David Vella (’97) was sworn in on January 13, 2021 after being elected to the Illinois House of Representative for the 68th District. This District
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Hon. Diann K. Marsalek (’89) Appointed Acting Presiding Judge
The Honorable Diann K. Marsalek (’89), currently Supervising Judge of the First Municipal District’s Traffic Court (Chicago), has taken on the newly-created role of acting
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Sonni C. Williams (’99) Elected Vice Chair of NIU Law Board of Visitors
Sonni Choi Williams (’99) was recently elected Vice Chair of the NIU College of Law Board of Visitors. The Board of Visitors is an advisory
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Steve Boldt (’10) Named Partner at Adler Murphy & McQuillen LLP
Steve Boldt (’10) was recently named a partner at Adler Murphy & McQuillen LLP in Chicago, IL, concentrating his practice in the defense of general and commercial
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Kaitlyn Linsner (’20) Joins Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP
Kaitlyn M. Linsner (’20) is an associate at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP in Chicago, IL. Kaitlyn focuses her practice on Employment Litigation and Counseling,
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Steward Lyman and Robert Harden Win 2021 1L Closing Argument Competition
Congratulations to first-year law students Steward Lyman and Robert Harden who were the 2021 Champions of the NIU College of Law 1L Closing Argument Competition.
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NIU Law Embracing Diversity to Host Judicial Panel on 2/27
Please join the NIU College of Law’s Embracing Diversity Series for a panel discussion, “Diversity from the Bench: Teasing Out Implicit Bias in the Judicial
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NIU Law Team Places Second in 2021 ABA Client Counseling Competition
Congratulations to third-year law students Leah Nolan and Emma Ray, who placed second in the ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition. This year’s competition was virtually
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NIU Law to Host “Lawyering During a Pandemic” CLE on 2/19
The NIU College of Law will host a free, two-part CLE program on Lawyering During a Pandemic. Attendees are welcome to participate in one or
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NIU College of Law Merchandise Available for Purchase
Purchase your NIU College of Law merchandise now! A portion of the funds from each item sold will be dedicated to student emergency and bar
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NIU Law Named a 2020 Best Value Law School
Northern Illinois University College of Law has again been named as one of the top law schools in the nation based on value by preLaw
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Rachel Hernandez (’05) Elected to IACP Board
Rachel Hernandez (’05) was elected to the board of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). The IACP is an international community of legal, mental
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