Professor David Rosenfeld is seeking two half-time research assistants for the 2019-2020 school year. Professor Rosenfeld’s research will be primarily in the area of business
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Professor Laurel Rigertas Named Interim Dean
Associate Professor Laurel Rigertas was named Interim Dean of the College of Law, effective July 1, 2019. She will replace Interim Dean Mark Cordes who
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Interim Dean Cordes Honored for 36 Years of Service
Interim Dean Cordes was honored on May 9, 2019 for having dedicated 36 years to NIU and the College of Law. Over the course of
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Second District Appellate Court Hears Oral Arguments at NIU Law
Northern Illinois University College of Law welcomed the Second District Appellate Court on February 27, 2019. Students observed the oral arguments in the criminal cases
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Latinx Law Students Association Leads Graduate School Panel
The NIU Latinx Law Students Association lead a graduate student panel sponsored by the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies for NIU undergraduate students
Read moreFirst Day/Week Assignments for Spring Semester
A new webpage for spring semester lists first day/week assignments for professors who have submitted this information to the COL Webmaster. If you expect a
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NIU Law Recognized with Excellence in Education Award
Northern Illinois University College of Law was honored by the Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) with the Warren Wolfson Excellence in Education Award. The award, which
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NIU Law Welcomes Chicago’s Legal Prep Academy
Interim Dean Mark Cordes welcomed students from the Chicago Legal Prep Academy on November 14, 2018. The charter school, located in the West Garfield Park
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Staff Sgt Esmenda (3L) Speaks at NIU Veteran’s Day Ceremony
Third-year law student Edwin B. Esmenda spoke at an NIU Veteran’s Day ceremony celebrating the courage and self-sacrifice of our service members, past and present.
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NIU Law Team Finishes as Runner-Up in National NLLSA Moot Court Competition
Manuel Valdez (’19) and Spencer Chikahisa (’20) from NIU College of Law finished as runners-up at the 11th Annual National Latina/o Law Student Association (NLLSA)
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‘Kennedy Assassination Collection’ and other new databases in HeinOnline
The Law Library is pleased to announce the availability of several recent additions to Hein Online: The John F. Kennedy Assassination Collection contains the National
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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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