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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Matt Pfeiffer (’00) Receives Prestigious ISBA Board of Governors Award
Congratulations to Matt Pfeiffer (’00), recipient of the 2019-20 Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) Board of Governors Award. Each year, the ISBA recognizes members for
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Associate Dean King Presents to University of Iowa IP Law Society
Associate Dean Yolanda King presented to the University of Iowa College of Law Intellectual Property Law Society on October 12, 2020 about issues of racial
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Professor Romero Quoted in Daily Beast Article on the Killing of Breonna Taylor
Professor Maybell Romero was quoted in a recent article by the Daily Beast regarding the shooting death of 27-year old Breonna Taylor. The article focused
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Milano (’78) and Jenkins-Wright (’03) to Receive IBF Changemaker Award
Congratulations to Dr. Mary Milano (’78) and Kenya Jenkins-Wright (’03)! Both were selected to receive the prestigious Illinois
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Professor Arriola Commemorates Justice RBG on WGN Radio’s Legal Face Off
NIU Law Professor Emerita Elvia Arriola joined a special edition of WGN’s Legal Face Off hosted by alumnus Rich Lenkov (”95) to commemorate Supreme Court
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Hon. Thaddeus Wilson (’94) Installed as IJC President
The Honorable Thaddeus Wilson (’94) was installed as the new President of the Illinois Judicial Council in an online virtual ceremony on September 10, 2020.
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Milano (’78), Jenkins-Wright (’03) and Pfeiffer (’00) Appointed to New ISBA Committee on Racial Inequality
Dr. Mary Milano (’78) and Kenya Jenkins-Wright (’03) have been appointed as co-chairs for the Illinois State Bar Association’s newly created Steering Committee on Racial
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NIU Law Hosts Inaugural Race and the Law Conversations on Police Reform
NIU College of Law hosted its new lecture series—Race and the Law Conversations— on Wednesday, August 26. The inaugural conversation, “Understanding Issues of Police Accountability
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