Second-year law student Ashley Winford is the founding president of the Federal Agency Interest Society, a newly created student organization this year at the NIU
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Professor Meredith Stange Voted 2021 Professor of the Year
NIU College of Law Professor Meredith Stange was voted “Professor of the Year” by the Class of 2021. As Professor of the Year, Professor Stange
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Matt Pfeiffer (’00) Elected to ISBA Board of Governors
Matt Pfeiffer (’00) was elected to the Illinois State Bar Association’s Board of Governors. The 27-member Board oversees the operations and management of ISBA, subject
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NIU Law Alumna Sonni Choi Williams (’99) Makes History in ISBA Election
Northern Illinois University College of Law alumna Sonni Choi Williams (’99) was elected Third Vice-President of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). Sonni is now
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Memorial Celebration of Life for Associate Dean Mandell
Please join the Mandell Family and NIU College of Law for a virtual Memorial Celebration of Life for Associate Dean Emeritus Lenny Mandell on Sunday, May
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Mayor Richard C. Irvin (’98) Re-Elected in Aurora, IL
Mayor Richard C. Irvin (’98) won his bid for re-election on April 6, 2021. Mayor Irvin was initially elected the 59th Mayor of Aurora, Illinois
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Wong (’06) Recognized as a Top Author with 2021 JD Supra Reader’s Choice Award
Michael Wong (’06) was recognized by the 2021 JD Supra Reader’s Choice Awards as a top author in the subject of employer liability issues, among authors published
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Faviola Ramirez (’10) Named Partner at Law Hesselbaum, LLP
Faviola Ramirez (’10) was recently named a partner at Law Hesselbaum. Faviola joined Law Elder Law, LLP (now Law Hesselbaum, LLP) in May 2012. Since
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Professor Rigertas Shares Expertise on Access to Justice Panel
On April 15, Professor Laurel Rigertas was among a group of expert panelists for the program “Regulatory Reform as a Means to Increase Access to
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First-Year NIU Law Student Wins $25,000 Scholarship
First-year law student Matthew Novotney had no idea what was about to happen when he was asked to join a Zoom call with NIU College
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Professor Colleen Boraca Participates in Susan G. Komen Advocacy Summit
On April 14, Clinical Associate Professor Colleen Boraca participated in the Susan G. Komen Advocacy Summit. Professor Boraca was part of a group of advocates
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Professor Sarah Fox Featured on Urban Gentrification and Environmental Justice Panel
Professor Sarah Fox was among a group of expert panelists for the program, “Urban Gentrification and Environmental Justice: Land Use, Climate, and Social Equity in
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