Maybell Romero almost didn’t make it through her first year of college. At the age of 17, she’d moved from Long Beach, California, to Ithaca,
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Judge Betar (’92) Elected to Illinois Judges Foundation Board
Judge Michael Betar (’92) of the 19th Judicial Circuit was elected to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Judges Foundation (IJF), which is the
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Kenya Jenkins Wright (’03) Named a “40 Under 40”
Kenya Jenkins Wright (’03) was selected as a 2018 recipient of the National Bar Association “40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates” Award. The awards recognize
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NIU Law Civil Justice Clinic Receives ISBA Excellence in Legal Education Award
The Northern Illinois University College of Law’s Civil Justice Clinic was honored by the Illinois State Bar Association with its 2018 Excellence in Legal Education
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Jeffrey Lenkov (’91) Presents at Global Sports Summit
Jeffrey Lenkov (’91) was a featured speaker at the 2018 Global Sports Summit. Jeff’s presentation, “The Rise of Franchise Valuations in a Legalized Gambling
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NIU Law Welcomes the Class of 2021
The Northern Illinois University College of Law welcomed the Class of 2021 on Thursday, August 16 for orientation. The new class arrived eager to begin
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Cherilyn Murer (’78) Named Woman of Influence
Cherilyn Murer (’78) was named a Women of Influence by the Chicago Business Journal for her impact in her profession and community. The 37
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Tom Chan (’10) Named IDES Acting General Counsel
Tom Chan (’10) has been named Acting Chief General Counsel of the Illinois Department of Employment Security effective August 1, 2018, following the retirement of
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Professor Clarke Elected NIU Faculty Senate President
Professor Therese Clarke Arado was elected NIU’s Faculty Senate President and Executive Secretary of University Council. The Faculty Senate serves as the official voice of
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NIU Law to Launch Prisoners’ Rights Program
Northern Illinois University law students will have another opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience when they represent prisoners in federal court beginning this fall. On
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Bartlett (’00) and Chen (’01) Launch New Law Firm
Austin Bartlett (’00) and his wife Emily Chen (’01) recently launched their new law firm BartlettChen LLC in Chicago, IL. The two have spent years
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Brent Eames (’09) Opens Own Law Firm
Brent Eames (’09) recently opened his new law firm Eames Law Group, Ltd in Chicago, IL. His practice focuses on accident and injury cases, representing
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