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TThe ice and snowstorm of early December
in St. Louis ushered in winter, and presided
over the end of fall classes. As I write this
note, our students are taking examinations
and our faculty is beginning the laborious
task of reading hundreds of examinations
and papers.
As you will see in the pages that follow,
the fall semester provided a rich, textured
and diverse menu of extracurricular
offerings for our students. Take, for
example, Health Law Moot Court.
Students from our very own Health Law
Moot Court team won this year’s National
Health Law Moot Court Competition!
This was a fitting victory for a team fielded
by the nation’s best Health Law program!
This victory is just one of the many
that illustrate the ways in which the central
activity at the School is the academic work
of our 950 students and their 51 full-time
and 25 adjunct faculty. This is the heart of
the School of Law and it has never been
more vibrant.
Visiting professors are also included in
this list, and fall saw the arrival of Hauwa
Ibrahim, our colleague from Nigeria, who
photo by Kevin Lowder
taught our students about West African
Legal Systems. A remarkable woman, Ms.
Ibrahim’s story is profiled on page 12.
Scholars and visiting practitioners also
aid our students’ understanding of the law.
We were pleased to host one of our D.C.
alums, Mal Harkins, as this year’s Center
for Health Law Studies Practitioner-in-
Residence. Judge Raymond W. Gruender
of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th
Circuit served as Jurist-in-Residence,
visiting classes and meeting with students
and faculty, and our students benefited
from countless speakers in the legal field,
most of whom are listed on page 2. We
also had moments, like the one on October
19, where legal issues weren’t the focus.
Instead, a sizable crowd gathered in the
William H. Kniep Courtroom to share
stories about Judge Theodore McMillian,
’49, in a portrait ceremony held in his
memory. It was truly a touching occasion.
You may notice that this issue has
an international theme. The School has a
connection to so much — both here and
abroad — and we wanted to keep you up
to date. We introduce you, on page 8, to
our newly launched Summer Law Program
in Berlin, which is already generating
quite a bit of buzz. You’ll find profiles of
two international alums, Khavan Sok, a
researcher in the Office of Co-Investigating
Judges, Cambodian Genocide Tribunal,
and Don Anton, a professor at the
University of Melbourne Law School.
Also featured are profiles of Stephen
J. Murphy, ’87, and Jacqueline Albus,
’99, who are doing some great things in
Michigan and Chicago, respectively. I
think you’ll find this issue to be filled with
all sorts of interesting stories.
As a final note, I send my greetings
to all for a wonderful holiday season. We
appreciate your support of the School of
Law. You make a difference!
Sincerely Yours,
Jeffrey E. Lewis
Dean and Professor of Law
SAINT LOUIS
BRIEF
On the Cover:
Remains of the Berlin Wall
Photo courtesy of Emily Barbara, 3L,
and Kent Bartholomew, 3L
Assistant Dean for
Communications
Kathleen Carroll Parvis
inside
The Lifesaver
You may not know Hauwa Ibrahim,
but she’s been busy shaking up her
little corner of the world by saving
people’s lives. She seems pretty
confident that the rest of us can, in
our own ways, do the same.
ii Saint Louis Brief Fall 2006 Fall 2006 Saint Louis Brief
Editor
Stefanie Ellis
Graphic Designer
E. Brook Haley
Contributors
Donna Gerson,
Jesse Goldner,
T.J. Greaney,
Michael Korybut,
John Steffy
Photography
Emily Barbara,
Kent Bartholomew,
Dolan & Associates Photography,
Katie Fink, Jay Fram Photography,
Kevin Lowder, Nathan Mandell
Special Thanks
Jacqueline Albus, Dina Althardt,
Don Anton, Karen Budde,
Danielle Caruso, Roger Goldman,
Hauwa Ibrahim, Mary Pat McInnis,
Colleen Murphy, Stephen J. Murphy,
Mohammed Omer,
Henry Ordower, Khavan Sok,
Lisa Thompson-Gibson
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School of Law
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Willkommen
in Berlin 8
In July, the School will inaugurate its
second summer study abroad program.
The Summer Law Program in Berlin will
teach students about international and
comparative law with an emphasis on
business and economics.
moRe FeATUReS
7 Naturalization
Ceremony
16 Coming to America
17 Judge McMillian
Portrait Ceremony
in eveRy iSSUe
2 Law Briefs
20 Faculty View
22 Faculty Profile
23 Alumni Profile
27 Alumni Q&A
28 Class Notes
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26
Serving Her
Country
Being in the FBI isn’t a cakewalk,
but alumna Jacqueline Albus, ’99,
was willing to put in the time.
“Serving my country appealed to
me,” she admits.
Reunion 2006
Good food, good times...sounds
like the recipe for the perfect
reunion. Judging by the pictures,
it sure looks that way.
A Journey
Toward Justice
It took a trip across the world to help
Khavan Sok, ’06, realize he wanted
to return to his home country of
Cambodia to help right the wrongs
inflicted upon his people during the
reign of the Khmer Rouge.