The NIU Law Alumni Council honored two of its most generous donors and passionate advocates. On Friday, December 14, Kenneth (’84) and Ellen Chessick were honored at an NIU Law Reception held at Chicago’s Sheraton Hotel. More
NIU Law Alumnus Becomes First Latino Judge in Kane County
Alumnus Rene Cruz (’95) was appointed Associate Judge in the 16th Judicial Circuit of Illinois on November 26, 2012. His appointment makes him the first Latino judge ever to serve in Kane County, Illinois. More
NIU Law Recognized as One of the Top 50 Most Diverse Law Schools
NIU Law was named as one of the top 50 most diverse law schools in the nation by the National Jurist magazine. NIU Law made the list as part of the publication’s “Most Diverse Law Schools” article in its November 2012 issue. More
NIU Law Gains Six New Alumni Judges
Six more NIU Law alumni were added to the distinguished list of graduates who serve in the judiciary: Leonardo Castro (’92), Rene Cruz (’95), Timothy Cusack (’89), Chrystel L. Gavlin (’96), John Benjamin “Ben” Roe IV (’00), and Brad Waller (’88). More
