http://www.law.illinois.edu/rss/news/ The latest news from Illinois Law 60 http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1876?src=rss Law Law Students Melissa Marrero (Class of 2013), a former varsity and professional tennis player from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Sara Lancaster (Class of 2014), a basketball player from San Antonio, Texas; and Keithan Hedrick (Class of 2015), a football player from Charleston, Illinois, were named 2012-13 Avery Brundage Scholarship recipients. http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1876?src=rss Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1874?src=rss Law The Rickert Awards are the most prestigious awards bestowed to students at the University of Illinois College of Law and recognize excellence in student achievement. Congratulations to the Rickert Award recipients of the Class of 2012! http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1874?src=rss Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1868?src=rss Law The College of Law is pleased to report that Ed Walters, the CEO and Co-Founder of Fastcase, Inc., will deliver the 2012 University of Illinois College of Law Convocation Address. Fastcase, a pioneer in cost-effective legal search, is the developer of the world’s first mobile legal research app (for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch). The company has revolutionized solo, small firm, and public interest practice by providing low-cost access to fundamental legal research sources, and free access to members of over 20 state bar associations (including the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)). http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1868?src=rss Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1865?src=rss Law Please join the College in congratulating the recipients of the 2012 Lisnek Awards: Erin Cox, Sarah Fischer, JR Glenn, Adam Hearn, and Jessica Rhoades. The Dr. Paul M. Lisnek Excellence in Trial Advocacy Awards honor students each year at the College who demonstrate excellence in trial advocacy. The student recipients are selected by a panel of faculty and scored on their performances. http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1865?src=rss Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1864?src=rss Law According to a new study by Professor Paul Heald, there are twice as many newly published books available on Amazon from 1850 as there are from 1950 because of the strange distortions of copyright protection. Link to the article at The Atlantic on law.illinois.edu. http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1864?src=rss Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1862?src=rss Law Law Professor Jay Kesan, director of the Program in Intellectual Property and Technology Law and leading national scholar in the areas of technology, law, and business, explains what steps the government should take to improve the cybersecurity infrastructure in the U.S. One recommendation is to focus more on denying the attackers success from their attacks through passive means, like firewalls, intrusion-detection systems and antivirus software, or active means, where the system ejects the intruder. Read more at the Illinois News Bureau at illinois.edu. http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1862?src=rss Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1861?src=rss Law A group of University of Illinois law students witnessed more than just a bit of rural agricultural ingenuity Saturday afternoon when their bus stopped at the Danny Kluthe farm north of Dodge. They watched a pickup truck run on compressed bio-methane produced from animal waste. Read more at law.illinois.edu. http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1861?src=rss Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1854?src=rss Law The University of Illinois College of Law has announced that it raised $50,198,446 in the University of Illinois’ recently completed Brilliant Futures Campaign, surpassing the College’s $50 million goal. The campaign, which concluded on March 31, 2012, targeted five areas: (1) endowed faculty positions, to recruit and retain world-class scholar-teachers; (2) scholarships, to recruit and support outstanding students; (3) funding for the College’s cutting-edge, interdisciplinary programs; (4) facilities improvements; and (5) the College’s Annual Fund. http://www.law.illinois.edu/news/article/1854?src=rss Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT