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More than 200 Law School students participated in this year’s Public Interest Center’s Orientation Day of Service, volunteering over 580 hours to pro bono public interest work around the city.

Volunteering for Change: Northwestern Pritzker Law’s Day of Service Highlights Commitment to Justice - Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News On August 24, 2024, more than 200 Northwestern Pritzker School of Law students stepped out of the classroom and participated in pro bono activities around the cites as part of the Public Interest Center’s Orientation Day of Service.

We’re less than one week away from the Center on Wrongful Convictions’ anniversary celebration. Join us this Thursday, November 7 at Rockwell on the River to celebrate 25 years of fighting on behalf of the wrongly convicted.

Grab your ticket today: https://cwc25.bpt.me/

The 2024 presidential election was the focus of this year’s Knox Conversations, held Oct. 17 at the Law School. Political analysts Paul Begala and Michael Steele discussed divisiveness, the Harris and Trump campaigns and who they think will win this Tuesday.

Bipartisan Experts Discuss Presidential Campaigns, Third Parties, and Voter Engagement at Knox Conversations - Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News On October 17, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law held its annual Knox Conversations, a discussion series featuring a bipartisan panel of incisive political thinkers and legal practitioners. During the second installment, titled “America, 2024, and a Political Reckoning?” Paul Begala, political...

The newest class of JD, MSL and LLM students represents Northwestern Pritzker Law’s highest percentage of first-generation students, women and students of color. The extraordinary group also has the highest combination LSAT and GPA medians in the Law School’s history.

Incoming Class Continues Tradition of Excellence at Northwestern Pritzker Law - Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News The newest class of Northwestern Pritzker Law JD students have already distinguished themselves as an extraordinary, diverse group of people with an impressive range of accomplishments. These students are already making a positive impact in the Law School’s vibrant intellectual community of schola...

The Master of Science in Law at Northwestern Law (MSL) program recently hosted experts from law, tech, and academia for a panel examining the end of the Chevron doctrine—and what the landmark ruling means for regulatory policy and the broader business landscape.

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The Shifting Regulatory Landscape: MSL Panel Explores Impact of Supreme Court Decisions - Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News On October 7, the Master of Science in Law (MSL) Program at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law hosted a panel discussion that explored critical shifts in U.S. regulatory and administrative law.

How do we preserve public education’s democratic and constitutional legitimacy? In a new essay, Prof. Heidi Kitrosser examines three pieces of ongoing legislation and what they reveal about an “overly broad” government speech doctrine.

The Government Speech Doctrine Goes to School Anna Resmini Essays and Scholarship The Government Speech Doctrine Goes to School A strategy for challenging educational suppression laws in public institutions  By Heidi Kitrosser October 11, 2024 Permission to Speak Freely? Managing Government Employee Speech in a Democracy A project exploring th...

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On November 7, the Center on Wrongful Convictions (CWC) celebrates 25 years of fighting for justice. Join the CWC for an evening of awards, food, fun, music and a special documentary screening.

Reserve your spot today: https://cwc.law.northwestern.edu/25th-anniversary-celebration-symposium/

This Saturday, October 26, Dean Hari Osofsky joins Carlos Alvarado Quesada, former President of Costa Rica, for a conversation on small state diplomacy and climate migration. The event is presented as part of this year’s Chicago Humanities Festival.

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In Conversation with the Former President of Costa Rica: Carlos Alvarado Quesada The impact of small state diplomacy on climate migration

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That’s a wrap on Reunion Weekend 2024! The Law School welcomed alumni back to campus for a weekend of fun, friendship and a full schedule of programming and parties.

The incredible career of Prof. Martin H. Redish was celebrated during a ceremony at the Law School last Friday, which recognized the widely-cited legal scholar for his 50 years of teaching, scholarship and mentorship. Prof. Redish has made tremendous contributions to the Law School and legal profession, and is one of the 35 most cited legal scholars of all time. His career includes 19 books, over 110 scholarly articles and 23 Supreme Court sites or quotes, among other accolades.

Friends, family, colleagues and current and former students of Prof. Redish attended the event, providing remarks ranging from hilarious anecdotes to awestruck praise to deeply heartfelt thanks.

The program included remarks from a renowned group of speakers that included Dean Hari M. Osofsky, Northwestern President Michael Schill and Provost Kathleen Hagerty, Carter G. Phillips (MA '75, JD '77), Dr. Andrea Matwyshyn (JD ’99, PhD ’05), Judge Robert M. Dow Jr., Prof. Jim Pfander, and President Emeritus Morty Shapiro. Finally the Law School community enthusiastically welcomed Prof. Redish to the stage, who graciously thanked the community for honoring him, stating “I only hope I continue to bring honor to the school I love so much.”

During the program, Dean Hari Osofsky announced that on behalf of his tremendous impact to the Law School that LM212 would be now known as Marty Redish Hall. Prof. Redish, along with his wife Caren and daughters Elisa and Jessica unveiled Prof. Redish's official portrait, which will hang in the hall.

Thanks to the Northwestern Pritzker Law community for making this day both special and memorable. We’re excited to celebrate Prof. Redish’s 51st year of teaching at the Law School, and look forward to many, many more.

Yesterday the Law School community gathered in Thorne Auditorium for the 2024 Knox Conversation, a public event series established by the Knox family focusing on public debate and respectful discourse.

Titled “America, 2024, and a Political Reckoning?”, the discussion featured two of America’s most incisive and engaging political practitioners—Paul Begala and Michael Steele—with moderator Prof. Jason DeSanto.

Examining political reckonings and accountability, the panel explored what plagues us as a nation in an off the cuff, light-hearted discussion with plenty of laughs.

Begala and Steele recounted the unconventional paths that brought them to a career in politics, highlighting both the benefits of a legal education and learning about impartiality, regardless of one’s political affiliation. Finally, the two spoke at length on the 2024 election, divisiveness within the country and the negative rhetoric of the Trump campaign.

Special thanks to our esteemed panelists and all those that made this fantastic event possible!

Today at 3 p.m., Prof. Martin H. Redish will be honored with a program and reception at the Law School—commemorating his remarkable 50-year career and his continued work with students.

Join us today: https://law.alumni.northwestern.edu/s/1479/04-law/law/index2-wide.aspx?sid=1479&gid=4&pgid=45871&content_id=56607&linkId=619413628

The extraordinary achievements of Law School alumni were honored during last night’s Alumni Awards Celebration. Twenty-one distinguished alumni were recognized during the program, which recognized their contributions to the Law School community and legal profession.

As we count down the days to this year’s Reunion Weekend, enjoy a look at some celebrations from years past. http://spr.ly/6189qy0xH

In recognition of the extraordinary career and contributions to the legal field of Carter G. Phillips (MA ‘75, JD ‘77), the Law School has named the Center for Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy in his honor.

Phillips was welcomed at the Law School this week at an exclusive discussion in Thorne Auditorium. Phillips was joined by Prof. Paul A. Gowder and Penn Carey Law Prof. Kate Shaw (JD ’06) to discuss recent cases heard by the Supreme Court, from the second amendment to Presidential immunity.

Later that evening, Carter G. Phillips was honored during a dedication dinner in a program attended by Dean Hari Osofsky, President Michael H. Schill, Provost Kathleen Hagerty and others.