Professor Therese Clarke Arado was elected NIU’s Faculty Senate President and Executive Secretary of University Council. The Faculty Senate serves as the official voice of
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NIU Law to Launch Prisoners’ Rights Program
Northern Illinois University law students will have another opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience when they represent prisoners in federal court beginning this fall. On
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Bartlett (’00) and Chen (’01) Launch New Law Firm
Austin Bartlett (’00) and his wife Emily Chen (’01) recently launched their new law firm BartlettChen LLC in Chicago, IL. The two have spent years
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Brent Eames (’09) Opens Own Law Firm
Brent Eames (’09) recently opened his new law firm Eames Law Group, Ltd in Chicago, IL. His practice focuses on accident and injury cases, representing
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James F. McCluskey (’78) Installed as New ISBA President
James F. McCluskey (’78) was installed as president of the Illinois State Bar Association on June 15, 2018, which serves more than 33,000 members statewide.
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Professor Tan Discusses Trump-Kim Summit
On June 22, Professor Morse Tan participated in a Lawyer 2 Lawyer podcast to discuss the June 12 Trump-Kim summit. Professor Tan joined host Craig
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Matthew Pfeiffer (’00) Installed as New DCBA President
Matthew Pfeiffer (’00) was installed as the new president of the DuPage County Bar Association on June 7, 2018. The DCBA is the largest
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Nehal Hindi (’18): Scholarship helps law student become advocate
Motivated by her experiences with social injustice and discrimination, recent graduate Nehal Hindi (’18)came to NIU to study law and become an advocate for herself
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Trial Ad Society Year in Review
The NIU Law Trial Advocacy Program enjoyed another great year with hosting two very successful competitions, supporting students in external team competition, honoring our outgoing
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NIU Law Named One of Top Schools for Graduates Going into Public Interest
Northern Illinois University College of Law has been named by Law.com as the number five law school in the nation for placing graduates in government
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‘Papers of the Presidents’ exhibit in Marshall Gallery
The current display in the Marshall Gallery focuses on Public Papers of the Presidents, a publication that contains the speeches, letters, and other writings by
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Law Students Honored by Presidential Commission on the Status of Women
Third-year law students Abby Cunningham, Celina Glitta, Katherine Headley, Margaret Nunne, Michelle Dumoulin and Megan Yentes were selected as recipients of the 2018 Outstanding
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