Dean Cassandra L. Hill received the 2021 Association of American Law Schools Section Award for the Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research during its
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Judge Shalabi (’81) Honored With Advocate for Diversity Award
The Honorable Rouhy Shalabi (’81) was presented with the 2020 Advocate for Diversity Award by the Diversity Scholarship Foundation at its Annual Unity Gala on
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Dartesia A. Pitts (’05) Receives Prestigious Edward H. Wright Award
Congratulations to Dartesia A. Pitts (‘05) for receiving the Edward H. Wright Award. This distinguished honor is awarded by the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA)
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Erie Johnson (’02) Named Vice President and Trust Officer
Erie Johnson (’02) joined First Community Trust as a Vice President and Trust Officer in 2020 after eight years in the wealth management industry and
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Professor Romero Published in UChicago Law Review on COVID and Criminal Justice
Professor Maybell Romero was published in the University of Chicago’s Law Review in their series on COVID and criminal justice. In her article, Law Enforcement
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NIU Law to Host Diversity Open House on December 5
NIU College of Law Diversity Open House Saturday, December 5, 2020 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Register Now via Zoom About the Diversity Open House This
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Professor Omari Elected to Law and Society Board of Trustees
Assistant Professor Jeffrey Omari was among a distinguished group of faculty recently elected to the Class of 2023 Board of Trustees for the Law and
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Associate Dean King Provides IP Expertise for the Practising Law Institute in NY
Associate Dean Yolanda King was among a group of expert faculty who presented as part of a CLE program for the Practising Law Institute in
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NIU Law Hosts Race and the Law Conversations on Voting Rights and Election Law
NIU College of Law hosted its lecture series—Race and the Law Conversations— on Wednesday, October 21. The conversation, “Combating Structural Racism in U.S. Elections” was
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NIU Law Board of Visitors Elect New Executive Board; Hon. Vincent Cornelius (’89) Becomes Board Chair
The NIU College of Law Board of Visitors elected a new Executive Board during its October 17, 2020 meeting. The Honorable Vincent Cornelius (’89) began
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NIU Law Alumni Council Elects New Executive Committee; Omar Salguero (‘12) Becomes Council President
The NIU College of Law Alumni Council elected a new Executive Committee during its October 17, 2020 meeting. Omar Salguero (’12) began his term as
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NIU Law 2020 Award Honorees Share Dedication to Service
NIU College of Law Dean Cassandra L. Hill and the Alumni Council celebrated the accomplishments of its graduates who embody what is best about the
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