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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Professor McConkie Advances Research and Builds Global Connections During Trip to Kenya
Professor Dan McConkie recently returned from a highly productive and inspiring trip to Kenya that significantly advanced his scholarly research, fostered academic exchange, and promoted
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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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NIU Law Professor Greg Elinson To Present Paper at Harvard/Yale/Stanford Junior Faculty Forum
Congratulations to NIU Law Professor Greg Elinson, who has been selected to present his paper, “Reviving a Liberal Theory of Presidential Power,” at the prestigious
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NIU Law Prisoners’ Rights Project Settles Torture Case Against Federal Bureau of Prisons
Law students in the NIU College of Law Prisoners’ Rights Project scored a significant victory in federal litigation this April. The student-lawyers, who operate with
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Professor Evan Bernick Cited in New York Times article on Trump V. United States
NIU Law Professor Evan Bernick was recently cited in the New York Times opinion article “The Repercussions of Trump V. United States May Finally Be
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NIU Law to Host Race and the Law Conversation on #FreeTheHair on 4/15
Join the NIU College of Law for its next Race and the Law Conversation on “#FreeTheHair: Locking Black Hair to Civil Rights Movements” on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m. (CST)
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NIU Law Review to Host Symposium on AI on 3/28
The Northern Illinois University Law Review will host its 2025 Symposium on “Coded Liberties: The Impact of AI on the Legal Field and Governance” on
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NIU Law Welcomes New Business Law Clinic Director
Robert Hsu is the Director of the Business Law Innovation Clinic and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law at Northern Illinois University College of Law.
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NIU Law to Host Constitution Day Program on Sept 17
Join us on Tuesday, September 17 from 12-1 pm (CST) to recognize Constitution Day with NIU Law Professor Gregory Elinson as he presents, “Why Talk
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