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01.29.2026

Zachary Clopton named dean of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

He has served the school as interim dean for the past six months Daniel Hale Williams Professor of Law Zachary D. Clopton has been appointed dean of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, ...

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01.27.2026

Siegel Fund to Combat Antisemitism established at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Thanks to a generous $250,000 contribution by Howard J. (BA ’90) and Alexis L. Siegel, the Siegel Fund to Combat Antisemitism (The Siegel Fund) has been established at Northwestern Pritzker ...

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01.08.2026

Emily Kadens Receives Prestigious Visiting Fellowship at Oxford’s All Souls College

Emily Kadens, Edna B. and Ednyfed H. Williams Memorial Professor of Law, has been awarded a prestigious Visiting Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year at the University of Oxford’s All Souls ...

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01.05.2026

Robert Burns Honored with ABA’s Robert B. McKay Award

Robert (Bob) Burns, William W. Gurley Memorial Professor of Law Emeritus at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, has been awarded the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Tort, Trial, and ...

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12.19.2025

Recent Faculty Works: David A. Dana, Chika O. Okafor, Myriam E. Gilles

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines. Their research and scholarship has helped ...

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12.16.2025

Northwestern Pritzker Law Legal Writing Program Continues Tradition of Excellence

With one of the oldest legal writing programs in the country, dating back to the mid-20th century, Northwestern Pritzker Law has a long tradition of excellence in the field. The year-long ...

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12.15.2025

A Northwestern Perspective: Civil Procedure

Civil procedure provides the backbone for how legal cases move forward, from when a case is first filed to the ultimate conclusion. It’s also a keystone of the research undertaken at Northwestern ...

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12.10.2025

A Northwestern Perspective: Passion for Research and Pedagogy

At Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, a cohort of new faculty members exemplify a profound commitment to advancing legal scholarship while fostering a transformative educational environment. ...

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11.24.2025

Law School Mourns the Passing of Trailblazing Professor Emerita Joyce A. Hughes

Joyce A. Hughes, professor of law emerita at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, passed away November 13, 2025. A person of historic firsts, Professor Hughes’s pathbreaking achievements in legal ...

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