Congratulations to Dartesia A. Pitts (‘05) for receiving the Edward H. Wright Award. This distinguished honor is awarded by the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA)
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Virtual Reunions for Classes Ending in 0s and 5s on Dec. 18
Join us as we celebrate reunions for the Classes of 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015 on Friday, December 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. While
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Erie Johnson (’02) Named Vice President and Trust Officer
Erie Johnson (’02) joined First Community Trust as a Vice President and Trust Officer in 2020 after eight years in the wealth management industry and
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Steve Greeley (’04) Named Partner at Law Firm
Steve Greeley (’04) has been named a partner with Franks, Gerkin, Ponitz & Greeley in Marengo, Illinois. He was raised to always work as hard
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Noah Menold (’14) Named a “40 Leaders Under Forty”
Noah A. Menold (’14) has been named to the 2020 class of “40 Leaders Under Forty” by Peoria Magazine. Through nominations submitted by the community,
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Professor Romero Published in UChicago Law Review on COVID and Criminal Justice
Professor Maybell Romero was published in the University of Chicago’s Law Review in their series on COVID and criminal justice. In her article, Law Enforcement
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Thousands Strong Day of Giving Raises over $32,000 for College of Law
Thanks to the support of alumni and friends, the College of Law raised over $32,000 during the Foundation’s Thousands Strong Day of Giving held November
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NIU Law Students Win 2L Mock Trial Competition
Second-year law students Shannon McEachern and Lane Skuteris are the 2020 champions of the NIU Law 2L Mock Trial Competition held on Friday, November 13.
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NIU Law to Host Diversity Open House on December 5
NIU College of Law Diversity Open House Saturday, December 5, 2020 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Register Now via Zoom About the Diversity Open House This
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Professors Hunter and Stange Selected to Lead LWI Committees
Professors Jeanna Hunter and Meredith Stange were selected to lead committees as members of the Legal Writing Institute (LWI). The LWI is a national, nonprofit
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Professor Omari Elected to Law and Society Board of Trustees
Assistant Professor Jeffrey Omari was among a distinguished group of faculty recently elected to the Class of 2023 Board of Trustees for the Law and
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Associate Dean King Provides IP Expertise for the Practising Law Institute in NY
Associate Dean Yolanda King was among a group of expert faculty who presented as part of a CLE program for the Practising Law Institute in
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