The Honorable René Cruz (’95) is the 2021 recipient of the Kane County Bar Association Community Service Award. The Award is bestowed annually upon a
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NIU Law Commencement 2020 & 2021: Fioretti (’78) Delivers Address
The Northern Illinois University College of Law celebrated both the Classes of 2020 and 2021 on May 31, 2021 in separate ceremonies at the NIU
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NIU Law Golf Outing to be Held on June 11
Please join us for one of our first in-person events in over a year! We’re excited to be hosting our annual golf outing again this
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Professor Meredith Stange Voted 2021 Professor of the Year
NIU College of Law Professor Meredith Stange was voted “Professor of the Year” by the Class of 2021. As Professor of the Year, Professor Stange
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Matt Pfeiffer (’00) Elected to ISBA Board of Governors
Matt Pfeiffer (’00) was elected to the Illinois State Bar Association’s Board of Governors. The 27-member Board oversees the operations and management of ISBA, subject
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NIU Law Alumna Sonni Choi Williams (’99) Makes History in ISBA Election
Northern Illinois University College of Law alumna Sonni Choi Williams (’99) was elected Third Vice-President of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). Sonni is now
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Memorial Celebration of Life for Associate Dean Mandell
Please join the Mandell Family and NIU College of Law for a virtual Memorial Celebration of Life for Associate Dean Emeritus Lenny Mandell on Sunday, May
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Mayor Richard C. Irvin (’98) Re-Elected in Aurora, IL
Mayor Richard C. Irvin (’98) won his bid for re-election on April 6, 2021. Mayor Irvin was initially elected the 59th Mayor of Aurora, Illinois
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Wong (’06) Recognized as a Top Author with 2021 JD Supra Reader’s Choice Award
Michael Wong (’06) was recognized by the 2021 JD Supra Reader’s Choice Awards as a top author in the subject of employer liability issues, among authors published
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Faviola Ramirez (’10) Named Partner at Law Hesselbaum, LLP
Faviola Ramirez (’10) was recently named a partner at Law Hesselbaum. Faviola joined Law Elder Law, LLP (now Law Hesselbaum, LLP) in May 2012. Since
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NIU Law Review to Host Symposium on Animals & Environmentalism on 4/23
The Northern Illinois University Law Review will host its 2021 Symposium on Animals & Environmentalism: A Legal Perspective in the Wake of a Global Pandemic
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NIU Law Creates Crowdfunding Campaign for Bar Prep Scholarships
The NIU College of Law Alumni Council is spearheading a fundraising campaign with the NIU Foundation’s new crowdfunding program. The program, which launched today and
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