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If financial distress is disease, bankruptcy's the hospital.That's how Professor Robert Lawless helped debunk myths arou...
09/18/2026

If financial distress is disease, bankruptcy's the hospital.

That's how Professor Robert Lawless helped debunk myths around bankruptcy on NPR's Planet Money. Listen to the full segment now.

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Bankruptcy has a negative stigma surrounding it. But what if we told you it’s not as bad as you may think? In fact, economists think we should actually see more of it! Based on the radio story: More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen ....

What's better than an A+? Two A+ grades.In their latest rankings of Top Law Schools for Technology Law, National Jurist ...
09/14/2026

What's better than an A+? Two A+ grades.

In their latest rankings of Top Law Schools for Technology Law, National Jurist gave the College of Law an A+, matching our grade for intellectual property law. Learn more about what makes our program so well-regarded from National Jurist.

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Technology law is no longer a niche specialty; every practice area is being affected by AI, cybersecurity concerns, data privacy regulation and technology tools. The 40 law schools on our Technology Law Honor Roll are preparing students to pair tech fluency with legal judgement.

Our Anderson Center team members were hard at work this summer. The advocates on our competitive Anderson Center Trial a...
09/11/2026

Our Anderson Center team members were hard at work this summer. The advocates on our competitive Anderson Center Trial and Arbitration Team participated in a week-long intensive the week before classes began, immersing themselves into trial preparation, best practices, and advanced advocacy skills.

This intensive practice affords our students opportunities for interaction and mentorship from practitioners and faculty members alike. The boot camp leads up to final trials before our teams represent the College of Law in competitions across the country. Congratulations to all participants!

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The College of Law wishes Professor Colleen Murphy warm congratulations on her appointment as vice provost for global en...
09/09/2026

The College of Law wishes Professor Colleen Murphy warm congratulations on her appointment as vice provost for global engagement. She will serve as Illinois's senior international officer in this role, promoting global learning, discovery, and engagement.

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Colleen Murphy appointed Vice Provost for Global Engagement Aug 3, 2026 12:15 pm by Marta SchneiderIllinois International Images The Office of the Provost and Illinois International are pleased to announce Colleen Murphy’s appointment as vice provost for global engagement. In this role, she wil...

Professor Jennifer Robbennolt is part of an interdisciplinary team that has developed a new tool that tracks police use ...
09/07/2026

Professor Jennifer Robbennolt is part of an interdisciplinary team that has developed a new tool that tracks police use of lethal force incidents to pinpoint U.S. counties that may be in need of reform. Their work can help address concerns about racial inequities in policing.

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New ‘anomaly detector’ flags outlier counties in police uses of lethal force August 4, 2026 10:00 am by Phil Ciciora Business and Law Editor Research News Social Sciences Share on Facebook Share on X Share via email A new data-driven dashboard produced by the Cline Center for Advanced Social Res...

Prior to orientation, a group of incoming 1Ls completed Jumpstart, a pre-law school preparation program hosted by and p...
09/05/2026

Prior to orientation, a group of incoming 1Ls completed Jumpstart, a pre-law school preparation program hosted by and put on by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. The program introduced students to some challenges they may encounter as law students and provided strategies for a successful and meaningful law school experience. We're grateful this opportunity was available for our students. To learn more, check out the Jumpstart web page.

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