Northern Illinois University College of Law was named the No. 2 school in the country on preLaw Magazine’s Employment Honor Roll list. As part of
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Professor Boraca Authors ISBA Article on NIU Law COVID-19 Clinic
The Illinois State Bar Association published, “Spotlight on Pro Bono: NIU College of Law COVID-19 Legal Response Clinic – Changing How We Help Clients so
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NIU Law Hosts Inaugural Race and the Law Conversations on Police Reform
NIU College of Law hosted its new lecture series—Race and the Law Conversations— on Wednesday, August 26. The inaugural conversation, “Understanding Issues of Police Accountability
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NIU Law Welcomes the Class of 2023
The Northern Illinois University College of Law welcomed the Class of 2023 with a two-day virtual orientation on August 13-14. The new class of 125
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Hon. Vincent Cornelius (’89) Appointed to ARDC’s Equal Justice Rules Committee
The Honorable Vincent F. Cornelius (’89), Circuit Court of Will County, was recently appointed to serve on the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission’s (ARDC) newly
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Cassandra Crandall (’20) Published in KCBA Bar Briefs
Cassandra Crandall (’20) was published in the June 2020 issue of the Kane County Bar Association’s Bar Briefs. In her article, Leases and COVID-19: Navigating
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Abdullah Ali (’20) Published in KCBA Bar Briefs
Abdullah Ali (’20) was published in the June 2020 issue of the Kane County Bar Association’s Bar Briefs. In his article, Governor Pritzker’s Executive Power
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Paul Vella (’96) Appointed to ISBA Section Council
Congratulations to Paul Vella (’96) who was appointed a Council member for the Illinois State Bar Association’s section for Traffic Laws and Courts. The Council’s
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Professor Clarke Appointed to the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women
Professor Therese Clarke Arado, Deputy Director of the Law Library, has been appointed to the University’s Presidential Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) for
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Professor Rigertas Appointed to ISBA Special Committee on the Rural Practice Initiative
Professor Laurel Rigertas was appointed to the ISBA Special Committee on the Rural Practice Initiative for 2020-2021. The mission of this new committee is to
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Understanding the Issues of Police Accountability and Reform: August 26
Join us for our inaugural Conversation on Wednesday, August 26 with UChicago Law Professor Sharon Fairley and ACLU Policing Policy Advisor Paige Fernandez. NIU Law
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Professor Puckett Quoted in Chicago Tribune on Schools and COVID-19 Liability
Professor Tiffany Puckett was quoted in the Chicago Tribune article, “How concerned are schools about COVID-19 liability.” Professor Puckett notes that while government immunity is
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