Please join the College of Law for a retirement reception honoring Interim Dean Mark Cordes on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 3:30-5:00 pm. Interim Dean
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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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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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