The Illinois State Bar Association published, “Spotlight on Pro Bono: NIU College of Law COVID-19 Legal Response Clinic – Changing How We Help Clients so
Read moreNIU Law Hosts Inaugural Race and the Law Conversations on Police Reform
NIU College of Law hosted its new lecture series—Race and the Law Conversations— on Wednesday, August 26. The inaugural conversation, “Understanding Issues of Police Accountability
Read moreNIU Law Welcomes the Class of 2023
The Northern Illinois University College of Law welcomed the Class of 2023 with a two-day virtual orientation on August 13-14. The new class of 125
Read moreHon. Vincent Cornelius (’89) Appointed to ARDC’s Equal Justice Rules Committee
The Honorable Vincent F. Cornelius (’89), Circuit Court of Will County, was recently appointed to serve on the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission’s (ARDC) newly
Read morePaul Vella (’96) Appointed to ISBA Section Council
Congratulations to Paul Vella (’96) who was appointed a Council member for the Illinois State Bar Association’s section for Traffic Laws and Courts. The Council’s
Read moreProfessor Clarke Appointed to the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women
Professor Therese Clarke Arado, Deputy Director of the Law Library, has been appointed to the University’s Presidential Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) for
Read moreProfessor Rigertas Appointed to ISBA Special Committee on the Rural Practice Initiative
Professor Laurel Rigertas was appointed to the ISBA Special Committee on the Rural Practice Initiative for 2020-2021. The mission of this new committee is to
Read moreUnderstanding the Issues of Police Accountability and Reform: August 26
Join us for our inaugural Conversation on Wednesday, August 26 with UChicago Law Professor Sharon Fairley and ACLU Policing Policy Advisor Paige Fernandez. NIU Law
Read moreProfessor Puckett Quoted in Chicago Tribune on Schools and COVID-19 Liability
Professor Tiffany Puckett was quoted in the Chicago Tribune article, “How concerned are schools about COVID-19 liability.” Professor Puckett notes that while government immunity is
Read moreStephanie Moore (’19) Commissioned as First-Lieutenant JAG Officer
Stephanie Moore (’19) says she has always had the commitment to serve her country. She has family members that put on the uniform and always
Read moreProfessor Stange’s Article Reflects on Voting Rights of Legal Writing Faculty
Meredith Stange was published in the Journal of the Legal Writing Institute (Volume 24). In her essay, Voting Like a Duck: Reflecting on a Year of
Read moreNIU Law Changes Its Fall 2020 Instruction to Remote Only
NIU College of Law announced today that it is changing its decision regarding the Fall 2020 instruction to remote instruction only. Dean Cassandra L. Hill
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