Earlier this year, Brian Shaw was named by the American College of Bankruptcy as Chair of its Board of Regents. In May, Shaw was also named the recipient of a pro bono award from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
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Susanna Lee ’14
Susanna Lee has joined Shure Incorporated as Legal Director, Senior Product Counsel. Founded in 1925 and based in the Chicago area, Shure has been an industry leader in audio electronics, renowned for manufacturing world-class microphones and audio gear that have shaped the music and broadcast industries.
Leonard Rumery ’87
Leonard R. Rumery of Monticello lost his battle with ALS on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the age of 78. Rumery earned a doctor of music and had a career in conducting concert choirs before deciding to pursue a career in law. He worked in private practice and as a public servant, being elected to […]
Illinois Law names 85 employers to 2025–26 Employer Honor Roll
The University of Illinois College of Law recently published its 2025–2026 Employer Honor Roll, recognizing employers who have regularly hired recent College of Law graduates. This past year represents a significant milestone in the history of the Honor Roll, with a record-breaking number of employers—85 in total—being recognized. This year’s Honor Roll features an impressive […]
Illinois LawCast: First-Year Experiences
The first year of law school is a unique experience. Though some students may have the option to enroll in pre-law minor, there is no requirement for any specific curriculum to be admitted to law school, which makes the first year a foundational year that can be challenging, surprising, and inspiring in a short period […]
Clinic students earn dismissal of some charges for client
For young lawyers, a first appearance in court is a big deal. Standing before a judge and presenting hours of hard work can reaffirm hopes and dreams or it can alter career trajectories; either way, it is not easily forgotten. For third-year students Henry Lu and Joseph Saoud, taking part in the First Amendment Clinic […]
Illinois LawCast: Professor Jason Mazzone on Trump v. Barbara
In this special bonus episode, Professor Jason Mazzone joins the podcast to discuss the case of Trump v. Barbara, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on April 1, 2026. Mazzone is the Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Professor of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Director of the Illinois Program in Constitutional Theory, History, […]
Mazzone and Amar publish article on SCOTUSblog
Professor Jason Mazzone joined Professor Vikram Amar in his “Brothers in Law” series for SCOTUSblog, written with his brother, Professor Akhil Amar of Yale Law School, to examine the ways in which President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship is unconstitutional. The article goes beyond the text of the 14th Amendment, and examines the […]
Chicago Tribune quotes Mazzone on birthright citizenship
“There are few cases that are more important than this one,” Professor Jason Mazzone told the Chicago Tribune about the United States Supreme Court’s case deciding the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. In an extensive article about how the end of birthright citizenship would affect those in Chicago, Mazzone told […]
Sherkow authors amicus brief for SCOTUS
Professor Jacob Sherkow has extensive scholarship in the area of patents and has been cited as an expert many times on the issue of drug labels being used in patent cases. In the case of Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma Inc., currently before the United States Supreme Court, Sherkow has authored an amicus […]