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The Illinois Business Law Journal is a production by students of the University of Illinois College of Law. This project is inspired by an innovative trend in legal publication, in which weblog technology is utilized to allow students, faculty and professionals to interact online through legal writing and scholarship. We hope this Journal provides a unique and modern complement to traditional law reviews. The purpose of this Journal is to provide our readers with information on recent developments affecting business law. Articles are written by law students, but we invite professors, students and practitioners to submit articles or user comments for publication on the website. Please visit the website on a regular basis, as new articles are published frequently.



 

Daniel Scheeringa, Editor in Chief 

Education: J.D Class of 2013 Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.A. Political Science 2010, Virginia Tech M.B.A. Finance/Economics Loyola University Chicago BA Political Science University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Winner of the Steven and Nancy Nemerovski Government Law Scholarship

Experience: Legal Clerk, Office of the United States Attorney, Senior Consultant, Cornerstone International Strategy Consulting V.P. Finance, Taxyad LLC. Equity Trader, Bank One Securities



Claire Sheppard, Executive Editor, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions 

Education: J.D., Class of 2013; University of Chicago, Jeff Metcalf Fellow, Honors Senior Thesis Designation

Experience: Transactional Law Intern, Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, IL (2008)

  

Samantha Breslow, Managing Editor, International Law, Sports & Entertainment Law

Education: J.D., Class of 2013, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; B.A. of English and Spanish, University of Texas at Austin

Experience: International Law Society, Section Representative, 2010; Summer intern, Cary & Lippincott PLLC, Austin, TX (2009)




Robert Heath, Articles Editor Real Estate

Education: J.D., Class of 2012; University of Illinois College of Law; Dean's List; M.A.T. in Spanish Ed., 2003; Christian Brothers University-Memphis; Kappa Delta Pi International Educational Honor's Society; B.A. Economics, University of Illinois, 2001; B.A. Speech Communications, University of Illinois, 2001; Presidential Award Scholar;

Experience: Summer Extern; Office of the Base Staff Judge Advocate, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Summer 2010; CEO, R&W Legacy Group, Specializing in real estate investment, green building, and sustainable communities.

Katerina Polychronopoulos, Articles Editor

Education: J.D. Class of 2012, University of Illinois B.S. in Psychology, Minor in Computer Science

Experience: Law Clerk: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP (2010), Palo Alto, CA


Steve BenathenStaff Writer

Education: J.D. University of Illinois, College of Law Expected 2013, B.S. with honors in Media, Culture, and Communication magna cum laude New York University 2010

Experience: Frederick Green Moot Court, Intern, Federal Public Defender for the Central District of Illinois (Spring 2012), Intern, Miami-Dade County Public Defender’


Joseph Bozdech, Staff Writer

Education
J.D, University of Illinois College of Law, Expected May 2014
Bridge to Business School Certificate, Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies June 2011
B.A, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations / Religious Studies, University of Chicago June 2008

Experience
Cook, Moxie (Chicago, IL) and 20320 Alaskan Grill (Trapper Creek, Alaska)
Quality Control Enumerator, 2010  U.S. Decennial Census
Settlements Associate, Law Offices of Cascino & Vaughan

 


Matt Diamond, Staff Writer, Real Estate 

Education: Expected J.D. 2012,
University of Illinois College of Law, B.S Finance,  2010, Miami University

Experience: Legal Intern, Inland Real Estate Corporation, Summer 2011;
Fiscal Intern, Ohio Department of Commerce, Summer 2009;
Consulting Intern, Brennan, Manna & Diamond/Carnegie Consulting, Summer 2007


Cynthia Flores, Staff Writer

Education: Expected J.D. 2014, University of Illinois College of Law,
Bachelor of Sociology with Honors, 2011, Northwestern University

Experience: AmeriCorps National Service Member, Urban Initiatives,2010-2011; Freshman Housing Coordinator, Northwestern University, 
2008-2010; Judicial Intern, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Summer 2008.

David Guidi, Staff Writer

Education: J.D. University of Illinois College of Law, expected May 2013; B.A. Journalism, University of Florida 2007, Florida Blue Key Society

Experience: Summer Clerk, Cook County District Court, 2011; General Assignment Reporter, Florida Treasure Coast Newspapers 2010; Staff Writer, Tampa Bay Business Review, 2008, Editor at Large, Time Out Mumbai, 2007



Jamie Netznik, Staff Writer


Education: Expected J.D. 2013, University of Illinois College of Law,Bachelors of Mass Communication, 2010, Concordia University Irvine


Experience: Summer Associate, TreeTops of La Jolla, Inc., March 2011-July 2011; Law Clerk, Harrison & Held, LLP,Summer 2011; Bankruptcy Moot Court, 2011-Present; Staff Writer, Illinois Business Law Journal, 2011-Present

 Sarah Peaceman, Staff Writer

Education: Expected J.D. 2013, University of Illinois College of Law, Bachelor Degree, 2008, Barnard College, American Studies.


Experience: Law Library Extern, Circuit Court Sixth Judicial Circuit, Spring 2012; Staff Writer, Illinois Business Law Journal, Fall 2011 to present; Legal Extern, Coalition for the International Criminal Court, Africa Regional Office, Summer 2011.

 





 

Jarrett Szczesny, Staff Writer 

Education: J.D., Class of 2014; University of Illinois College of Law; B.S.B.A., Finance, Boston University 2011; Harold C. Case Scholarship Recipient, Dean's List, Summa Cum Laude

Experience: Waddell & Reed Financial Services, financial planning intern; Forest Edge Development, Building management intern.

 

 

 

Benjamin Sunshine, Staff Writer

Education: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D. expected May 2014  B.A. Political Science Magna Cum Laude May 2011, B.A. Economics Summa Cum Laude May 2011.

   


FACULTY ADVISOR:

Professor Christine Hurt Profile

In Memoriam: Professor Larry Ribstein

RESEARCH ADVISOR

Professor Michael Robak

ALUMNI

Class of 2011

Carlos DeLaPaz, Editor in Chief 2010-2011

Frederick Deraiche, Executive Editor 2010-2011

Clifford Henson, Articles Editor 2010-2011 

Class of 2010

Marta Kowalczyk, Mergers and Acquisitions, Editor in Chief 2009-2010 

Samuel Rosenberg, Managing Editor 2009-2010 

Gary Klinger, Executive Editor 2009-2010 

 

Juan P. Moreno, Articles Editor 2009-2010 

Gustavo L. Morales Oliver, Production Editor 2009-2010 

Class of 2009

Karen Lee, Corporate, Editor in Chief 2008-2009 

Joseph Krcmar, Bankruptcy, Managing Editor 2008-2009 

Maria Alejandra Maldonado Adrian, International Business

Class of 2008

Alicia Filter, Real Estate; Editor in Chief 2007-2008

Collin Delaney, Labor; Managing Editor 2007-2008

Christopher Minelli, Transportation and Admiralty, Executive Editor 2007-2008

Thomas DeSplinter, Securities & Commodities, Executive Editor 2007-2008

Katherine Croswell, Real Estate, Articles Editor 2007-2008

Scott B. Wilson, Banking & Finance

Daniel Lohse, Banking & Finance

S. Asra Husain, Entertainment

Naureen Amjad, Corporate

Ashley Balestrieri, Entertainment

David Chen, Intellectual Property

Austin Kaplan, International Business

Zhuoyao (Joy) Hui, International Business

Alex Zaretsky, Real Estate

Matthew Ennis, Technology

Scott Hockenberry, Real Estate

Yuan-Yi Fang, Securities

Jennifer Kolton, Mergers & Acquisitions

Class of 2007

Jillian McClelland, Bankruptcy; Editor in Chief 2006-2007 & Editor 2005-2006

Jessica Panza, Corporate; Managing Editor 2006-2007 & Editor 2005-2006

Rehan Waheed, Sports; Senior Editor 2007 & Editor 2005-2006

David Blomgren, International Business; Editor 2006-2007

Lucille Kalnes, Tax; Editor 2006-2007

Bryan D. Freres, Entertainment; Editor 2006-2007

Patrick Clyder, Entrepreneurship; Editor 2007

Mark Cassidy, Banking & Finance

Yoonhee Choi, Securities

Tola Adewola, Banking & Finance

Class of 2006

Lance Johnson, Banking & Finance; Editor in Chief 2005-2006

Adam Jung, Corporate; Managing Editor 2005-2006

Sabeen Malik, Labor; Editor 2005-2006

John Oppenheimer; Editor 2005-2006

Steven Jados; Editor 2005-2006

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