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11.12.2024

U.S. Senate Confirms April Perry (JD ’03) for District Court Judge

UPDATE, November 12, 2024: The Senate voted 51-44 on Tuesday to confirm April Perry as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. On April 24, President Biden ...

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10.14.2024

Dujon Smith (MSL ’22) Now a Triple Threat, Thanks to Northwestern’s MSL Degree

Entrepreneur and business consultant Dujon Smith (MSL ’22) had already worked in and traveled to dozens of countries, with stints at two international consultancies, when he decided to pursue a ...

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10.01.2024

Four New Members Appointed to Northwestern Pritzker Law Board

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Law Board members. The Law Board is dedicated to advancing Northwestern Pritzker Law and supporting its ...

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10.01.2024

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Honors Distinguished Alumni at Annual Alumni Awards

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to announce that 21 distinguished alumni will be honored at the annual Alumni Awards dinner. The awards serve to highlight the achievements and ...

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09.18.2024

Northwestern Pritzker Law Ranked Seventh Among Law Schools in Study Evaluating Return on Investment

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law has been ranked seventh in a Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce study evaluating the return on investment (ROI) of a law degree. The ...

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08.29.2024

Bridging Disciplines: Northwestern Pritzker Law JD-PhD Alumni Redefine the Intersection of Law and Academia

In May 2024, Ryan Whalen (JD-PhD ’16), director of the University of Hong Kong’s Center for Interdisciplinary Legal Studies, helped organize the school’s first “Law &…” conference on ...

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05.02.2024

U.S. Senate Confirms Georgia N. Alexakis (JD ’06) for District Court Judge

UPDATE, MAY 2, 2024: The Senate voted 54-44 on Wednesday to confirm Georgia N. Alexakis as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. On February 21, 2024, President Biden ...

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04.26.2024

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Judicial Clerkship Program Celebrates Record Year for Placements

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to share the latest news from the judicial clerkship program, which continues to enjoy tremendous success. The current 2023-24 term is the Law ...

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04.16.2024

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Appoints New Vice Chair of Law Board

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law announced the appointment of Sherrese M. Smith (JD ’96), Global Managing Partner of Paul Hastings LLP, as Vice Chair of the Law Board. She will become Chair of ...

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