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Recent News About Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
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Two Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Faculty Members Appointed to Endowed Professorships
On April 21, 2025, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law hosted an installation ceremony celebrating two faculty members’ scholarly accomplishments and their recent appointments to endowed professorships: Ajay K. Mehrotra as Stanford Clinton Sr. and Zylpha Kilbride Clinton Research Professor of Law and David L. Schwartz as William G. & Virginia K. Karnes Research Professor of Law. -
From Sheep Shows to Appellate Law
Life lessons learned while showing sheep at the Shawano County Fair in northeast Wisconsin have helped propel 2L student Lindsey Roloff, recipient of the Judge Floyd E. Thompson Memorial Scholarship at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, toward her likely career path in appellate litigation. -
Recent Faculty Works: Karen J. Alter, Stephanie Holmes Didwania, James E. Pfander
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines. -
The Meese Revolution: Steve Calabresi Pens Book on Former U.S. Attorney General
Steven G. Calabresi, the Clayton J. & Henry R. Barber Professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, recently released a book titled The Meese Revolution: The Making of a Constitutional Moment (2024, Encounter Books). Co-authored by Steve Calabresi and Gary Lawson, the book delves into the influential tenure of former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III, who served under President Ronald Reagan. -
Recent Faculty Works: Ari Glogower, John O. McGinnis, Ajay K. Mehrotra
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines. -
Judge Michael Y. Scudder, Jr. (JD ’98) to Deliver 2025 Convocation Address
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is excited to announce that Judge Michael Y. Scudder will deliver the convocation address to the Class of 2025. Convocation will be held on Friday, May 16, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St. -
Professor Paul Gowder to Serve on EPLO’s Global Rule of Law Commission
Paul A. Gowder, Professor of Law at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, has been selected to serve as a member of the European Public Law Organization’s (EPLO) Global Rule of Law Commission. -
Closing the Tax Gap: Book Co-authored by Northwestern Pritzker Law Professor Targets Noncompliance by the Wealthy
When thinking about the tax system, Americans often complain that the wealthy pay less than they should because they’re able to employ skilled advisors and complex structures that are not available to other taxpayers. -
Outstanding New Faculty Hires at Northwestern Pritzker Law
This fall, Northwestern Pritzker Law welcomed a number of outstanding faculty hires: Professors Molly Brownfield, Kristina DeGuzman, Monica Haymond, Kara Ingelhart, Andrea Lewis Hartung, Priyanka Motaparthy, Eric Sirota, and our inaugural Marti Family Fellow Priyanka Goonetilleke. -
The Rent Eats First: Northwestern Pritzker Law’s Eric Sirota Pens Poetry on Housing and Justice
In October, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Director of Tenant Advocacy Clinic and Professor Eric Sirota published The Rent Eats First, a book that analyzes capitalist systems and systemic inequality in verse form. -
Incoming Class Continues Tradition of Excellence at Northwestern Pritzker Law
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. -
Volunteering for Change: Northwestern Pritzker Law’s Day of Service Highlights Commitment to Justice
On August 24, 2024, more than 200 Northwestern Pritzker School of Law students stepped out of the classroom and gathered at Chicago-area nonprofits, parks, schools, and beaches. -
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Honors Distinguished Alumni at Annual Alumni Awards
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to announce that 21 distinguished alumni will be honored at the annual Alumni Awards dinner. -
Bridging Disciplines: Northwestern Pritzker Law JD-PhD Alumni Redefine the Intersection of Law and Academia
In May 2024, Ryan Whalen (JD-PhD ’16), director of the University of Hong Kong’s Center for Interdisciplinary Legal Studies, helped organize the school’s first “Law &…” conference on interdisciplinary legal research. -
Northwestern Pritzker Law Receives Nearly $5 Million to Benefit Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is delighted to announce the generous commitment of nearly $5 million in gifts to expand the Carter G. Phillips Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Center’s programs. -
Professor Monica Llorente (JD ’00) and Judge Patricia Logue (JD ’86) Receive Chicago Bar Association’s Vanguard Award
Professor Monica Llorente (JD ’00), Senior Lecturer at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, has received the Vanguard Award from the Chicago Bar Association. -
Celebrating Pride Month: A Conversation With Kara Ingelhart
This year, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Bluhm Legal Clinic launched the LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic to advance advocacy in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) rights. -
Kyle Rozema Publishes Study on Affirmative Action Bans and Law School Diversity
Kyle Rozema, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the JD/PhD Program and Academic Placement at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, has a new working paper titled “Affirmative Action and Racial Diversity in U.S. Law Schools, 1980-2021. -
How Social Media is Changing Defamation Law
A Northwestern Pritzker Law panel discussion featured Northwestern alumni who served as counsel in the Carroll v. Trump and Freeman v. Giuliani cases. -
Northwestern Pritzker Law Named #1 Go-To Law School: Big Law
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law has been ranked number one in Law.com’s Go-To Law Schools: Big Law report for 2024.