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The Law School hosted politician and civil rights activist Stacey Abrams, for a conversation moderated by Sherrese Smith (JD ’96).
The two discussed Abrams’s political career, how she has bridged dialogue across difference, her tax law education, and learning from “lessons, not losses.”
The two discussed Abrams’s political career, how she has bridged dialogue across difference, her tax law education, and learning from “lessons, not losses.”
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The Law School hosted politician and civil rights activist Stacey Abrams, for a conversation moderated by Sherrese Smith (JD ’96).
The two discussed Abrams’s political career, how she has bridged dialogue across difference, her tax law education, and learning from “lessons, not losses.”
The two discussed Abrams’s political career, how she has bridged dialogue across difference, her tax law education, and learning from “lessons, not losses.”
3L MariaJose "MJ" De la Hoz reflects on how studying with the Center on Negotiation, Mediation and Restorative Justice (CNMRJ) has impacted her outlook on the law and her legal education. #RestorativeJusticeWeek
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
3L MariaJose "MJ" De la Hoz reflects on how studying with the Center on Negotiation, Mediation and Restorative Justice (CNMRJ) has impacted her outlook on the law and her legal education. #RestorativeJusticeWeek
Get an inside look at a week in the life of Patrizia Mariano, a 3L who takes us from classes and coursework to exploring Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood.
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Get an inside look at a week in the life of Patrizia Mariano, a 3L who takes us from classes and coursework to exploring Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood.
In honor of Restorative Justice week, Prof. Annie Buth provides a comprehensive look at restorative justice by examining the Illinois Healing Beyond Harm pilot, and Northwestern’s Prison Education program.
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
In honor of Restorative Justice week, Prof. Annie Buth provides a comprehensive look at restorative justice by examining the Illinois Healing Beyond Harm pilot, and Northwestern’s Prison Education program.
The Law School community celebrated the appointment of four faculty members and Interim Dean Zachary D. Clopton to named professorships, at a ceremony in Lincoln Hall.
Join us in congratulating them on their well-deserved honor! @zclopton.bsky.social | @gowder.io | @jillh.bsky.social
Join us in congratulating them on their well-deserved honor! @zclopton.bsky.social | @gowder.io | @jillh.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The Law School community celebrated the appointment of four faculty members and Interim Dean Zachary D. Clopton to named professorships, at a ceremony in Lincoln Hall.
Join us in congratulating them on their well-deserved honor! @zclopton.bsky.social | @gowder.io | @jillh.bsky.social
Join us in congratulating them on their well-deserved honor! @zclopton.bsky.social | @gowder.io | @jillh.bsky.social
Join us Tuesday, November 18 for the Pope & John Lecture Series on Professionalism, featuring Deborah Witzburg (JD ’10), Inspector General for the City of Chicago.
Learn more and register: events.ard.northwestern.edu/en/Dn8g9BS7/...
Learn more and register: events.ard.northwestern.edu/en/Dn8g9BS7/...
November 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Join us Tuesday, November 18 for the Pope & John Lecture Series on Professionalism, featuring Deborah Witzburg (JD ’10), Inspector General for the City of Chicago.
Learn more and register: events.ard.northwestern.edu/en/Dn8g9BS7/...
Learn more and register: events.ard.northwestern.edu/en/Dn8g9BS7/...
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Law School will host Judges Joshua P. Kolar, Donna L. Cooper and John J. Tharp tomorrow for a conversation about their journeys from military service to a Northwestern education to the bench.
RSVP to attend: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
RSVP to attend: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Law School will host Judges Joshua P. Kolar, Donna L. Cooper and John J. Tharp tomorrow for a conversation about their journeys from military service to a Northwestern education to the bench.
RSVP to attend: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
RSVP to attend: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
The contributions of Prof. Ronald J. Allen to the field of evidence law cannot be understated. An internationally recognized expert in evidence, criminal procedure, and constitutional law, Allen's work has shaped the law around the world. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/the-glo...
The Global Influence of Professor Ron Allen: A Story of Impact and Innovation in Evidence Law
Professor Ronald J. Allen is an internationally recognized expert in evidence, criminal procedure, and constitutional law,
news.law.northwestern.edu
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The contributions of Prof. Ronald J. Allen to the field of evidence law cannot be understated. An internationally recognized expert in evidence, criminal procedure, and constitutional law, Allen's work has shaped the law around the world. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/the-glo...
Maggie Bourke (JD ’25) and April Guevara Espinoza (JD ’25) have begun their careers in public interest as recipients of national fellowships—focused on advocating for incarcerated women and developing policy strategies to address mass incarceration. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/two-alu...
Two Alumni Pursue Public Interest Fellowship Opportunities
Two recent Northwestern Pritzker Law graduates have begun their careers in public interest as recipients of national fellowships.
news.law.northwestern.edu
November 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Maggie Bourke (JD ’25) and April Guevara Espinoza (JD ’25) have begun their careers in public interest as recipients of national fellowships—focused on advocating for incarcerated women and developing policy strategies to address mass incarceration. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/two-alu...
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🗓️November 6-7, that is ;)
Now that we've got your attention, don't forget to RSVP for The Power of State Constitutional Rights symposium we're hosting with @brennancenter.org and Northwestern University Law Review at @northwesternlaw.bsky.social!
Join us virtually or in-person.
🗓️November 6-7, that is ;)
Now that we've got your attention, don't forget to RSVP for The Power of State Constitutional Rights symposium we're hosting with @brennancenter.org and Northwestern University Law Review at @northwesternlaw.bsky.social!
Join us virtually or in-person.
The Power of State Constitutional Rights
Judges, practitioners, and scholars explore critical issues facing state courts and constitutions.
www.brennancenter.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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🗓️November 6-7, that is ;)
Now that we've got your attention, don't forget to RSVP for The Power of State Constitutional Rights symposium we're hosting with @brennancenter.org and Northwestern University Law Review at @northwesternlaw.bsky.social!
Join us virtually or in-person.
🗓️November 6-7, that is ;)
Now that we've got your attention, don't forget to RSVP for The Power of State Constitutional Rights symposium we're hosting with @brennancenter.org and Northwestern University Law Review at @northwesternlaw.bsky.social!
Join us virtually or in-person.
That’s a wrap on Reunion 2025! Thanks to our alumni for making it one filled with joy and reconnection.
October 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
That’s a wrap on Reunion 2025! Thanks to our alumni for making it one filled with joy and reconnection.
“It’s every day. Every minute. We’ve got law all around us.”
Get to know Interim Dean Zachary D. Clopton (@zclopton.bsky.social), from what he loves about the Law School to why Chicago is a city for lawyers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VU7...
Get to know Interim Dean Zachary D. Clopton (@zclopton.bsky.social), from what he loves about the Law School to why Chicago is a city for lawyers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VU7...
Q&A with Interim Dean Zach Clopton
YouTube video by Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
www.youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“It’s every day. Every minute. We’ve got law all around us.”
Get to know Interim Dean Zachary D. Clopton (@zclopton.bsky.social), from what he loves about the Law School to why Chicago is a city for lawyers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VU7...
Get to know Interim Dean Zachary D. Clopton (@zclopton.bsky.social), from what he loves about the Law School to why Chicago is a city for lawyers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VU7...
The Power of State Constitutional Rights will explore rights projected by state constitutions, amendments, and emerging issues within them.
The two-day symposium will be held Nov. 6-7, presented by @brennancenter.org & @statecourtreport.org.
Register: www.brennancenter.org/events/power...
The two-day symposium will be held Nov. 6-7, presented by @brennancenter.org & @statecourtreport.org.
Register: www.brennancenter.org/events/power...
October 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The Power of State Constitutional Rights will explore rights projected by state constitutions, amendments, and emerging issues within them.
The two-day symposium will be held Nov. 6-7, presented by @brennancenter.org & @statecourtreport.org.
Register: www.brennancenter.org/events/power...
The two-day symposium will be held Nov. 6-7, presented by @brennancenter.org & @statecourtreport.org.
Register: www.brennancenter.org/events/power...
One year after a transformative $5 million gift established the Carter G. Phillips Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Center, Director Danielle Hamilton reflects on the enormous impact and invaluable opportunities it provides for Law School students. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/carter-...
