NIU Law Professor Dan McConkie, a criminal law expert, was recently interviewed by an ABC WQUAD8 reporter regarding the Whiteside County State’s Attorney’s plea-bargaining practices
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Prof. McConkie Comments on First Amendment Implications in Case
NIU Law Professor Dan McConkie was quoted in the Rock River Current regarding the case of a Rockford, IL photojournalist who was charged with aggravated
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Prof. McConkie Weighs In on Rittenhouse Verdict on Chicago Tonight
NIU Law Professor Dan McConkie was featured on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight on Monday, November 22 to weigh in on the impact of the Rittenhouse verdict,
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NIU Law Hosted Teach-In on Rittenhouse Verdict
The NIU College of Law hosted a virtual flash teach-in on the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and verdict on Monday, November 22. This program was held
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NIU Law Hosts Fourth Annual Junior Scholars Conference
Northern Illinois University College of Law hosted its Fourth Annual Junior Scholars Conference on October 1 in Chicago, IL. The annual conference offers junior faculty scholars the
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Professor McConkie Featured as Expert on Chicago’s WGN TV News
NIU Law Professor Dan McConkie was featured on Chicago’s WGN-TV news on June 30, 2021 where he weighed in on Bill Cosby’s overturned sexual assault
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NIU Law Faculty Host Third Annual Junior Scholars Conference
NIU Law held its Third Annual Junior Scholars Conference on October 2. The annual conference offers junior scholars the opportunity to present their works-in-progress; to
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