University of Illinois College of Law
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Since 1897, the University of Illinois College of Law has offered students a rigorous, broad-ranging and innovative legal education on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, one of the world's great research universities.
Congrats to Amanda Malawski (2L) and Alexandria Wilson (3L), on being selected as 2026 scholarship recipients from the Diversity Scholarship Foundation. They and the other honorees were celebrated at the annual Unity Award Gala in Chicago on January 22.
January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Congrats to Amanda Malawski (2L) and Alexandria Wilson (3L), on being selected as 2026 scholarship recipients from the Diversity Scholarship Foundation. They and the other honorees were celebrated at the annual Unity Award Gala in Chicago on January 22.
We're honored to be one of Law Crossing's top schools in terms of return on investment. Find out more about what went into these rankings on their website, and learn more about how Illinois Law can help you achieve your goals by visiting law.illinois.edu.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We're honored to be one of Law Crossing's top schools in terms of return on investment. Find out more about what went into these rankings on their website, and learn more about how Illinois Law can help you achieve your goals by visiting law.illinois.edu.
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A philanthropist and pillar of the community, Dave Downey was likely also the only Illinois Law student to ever turn down the NBA in order to earn a JD. We send our condolences to his family and friends.
Read more about Downey's remarkable life on our website.
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Read more about Downey's remarkable life on our website.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
A philanthropist and pillar of the community, Dave Downey was likely also the only Illinois Law student to ever turn down the NBA in order to earn a JD. We send our condolences to his family and friends.
Read more about Downey's remarkable life on our website.
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Read more about Downey's remarkable life on our website.
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Professor Meghan Brinson has a unique background, coming to the law after earning her MFA in creative writing. In the latest Illinois LawCast, she talked about her work with undergraduate students and her reading recommendations. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Professor Meghan Brinson has a unique background, coming to the law after earning her MFA in creative writing. In the latest Illinois LawCast, she talked about her work with undergraduate students and her reading recommendations. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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The season of giving is winding down, but our crowdfunding campaign for student organizations is going strong. If you would like to support a specific group or the general fund, donate today and help enrich the education of Illinois Law students.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The season of giving is winding down, but our crowdfunding campaign for student organizations is going strong. If you would like to support a specific group or the general fund, donate today and help enrich the education of Illinois Law students.
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You can help our students pursue their passions within the law. Donate now to our crowdfunding campaign, give to a specific group or to the general fund to play a part in enriching the educational opportunities for Illinois Law students.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
You can help our students pursue their passions within the law. Donate now to our crowdfunding campaign, give to a specific group or to the general fund to play a part in enriching the educational opportunities for Illinois Law students.
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Our crowdfunding campaign supporting student organizations helps our students pursue their passions within the law. You can donate now to a specific group or to the general fund to play a part in enriching the educational opportunities for Illinois Law students.
▶️ www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our crowdfunding campaign supporting student organizations helps our students pursue their passions within the law. You can donate now to a specific group or to the general fund to play a part in enriching the educational opportunities for Illinois Law students.
▶️ www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...
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If you need a little caffeine to boost your studies, Sinclaire's coffee has your back. Special hours this weekend for the final exams push.
Check out their menu online: sinclairescoffee.com
Check out their menu online: sinclairescoffee.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you need a little caffeine to boost your studies, Sinclaire's coffee has your back. Special hours this weekend for the final exams push.
Check out their menu online: sinclairescoffee.com
Check out their menu online: sinclairescoffee.com
This #GivingTuesday, you can provide free meals and necessities to students facing food insecurity. Visit go.illinois.edu/GivingTuesday2025 to support students as they pursue their dreams.
If you are a current student in need of assistance, visit: campusrec.illinois.edu/wellness/foo...
If you are a current student in need of assistance, visit: campusrec.illinois.edu/wellness/foo...
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This #GivingTuesday, you can provide free meals and necessities to students facing food insecurity. Visit go.illinois.edu/GivingTuesday2025 to support students as they pursue their dreams.
If you are a current student in need of assistance, visit: campusrec.illinois.edu/wellness/foo...
If you are a current student in need of assistance, visit: campusrec.illinois.edu/wellness/foo...
From the Illinois Law family, wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
From the Illinois Law family, wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Congratulations to Mary Clayton Coleman for being the recipient of the 2025 McLean County Bar Association Community Service Law School Scholarship. Coleman is a 3L who plans to practice law in McLean County after graduation, working in public defense.
🔶 #IlliniPride 🔷
🔶 #IlliniPride 🔷
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations to Mary Clayton Coleman for being the recipient of the 2025 McLean County Bar Association Community Service Law School Scholarship. Coleman is a 3L who plans to practice law in McLean County after graduation, working in public defense.
🔶 #IlliniPride 🔷
🔶 #IlliniPride 🔷
Congratulations to the Anderson Center Trial Team who were semifinalists in the National Trial Competition, sponsored by the Syracuse College of Law. Ashley Bussell, Annie Fulgenzi, Alan Kennedy, and Jeff Wright only missed the championship by a tie breaker; Bussell was named Best Overall Advocate.
