On August 28, 2018, the Honorable Diann Marsalek (‘89) and the Honorable Mark J. Lopez (‘83) were recognized by the Advocates Society of Lawyers for
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Charles Wilkinson (’83) Featured in Modern Counsel
Charles Wilkinson (’83) is Chief Counsel, International Trade and Anti-Corruption Compliance for Ashland Global Holdings. He recently authored an article in Modern Counsel’s newsletter entitled,
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NIU Law Board of Visitors Elects New Executive Board
The NIU College of Law Board of Visitors elected a new Executive Board during its spring meeting. Matt Pfeiffer (’00) was named chair, transitioning
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2018 Award Honorees Share Dedication to Service
NIU College of Law Interim Dean Mark Cordes and the NIU Law Alumni Council celebrated alumni and friends who embody what is best about the
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Senator Hutchinson (’14) Named President, National Conference of State Legislatures
Illinois State Senator Toi Hutchinson (’14), recently became the 46th president of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Hutchinson, a Democrat, succeeds Republican Senator
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Sonni Williams (’99) Installed as Korean American Bar Association Board Member
Sonni Choi Williams (‘99) was installed as a board member of the Korean American Bar Association Installation on Friday, September 21, 2018. KABA of Chicago
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Laura Alms (’12) joins Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co.
Laura Alms (’12) has joined Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA, a full-service creditors’ rights law firm in Chicago, IL. Laura handles consumer collections matters,
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Judge Marsalek (’89) Elected President, Illinois Judges Foundation
Judge Diann Marsalek (’89) of the Circuit Court of Cook County was elected President of the Illinois Judges Foundation (IJF), which is the charitable arm
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Judge Snyder (’88) Elected President, Illinois Judges Association
Judge James E. Snyder (’88) of the Circuit Court of Cook County was elected President of the Illinois Judges Association. The IJA consists of over
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Professor Maybell Romero: First-Generation College Student
Maybell Romero almost didn’t make it through her first year of college. At the age of 17, she’d moved from Long Beach, California, to Ithaca,
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Judge Betar (’92) Elected to Illinois Judges Foundation Board
Judge Michael Betar (’92) of the 19th Judicial Circuit was elected to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Judges Foundation (IJF), which is the
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Kenya Jenkins Wright (’03) Named a “40 Under 40”
Kenya Jenkins Wright (’03) was selected as a 2018 recipient of the National Bar Association “40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates” Award. The awards recognize
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