The College of Law welcomed our newest JD, LLM, MSL, JSD, and study abroad students at new student orientation beginning Wednesday, August 20. The program offered a chance to hear from professors, staff, alumni, and fellow students, welcoming them to law school and preparing them for the challenge that awaits. On August 21, Dean Jamelle […]
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College of Law appoints Kelly Salefski as Assistant Dean of Academic Administration and Dean of Students
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 […]
Illinois LawCast: All about NomosLearning
Bobby Mannis and Vindy Murthy, 2025 graduates, join the podcast to discuss their artificial intelligence-powered learning tool, NomosLearning. They share some background on how their education at Illinois inspired the building of this tool and how they came together to create a tool that all Illinois students can use. NomosLearning harnesses the power of AI […]
JSD student Elsa Zawedde receives BRIDGE Global South Fellowship
Elsa Zawedde, a JSD candidate at the University of Illinois College of Law, has been awarded a BRIDGE Global South Fellowship. The program supports the professional development of early-career researchers from universities in the Global South. As a visiting fellow in the College of Law, she will have the opportunity to gain insight into the […]
Congratulations, 2025 Rickert Award recipients
The Rickert Awards are the most prestigious awards conferred upon students at the University of Illinois College of Law and recognize excellence in student achievement. The Rickert Awards Program was established in the fall of 1976 and was named in memory of Joseph W. Rickert, a distinguished lawyer who practiced law in southern Illinois for […]
Website from Wilson and students help clarify abortion law
Trying to navigate the morass of state-level abortion laws in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade is “a hot mess,” according to Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson. To help individuals understand the laws where they reside, Wilson and a team of students led by Sara Peal ’25 created a website feature a […]
Akanksha Balekai ’26 named Next Generation Leader
Akanksha Balekai, class of 2026, has been selected as a 2025 Next Generation Leader by the American Constitution Society. Thirty-one students from law schools around the United States were selected to be part of the 2025 cohort. The selected students were those who demonstrate strong legal skills, a commitment to public service, and a track […]
American Health Law Association Names Julia Sun Inaugural Student Writing Competition Winner
The American Health Law Association (AHLA) is pleased to announce Julia Sun, a second-year law student at the University of Illinois College of Law, as the recipient of its inaugural Student Writing Competition Award. This new recognition program celebrates emerging talent and fresh perspectives in health law scholarship. The Student Writing Competition represents AHLA’s commitment […]
Veterans Legal Clinic students help win discharge upgrade
Maybe you’ve heard this one before: an employee fails a urine test despite never having used drugs, only to discover the culprit was a poppyseed muffin. As this story unfolded over a half-hour episode of Seinfeld, the comedy of errors was easy to laugh at, but when a similar case was brought to the Veterans […]
American College of Bankruptcy names Joshua Livingston ’25 a Distinguished Bankruptcy Student
The American College of Bankruptcy has selected Joshua Livingston ’25 as the Seventh Circuit Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student for 2025. Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Students are selected annually for each Circuit based on their academic excellence, professional accomplishments in bankruptcy or restructuring-related courses, passion for restructuring and insolvency, and commitment to public service and pro bono […]