Homage to Davey Jones of the Monkees
Trip down memory lane. Enjoy!
Pre-March madness
For college basketball afficionados looking forward to March Madness, I note that Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology on the ESPN site lists Northwestern as one of the last teams to make it into the NCAA Tournament. Dare to dream!
Civil rights
I have been quite wary of using this blog for comments on an expressly ideological themes. All respect to my friends and colleagues whose blogs are about politics, public policy, even partisan electoral debates. But this blog, which is framed around matters of interest to the Northwestern Law School family, as well as interested friends, has a different purpose.
That said, I will break this rule in this instance because, frankly, I cannot help myself. I am speaking here of the remarkable developments of this past week in recognizing the civil rights of gay and lesbian Americans, first by the decision of U.S. Court of Appeals in California invalidating the voter-approved initiative proscribing same-sex marriage and, second, the passage by the Washington legislature of marriage-equality legislation. Simple justice, wisely executed through key institutions in our political system.
Having worked a small amount on these legal issues, and having spoken in various venues about the twists-and-turns of the same-sex marriage controversies, I cannot hide my enthusiasm about this small steps toward equal justice and anti-discrimination. A happy week.
Reflections on tech boom and its consequences
Thoughtful op-ed by my dean colleague, Julio Ottino, from the McCormick School of Engineering at NU.
Note at the end his sensible observation that the future will require liquid financial markets, sensible tax and immigration policy, and balanced regulations. In short, creative, practical solutions, incubated in, among other places, leading academic departments.
Blog at one month
At the one month anniversary of “Word on the Streeterville,” I am pleased to note the healthy interest in these Northwestern-centric musings. This small blog has received over 15,000 site visits in its short history, with a few days of over 1,000 hits. I encourage readers to continue to look at the blog, and even to become followers in the way that the blogosphere enables.
And I welcome your ideas about content.
Stephen Colbert and Justice John Paul Stevens
Two Northwestern alumni in a battle of wits. Enjoy!
Recent NU alum recognized as White House “champion of change”
Northwestern Law takes great pride in the public service work of our alumni. Here is an example.
We salute Todd Belcore ’10 for what he is doing and for what he will do in the future.
Curious Yellow Journalism
This remarkable commentary by Professor Brian Tamanaha on Mr. Segal’s lastest NYT law school hatchet piece has been cross-posted widely. Here it is for WotS readers.
Sigh.
Northwestern Law tops for career prospects
You don’t have to take my word for it. Check it out.
