Thanks to artificial intelligence and the work of a team led by Emily Kadens, Edna B. and Ednyfed H. Williams Memorial Professor of Law and Associate Dean of Research & Strategic Initiatives, researchers can now automatically generate highly accurate transcriptions of early modern English records written in a particularly challenging script called secretary hand. “Egerton,”…
In the realm of legal scholarship, few names resonate as profoundly as that of Ronald J. Allen, John Henry Wigmore Professor of Law at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. An internationally recognized expert in evidence, criminal procedure, and constitutional law, Allen’s work has transcended borders, shaping the field of evidence law across continents. His…
Long considered a prestigious opportunity for recent law school graduates, judicial clerkships provide invaluable insights into what judges do day-to-day, and how they think, write and otherwise conduct themselves, along with the unique experience of acting as their apprentices, drafting opinions, orders, jury instructions and more. Northwestern Pritzker Law places dozens of clerks each year,…
The beginning of the academic year is always a time of great anticipation, for both students and faculty. That’s especially true for Distinguished Senior Lecturer Jeffrey Carter-Johnson as he enters his fourth year of MSL teaching and reflects on his role of guiding new MSL students along a path he knows intimately—one that bridges science…
For Jonathan Entin (JD ’81), his reason for establishing scholarship support for students at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is simple — give back what was once given. Having graduated from Northwestern Pritzker Law in 1981, Jon credits his time as a student for shaping him into the legal educator he is today. According to…
Alvin Kruse (BA ’65, JD ’68) left Oklahoma and set out for Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, sight unseen. He enrolled as an undergraduate because of the scholarship that would afford him a college education. Alvin continued his studies at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, where his son, Jordon, would also earn his JD in…
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law has been ranked number one for Big Law graduates by two major publications: Law.com and US News. For the second year in a row, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law earned the top spot in Law.com’s 2025 Go-To Law Schools: Big Law report, with 195 of its graduates, or 71.9%, now…
Heidi Kitrosser mines cases, intertwined concepts of First Amendment, presidential power, secrecy The intersections among First Amendment law, presidential power, and government secrecy have been ...
When Sherrese Smith (JD ’96) looks back on her years at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, she remembers both the academic rigor and financial challenges. Today, as the global managing partner ...
Rising third-year student Erik Brannon became interested in law school while taking pre-law classes as an undergrad at the University of Illinois. He narrowed his focus to estate planning during ...
