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Zachary D. Clopton Named Interim Dean of Northwestern Pritzker Law 

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…

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Northwestern Pritzker Law Empowers Future Legal Minds with 2025 Summer Pre-Law Academy

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…

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Northwestern Pritzker Law Celebrates Class of 2025 at Convocation Ceremony

On Friday, May 16, 608 graduates from 36 places around the world joined faculty, family, and friends for the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s 2025 convocation ceremony at the Chicago Theatre. Presiding over the ceremony, Dean Hari Osofsky welcomed the graduates to the Northwestern Pritzker Law alumni community. “We have a responsibility as a Law…

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A Northwestern Perspective: Criminal Law

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 topical issues such as the death penalty, pretrial detention, and jury behavior; and, in some cases, intersections with sociological characteristics such as race, gender, and disability…

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Northwestern Pritzker Law Again Named #1 Go-To Law School: Big Law in 2025

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…

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Decoding the Past: Professor Emily Kadens uses Artificial Intelligence to bring 16th-Century Law to Life

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…

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Two Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Faculty Members Appointed to Endowed Professorships

On April 21, 2025, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law hosted an installation ceremony celebrating two faculty members’ scholarly accomplishments and their recent appointments to endowed professorships: Ajay K. Mehrotra as Stanford Clinton Sr. and Zylpha Kilbride Clinton Research Professor of Law and David L. Schwartz as William G. & Virginia K. Karnes Research Professor of…

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The Meese Revolution: Steve Calabresi Pens Book on Former U.S. Attorney General

Steven G. Calabresi, the Clayton J. & Henry R. Barber Professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, recently released a book titled The Meese Revolution: The Making of a Constitutional Moment (2024, Encounter Books). Co-authored by Steve Calabresi and Gary Lawson, the book delves into the influential tenure of former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese…

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#NLawProud: Rob Davis (JD ’98, MBA ’93)

Rob Davis, who serves as Chairman and CEO of Merck & Co., reflects on how health has profoundly influenced his life. Growing up in a small farming town, success appeared to hinge on either becoming a doctor or a lawyer. Davis recounts a poignant moment with the former CEO of Merck that inspired him to join the company.

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NLawProud: Jared Bartie (JD ’93)

Jared Bartie (JD ’93) knew he was going to be a lawyer from a very young age—a sentiment that was instilled by his grandmother. His commitment to doing what he believed was right fueled his path ...

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