Professor Yolanda King was quoted in an article in the December 27, 2018 New York Times article discussing a copyright owner’s enforcement of the owner’s
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First Day/Week Assignments for Spring Semester
A new webpage for spring semester lists first day/week assignments for professors who have submitted this information to the COL Webmaster. If you expect a
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Vincent Cornelius (’89) Elected Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable Vincent F. Cornelius (’89) was installed as Circuit Judge for the 12th Circuit Court in Will County, IL on December 3, 2019.
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Professor Romero Moderates Session at National Criminal Justice Summit
Assistant Professor Maybell Romero served as a moderator at the 2018 Rural Criminal Justice Summit hosted by the Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Deason Criminal Justice
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NIU Law Recognized with Excellence in Education Award
Northern Illinois University College of Law was honored by the Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) with the Warren Wolfson Excellence in Education Award. The award, which
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Bob Morgan (’05) Elected Illinois State Representative
Bob Morgan (’05) was recently elected as the Illinois State Representative for the 58th District. The District, along Chicagoland’s North Shore, includes all or parts
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Professor Oswalt Quoted in Article on Trump’s Impact on Union Rights
NIU Law Professor Oswalt was quoted in the article, “Trump May Soon Deal Yet Another Blow to Union Rights,” published in the November 9, 2018
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Linda Perez (’00) Elected Cook County Circuit Court Judge
Linda Perez (’00) was elected as a Cook County Circuit Court Judge on November 6, 2018. She will serve in the 6th subcircuit which covers
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NIU Law Welcomes Chicago’s Legal Prep Academy
Interim Dean Mark Cordes welcomed students from the Chicago Legal Prep Academy on November 14, 2018. The charter school, located in the West Garfield Park
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Staff Sgt Esmenda (3L) Speaks at NIU Veteran’s Day Ceremony
Third-year law student Edwin B. Esmenda spoke at an NIU Veteran’s Day ceremony celebrating the courage and self-sacrifice of our service members, past and present.
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Adam Vaught (’05) Appointed to Illinois Judicial Conference
Adam Vaught (’05) has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve on the Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC). The IJC was recently reconstituted and
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NIU Law Faculty Host Junior Scholars Conference
Northern Illinois University College of Law recently hosted its first Chicagoland Junior Faculty Scholars Works-in-Progress Conference on October 5 at Loyola University Chicago School of
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