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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NIU College of Law Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence in Legal Education in 2024
We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Northern Illinois University College of Law. Over the past five decades, our institution
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NIU Law to Host Riley Lecture, Deans’ Wall Unveiling and PILS Auction on 4/5
NIU Law will host its 30th Annual Francis X. Riley Lecture on Professionalism on Friday, April 5 from 5-6 pm at the NIU College of Law.
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NIU Law to Host Race and the Law Conversation on Fourth Amendment on 10/11
Join the NIU College of Law for the next Race and the Law Conversation, “Race and the Fourth Amendment: The Past and Future of Litigation Strategies”
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NIU Law Ranks Among Top Law Schools Adding the Most Bar Passage Value for Students
The NIU College of Law is ranked among the top law schools in the nation that add the most value to the ultimate bar passage
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NIU Law to Host Constitution Day Program on Sept. 18
Join us on Monday, September 18 from 12-1 pm (CST) to recognize Constitution Day with NIU Law Professor Lorianne Updike Toler as she presents, “Un-fathering
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Heidi Frostestad Named Associate Dean at NIU Law
Professor Heidi Frostestad has been named the new Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Currently, Associate Dean Frostestad is the Director of the David C. Shapiro Memorial Law
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