In an opinion, 21-972 Buffington v. McDonough (11/07/22) (supremecourt.gov), arguing that the Court should have heard a case about a federal agency’s denial of disability benefits
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Dr. Lisa Sharpe (3L), PILI Fellow and Mirza Memorial Fellow, Published in DCBA Briefs
Dr. Lisa Sharpe, a third-year law student, was published this summer in the June 2022 issue of DuPage County Bar Briefs. Her article, “Emotional Distress
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Isaly Ortiz (’25) Receives Mandell Endowed Scholarship
Isaly Ortiz (’25) is the first recipient of the Leonard and Stacey Mandell Endowed Scholarship. Isaly was born and raised in Chicago by teen parents and
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NIU College of Law Welcomes New Faculty
Gregory Elinson Assistant Professor of Law B.A., Harvard College Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley J.D., Stanford Law School Professor Gregory Elinson is a public law
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Prof. Rosenfeld Quoted in Financial Times Article on SEC Crackdown on Improper Communications
NIU Law Professor David Rosenfeld was quoted in the Financial Times article, “Wall Street’s $1 Billion Messaging Nightmare”. The article described the SEC’s recent crackdown
Read more Prof. Bernick Shares Expertise on Whether Parody is Protected Speech
NIU Law Professor Evan Bernick was featured on The Steve Cochran Show, a WLS-AM 890 podcast, on the topic, Is Parody Protected Speech? Professor Bernick,
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NIU Law to Host Class Reunions Dinner on Nov. 11
Register today and join us to celebrate your 5th through 40th milestone reunions from this year’s reunion classes and the reunion classes that were impacted
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Louis Apostol (’78) Recognized by NIU for Achievement in Public Service
Louis Apostol (’78) received the 2022 Alumni Achievement in Public Service Award on Friday, October 7 from the Northern Illinois University Alumni Association. Louis’ service,
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Prof. Mamo Receives Raymond Tech in Teaching Award for Innovation and Creativity
Professor Andrew Mamo is the recipient of 2022 David W. Raymond Technology in Teaching Award for his commitment to the use of technology in the
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NIU Law Launches New Business Law Clinic & Crowdfunding Campaign
The NIU College of Law formally launched its new Business Law Innovation Clinic (BLIC) with a reception held on Wednesday, September 28 at the NIU
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SBA to Host Casino Night on October 7
The NIU Law Student Bar Association will host Casino Night, an annual tradition that brings together alums, students and community members for a night of
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Jill Konen (’02) Sworn-In as Associate Judge
The Honorable Jill K. Konen (’02) was sworn-in as an associate judge in the 23rd Judicial Circuit on September 23, 2022 at the DeKalb County
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