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05.27.2025

From the Classroom to the Recording Studio: Personal Jurisdiction

Like many of their classmates, both Allison Freedman (JD ’14) and Hallie Ritzu (JD ’14) began their legal careers at large law firms after graduating from Northwestern University Pritzker School ...

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05.05.2025

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 ...

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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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