Carter G. Phillips Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Center Flourishes Under New Name and Director
Danielle Hamilton, new Director of the Carter G. Phillips Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Center, discusses the impact of a major gift.
news.law.northwestern.edu
October 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
One year after a transformative $5 million gift established the Carter G. Phillips Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Center, Director Danielle Hamilton reflects on the enormous impact and invaluable opportunities it provides for Law School students. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/carter-...
As a Law School graduate, Jonathan Entin (JD ’81) knows the power of giving back. The Jonathan L. Entin Endowed Scholarship Fund supports students considering careers in civil rights and public service—and the transformative power of a legal education. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/jonatha...
Jonathan Entin (JD ’81) Gives Back, Paying Tribute to Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
Jonathan Entin (JD '81) credits Northwestern Pritzker Law for shaping him into the legal educator he is today and inspiring him to give back.
news.law.northwestern.edu
October 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
As a Law School graduate, Jonathan Entin (JD ’81) knows the power of giving back. The Jonathan L. Entin Endowed Scholarship Fund supports students considering careers in civil rights and public service—and the transformative power of a legal education. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/jonatha...
Prof. @ek27.bsky.social and a team of researchers have launched the Egerton Model, an AI-powered tool that can decipher 16th and 17th century legal court records. With a wide range of applications, the tool has the potential to transform archival research. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/profess...
Going Public: Professor Emily Kadens Joins AI and Archival Research Through the Launch of the Egerton Model
Thanks to AI and the work of a team led by Professor Emily Kadens, researchers can now automatically generate highly accurate transcriptions of early modern English records.
news.law.northwestern.edu
October 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Prof. @ek27.bsky.social and a team of researchers have launched the Egerton Model, an AI-powered tool that can decipher 16th and 17th century legal court records. With a wide range of applications, the tool has the potential to transform archival research. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/profess...
Judicial clerkships are an invaluable opportunity for young lawyers. Over the past decade, Northwestern Pritzker Law has placed nearly 600 graduates, six of whom clerked at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Students & recent alumni share their clerkship experiences: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/clerksh...
Students & recent alumni share their clerkship experiences: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/clerksh...
Clerkships Deliver Insights, Spark Success
Long considered a prestigious opportunity for recent law school graduates, judicial clerkships provide invaluable insights into what judges do day-to-day, and how they think, write and otherwise condu...
news.law.northwestern.edu
October 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Judicial clerkships are an invaluable opportunity for young lawyers. Over the past decade, Northwestern Pritzker Law has placed nearly 600 graduates, six of whom clerked at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Students & recent alumni share their clerkship experiences: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/clerksh...
Students & recent alumni share their clerkship experiences: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/clerksh...
Led by Christine M. Evans (JD ’03, LLM ’11), the Evans Family Foundation has committed $1 million to support the LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic. The gift provides opportunities for students to develop multi-dimensional lawyering skills, on cutting-edge issues. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/evans-f...
Evans Family Foundation Donates $1 Million to LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic
The Evans Family Foundation, founded and led by alumna Christine M. Evans (JD ’03, LLM ’11), has committed $1 million to support the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic.
news.law.northwestern.edu
October 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Led by Christine M. Evans (JD ’03, LLM ’11), the Evans Family Foundation has committed $1 million to support the LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic. The gift provides opportunities for students to develop multi-dimensional lawyering skills, on cutting-edge issues. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/evans-f...
Recent works from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law faculty take a look at the Supreme Court, including their decision in Counterman v. Colorado, and blame and punishment doctrines within criminal law.
Learn more: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/recent-...
Learn more: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/recent-...
Recent Faculty Works: Heidi Kitrosser, Matthew Kugler, Janice Nadler
Northwestern Pritzker Law's “Recent Faculty Works” series shares the latest publications and innovations of our faculty.
news.law.northwestern.edu
September 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Recent works from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law faculty take a look at the Supreme Court, including their decision in Counterman v. Colorado, and blame and punishment doctrines within criminal law.
Learn more: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/recent-...
Learn more: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/recent-...
Recent works from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law faculty include a look at scientific experts in litigation, the Attorney General’s self-referral power and electoral due process.
Learn more: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/recent-...
Learn more: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/recent-...
