Dr. Lisa Sharpe, a third-year law student, was published this summer in the June 2022 issue of DuPage County Bar Briefs. Her article, “Emotional Distress
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Isaly Ortiz (’25) Receives Mandell Endowed Scholarship
Isaly Ortiz (’25) is the first recipient of the Leonard and Stacey Mandell Endowed Scholarship. Isaly was born and raised in Chicago by teen parents and
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NIU College of Law Welcomes New Faculty
Gregory Elinson Assistant Professor of Law B.A., Harvard College Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley J.D., Stanford Law School Professor Gregory Elinson is a public law
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NIU Law Launches New Business Law Clinic & Crowdfunding Campaign
The NIU College of Law formally launched its new Business Law Innovation Clinic (BLIC) with a reception held on Wednesday, September 28 at the NIU
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SBA to Host Casino Night on October 7
The NIU Law Student Bar Association will host Casino Night, an annual tradition that brings together alums, students and community members for a night of
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NIU Law to Host Constitution Day Program on Sept. 19
Join us on Monday, September 19 at 12 pm (CST) to recognize Constitution Day with NIU Law Professor Evan Bernick as he presents, “Is the
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NIU Law Launches new Business Law Clinic with Reception on Sept. 28
The Northern Illinois University College of Law is excited to announce that it will launch a new Business Law Innovation Clinic (BLIC) starting in August
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NIU Law to Host Race and the Law Conversation on Housing & Racial Disparities
Join the NIU College of Law for the next Race and the Law Conversation, “Housing & Racial Disparities” on Wednesday, August 31 at 6:00 p.m.
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Illinois Speaker of the House to Deliver NIU Law Commencement Address
The Honorable Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, will deliver the commencement address during the Northern Illinois University College of Law
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Jessica Fullilove (3L) Reflects on Year as a Peggy Browning Fellow
Third-Year law student Jessica Fullilove was awarded the highly competitive and prestigious Peggy Browning Fellowship for 2021-22. Jessica was placed at the Chicago News Guild,
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NIU Law to Host Annual Golf Outing on June 3
We are excited to host our 17th Annual Golf Outing! Alumni and friends are invited to join us to help close the course and raise
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Zarcone Riotto (2L) and Malone (2L) Named Inaugural ABA Police Practice Consortium Fellows
NIU College of Law second-year law students Jacqueline Zarcone Riotto and Samantha Malone have been named as inaugural American Bar Association Legal Education Police Practices
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