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Article written by Assistant Professor of Law Richard Gutierrez is published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences: https://bit.ly/3Lh9q7n

UIC Law Dean Steven D. Schwinn joined ABC 7 Chicago to discuss the details of the presidential immunity decision and the possible repercussions.

What does the SCOTUS immunity decision on Donald Trump really mean? UIC School of Law professor Steven D. Schwinn sat down to talk about the details of the Supreme Court's presidential immunity decision and the possible repercussions.

Michael Schlesinger, alumnus of the Law School and former director of the Business Enterprise Clinic, now known as the Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic, established the Education Fund to provide scholarships for outstanding clinic students. These merit-based scholarships are awarded each year to a clinic student who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to and performance of direct legal services to clients.

Congratulations to the 2023-24 awardees: Thomas J. Ellis, Ashley Tuburan, Loraina Lopez, Michael Angarola, and Alexis Hernandez!

We are so of you! ❤️⚖️💙

Professor Stuart Ford publishes Lee Chair in Constitutional Law article in the Brooklyn Law Review: https://bit.ly/4cfvTxy

Moot Court Honors Program Director Professor Joanne Hodge received the “Virginia S. Mueller Outstanding Member Award” from the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL).

The award is named after a Sacramento lawyer who worked tirelessly to advance the position of women in the legal profession and given to members who make exemplary contributions to the NAWL mission.

Congratulations, Professor Hodge! We are so of you!

Recognized as a "Best Law School for African American Students" by Pre-Law magazine, UIC Law is proud to celebrate Juneteenth and uplift the spirit and progression of Black excellence!

Today, and everyday, we celebrate those that contribute to our beautifully diverse UIC Law family!

UIC Law’s Pro Bono Litigation Clinic (PBLC) was awarded a $12,500 grant from the Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF) to support the expansion of its name and gender marker change work on behalf q***r and transgender individuals in Chicago.

Grant funds will go towards offsetting the costs of name and gender marker changes for our under-served clients, assist with the outreach to LGBTQIA communities, and provide on-site services and networking opportunities for clinical students.

There will also be opportunities for IBF board members to collaborate with the clinical students on a range of student/mentor pro bono projects.

Read more on our UIC Law news site:

Pro Bono Litigation Clinic Awarded $12K+ Grant from Illinois Bar Foundation | UIC Law | University of Illinois Chicago Pro Bono Litigation Clinic Awarded $12K+ Grant from Illinois Bar Foundation Posted on June 18, 2024 title Heading link Copy link The high costs of the name and gender marker change process can burden already economically disadvantaged clients and prevent potential applicants seeking name and gender....

Professor Debra Pogrund Stark and the students in her Domestic Violence Law course created the “Summary of Rights for Safer Homes” bill (HB5550 and SB3652), which passed unanimously in the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives.

Read more about how the bill will “enable more survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking to become aware of their existing Illinois housing rights under one or more of six Illinois statutes” on our UIC Law news site: https://bit.ly/4c0DfVq

Legislation Created by UIC Law Professor and Students Passes Unanimously in the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate | UIC Law | University of Illinois Chicago Legislation Created by UIC Law Professor and Students Passes Unanimously in the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate Posted on June 17, 2024 Legislation created by UIC Law professor and students passes unanimously in the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate Heading link Copy link Pro...

Congratulations, Mira! We are so of you!

With a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at the core of our institution, UIC Law is proud to help celebrate Pride Month! We recognize that our diverse community of students, faculty, and staff are integral in the expression of various ideas and perspectives. It is not only important, but necessary to create safe spaces, programming, and provide resources that educate and celebrate our community members.

In this spirit of celebration, we have compiled a list of UIC resources and events catered to the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as events taking place on campus and throughout the city of Chicago in the month of June.

