Matt Timko, Academic Technologies and Outreach Services Librarian, David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library, has been elected as Secretary for the Mid-American Association of Law
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Professor Kuehl presents at CLE webinar
Heidi Kuehl, director of the David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library and associate professor of law, addressed technological competence in 2020 as part of the
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Yolanda King Named Associate Dean at NIU Law
Yolanda M. King has been named the new Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the NIU College of Law. She replaces Professor Marc Falkoff, who
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New NIU Law Professors Bring Wealth of Experience to the Classroom
Northern Illinois University College of Law announce the addition of two new faculty members for its upcoming fall semester: Andrew Mamo and Jeffrey Omari. “Our
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Professor Oswalt Interviewed on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Essential Workers
Professor Oswalt was interviewed for a story by 23 WIFR TV on April 19, 2020 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is changing the
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NIU Law Creates COVID-19 Legal Response Clinic Amid Crises
On May 18, 2020, NIU Law will launch a COVID-19 Legal Response Clinic as a result of the current crisis. The elimination of face-to-face contact has made
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Professor Oswalt Featured in Article on COVID-19 Unemployment Increases by State
Professor Oswalt was featured as an expert in an April 23, 2020 article, COVID-19 Unemployment Increases by State, which talks about the states with the
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NIU Law Names Cassandra L. Hill as its New Dean
Cassandra Hill has been named the next dean of the Northern Illinois University College of Law. Hill will begin her role on July 1, pending approval by
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Professor Morse Tan Confirmed for Key U.S. Diplomatic Post
On December 19, the Senate confirmed Professor Morse Tan to serve as the next Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, a key position in the State
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NIU Law Health Advocacy Clinic prepares next generation for careers of service
“Kathy” is a single mom who found herself in a situation she never imagined. Because of various mental and physical illnesses, she could no longer
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NIU Law Faculty Host Second Annual Junior Scholars Conference
Northern Illinois University College of Law recently hosted its second annual Chicagoland Junior Faculty Scholars Works-in-Progress Conference on September 27th at Loyola University Chicago School
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NIU Law Beats State Average with 83% Passage on Illinois July Bar Exam
Northern Illinois College of Law is proud to announce that the passage rate for first-time takers on the Illinois July 2019 bar was 83%, three
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