LOUIS APOSTOL
Class of 1978
#WhyIGiveToNiuLaw
Louis Apostol is a member of the first graduating class of the NIU College of Law (formerly known as Lewis University). He has been an active alum who has served on the Board of Visitors and NIU Alumni Association Boards for many years. He has been honored with the NIU Alumni Association’s Achievement in Public Service Award in 2022, the NIU Law Public Service Award in 2018, and the NIU Law Distinguished Service Award in 1998.
Louis has been a practicing lawyer in Illinois for over 40 years and was a partner in several large law firms in Chicago specializing in civil and criminal litigation, tax, finance, property, administrative and government law. He currently serves as the Cook County Public Administrator, a role he has been appointed to by multiple Illinois Governors multiple times since 1991.
Why do you give to the NIU College of Law?
I am dedicated to assist the NIU College of Law in taking its long overdue place as a leading public law school. Giving to NIU provides resources for scholarships and specialized programs to students and alumni as well.
What motivates you to stay connected with the NIU College of Law?
As a longtime member of the Alumni Association and Board of Visitors, I have contributed to the growth of the law school. I take great pride in being a member of the original graduating class and witnessing the professional development of my friends and colleagues. Many from the law school have reached prominent positions in private practice and public service.
What would you say to people who are considering a gift to NIU College of Law?
Giving to the NIU College of Law will be a most rewarding experience by providing resources to assist financially challenged students and the continuing excellence of the law school. NIU graduates many students that enter public service to assist citizens of Illinois and many other states as well.
How would you want people to remember you and your dedication to the NIU College of Law?
I would like to be remembered as a regular guy who contributed his time and resources in an effort to make the law school the best it can be. I never imagined a kid from Chicago could become a prominent attorney and public official. I owe a lot to the law school for making this possible.
