NOVEMBER 2008
Raising the Bar:
College Ranks 3rd for
Illinois Bar Passage Rate
First-Time Takers Exceed State Average with 95 Percent Pass Rate
The College of Law's July 2008 Illinois State Bar Exam pass rate for first-time takers was 95 percent, which exceeds the state's average. The results place the College first among the other Illinois public law schools and third overall in the state.
Princeton Review Ranks College Among
Top 10 Ten 
Law Schools for Diversity
For the fifth consecutive year, the Princeton Review has ranked the College of Law among its list of Top 10 law schools with the most diverse faculty. The list was published in the Princeton Review’s 2009 edition of Best 174 Law Schools released last month. The college guidebook ranking lists are based on opinions from 18,000 surveyed law students along with school statistics reported by administrators.
Win a 50" Plasma TV from the PILS Fall Raffle
Just $5 gets you a chance to win a LG 50" Plasma TV, which will be raffled off at 4 p.m. on November 20 to benefit the Public Interest Law Society. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. You do not have to be present to win.
To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Greg Anderson, director of Career Opportunities and Development, at ganderson@niu.edu or at (815) 753-9604.
Checks should be made payable to NIU - PILS and can be mailed to: NIU College of Law, Attn: PILS, DeKalb, IL 60115.
Mark your calendar now for the PILS Auction on March 27, 2009!
College of Law Apparel Available
through Delta Theta Phi
The Annual Delta Theta Phi Apparel sale is underway. Choose from a variety of designs for shirts, hats, hoodies, sweatpants, shorts, bags, etc.
Click Here to download an order form. To ensure delivery by the holidays, please place your order by November 14. Delta will continue to accept orders through the Spring semester. Email niudelta@gmail.com for more information.
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