The NIU College of Law Alumni Council elected a new Executive Board at its meeting on October 13, 2018. Larry Stein (’93) was named president,
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NIU Law Board of Visitors Elects New Executive Board
The NIU College of Law Board of Visitors elected a new Executive Board during its spring meeting. Matt Pfeiffer (’00) was named chair, transitioning
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2018 Award Honorees Share Dedication to Service
NIU College of Law Interim Dean Mark Cordes and the NIU Law Alumni Council celebrated alumni and friends who embody what is best about the
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Senator Hutchinson (’14) Named President, National Conference of State Legislatures
Illinois State Senator Toi Hutchinson (’14), recently became the 46th president of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Hutchinson, a Democrat, succeeds Republican Senator
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Judge Marsalek (’89) Elected President, Illinois Judges Foundation
Judge Diann Marsalek (’89) of the Circuit Court of Cook County was elected President of the Illinois Judges Foundation (IJF), which is the charitable arm
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Judge Snyder (’88) Elected President, Illinois Judges Association
Judge James E. Snyder (’88) of the Circuit Court of Cook County was elected President of the Illinois Judges Association. The IJA consists of over
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Professor Maybell Romero: First-Generation College Student
Maybell Romero almost didn’t make it through her first year of college. At the age of 17, she’d moved from Long Beach, California, to Ithaca,
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NIU Law Civil Justice Clinic Receives ISBA Excellence in Legal Education Award
The Northern Illinois University College of Law’s Civil Justice Clinic was honored by the Illinois State Bar Association with its 2018 Excellence in Legal Education
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Professor Vaughn Appointed to Commission on Access to Justice
On June 26, 2018, Professor Wendy H. Vaughn was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice
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NIU Law Welcomes the Class of 2021
The Northern Illinois University College of Law welcomed the Class of 2021 on Thursday, August 16 for orientation. The new class arrived eager to begin
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Dean Falkoff Featured on WGN’s Legal Face-Off Hosted by Rich Lenkov (’95)
Associate Dean Marc Falkoff was featured on WGN’s Legal Face-Off on August 16, 2018. The radio show is hosted by alumnus Rich Lenkov (’95) who
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Professor Stange wins ALWD Outstanding Service Award
Professor Meredith Stange, director of the Legal Writing Program, received an Outstanding Service Award from the Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) for her extraordinary
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