NIU Law Professor Michael Oswalt was quoted in the article, “NLRB Joint Employer Shift No Silver Bullet For McDonald’s,” supporting charges filed against McDonald’s and
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Results from 2018 1L Closing Argument Competition
The 1L Closing Argument Competition provides first-year students an opportunity to apply the facts of a case to the jury instructions and deliver a closing
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Alex Yorko (2L) published in DuPage County Bar Association Brief
Alexander Yorko’s article, “Eliminating the Statutes of Limitations for all Sexual Assault Crimes,” was published in the January issue of the DuPage County Bar Association
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Professor Tan quoted in article on North Korea on Voice of America website
Professor Morse Tan was quoted in the article Addressing the North Korea Human Rights Crisis: Lessons From Cambodia, which discusses how experience gained from prosecuting
Read moreNIU Law earns 84 percent passage on Illinois July Bar Exam, placing fourth in state
Northern Illinois College of Law is proud to announce that the passage rate for first-time takers on the Illinois July 2017 bar was 84%, four points above
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Professor Rosenfeld’s Article Cited in The Wall Street Journal and Washington Post
Professor David Rosenfeld‘s article “Admissions in SEC Enforcement Cases: The Revolution That Wasn’t,” published in the Iowa Law Review, was cited in the article “SEC
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Professor Cain featured on IllinoisCaseLaw.com podcast
Clinical Professor Paul J. Cain presented “Everything You Wanted to Know About the NIU College of Law Criminal Defense Clinic” on November 22, 2017 as
Read more Professor Cain Sworn In as IACDL President
Clinical Professor Paul J. Cain began his term as President of the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (IACDL) on November 18, 2017, where he
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NIU College of Law Named to Best Value Law School List for the Fourth Year in a Row
Northern Illinois University College of Law has again been named, for the fourth year in a row, as one of the top law schools in
Read more Professor Oswalt Presents on Workplace Relationships at Council of Councils Conference
On October 20, 2017, Assistant Professor Michael Oswalt presented on “Workplace Relationships and the Age of Austerity” at the 20th anniversary conference of the Council
Read moreNIU Law Students Excel at National Latina/o Law Student Conference
Students from NIU College of Law excelled at the 21st Annual National Latina/o Law Student Association (NLLSA) Conference and moot court competition held September 28
Read moreNIU Law 2017 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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