View additional resources and various ways you can celebrate Pride with UIC here: https://bit.ly/4ebfBa7

Day 2 of the Rising Attorney’s Inclusive Summer Experience (R.A.I.S.E.) was a success! Students had the unique opportunity to sit in on a mock “The Right of Publicity and Video Games” class where they explored the legal implications of using a public figure’s image and/or likeness in video games, accompanied by a mock class in Trademark Law.
Rising attorneys also got a chance to receive tips on how to succeed in law school and network with current UIC students, faculty and staff.
Read the full program recap on UIC Law News: https://bit.ly/4c1SInV ❤️⚖️💙

UIC Law hosted its 2nd annual Rising Attorneys Inclusive Summer Experience (R.A.I.S.E.), a program designed to provide access and information to UIC undergraduate students interested in impacting their communities by using a law degree to promote social justice.

Day 1 highlights included attending mock Evidence and Restorative Justice law classes taught by UIC Law professors and a mock trial featuring Illinois Appellate Court Judges Justice Jesse Reyes and Justice David Navarro.

Stay tuned for more! ❤️⚖️💙

The Fair Housing Legal Support Center at UIC Law received a $100K+ grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to offer a complimentary Fair Housing and Fair Lending course to undergraduate and graduate students in the Chicago metropolitan area.

As a part of the organization's Education and Outreach Initiative, the course was created to increase public awareness about federal, state, and local laws and regulations that assist in eliminating discrimination in housing and preserving homes for vulnerable persons.

Desired majors are Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, Urban Planning, History, Public Health, Architecture, or Pre-Law, however all interested students currently enrolled in a college or university in Chicago are encouraged to apply.

Visit https://bit.ly/fair-housing-lending-course to learn more and apply by June 10.

Associate Dean of Experiential Education at the UIC School of Law Professor Kim Ricardo and Interim Sociology Department Head for the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Professor Claire Laurier Decoteau, PhD have received over $200K in grant money from the Society of Family Planning to fund their interdisciplinary project, “Abortion on the move: Navigating the fractured reproductive healthcare landscape.”

Read more about how the grant will seek to investigate the barriers pregnant people face in seeking abortion care here: https://bit.ly/451IktP

Director of the UIC Law Veterans Legal Clinic Yelena Duterte is quoted in The Washington Post. Read the fully story here:

Veterans became eligible for billions. These firms saw a chance to profit. Despite a federal law that prohibits charging veterans for help in applying for disability benefits, for-profit companies are making millions.

Article written by UIC Law Dean Nicky Boothe is published in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin in celebration of , which explored themes of leadership and values. Read more on how Dean Boothe advances the UIC Law mission and uplifts the voices of others here: https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/law-day-letters-uic-law-nicola-nicky-boothe-20240430

The spirit of academic achievement, belonging, and community is what drives UIC Law.

Previous SBA Presidents Kelly Navarro (‘95) and Chloe Sension (‘24) hosted a luncheon with newly elected SBA President Marisa Sturm. Thankful for the generations of knowledge that is passed down to our students ❤️⚖️💙

Each year, donors and long-time supporters Lee, Cynthia, and Zander Sprague travel to Chicago to attend the law school’s spring commencement ceremony where they award a $25,000 scholarship to a third-year law student interested in pursuing public interest law. The family also hosts a local dinner for all current and past Sprague scholarship winners.

Zander Sprague presented the 2024 Lucy Sprague Public Service Scholarship award to UIC Law graduate Ruby Valle at the ceremony.

Congratulations to the UIC Law spring class of 2024! ❤️⚖️💙

Commencement was held May 5 at the Credit One Arena and featured ceremony speaker and law school alumnus United States District Judge the Honorable Judge James Shadid, as well as encouraging words from UIC Law Dean Nicky Boothe, UIC Law spring valedictorian Michael Angarola, University of Illinois System President Timothy Killeen, UIC Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda, and law school alumnus Howard Ankin.

UIC Provost Karen Colley and Vice President Jay Walsh were also in attendance.

