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Clinical Professor Bill Reynolds, who heads the Employee Benefit Claims Clinic, is in the news!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19eHCBQPKH/

When former NFL players are denied the disability benefits they deserve, Chicago-Kent College of Law Assistant Clinical Professor William Reynolds ’13 steps in to fight back.

Reynolds, with support from a team of Chicago-Kent law students, is representing former NFL player Ka’lial Glaud, whose claim for neurocognitive disability benefits was denied after suffering multiple concussions during his career. Their case highlights the legal hurdles players face under ERISA, a federal law that gives benefit plan administrators wide discretion and makes overturning denials extremely difficult.

Through the Employee Benefits Claims Clinic, Reynolds is not only advocating for fairness in professional sports but also giving students hands-on experience tackling complex benefit litigation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47XK4aI

Our own Professor Richard Kling appeared on ABC 7 News about the options the judge had for former Alderman Ed Burke's sentencing (his video is halfway down).

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke sentenced to 2 years in prison for corruption convictions Ed Burke, once the most powerful Chicago alderman, was sentenced on corruption charges Monday.

Religious Freedom or Discrimination? Clinical Professor Jamie Franklin and Team Defend Fired Female Professor.

Religious Freedom or Discrimination? Jamie Franklin and Team Defend Fired Female Professor “In the view of Moody Bible Institute, the religious autonomy doctrine should be stretched to the point that it categorically bars all non-religious discrimination and retaliation claims,” says Chi

Applications for the Summer and Fall 2024 semesters are now available:

Legal Clinic Applications and Enrollment ApplicationApplications for the Summer and Fall 2024 semesters are now available:Summer 2024 Application (Due date TBD)Fall 2024 Application for JD Students (Due date TBD)Fall 2024 Application for

In the C-K Law Group offices we have a question of the week! Last week it was "Is Candy Corn Good?" Here are the results!

Let us know what you think and if you would like to answer our current question of the week, come to the office and put your answer up in Room 603 on the whiteboard wall!

Summer semester is off to a great start!

This is not a toy Part 2

Happy Halloween!! Here is your chance to vote. Candy Corn: Yes or No???

Spring 2023 Judicial Externship Program: On Tuesday, October 4, at 12 p.m., via Zoom, Professor Gross will conduct an informational meeting for students interested in participating in the Spring 2023 Judicial Externship Program. Some recent judicial externs will be attending the informational meeting to give you their perspective. If you wish to be added to the calendar invite, please email Suzanne Blaz at [email protected].

It's summer break and Professor Kling's students will just not leave!! They are committed to the clients and getting an amazing experience. Great to have you here Ed and Ben!!

C-K Law Group Applications are available for the Fall semester and the deadline to apply is Monday, May 9 at 1:00 p.m.

https://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/academics/jd-program/practical-skills-training/legal-clinics/legal-clinic-application

C-K Law Group Applications are now available. Summer applications are due on Monday, April 11 at noon. The due date for fall has not yet been announced but they will be due a few days before registration begins.

C-K Law Group Application Summer and Fall 2022 Summer and Fall applications are now available below. Applications for the Summer semester are due on Monday, April 11 at noon. The due date for Fall applications has not yet been set. Summer 2022 Fall 2022 See the Website for a description of clinical programs: www.kentlaw.iit....