one of his

friends on the night he raped Steubenville‘s

Jane Doe.

This text is just one example of the dual

and diametrically opposed roles that social

media and technology played in the Steuben-

ville tragedy. In one sense they were instru-

ments used to perpetuate the rape culture

that plagues society; on the other hand,

because the victim had no recollection of

the events that transpired on the night the

boys raped her, they became the crux of the

prosecution‘s evidence. The prosecution used

the digital and social media record to recon-

struct the events of the night, a strategy that

proved successful— the judge convicted both

boys on all charges. DePaul Law Professor

Deborah Tuerkheimer aptly summed up the

outcome: ―Despite untoward attacks on the

girl‘s character, there was some measure of

justice in the end.‖

According to FORCE, an activist effort pro-moted to defeating the culture of rape by

promoting a culture of consent, rape culture

exists when people are ―surrounded with

images, language, laws, and other everyday

phenomena that validate and perpetuate

rape.‖ In the aftermath of the Steubenville

verdict, a distinct rhetoric emerged relating to

the role of social media and technology as

evidence in criminal cases: namely, that one

should be cautious about which images are

captured and how they are shared.

While this lesson is, in itself, increasingly

valid in an era of ubiquitous social media use,

it trivializes and detracts from the larger issue

and lesson to be garnered from Steubenville:

that rape is a serious crime with many person-

al and social repercussions, and, if ever tempt-

ed, one would be better off simply not raping.

T e c h n o l o g y a n d S o c i a l M e d i a : R a p e C u l t u r e F r i e n d o r F o e ?

―No pictures should have been sent out, let

alone be taken.‖ This statement comprised the

heart of Trent Mays‘ apology to the court, the

victim, and her family. So while some measure of

justice is better than no justice at all, we would do

well as a society to start recognizing the idiosyn-

crasies of rape culture and rejecting the flawed

logic that perpetuates it.

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mons License, Photo by Flickr User IntelFreePress

of them, 21 million to be exact. Once all 21

million Bitcoins are mined, no more Bitcoins

can be introduced into the economy. Having

a finite amount of a currency gives specula-

tors one more value to plug into their finan-

cial calculations. This simplifies speculation, as

long as there is a demand for the Bitcoins the

value will more than likely not go down be-

cause more Bitcoins cannot just be made.

This allows for a relatively small amount of large traders to manipulate the market. This

is most likely what caused a 61% fall from its

peak value of $266 as holders of Bitcoins

started to cash in on April 10th, 2013. This is

where it gets scary. Bitcoins are in demand

because, other than investment opportunities,

of the anonymity it offers. No other currency

in the world allows for secure online transac-

tions the way Bitcoins do.

Just about anything can be purchased with

Bitcoins, for example an individual in the U.S.

bought a 2007 Porsche Cayman S valued at

$39,000 for 300 Bitcoins. Due to the ano-

nymity, not only can Bitcoins make money

laundering extremely easy but any transaction

can become nearly untraceable. Bitcoins may

soon become the perfect avenue for circum-

venting restrictions on drugs, guns, and coun-

terfeit products, and even more heinous

crimes.

By: Mike Hornback ’15

If you are not famil-

iar with what a Bitcoin

is, you are not alone.

Simply put, Bitcoins

are a digital, mathe-

matical currency.

Bitcoins are not mint-

ed, but rather they are

―mined.‖ This means that they are not backed by any precious metals, national cen-

tral banks, or governments. Mining Bitcoins

requires computers to solve ever more diffi-

cult mathematical proofs. The mining process

requires energy consumption meant to be

greater than the value of the Bitcoin. This is

to ensure the finite amount of Bitcoins will

not be discovered until the year 2140. As of

April 14, 2013, the estimated power con-

sumption for mining surpassed $150,000 per

day while Bitcoin miners were making an

estimated $467,000 per day. The value of a

Bitcoin is determined completely its demand.

