The Honorable Eugene G. Doherty (’89), Chief Judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court recently announced that the circuit judges of the 17th Circuit have
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Hon. Michael Betar (’92) Appointed to Illinois Supreme Court Committee
The Honorable Michael Betar (’92) was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court’s COVID-19 Task Force Evictions Committee. Judge Betar has been an Associate Judge in
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Hon. Nancy Nicholson (’04) Appointed Associate Judge
Nancy A. Nicholson was appointed an associate judge in the 21st Judicial Circuit (Kankakee and Iroquois counties) and sworn in on Feb 11, 2021. Prior
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Matthew DePaz (’13) Elected Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Matthew DePaz (’13) was elected partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon in Kansas City, MO, where he focuses on product liability litigation for the pharmaceutical
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Juanita Archuleta (’01) Joins the ILAPSC Board of Directors
Juanita Archuleta (’01) joined the Board of Directors for the Illinois Association of Problem-Solving Courts (ILAPSC). The mission of ILAPSC is “to promote Problem-Solving Courts
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Kimberly Beis (‘07) Named Co-Leader of Freeborn’s IP Practice Group
Kimberly Beis (’07) is a partner in the Chicago, IL office of Freeborn & Peters LLP. She is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice
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NIU Law to Host Race and the Law Conversation on Environmental Justice on 3/30
Please join the NIU College of Law for its next Conversation, “Environmental Justice: Communities in Crisis” on March 30 at 5:30 p.m. as part of
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NIU Law Honors Justice Kilbride & Wilkerson (’97) at 18th Annual Minority Reception
The Northern Illinois University College of Law held its 18th Annual Minority Alumni Reception, co-hosted by Dean Cassandra L. Hill and The Honorable Vincent Cornelius
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Karen Wilkerson (’97) Receives Excellence in Service and Leadership Award
Karen L.S. Wilkerson (’97) received the 2021 NIU College of Law Excellence in Service and Leadership Award. She was honored during the NIU College of
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David Vella (’97) Elected to the Illinois House of Representatives
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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