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations to the Anderson Center Trial Team who were semifinalists in the National Trial Competition, sponsored by the Syracuse College of Law. Ashley Bussell, Annie Fulgenzi, Alan Kennedy, and Jeff Wright only missed the championship by a tie breaker; Bussell was named Best Overall Advocate.
Learn more about our newest full-time faculty, including Professor Sarah Lawsky, on the latest episode of Illinois LawCast. Available now where you find podcasts and on YouTube.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Learn more about our newest full-time faculty, including Professor Sarah Lawsky, on the latest episode of Illinois LawCast. Available now where you find podcasts and on YouTube.
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yrw...
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yrw...
Don't forget to register to take part in our Watch Party at Joe's on Weed St. in Chicago, IL, starting 30 minutes prior to kick-off in the Illinois vs. Maryland game. Register at the link!
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November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Don't forget to register to take part in our Watch Party at Joe's on Weed St. in Chicago, IL, starting 30 minutes prior to kick-off in the Illinois vs. Maryland game. Register at the link!
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Join the College of Law on November 15 to cheer on the Fighting Illini as they take on Maryland! The watch party will take place at Joe's on Weed St. in Chicago, IL, starting 30 minutes prior to kick-off. Register at the link!
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October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join the College of Law on November 15 to cheer on the Fighting Illini as they take on Maryland! The watch party will take place at Joe's on Weed St. in Chicago, IL, starting 30 minutes prior to kick-off. Register at the link!
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We're honored to be one of National Jurist's top 10 Best Value Law Schools. Learn more about the value we deliver for students on our website and read more about the rankings at the link.
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October 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We're honored to be one of National Jurist's top 10 Best Value Law Schools. Learn more about the value we deliver for students on our website and read more about the rankings at the link.
▶️ law.illinois.edu/admissions/
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Join our accomplished alumnae as they share stories from their careers as well as tips for personal and professional fulfillment while climbing the ladder to success.
📅 Oct 23
🕛 Noon
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📅 Oct 23
🕛 Noon
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October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join our accomplished alumnae as they share stories from their careers as well as tips for personal and professional fulfillment while climbing the ladder to success.
📅 Oct 23
🕛 Noon
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📅 Oct 23
🕛 Noon
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ICYMI the 2025 Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law, presented by Scott L. Kafker, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, is now available on YouTube.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ICYMI the 2025 Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law, presented by Scott L. Kafker, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, is now available on YouTube.
📺 www.youtube.com/live/uUGRikO...
📺 www.youtube.com/live/uUGRikO...
Maybe the Illini football team couldn't beat Ohio State, but our Law Illini still have a shot. Sign up to donate blood at the College of Law today, get a free shirt, and help Illinois beat other Big Ten schools in doing the most good!
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October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Maybe the Illini football team couldn't beat Ohio State, but our Law Illini still have a shot. Sign up to donate blood at the College of Law today, get a free shirt, and help Illinois beat other Big Ten schools in doing the most good!
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Thank you again to Sen. Dick Durbin for meeting with our law students last week for a Fireside Chat. In a conversation moderated by Dean Miarecki and 2L Brendan Byrne, Sen. Durbin recalled stories from his long, accomplished career and provided sage advice about leadership in the legal profession.
September 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Thank you again to Sen. Dick Durbin for meeting with our law students last week for a Fireside Chat. In a conversation moderated by Dean Miarecki and 2L Brendan Byrne, Sen. Durbin recalled stories from his long, accomplished career and provided sage advice about leadership in the legal profession.
The last day to apply is Tuesday, September 30. Learn more and submit your application at the link.
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September 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The last day to apply is Tuesday, September 30. Learn more and submit your application at the link.
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"I don't think there's ever been a better time for a young attorney to get into college athletics."
Josh Whitman '08 took an unusual path to being Athletic Director, but he thinks a JD would be great for anyone following his lead. Hear more in the new Illinois LawCast.
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Josh Whitman '08 took an unusual path to being Athletic Director, but he thinks a JD would be great for anyone following his lead. Hear more in the new Illinois LawCast.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"I don't think there's ever been a better time for a young attorney to get into college athletics."
Josh Whitman '08 took an unusual path to being Athletic Director, but he thinks a JD would be great for anyone following his lead. Hear more in the new Illinois LawCast.
▶️ rss.com/podcasts/ill...
Josh Whitman '08 took an unusual path to being Athletic Director, but he thinks a JD would be great for anyone following his lead. Hear more in the new Illinois LawCast.
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Can you guess who our next guest is? New episode drops Wednesday.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Can you guess who our next guest is? New episode drops Wednesday.
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Congrats to our Anderson Center Dispute Resolution Team of Jessica Bury, Riya Shah, and Emilie Young who finished in fifth place at the University of Houston's Triathlon ADR Competition on September 6–7. This competition required students to complete a mediation, a negotiation, and advise clients.
September 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Congrats to our Anderson Center Dispute Resolution Team of Jessica Bury, Riya Shah, and Emilie Young who finished in fifth place at the University of Houston's Triathlon ADR Competition on September 6–7. This competition required students to complete a mediation, a negotiation, and advise clients.
⏰ Homecoming is just a week away. Register now to join a lecture or our tailgate!
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September 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
⏰ Homecoming is just a week away. Register now to join a lecture or our tailgate!
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