Bitcoin‘s first taste of mainstream coverage

came during the 2012 Presidential Elections.

A group of computer hackers tried to extort

$2million in Bitcoin from presidential candi-

date Mitt Romney. That was the price the

hackers demanded to not release Mitt Rom-

ney‘s tax returns. Computer hackers have

preferred this digital mathematically based cur-

rency because it retains the anonymity of cash

while being able to be spent online.

All the hoopla surrounding Bitcoins in recent

weeks has been due to the astonishing rise in

value. The first commercial transaction involving

Bitcoins happened in May 2010, when one

Bitcoin user paid 10,000 Bitcoins for a pizza

delivery. Back then, each Bitcoin was worth a

fraction of $.01. The price for that pizza would equal to $1.7million according to exchange rates

on April 10, 2013. The value of this currency

has increased by over 1000% since the beginning

of this year and in its totality is worth over $1.8

billion.

The sudden rise in Bitcoin value caused by

Cypriot citizens withdrawing money from sav-

ings accounts to avoid E.U. imposed taxes and

buying Bitcoins. This makes sense, as with a

commodity that has a finite amount, when the

commodity becomes scarce, the value increases.

The value of a Bitcoin is published by Bitcoin

exchanges such as Mt.Gox. These exchanges

are necessary for the Bitcoin economy, but are

self-regulated and not accountable. At a certain

point, the increase in value was noticed by spec-

ulators and that‘s when large investors came in.

Bitcoin is merging the world of anonymity

with financial speculation. Bitcoins differ from

other currency because there is a finite amount

T h e B i t c o i n C o n s p i r a c y : T u l i p B u b b l e o f t h e 2 1 s t C e n t u r y

T e c h n o l o g y a n d S o c i a l M e d i a : R a p e C u l t u r e , F r i e n d o r F o e ?

Page 7 Volume I, Issue IV

Punish Deeds, Not Breeds: Chicago’s Breed Specific Legislation

By: Mollie Peskind ‘14

Breed Specific Legislation is a trend that

threatens our canine families. Breed Specific

Legislation, also referred to as ―BSL‖ are laws

that regulate or ban certain breeds complete-

ly, in hopes of reducing dog attacks. Regulat-

ed breeds include: American Pit Bull Terrier,

Staffordshire Terrier, Rottweiler, German

Shepherd, and a variety of other breeds. Any

dog that contains a mix of a banned breed, or simply resembles these breeds, will be regu-

lated under BSL.

There is no evidence, however, that BSL

makes communities safer. While conducting a

study of human fatalities resulting from dog

bites, the Center for Disease Control finds

that BSL is ineffective. The Center cites some

problems with BSL, including inaccurate dog

bite data, and difficulty identifying dog breeds

(especially mixed breeds). Not only is the

data inaccurate because of the difficulty in

identifying dog breeds, BSL also gives owners

incentive to put their dogs into hiding rather

than give up their canine family member; it

punishes good owners and dogs and gives the

public a false sense of security.

This legislation can also add to the problem

of encouraging ownership by irresponsible

people. For a certain segment of society own-

ing a banned breed of dog will bolster their

self-image of living as an ―out-law.‖

While Illinois has banned the use of BSL,

some Chicagoans have once again started

talking about lifting the state ban. As a result

of the 2012 New Year‘s Day attack of a jog-

ger by two dogs identified as pitbulls, serious

conversation has been ignited over whether

there should be a ban on the breed. Chicago

would be able to pass a BSL over the state

legislation by using the ―Home Rule‖ power.

This is how Denver instituted a BSL over

Colorado‘s prohibition of BSL. City officials

speak of hearing ―nothing but bad‖ results

from pitbull ownership. However, numerous

veterinarians and trainers agree that a dog is

only as bad as its owner, and that aggression

comes from the socialization of the dog.

Nothing makes pitbulls or other large breeds

genetically more dangerous or aggressive.