Check out our stories for more highlights!

Ruby Valle’s teenage dream of going into public service and becoming an Assistant State Attorney is that much closer to becoming a reality with the help of the Lucy Sprague Award. Read about her comittment to public service and her accepted role within the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office on our blog, Stories That Inspire: https://bit.ly/4b2zK07
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Faith Le, JD ‘24
-Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Member
-National Lawyers Guild Member
-Student Bar Association 3L Delegate
-Moot Court Honors Candidate
-Dean’s List (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023)
-Edith & Philip Baim Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations on all of your achievements Faith, we are so of you! 💙⚖️❤️

Coming from an intense STEM backgroud, UIC Law graduate Jenieke Allen plans to pursue a legal career in bio-technological intellectual property. Read how the IP concentration at UIC Law prepared Jenieke to effect change within the biomedical, pharmaceutical, and technological sectors on our blog, Stories That Inspire: https://bit.ly/3JHtqzb
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Allie Magee, JD’24
-Trial Advocacy & Dispute Resolution Board/Council Member
-Child and Family Law President
-Outlaw Vice President
-Outstanding Advocate Award for Hofstra National Trial Competition
-Samuel T. Lawton Jr. Scholarship Recipient
-John Cadwalader Menk Memorial Scholarship Recipient
-Susan L. Brody and Robert N. Mack Academic Scholarship for Women in the Law

Congratulations on all of your achievements Allie, we are so of you! 💙⚖️❤️

Husband, father, and former priest turned police sergeant Michael Angarola is now able to add another title to his resume: UIC Law Spring 2024 Valedictorian. Read about Michael's non-traditional journey to law school and his many achievements in our blog, Stories That Inspire: https://bit.ly/3JAPKuq
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UIC Law graduate Alyssa Hurt has known she wanted to pursue a career in criminal justice from a young age. Read how her tailored student experience set her up for a successful career as a Colorado State Deputy Public Defender in our blog, Stories That Inspire: https://bit.ly/4aRion3
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Maira Huizar, JD’24
-The Goldie Initiative Scholar
-Intellectual Property Law Institute Scholar
-Baum Fellowship
-Corporate Counsel Women of Color Scholar
-Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois Charities Scholar
-Hispanic National Bar Association Region IX Regional Representative 2022-23
-Hispanic National Bar Association Region IX Deputy 2022-24
-Hispanic National Bar Association Law Students Division Vice-Chair of Conference Committee 2023-24
-Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyer Division Special Project Coordinator 2022-23
-Latinx Law Students Association Evening Representative 2022-23

Congratulations on all of your achievements Maira, we are so of you! 💙⚖️❤️

UIC Law graduate Paris Booker has secured a job offer from Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP, pending bar passage. Read how she has worked to become a successful Intellectual Property Litigator on our blog, Stories That Inspire: https://bit.ly/3waGLgj 💙⚖️❤️

Alexis Hernandez, JD’24:
-Moot Court Competition Team
-Trial Ad Competition Team
-Latinx Law Student Association President
-Labor & Employment Law Society President
-Student Bar Association ABA Representative and 1L Legislative Delegate
-ABA Law Student Division Vice-Chair
-UIC Law Ambassador
-Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois Pipeline Committee Law Student Deputy
-Judicial Extern for Justice Jesse G. Reyes, Illinois Appellate Court
-Community Enterprise and Solidarity Clinic
-Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois Law Student of the Year
-Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund of Illinois Scholarship Recipient
-Union League Boys & Girls Club Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations on all of your achievements Alexis, we are so of you! 💙⚖️❤️

As a first-generation, second-career, non-traditional student, UIC Law graduate Carly Strand utilized the law school's sense of community and belonging to catapult her way to academic achievement. Read how Carly leaned on connections within our diverse student body to fuel her passion for a career in art law on our blog, Stories That Inspire: https://bit.ly/4d3JVmH ❤️⚖️💙