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Welcome to the March edition of the Alumni Forum, our e-newsletter for alumni and friends. In this edition we share news about alumni and other subjects of interest to the Valparaiso Law community. We are now moving to a monthly schedule. We encourage you to share news and information to include in future issues. Please also keep your contact information up to date so you can continue to receive the Alumni Forum, invitations to events, and other publications.
Dear Alumni and Friends:
Very best wishes, Professor Ivan Bodensteiner has been appointed as Interim Dean of Valparaiso University Law School, effective March 13, 2013. A national search process is already under way, and Professor Bodensteiner will serve in this position until a new dean is appointed. A 1965 graduate of Loras College, Professor Bodensteiner received his law degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1968. He joined the faculty of Valparaiso University in 1972 and served as Dean ... read more Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard stepped down last year after serving on the Indiana Supreme Court for 27 years. At the time of his appointment, he was the youngest Chief Justice in the country. On Thursday, April 18th and 19th, alumni are invited to attend alumni events and the Law Review Symposium Honoring Justice Randall T. Shepard. ... read more The Valparaiso University Law School’s International Moot Court and Moot Court Teams had impressive victories in recent competitions. ... 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 CLASS OF 1977 John W. Lohrmann, '77, was just elected to a second term in this two-judge county in the state of Washington. CLASS OF 1979 M. Scott Wolfram, '79, was recently elected Walla Walla County Superior Court Judge. CLASS OF 1995 Kevin Sprecher '95, has recently joined Baker Hostltler as counsel. Baker Hostetler's intellectual property group ... read more CLASS OF 1997 Kathleen E. Peek, '97, has joined the Chicago office of Wilson Elser and will participate in two of the firm's national ... read more CLASS OF 2002 Jim Palmer, '02, recently became a Regional Vice President for the National Association of Police Organizations ... read more CLASS OF 2003 Curtis Martin II, '03, was recently presented with the 2012 Presidential Award by the National Bar Association ... read more LAW LEADERS Congratulations to the following Valparaiso Law Alumni invited to serve on the ISBA's Leadership Development Academy! Jessica Arnold ('10), Jacquelyn Pillar King ('04), Dino Pollock ('08), Tammy Somers ('01 ). ... read more Offer a word of Congratulations to these Leaders in Law! We want to highlight our alumni who are excelling! Tell us about your recent achievements! IN MEMORIAM Professor Paul H. Brietzke, age 68, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Professor Susan Adams (J.D., VU, 1990), and their son Dr. Colin A. Brietzke. Contributions of time or money may be made to any of three groups ... read more
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