As a result of strong opposition to Breed

Specific Legislation, the city of Chicago has

now said it will take measures that are not

breed specific. The city will focus on cam-

paigning for dog registration, in order to hold

negligent owners liable for dog attacks, re-

gardless of breed. The city will begin cracking

down on unregistered dogs, and enforcing

leash laws. In the city of Chicago there is an

estimated dog population of nearly 500,000 dogs, but only 30,000 are registered. After

incidents such as the 2012 jogger attack, the

city will start holding negligent owners ac-

countable, punishing the owners, rather than

the dogs.

The truth about dog attacks is that roughly

97 percent of dogs involved in fatal dog at-

tacks were unneutered; unneutered dogs are

2.6 times more likely to bite than a neutered

dog. Furthermore, 78 percent of the dogs in

dog bite cases were maintained not as pets,

but for guarding, image enhancement, fighting,

or breeding. It should also be noted that 84

percent of ―dangerous dogs‖ were maintained

by reckless owners who abused or neglected

them. Clearly breed discriminatory laws are

not the answer to our dog bite issues, instead

punishing the people who are responsible for

creating aggressive dogs is a more appropri-

An American Pit Bull Terrier. Used under a Attribution

Non-Commercial Creative Commons License,

Photo by Flickr User Eileen McFall, username Outlier*

ate solution.

For now, it seems the discriminatory practice

of Breed Specific Legislation is not in the cards

for Chicago. However, as long as there are care-

less dog owners in Chicago, banning specific

breeds will always be an unfortunate possibility.

These negligent owners make it impossible for

the city to place liability on the owners, and

eventually the city will be pressured to place the

blame on the breeds. It is imperative that re-

sponsible dog owners in Chicago support the city

in its mission to remain breed neutral in its dog

regulation laws; let‘s punish the deed, not the

breed.

tion on the trucks themselves. Yet with any

legislative compromise come inevitable losses.

The ordinances increased food truck licensing

and penalty fees, limited a truck‘s hours of

operation, mandated that all trucks be

equipped with a GPS tracking device, and, last

but not least, kept in place the 200-foot buffer

rule. The buffer rule states that trucks are not

allowed to park within 200 feet of a brick and mortar restaurant with the exception of desig-

nated food truck stands. On the day the ordi-

nance passed, Flirty Cupcakes famously tweet-

ed at Emanuel‘s office claiming that the ordi-

nance would ―kill the industry.‖

While existing food truck operators saw the

2012 ordinances as a potential death sentence

for the industry, a new wave of local entrepre-

neurs saw the silver lining- cooking onboard

meant that chefs could serve fresh, hot food.

Continued on Page 11

By: Pete Chambers ‘13

Did you hear the one about the guy who

started a food truck in Chicago? . . . Yeah,

me neither. Until recently, the food truck

scene in this city was absolutely abysmal.

Several gourmet trucks were struggling to

get by under the city‘s health and sanitation

standards by serving food prepared and

wrapped in an off-site kitchen. The food

truck ―lobby‖ first arose when Chef Matt Maroni of the GaztroTruck partnered with

Alderman Scott Waguespack to propose the

first set of amendments to existing ordinanc-

es. Once they were able to prove that sever-

al food trucks met the city‘s strict cleanliness

standards (some even to a higher extent than

their restaurant counterparts) their next

challenge came from a powerful restaurant

lobby and a mostly-uncooperative city

council.

The Illinois Restaurant Association had long

spearheaded the anti-food truck movement

because it were concerned about the liveli-

hood of local restaurants. Speaking on their

behalf was Alderman Tom Tunney, owner of

the Ann Sather chain of restaurants. After the

Waguespack ordinances stalled in committee,

Tunney worked with Mayor Emanuel‘s office

on new ordinances which, after great debate,

passed 44-1 with one alderman abstaining from the vote. While several food truck owners

called for Tunney‘s recusal from committee

and a final vote on the issue, he remained ac-

tive in negotiations, even acknowledging his

potential conflict of interest when he stated,

―My long-term experience as a restaurateur

provides valuable insight into the effect that

this legislation will have on our industry.‖

The most notable accomplishment coming

from the ordinances allowed for food prepara-

Arts & Entertainment

Page 8

Apri l Movie Reviews

Remakes have littered the current entertainment scene for a while now, and many have not lived up to the

standard set by the original films that they try to emulate. As a result, moviegoers have been subjected to mov-

ies that make a mockery of the original films and take away from the magic that many of these franchises once

had. While remakes and film adaptations are often synonymous with a bad movie experience, Evil Dead is one of

the first in a long time that does not leave a bad taste in your mouth. However, if you planned on eating during

the film you are better off waiting until after it‘s over. Evil Dead begins like most horror films do, in a setting that

starts out peaceful and fun, but is one mistake away from unleashing a great evil. The film brings together several

fresh-face actors that evoke the traditional quality from horror franchises past, and is only one of the few rea-

sons why Evil Dead is a great modern remake. The actors successfully allow viewers to feel as though what is

occurring to them could easily happen to anyone, no matter how far-fetched. The film is not for those with a

weak stomach as blood and gore permeate the film,. Evil Dead is especially refreshing because even if you have

seen the original, the movie does not come off as predictable, but amounts to a very entertaining experience.

Movie adaptations continue to dominate the current movie entertainment experience, and unfortunately many of

these movies contain more in terms of action than a well-developed story. Directors and writers would rather fill

the screen with explosions and beautiful women than actually give viewers movies worth seeing. G.I. Joe is the par-

adigm of a unimaginative, horribly written film that lacks any authenticity and disgraces the franchise name. To make

matters worse, the movie added a last-minute application of 3D technology that exemplifies the many reasons why

I hope the 3D craze soon becomes extinct. The 3D in the film creates a blurring effect in many of the scenes that

takes away from the experience and will surely give many viewers a headache. While the film definitely delivers with

explosions, strong heroines, and a big name star, the plot fails in many areas and changes several storylines to great-

ly depart from the original G.I. Joe franchise. It is painfully apparent that Dwayne Johnson, the lead, has been in-

volved in too many films recently because his acting is lackluster and emotionless. As long as you walk in the thea-

ter with the understanding that all you are going to get is a little plot with a lot of action, then this movie is perfect

for you. However, save yourself the three dollars and headache, and watch the film without the 3D.

E v i l D e a d

G . I . J o e R e t a l i a t i o n

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B y : C r y s t a l M o n t a n e z ‘ 1 5

Chicago Rol ls Out New Food Truck Laws

The anxiety comes over us, and suddenly we

can‘t even think straight enough to decide

which book to crack open. Sometimes you

just need a break, and you are the only one

who knows when and how often you need

one. Do what you need to do to calm down,

and then get back to it.

5. Think about the big picture. For some,

the goal is Law Review. For others, it‘s a law

degree. Either way, when you look back on

your first year, you should be proud of how

far you‘ve come.

Well, Too Busy, I don‘t want to minimize

the importance of final exams, but I realize

that time is precious, so I will keep this one

short. Like Usher said on one of the most

recent episodes of The Voice, which I enjoyed

watching during a much-needed break from

schoolwork, ―Luck favors the prepared.‖

You‘ve got this.

All the best,

Chrissie

By: Chrissie White ‘14

Dear Chrissie,

Things are starting to get real. The stress of

finals has set in, and it seems like my class-

mates are even more stressed out this semes-

ter than they were last semester. Any advice

for this final push? I‘m freaking. Everyone‘s

freaking!

