We are excited to host our 21st Annual Golf Outing! Alumni and friends are invited to join us to help close the course and raise
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NIU College of Law Launches Part-Time J.D. Program in Naperville
The Northern Illinois University College of Law has received approval from the American Bar Association to launch a new Part-Time Juris Doctor (J.D.) program at
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NIU Law to Host Riley Lecture, PILS Auction on 3/26
NIU Law will host its 32nd Annual Francis X. Riley Lecture on Professionalism on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 4:30-5:30 pm at NIU Altgeld Hall
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Lisa M. Nyuli (’89) named amongst the Top 50 Women for Illinois Attorneys 2026
For the third consecutive year, Attorney Lisa M. Nyuli (’89) was named amongst the Top 50 Women for Illinois attorneys for 2026. Since first practicing
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NIU Law Alumni Recognized as 2026 Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women, Rising Stars
The NIU College of Law is proud to celebrate 127 alumni who have been honored as 2026 Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women, and Rising Stars.
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Nichole Cain (’06): Supporting the Next Generation!
NICHOLE CAIN Class of 2006 #WhyIGiveToNIULaw Donate Now Nichole serves as First Vice President of the NIU College of Law Alumni Council. As a law
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NIU Law to Host Constitution Day Lecture 9/17
Join us on Wednesday, September 17 from 12-1 pm (CST) to recognize Constitution Day with Judge Joseph C. Pedersen of the 23rd Judicial Circuit. 1-hour
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NIU Law to Host Class Reunions on 11/7
We are celebrating the fifth through the forty-fifth milestone reunions for the members of the Classes of 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015,
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Janai Crumbley (3L) Selected to Present at International Conference on Emergency Law and the Environment
Janai Crumbley (3L) was selected to present her paper, “At the Intersection of Integrity and Incarceration: Exploring how Emergencies, the Climate Crisis, and Ecological Degradation
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NIU Law to Honor 2025 Award Recipients on August 27
Northern Illinois University College of Law Dean Cassandra L. Hill and the NIU Law Alumni Council will honor eight outstanding alumni and friends of the
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Class of 2025 Award Recipients Recognized
In partnership with generous donors, faculty support, and alumni contributions, NIU Law celebrated the Class of 2025 through their annual Commencement Awards in May. Congratulations
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Professor Arado Named Inaugural Recipient of Mandell Outstanding Faculty Service Award
NIU Law Professor Therese A. Clarke Arado was named the inaugural recipient of the Lenny and Stacey Mandell Outstanding Faculty Service Award presented during NIU
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