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 throughlines in the research and teaching of Heidi Kitrosser, William W. Gurley Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, in ways that are variously relevant to American governance…
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to welcome eight new faculty members as the 2025-2026 academic year begins: Professors Myriam Gilles, Jill Horwitz, Jonathan Manes, Andrew McKinley, Chika Okafor, Anna Zaret, Danielle Hamilton, and Joy Whitfield. They are each accomplished legal scholars who will enrich our students’ learning experience, and we are excited for…
Professor Zachary D. Clopton has been appointed interim dean of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law for two years beginning July 22, 2025. The announcement was made by Northwestern Provost Kathleen Hagerty, who praised Clopton as “a thoughtful and distinguished legal scholar” with deep institutional knowledge and national recognition in civil litigation. Clopton joined the…
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…
At Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, distinguished faculty members are at the vanguard of tax law scholarship, dedicating their careers to advancing the field through rigorous research and interdisciplinary analysis. Renowned for their expertise, they draw upon legal, historical, and philosophical methodologies to produce influential scholarship in leading academic journals, books, and policy papers. Their…
The halls of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law buzzed with energy in May as the inaugural Northwestern Summer Pre-Law Academy (the Academy) brought together a select cohort of aspiring legal minds from across the country. Held from May 19–23, the immersive five-day program opened the doors of legal education to students who have traditionally faced…
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…
What happens when 16th-century legal documents meet artificial intelligence? Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law’s Edna B. and Ednyfed H. Williams Memorial Professor and Vice Dean Emily Kadens is answering that very question through her current research project, which blends centuries-old court equity records with the illuminating capabilities of modern AI. For the past three…
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 ...
The research and teaching of criminal law scholars at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law covers a wide range of academic disciplines, from social psychology to economics, along with ...