Sincerely,

Too busy to come up with a catchy sign-off

Dear Too Busy,

Things can get stressful this time of year, but

I can tell you this: in just a few weeks it will be

over. Leave it all on the field. Use these last

couple weeks to prepare yourself as well as

possible so you can walk away knowing you

did all you could to get the best grades you

can. Here are a few tips to help you make the

most of the time you have left to prepare:

1. Carefully consider your clique. Has your

study group been making progress, or do you

find yourselves getting off-track frequently? Sur-

round yourself with people who will encourage

you to dig deeper and get things done. If you‘re

just hanging out with your besties, save it for

after the last final.

2. Make a to-do list every day, but cut out the

frills. Put items on the list that actually worked

for you last semester. Maybe add a few things

that you should have done as well, and make

actual efforts to do them. Just don‘t let the list

get so long that it‘s impossible to finish. That will

add stress where it shouldn‘t have been in the

first place.

3. Step away from the student lounge. If

you‘re ever caught in a situation where every-

one around you is complaining about how many

hours they‘ve spent outlining and how they

haven‘t slept in days, and you‘re feeling like a

slacker because yaou aren‘t so hardcore, just

politely make up an excuse and get the heck out

of there.

4. Take care of yourself. We‘ve all been there.

Cal l on Chr i ss ie – Ever yone ’s Freak ing in the F ina l Stretch

No Summary Judgment for the Devil By: Magdalena Serafin ‘15

With special thanks to Professor Wayne Lewis for

his input and analysis.

Let‘s say you sold your soul in exchange for

your heart‘s desire. You then get exactly what

you wish for, but in a way that leaves the point

of your wish unsatisfied- or even completely shot

to hell. Under the common law of contracts, do

you get to keep your ticket to the pearly gates,

or do you have to give the devil his due?

The best example of ―be careful what you wish

for‖ arises in the movie Bedazzled, a modern-day

retelling of the legend of Faust. In Bedazzled, the

devil goes down to Oakland, CA, looking for a

soul to steal. She finds her opportunity with

Elliot, a hapless support technician, who says he

would give anything for his love interest, Alison,

to be with him.

The devil tells Elliot she can help him out, and

he signs a contract for performance: seven grant-

ed wishes for his soul. The devil then technically

grants each wish Elliot makes (to be rich and

powerful, to be President of the United States,

to be intelligent and witty) but ruins each in turn

by adding something Elliot did not specifically

want (respectively, makes Alison hate him,

makes him Lincoln on the night of the assassina-

tion, makes Elliot gay). This angers Elliot, who

refuses to make his final wish.

Ultimately, in the movie, Elliot folds under the

devil‘s pressure and makes his final wish, which

turns out to satisfy a clause voiding the contract

because the wish is selfless. However, if Elliot

had stuck to his guns and refused to make the

wish, would the devil succeed in a breach-of-

contract action against him? Under the frustra-

tion-of-purpose doctrine, likely not.

Per the Restatement of Contracts Section 265,

―Where, after a contract is made, a party‘s prin-

cipal purpose is substantially frustrated without

his fault by the occurrence of an event the non-

occurrence of which was a basic assumption on

which the contract was made, his remaining

duties to render performance are discharged...‖

Elliot‘s stated purpose is to be with Alison, and

his basic assumption in dealing with the devil is

that during the course of performance, she will

not make him undesirable to his love interest

(or about to die).

Under the doctrine, to excuse performance,

both parties need to be aware of the purpose

for which the contract is made and without that

purpose, the contract is essentially valueless to

the party seeking relief. Here, the devil is well

aware of Elliot‘s purpose; he states it aloud, and

it is the reason she even approaches him with

her offer. The traditional elements precluding

enforcement of a contract under the doctrine

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are satisfied here.

The devil may try to undermine the doc-

trine by arguing for preclusion of evidence

of Elliot‘s oral statement of purpose under

parol evidence. However, as the contract is

signed in California, its extremely lenient

rule of admissibility would likely apply, and

the evidence would at the very least make it

before a judge, if not all the way to the jury.

