Northern Illinois University College of Law Dean Cassandra Hill and the NIU Law Alumni Council will honor seven outstanding alumni and friends of the school
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Illinois State Rep Bob Morgan (’05) Named a 40 Under 40
Illinois State Representative Bob Morgan (’05) was named a 40 Under 40 by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin which recognizes up and coming Illinois attorneys
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Professor Arriola Commemorates Justice RBG on WGN Radio’s Legal Face Off
NIU Law Professor Emerita Elvia Arriola joined a special edition of WGN’s Legal Face Off hosted by alumnus Rich Lenkov (”95) to commemorate Supreme Court
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Hon. Thaddeus Wilson (’94) Installed as IJC President
The Honorable Thaddeus Wilson (’94) was installed as the new President of the Illinois Judicial Council in an online virtual ceremony on September 10, 2020.
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Milano (’78), Jenkins-Wright (’03) and Pfeiffer (’00) Appointed to New ISBA Committee on Racial Inequality
Dr. Mary Milano (’78) and Kenya Jenkins-Wright (’03) have been appointed as co-chairs for the Illinois State Bar Association’s newly created Steering Committee on Racial
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Patrick Edgerton (’96) Named 2020 Litigator of the Year
Patrick Edgerton (’96) was named a 2020 Litigator of the Year for Civil Litigation by the American Institute for Trial Lawyers. An attorney who is
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Alumni Volunteers Needed to Help With Online Student Depositions
This fall, there are over 70 students taking Introduction to Lawyering Skills, which adds up to a lot of practice depositions. To help us out,
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Michael Martinez (’09) Joins Swanson, Martin & Bell LLP
Congratulations to Michael Martinez (’09) who became an Associate at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP in Chicago, IL. Mike is a litigator and trial attorney
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Assistant Professor Matt Timko Elected MAALL Secretary
Matt Timko was elected as Secretary for the Mid-American Association of Law Libraries (MAALL) for 2020-2022. The association’s members represent law libraries of all types
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NIU Law Ranks No. 2 on preLaw Magazine’s Employment Honor Roll List
Northern Illinois University College of Law was named the No. 2 school in the country on preLaw Magazine’s Employment Honor Roll list. As part of
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Professor Boraca Authors ISBA Article on NIU Law COVID-19 Clinic
The Illinois State Bar Association published, “Spotlight on Pro Bono: NIU College of Law COVID-19 Legal Response Clinic – Changing How We Help Clients so
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NIU Law Hosts Inaugural Race and the Law Conversations on Police Reform
NIU College of Law hosted its new lecture series—Race and the Law Conversations— on Wednesday, August 26. The inaugural conversation, “Understanding Issues of Police Accountability
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