NIU Law will host its 30th Annual Francis X. Riley Lecture on Professionalism on Friday, April 5 from 5-6 pm at the NIU College of Law. This year’s lecture features former NIU College of Law deans who will discuss, “Deans’ Reflections: Building NIU Law’s Legacy of Access, Opportunity and Diversity in Legal Education and the Legal Profession.” Following the discussion, we will give special recognition to former Interim Deans Malcolm Morris, Mark Cordes, and Laurel Rigertas.
The program will be held in person at the law school in the Riley Courtroom (170) in Swen Parson Hall. 1-hour MCLE or PMCLE credit for Illinois attorneys (TBD). RSVP to lawevents@niu.edu to attend in person or register via Zoom.
Following the lecture, the College of Law will host a special ceremony honoring its former deans with the unveiling of a new Deans’ Wall. The ceremony will then be followed by the Public Interest Law Society (PILS) auction, an annual student-run event that raises money for outreach assistantships awarded to innovative, enthusiastic and dedicated students at NIU College of Law who work in unpaid public interest legal positions. Food and drinks will be provided. If you are unable to attend in person, please donate or bid on items in our online auction (link to be provided soon).
The Francis X. Riley Lecture Series was established in 1994 to honor the late Professor Emeritus Riley, who devoted his life to the law and legal education. It brings distinguished speakers to the NIU College of Law to discuss current issues relating to the legal profession.
