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Monthly Archives: December 2012
December 2012 Executive Director’s Letter: You Say Good-Bye, and I Say Hello . . . (Feel the Beat)
Whether you remember the Beatles’ song, or you remember John Baker’s ED Letter in November’s NITA Notes, you will know this: John has wistfully said good-bye as NITA’s Executive Director. Thank you, John, for your terrific service.
And I say hello – hello from our staff of 32, and hello from me personally to each of you. Continue reading
Posted in Executive Director Letters, NITA Notes
Tagged Executive Director's Letter, Karen Lockwood, NITA Notes
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Katie Strand, World Traveler
2013 not only starts a new era of executive leadership for NITA but also sees the departure of one of the longest-tenured NITA staff members. Katie Strand was one of the first hires when NITA moved to Colorado in 2006 … Continue reading
Thank You to Professor Wilbur C. Leatherberry
NITA offers a warm thank you and farewell to Professor Wilbur C. Leatherberry. We extend our congratulations to Bill on his retirement both from his long-running position as a faculty member at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, as … Continue reading
Posted in NITA Press
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NITA Movie Review: Miracle on 34th Street
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Post written by guest blogger: Judge Bob McGahey.
“The One and Only Santa Claus!”
Miracle on 34th Street (the one from 1947) is the second greatest Christmas movie ever. The climax is when a white-bearded jolly gentleman named Kris Kringle goes on trial for lunacy, after insisting that is really is Santa Claus. The legal machinations surrounding that trial are some of the best things about the movie – and the main reason I chose Miracle on 34th Street for December’s review. (Well, that and the fact that it’s a Christmas movie!) Continue reading
Posted in NITA Life
Tagged Judge Bob McGahey, Miracle on 34th St, Movie Review, NITA Life
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NITA Members Speak at Japan’s PSIM Consortium
NITA Board of Trustee Chair-Elect Mike Ginsberg and Former NITA Executive Director John Baker traveled to Nagoya, Japan in early November to reinforce NITA’s ties with the Japan’s PSIM Consortium. The consortium is a cooperative organization of over 30 Japanese law schools, … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, NITA Notes
Tagged Japan's PSIM Consortium, john baker, Mike Ginsberg, NITA Notes
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