News about alumni
“The best young partner I’ve ever worked with,” is how former McDermott Will & Emory Chair Jeff Stone describes Daniel Campbell ’13. It’s little wonder then that Crain’s Chicago Business chose the young lawyer as one of their “40 Under 40” for 2023. With an incredible work ethic and an impressive and growing list of […]
Shayla Maatuka ’03 made a promise to her grandma that she would try to get her uncle out of jail. When he died in prison, her determination to do good never wavered. Since receiving a law degree, she has continued working for the community and doing the most good she can, all while mentoring the […]
From campaigning as an undergrad, to Student Senate in Law School, and door-to-door campaigning after graduation, politics has long been a part of Timmy Knudsen’s life. A role as Alderperson of Chicago’s 43rd Ward might not have been what he predicted when he graduated from the College of Law in 2015, however. “I’m not a […]
Professor Jennifer Robbennolt and 2023 graduate Sam Barder have co-authored a paper titled “Optimistic Overconfidence: A Study of Law Student Academic Predictions.” Their findings, which indicate that a majority of incoming law students are wildly overconfident, drew the attention of Reuters, ABA Journal, and Above the Law. Speaking to Reuters, Robbennolt suggested there may be […]
On July 7, 2023, the iSchool at the University of Illinois announced the recipients of their 2022 Alumni Awards. Pia Hunter (MSLIS ’14) is the recipient of the Leadership Award, which is given to an alum who has graduated in the past ten years and shown leadership in the field. Since earning her MSLIS, Hunter has […]