Professors Jeffrey Omari, Maybell Romero, and Marc Falkoff participated in a Racial Justice Round Table co-hosted by The Black Law Students Association and The American
Read moreNIU Law Embracing Diversity Hosted Judicial Panel on Implicit Bias
The NIU College of Law’s Embracing Diversity Scholarship Series hosted a panel discussion, “Diversity from the Bench: Teasing Out Implicit Bias in the Judicial System,”
Read moreNIU Law Honors Justice Kilbride & Wilkerson (’97) at 18th Annual Minority Reception
The Northern Illinois University College of Law held its 18th Annual Minority Alumni Reception, co-hosted by Dean Cassandra L. Hill and The Honorable Vincent Cornelius
Read moreKaren Wilkerson (’97) Receives Excellence in Service and Leadership Award
Karen L.S. Wilkerson (’97) received the 2021 NIU College of Law Excellence in Service and Leadership Award. She was honored during the NIU College of
Read moreDavid Vella (’97) Elected to the Illinois House of Representatives
David Vella (’97) was sworn in on January 13, 2021 after being elected to the Illinois House of Representative for the 68th District. This District
Read moreHon. Diann K. Marsalek (’89) Appointed Acting Presiding Judge
The Honorable Diann K. Marsalek (’89), currently Supervising Judge of the First Municipal District’s Traffic Court (Chicago), has taken on the newly-created role of acting
Read moreSonni C. Williams (’99) Elected Vice Chair of NIU Law Board of Visitors
Sonni Choi Williams (’99) was recently elected Vice Chair of the NIU College of Law Board of Visitors. The Board of Visitors is an advisory
Read moreSteve Boldt (’10) Named Partner at Adler Murphy & McQuillen LLP
Steve Boldt (’10) was recently named a partner at Adler Murphy & McQuillen LLP in Chicago, IL, concentrating his practice in the defense of general and commercial
Read moreKaitlyn Linsner (’20) Joins Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP
Kaitlyn M. Linsner (’20) is an associate at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP in Chicago, IL. Kaitlyn focuses her practice on Employment Litigation and Counseling,
Read moreSteward Lyman and Robert Harden Win 2021 1L Closing Argument Competition
Congratulations to first-year law students Steward Lyman and Robert Harden who were the 2021 Champions of the NIU College of Law 1L Closing Argument Competition.
Read moreNIU Law Embracing Diversity to Host Judicial Panel on 2/27
Please join the NIU College of Law’s Embracing Diversity Series for a panel discussion, “Diversity from the Bench: Teasing Out Implicit Bias in the Judicial
Read moreNIU Law Team Places Second in 2021 ABA Client Counseling Competition
Congratulations to third-year law students Leah Nolan and Emma Ray, who placed second in the ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition. This year’s competition was virtually
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