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May - June 2014

A Note from the Dean

Dear Alumni and Friends,

Spring semester is coming to a close and commencement preparations are underway for our 3Ls who are about to join our prestigious alumni community.
Since last spring, when I accepted the position of Interim Dean, everyone at the law school has been engaged in a series of activities and events. The year has been busy and eventful. For example, VULS launched a new curriculum, welcomed the most diverse class in the history of the Law School, published our first Annual Review magazine, and participated in traditional Law School events such as Barrister’s Ball, Swygert Moot Court competition, and the 3L Cane Walk. 3

In early April the law school welcomed members of the ABA/AALS accreditation team and, while we have not received the official report, we are confident that the members of the team were impressed with VULS. Later in April, many Law School students, faculty and staff participated in a campus-wide “Valpo Pride” day. Our graduates continued to contribute to the Law School in many different ways during my tenure as dean and I want to say “Thank You” for everything. When I’ve asked you to help by mentoring students, assisting them in their job search, meeting with the accreditation team, and attending other functions, you have responded. We appreciate that. I also appreciate the work of Vanessa Verner who has increased our engagement with our graduates; thank you Vanessa.

In June, Andrea D. Lyon, J.D., will join the faculty as dean of the Law School. The next Alumni Forum will feature Dean Lyon and include Dean’s notes from her desk. I will continue to serve at VULS as a faculty member, teaching classes, writing and interacting with alumni when the opportunity arises. I encourage each of you to stay in touch with VULS, engage with and embrace young alumni and continue to show that we have a great alumni community. It has been a pleasure serving as Dean during the past year.

Sincerely,
Ivan Bodensteiner
Dean and Professor, Valparaiso University Law School

Retirement for Professors Bruce Berner and Richard Stith

Valparaiso Law School Professor’s Bruce Berner and Richard Stith are retiring after this academic year. Between the two of them, there is 84 years of service to the law school. On behalf of all VULS Alumni, we wish you well in your retirement!

Please post your memories of Professor Berner or Professor Stith on our Facebook or Twitter pages or leave a note with this link! read more



We welcome your feedback! If you have suggestions of what you would like to see, what services you would like provided from your Office of Alumni Relations, please send a note to law.alumni@valpo.edu. In the meantime, be sure to keep your eyes open for this e-newsletter, join/like the Valparaiso Law Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages and please join us at an alumni event in the coming year.

CLASS NOTES

Chief Lake Superior Court Judge John Pera '75, Lake County Juvenile Court Judge Thomas Stefaniak Jr. '90 and Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert Rucker '76 were featured in a recent NWItimes article. All three attended a ceremony marking the reopening of the Lake Juvenile Court's family court facility. read more



A group of Valpo Law alumni in Austin, Texas recently gathered in downtown Austin to share their Valpo Law stories and hear about the exciting advancements happening at the Law School.

From left to right: Dario Olivas '04L, Jaclyn (Thompson) Olivas '02L, Steve Sproull '74U/'78L, Heather Klein Olson, Associate Director of Annual Giving, Bob O'Keefe '90L, and Bob's fiancée Lisa. read more

 

CLASS OF 1985

N. Cornell Boggs III '85 was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America... read more

CLASS OF 2010

Heather Looby '10 is involved with CLAIM's annual spring event on May 9, 2014. ... read more

CLASS OF 1992

Carl Sandburg College Foundation and Alumni Association honored Hon. Thomas A. Keith ‘92 ... read more

CLASS OF 2012

Safiya Dixon '12 is now a Law Clerk to the Honorable Milton C. Lee, Jr. at DC Superior Court. read more

 

CLASS OF 1994

Angelina Scarpelli ‘94L (Sanford, MI), has announced her candidacy for Midland County prosecutor... read more

CLASS OF 2013

Guy Papa '13 is the new addition to the DuPage criminal firm - Law Offices of Francis J. Discipio as an Associate.... read more

CLASS OF 1996

Renee Johnston ’96 (Saginaw, MI) has been appointed to the Michigan Board of Medicine... read more

CLASS OF 2013

James Brandon Dillon Sr., '13 is a new Associate Attorney at William H. O'Toole & Associates.... read more

CLASS OF 1999

Scott Andresen ‘99L was featured in the Chicago Sun Times highlighting the not-for- profit organization he... read more

CLASS OF 2005

Beth Krogel Roads '05 was recently appointed General Counsel for the Indiana Utility Regulatory... read more

CLASS OF 1998

Jeff Gordon 98L and his wife Tina welcomed a new addition to their family last September ... read more

CLASS OF 2008

Anthony Nwaneri '08 was recognized as a 2014 New Jersey Super Lawyer Rising Star... read more

CLASS OF 2008

Richard S. Fahrney '08 and Andrea Greene '08L welcomed their first son in January 2014. read more

CLASS OF 2008

Ted Roe '08 is currently running for Oregon State Representative.... read more

CLASS OF 2009

Tamara L. Weaver '09 welcomed her baby girl, Madeline in February 2014.... read more

CLASS OF2009

Brianna Schroeder '09 was featured and interviewed in Indiana Lawyer.com's Leadership in Law 2014. ... read more

Click here to read more Class Notes.

IN MEMORIAM

John “Jack” H. Clement ’76, ‘79L (New York, NY) passed away March 23, 2014. As a student at Valpo he played tennis and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha.

William Winterhoff ’58L (Danville, CA) passed away February 17, 2014. Mr. Winterhoff founded the law firm of Winterhoff, Anderson, Kiedaisch, and Bergstrom in Lansing, Illinois and was the senior partner for over 40 years.

He was also a faculty member, author, and lecturer for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education of the Illinois Bar Association for over 25 years. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.

Elroy “Gene” Roelke ’53, ‘55L, (Sherman, TX) passed away March 15, 2014. Mr. Roelke was a lawyer who worked for a small business investment corporation and then the Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C., before eventually settling in Sherman, Texas where he never fully retired. Mr. Roelke is survived by his wife Carol Roelke and four children

Law Annual Review Update

The Law School Annual Review Magazine will be distributed this fall. Please let us know if you wish to receive the Electronic Copy Only or Hard Copy by Mail.

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HOW TO GIVE

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EVENTS

 

NWI Alumni Quarterly Event
Speaker: Prof. Rosalie Levinson '73
May 22, 2013

 

Twin Cities, MN Alumni Events Speaker: Prof. Bruce Berner
June 5 & 6, 2014


SAVE THE DATE: Classes of 2004, 2004, 2005 - Reunion 2014
Valparaiso, IN - October 3-5, 2014

 

Please continue to check back with the "Coming Up Next" page for event details to come! 

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CONTACT

For further information, please contact:

Vanessa Verner
Office of Law Alumni Relations

Valparaiso University Law School
656 S. Greenwich St.
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383-4945
USA

Tel: 219.465.7802
E-mail: Vanessa.Verner@valpo.edu
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