News about alumni
The College of Law is pleased to announce that Kelly Salefski has been appointed the next Assistant Dean of Academic Administration and Dean of Students, effective immediately. Few individuals are as dedicated to Illinois as Kelly. A double Illini, graduating with an undergraduate degree in integrative biology in 2002 and JD in 2005, she began […]
Law and Society Association Annual Meeting The Law and Society Association Annual Meeting took place in Chicago, Illinois, on May 22–25, 2025, and featured a number of College of Law faculty and JSD students as presenters. Illinois Law professors presenting included Kenworthey Bilz, Bob Lawless, Jennifer Robbennolt, and Verity Winship; affiliated faculty presenting included Jose […]
Today, the University of Illinois College of Law published its 2024-2025 Employer Honor Roll, which contained a record-setting 72 employers. The Honor Roll recognizes employers who have regularly hired recent College of Law graduates. The Honor Roll contains a wide variety of employers, including, for example, law firms of many sizes, accounting firms, a wide variety […]
The United States helped broker a ceasefire in the Black Sea between Ukraine and Russia, but Russia stalled implementing the deal in hopes of having sanctions lifted first. “This may be intended to drive a further wedge between the U.S. and Europe,” Professor Taisa Markus told the Kyiv Independent in their in-depth article on the […]
The University of Illinois College of Law is pleased to announce that Miguel Zaldivar (LLM ’88) will deliver the convocation address to the Class of 2025. The College of Law Convocation Ceremony will take place Saturday, May 17, at 4:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Miguel Zaldivar is […]
Juan Thomas has found great success in the legal world and in politics since graduating from Illinois Law in 1996, and now he is taking the time to give back by teaching The History of the African-American Lawyer in the United States. We talked about his path to the law and why he is passionate […]
“If Putin doesn’t do what Trump wants, Trump can sanction more. Under existing authority, there is a lot more a President can do in terms of imposing sanctions or enforcement without going to Congress,” adjunct professor Taisa Markus ’86 told the Kyiv Independent in an article on how the president might deal with Russia. With […]
“Much depends on our leaders and whether a judicious long-term approach to easing sanctions is taken. A president should also be cognizant of responses from our allies in a changing world order,” Taisa Markus ’86 told the Illinois News Bureau. She spoke at length about the sanctions the United States has placed on Russia in […]
Today, the University of Illinois College of Law published its 2023-2024 Employer Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes employers who have regularly hired recent College of Law graduates. The Honor Roll contains a wide variety of employers, including, for example, law firms of many sizes, accounting firms, a wide variety of government agencies, public interest […]
In his role as the College of Law’s first Leader in Residence, Michael Strautmanis ’94 is ready to embrace the opportunity to inspire students and spark dialogue about the role lawyers play in society. There’s one thing he’s most excited to do, though. “It gives me a chance to tell a lot of great stories,” […]