Elliot‘s odds of a successful affirmative

defense are good. In the seminal frustration

case Krell v. Henry (1903) 2KB 740, a land-

lord sued a tenant for non-payment for an

apartment. Tenant had specifically rented

the room to watch the coronation proces-

sion of Edward VII, who subsequently fell ill.

As the coronation was indefinitely post-

poned and defendant‘s purpose for the

room frustrated, the court ruled in defend-

ant‘s favor- and the landlord had nothing to

do with making the king sick. Here, rather

than an act of nature or by a third party, it

is the devil herself that is causing the frus-

tration of Elliot‘s purpose. Under contract

common law, and for public policy and fair-

ness considerations, the court is unlikely to

have sympathy for the devil.

Page 10

Demon’s Advocate (O’Connor)

Continued from Page 4 I‘d be hesitant to estimate how much lower our employment figures

can go, but as Dean Mark noted in both of the town halls he hosted,

the numbers being submitted in the following two years are not

likely to be any better. Our ranking, at this point, depends entirely

on how poorly every other school in the nation has performed since

2011. Should we fall again in 2014 and 2015, the prospects of every

future graduate of the DePaul College of Law are severely impacted.

We should take pride in being DePaul students. Dean Mark was

correct when he told the student body that this institution is an

integral part of the Chicago legal community. But we should never

put that card in our back pocket, and wander through this process

ignorant of how the rest of the world views us. I have had

exceptional professors at DePaul, and been surrounded by some

truly remarkable, and intelligent students in my short time here. But

employers don‘t get to come to our classes, or study in our

libraries. They get to interview us, and they get to see how our

school performs relative to every over ABA accredited law school in

the nation. That is why we should be worried about the rankings,

and why we should continue to push the administration to be

proactive in our mission to move DePaul closer to the top of the

list.

Demon’s Advocate (Neri)

Continued from Page 4 for future DePaul Law Students.

Surely, the rankings have room to consider these types of experi-

ences, right?

Obviously, much of what is described in the above paragraph is per-

sonal—but therein lies exactly what I‘m trying to say. Law school is

what you make of it. We all pay a lot of money to be here, work hard

to get good grades, and scour the globe to find jobs after graduation.

In doing so, we have all earned the administration‘s most diligent ef-

forts to make DePaul Law the best school it can be. But, if paying and

studying is the extent of your efforts, then after your third year you‘ll

have a J.D. and a place on a list. This editorial contains the reasons the

rankings don‘t matter to me. Do you have any similar reasons of your

own?

I‘m not trying to disparage anyone who is legitimately concerned

about the rankings, nor am I trying to marginalize anyone who only has

time to go to class. I‘ll say this, though: Yale can keep the list, because

DePaul will always be more than a number to me.

To view the rankings and the methodology used to calculate

them, visit http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/

best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/law-rankings

Page 11 Volume I, Issue IV

Food Trucks in Chicago

Continued from Page 8 Several food trucks hit the streets in the 10 months since the ordi-

nances were passed but it took until January 31, 2013 for one to

finally meet the stringent inspection standards in order to obtain a

mobile food preparer license. When asked what enabled him to pass

the test, Dan Salls, owner of The Salsa Truck stated, ―Tenacity, pa-

tience, courage [and a] willingness to meet the City in the middle.

While Chicago‘s streets are littered with 2013 James Beard Award

finalists, the food truck industry has a long way to go before it gets

the national attention that our restaurant scene holds. One group

hoping to effectuate that change is the Institute for Justice. Their

Clinic on Entrepreneurship, located at the University of Chicago Law

School, is directed by practicing attorneys Beth Kregor and Erika

Pfleger and is staffed by second and third year U of C Law students.

Along with amending the ordinances, Kregor calls for the city offi-

cials to figure out a way to lay out a licensing process that can pro-

ceed smoothly and transparently for new trucks, a sentiment that

Salls echoed in discussing some of the hardships that he faced in getting his truck up to snuff.

Currently, food truck advocates have taken their case to the

courts as the IJ has brought a lawsuit challenging the GPS require-

ment and 200 foot rule as unconstitutional. ―The litigation is still in

its initial stages, but we are determined to fight hard and long for all

food trucks in Chicago to be free from unreasonable protectionist,

invasive laws!‖ Kregor states. The Chicago food truck debate is far

from over, but at least now we can ignore our manners and have

that debate with freshly cooked food in our mouths.

Overheard in Class

Submit your quotes to depaul.causeofaction@gmail.com

―They were driving home drunk and stole a T-roof. Stay classy, New

Jersey.‖

―What‘s McCarthyism? Throw the Commies in the ocean!‖

―I can‘t be in Scalia‘s brain. If I could, I‘d be manipulating it!‖

―Maybe this is just rich people wasting their money, and what could

be better than that?!‖

―Judge Hand stayed his hand, so to speak. . . . That was lame. He

stayed his hand. It gets better if you say it twice!‖

―English isn't my first language <15 second pause> I don't know what

is...but it ain't English.‖

Professor: So what's the defendant's name? Student: Harry Rodd

Professor: One more time…?

Asian Pacific American Law

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President– Pirada Molina

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American Constitutional Society

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President– Brad Kaye

VP Recruitment– Sabrina Elliott

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Art & Cultural Heritage Law Society

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Vice President– Corey Walker

Treasurer– Maurche Belk

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Business and Commercial Law Journal

Editor-in-Chief– Meaghan VanderWeele

Executive Editor– Bridget Hanson

Executive Editor– Matt Thomas

Managing Business Editor-Lindsey Conley

Lead Articles– Votey Cheav

Notes and Comments– Jamie Leberis

Symposium Editor– Desalina Williams

Decalogue Society

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DePaul Law Review

Editor-in-Chief– Daniel Connors

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Lead Articles– Matthew Novaria

Notes and Comments- Jonathon Reinisch

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Business Manager- Kyle Molidor

Associate Editor- Michael Cannell

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Entertainment Law Society

President– Jessica Foote

Vice President– Dana O‘Leary

Treasurer– Michael Ladak

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Publicity/Promotions– Lesley Gwam

Environmental Law Society

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Editor-in-Chief- Aaron Cooper

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Latino Law Student Association

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Outlaws

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Auction Chair– Hannah Scruton

Society for Asylum and Immigration Law President– Zara Rashid

Vice President- Ana Valenzuela

Treasurer– Geraldine Arruela

Secretary– Marie Silver

Community Outreach– Jennifer Catalan

Sports Law Journal

Editor-in-Chief– Amy Neustedter

Executive Editor– Andrew Bush

Symposium and Tech. Editor– Nick Gutierrez

Notes and Comments– Tom Conlon

Student Bar Association

President– Anna Szymczak

Vice President– Kimberly Voichescu

Treasurer– Angelica Griffin

Secretary– Eric Langston

Faculty & Curriculum Chair– Brandon Clark

DAC Chair– Joseph Homsy

Social Chair– Emily Mannix-Slobig

Women’s Bar Association

President– Catherine Ryan

Vice President– Christina Kuklinski

Secretary– Haley Guion

Treasurer– Katie Filous

Community Service Chair– Ariel Bilyeu

Social Chair– Samantha Odyniec

SBA Liaison– Kim Voichescu

2013-2014 Organization Executive Boards and Journal Editorial Boards

Cause of Action Editors

Pete Chambers ‗13, Co-editor-in-chief

Corey Walker ‗14, Co-editor-in-chief

Joseph Homsy ‗14, DePaul News & Events Editor

Michael Hornback ‗15, Student Editorials Editor

Magdalena Serafin ‗15, Arts & Entertainment Editor

Rachael Dickson ‗15, Copy Editor

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