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03.14.2020

Decades of Court Sketches Find a Home in the Pritzker Legal Research Center

For 43 years, Andy Austin had a front row seat to Chicago's most important courtroom proceedings, including the trial of Chicago Seven, now featured in a hit Netflix film. The result? Over 3,000 ...

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03.13.2020

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Honors Seven Distinguished Alumni

For the seventh year, several esteemed Law School alumni were given the honor for their work and achievements in law. The awards and recipients are: Distinguished Alumni Award James D. ...

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03.09.2020

Black Law Students Association Week Highlights Entrepreneurial Spirit

The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law held several events dedicated to black entrepreneurship, advocacy, and community the week of February 24. The ...

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03.09.2020

“If/When/How” Event Week Kicks Off with Discussion on Reproductive Justice

Student organization “If/When/How” kicked off its annual event week with a talk on reproductive justice on February 10. Dr. Sekile Nzinga-Johnson, director of the Women’s Center and a lecturer in ...

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02.20.2020

Just Mercy Screening Serves as Important Reminder: “Fighting The Good Fight Is Always Worth It”

Students, faculty and staff gathered at the AMC River East theater in late November for an advance screening of Just Mercy, donated by Courtney D. Armstrong (JD-MBA ’96), executive vice president ...

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02.19.2020

Founder of #MeToo Movement, Tarana Burke, Gives Powerful Dream Week Keynote

Activist and founder of the #MeToo movement Tarana Burke gave the Dream Week keynote address at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law on January 27. Students, faculty and staff packed Thorne ...

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02.18.2020

Distinguished Trial Lawyer Faith Gay (JD ’86) to Address Class of 2020

Acclaimed trial lawyer and advocate Faith Gay (JD '86) will deliver the convocation address to the Class of 2020.

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02.18.2020

Remembering Justice John Paul Stevens (JD ’47)

A lawyer’s most valuable asset is his or her reputation for integrity,” John Paul Stevens wrote in his recent memoir, The Making of a Justice: Reflections on My First 94 Years. Justice Stevens, ...

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02.17.2020

Zachary Clopton Wins 2020 Civil Justice Scholarship Award

Zachary Clopton, professor of law, was named the recipient of the 2020 Civil Justice Scholarship Award from the Pound Civil Justice Institute.

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