Recent Faculty Works: Shari Seidman Diamond, Paul Gowder, Michael Kang
Northwestern Pritzker Law's “Recent Faculty Works” series shares the latest publications and innovations of our faculty.
news.law.northwestern.edu
September 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Recent works from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law faculty include a look at scientific experts in litigation, the Attorney General’s self-referral power and electoral due process.
Learn more: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/recent-...
Learn more: news.law.northwestern.edu/news/recent-...
“There will always be obstacles and challenges—there will also be wonderful professional opportunities.”
Sherrese Smith (JD ’96) has been named one of America’s Top Lawyers by Forbes. She reflects on her rewarding 30-year career: www.forbes.com/sites/lianej...
Sherrese Smith (JD ’96) has been named one of America’s Top Lawyers by Forbes. She reflects on her rewarding 30-year career: www.forbes.com/sites/lianej...
Putting Passion Into Practice: Firm Leader Sherrese Smith Meets The Moment
Top lawyer and Paul Hastings Global Managing Partner Sherrese Smith is leveraging vast expertise in tech, AI and privacy to guide clients through this transformative era.
www.forbes.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“There will always be obstacles and challenges—there will also be wonderful professional opportunities.”
Sherrese Smith (JD ’96) has been named one of America’s Top Lawyers by Forbes. She reflects on her rewarding 30-year career: www.forbes.com/sites/lianej...
Sherrese Smith (JD ’96) has been named one of America’s Top Lawyers by Forbes. She reflects on her rewarding 30-year career: www.forbes.com/sites/lianej...
What does the Constitution say, and who does it protect?
This #ConstitutionDay, Northwestern Pritzker Law faculty answer commonly asked questions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgTR...
This #ConstitutionDay, Northwestern Pritzker Law faculty answer commonly asked questions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgTR...
Law Professors Answer Your Questions About the Constitution
YouTube video by Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
What does the Constitution say, and who does it protect?
This #ConstitutionDay, Northwestern Pritzker Law faculty answer commonly asked questions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgTR...
This #ConstitutionDay, Northwestern Pritzker Law faculty answer commonly asked questions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgTR...
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Ship logs, merchant registers, and the personal diaries of sailors are just some of the documents that historians use to draw conclusions about our maritime past.
Now, these valuable sources can be made accessible to the world with AI. Here are three ways to do it👇
Now, these valuable sources can be made accessible to the world with AI. Here are three ways to do it👇
Charting new waters: How 3 projects opened up maritime archives with AI transcription
Discover how AI transcription is revolutionising maritime history research by digitising and unlocking centuries-old documents for global access and analysis.
blog.transkribus.org
September 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Ship logs, merchant registers, and the personal diaries of sailors are just some of the documents that historians use to draw conclusions about our maritime past.
Now, these valuable sources can be made accessible to the world with AI. Here are three ways to do it👇
Now, these valuable sources can be made accessible to the world with AI. Here are three ways to do it👇
Established by Alvin Kruse (BA ’65, JD ’68) and his son Jordon Kruse (JD ’97), the Kruse Family Scholarship Fund supports access to a transformative legal education. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/its-all...
It’s All in the Family for Jordon Kruse
After Alvin Kruse (BA '65, JD '68) received his undergrad degree from Northwestern University, he continued his studies at the Law School, where his son, Jordon, earned his JD in 1997.
news.law.northwestern.edu
August 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Established by Alvin Kruse (BA ’65, JD ’68) and his son Jordon Kruse (JD ’97), the Kruse Family Scholarship Fund supports access to a transformative legal education. news.law.northwestern.edu/news/its-all...
Northwestern Pritzker Law is pleased to welcome eight new faculty members as the academic year begins. Each is an accomplished legal scholar who will enrich our students’ learning experience, and we are so excited for them to join our community.
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news.law.northwestern.edu/news/northwe...
Northwestern Pritzker Law Welcomes New Faculty Hires
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to welcome eight new faculty members as the 2025-2026 academic year begins.
news.law.northwestern.edu
August 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Northwestern Pritzker Law is pleased to welcome eight new faculty members as the academic year begins. Each is an accomplished legal scholar who will enrich our students’ learning experience, and we are so excited for them to join our community.
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news.law.northwestern.edu/news/northwe...