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DePaul University's College of Law is honored to announce the Kopple Scholars Endowment, made possible through a $1 million gift from... read more
Recent discoveries in the field of genetics herald immense innovation for medicine and science. However, they also raise significant... read more
The 2020 Healthcare Compliance Conference will address the key requirements for an effective compliance program and some of the... read more
DePaul University College of Law’s Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center Advisory Board welcomes Kelly Bennett, Law Offices of J.... read more
A DePaul law professor since 2013, Wendy Netter Epstein also serves as faculty director of the Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law... read more
Kizuwanda Wyatt took a non-traditional path to law school, entering DePaul Law after a two decades long career in the hospitality... read more
DePaul law student Brittany Lowis was named content development director for the Mindfulness in Law Society (“MILS") for academic... read more
The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the lives of nearly all people and businesses, with the health... read more
Associate Professor of Law Allison Tirres has been named associate dean for academic affairs and strategic initiatives at the... read more
Joshua Sarnoff is a professor at DePaul University College of Law, the 2018 recipient of the DePaul Spirit of Inquiry Award, and the Thomas... read more
Alice Setrini has been named executive director of the Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute at DePaul University College of... read more
Patty Gerstenblith is a distinguished research professor of law at the College of Law, as well as the faculty director for the Center... read more
The co-president of the Public Interest Law Association, Michael Hoyt ('20) serves on the editorial board of the Journal for Social... read more
Roberta Kwall is the Raymond P. Niro Professor of Intellectual Property Law; teaches Family Law, Property Law and Intellectual Property... read more
Last year, DePaul University College of Law and the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) jointly created the “Building Your Network Law Student... read more
Vincent de Paul Professor of Law Mark Weber Recently named to the Executive Committee of the Disability Law Section of the... read more
Stefani Perez ('20) is the current president of the Student Bar Association (SBA) and the former president of the Latino Law Student... read more
The Business Law Clinic exposes students to the practice of law by immersing them in real life cases, giving them time to learn and practice... read more
With sincere apologies for the late notice, we have made the difficult decision to move Thursday’s Jaharis Symposium,... read more
The 24th Annual Public Interest Law Association (PILA) Auction took place February 28th at the National Public Housing Museum. In... read more
Spring Semester, 2020 During the Spring 2020 semester, the Misdemeanor Defense Clinic is representing five clients with charges ranging... read more
The SDF Family Law Center partnered with the Center for Public Interest Law and the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative to host... read more
Harry Tong’s (JD ’72) story was one highlighted by steadfast perseverance, a strong belief in the power of education and a commitment to... read more
DePaul University College of Law congratulates the almost 600 alumni named to the 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers Lists.... read more
On average, nearly 20 people per minute are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner in the United States. Domestic violence... read more
Diana Psarras is a shareholder at Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. She graduated from DePaul with a B.A. in History and Religious... read more
Wagner is an attorney at Pitt, McGehee Palmer & Rivers. Q: Tell us about your path to law school and... read more
DePaul Law is excited to announce the incoming Chair of the Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center Advisory Board, Brendan J.... read more
Boye Akinwande (Cook County Office of the Public Guardian), Michael Alvarado (Davis Friedman), Advisory Board... read more
DePaul Law congratulates Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea on being named to Lawyers of Color (LoC) fifth annual Power... read more
Kelsey Sloop (JD '20) and Kelli Fennell (JD '12), pictured, met for the first time in December, 2019 outside of a courtroom in... read more
While the traditional model of the American family has been evolving over the last century, recent cultural, legislative, and case law... read more
Cook County Domestic Relations Judges were invited to hear Prof. Susan Crokin, the O’Neill Institute Legal Scholar at Georgetown... read more
The SDF Family Law Center partnered with the Illinois State Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Women & the Law in hosting a second... read more
Although modern-day couples looking to divorce have options ranging from mediation and self-representation to collaborative law and... read more
The Jaharis Health Law Institute is always bustling with activity. Our students are busy taking courses toward their J.D. health law... read more
The DePaul Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic hosted a training that examined immigrant eligibility for public benefits and how such... read more
SDF Family Law Advisory Board Member Colleen Hurley (Lavelle Law, Ltd.) returned to DePaul to present her second annual talk on... read more
The SDF Family Law Center collaborated with the Jewish Community Against Sex Trafficking and Helen Tarokic Law PLLC to host a full day... read more
DePaul Law is pleased to announce that the following alumni have enthusiastically agreed to join the Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC). They... read more
DePaul Law and CIPLIT congratulate alum and adjunct professor Jeff Becker, chair of Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Entertainment and... read more
Each year, the Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center hosts a Family Law Welcome Reception in the beginning of the fall semester... read more
Charlie Bachtell (JD '03) is the founder and CEO of Cresco Labs. Throughout his career, Charlie Bachtell has provided legal and... read more
The Committee on Legal Education, Admission and Competence has honored the Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic (“AILC”) with “The Excellence... read more
On June 28, forty-two attorneys and DOJ accredited representatives attended a training hosted by the DePaul Asylum and Immigration Law... read more
Attorney Gabriel Imperato (JD ’77) and his wife Cynthia, a former judge, have made a $100,000 gift to support the health law program at... read more
The JHLI Health Health Care Compliance Conference Brochure.pdfCare Compliance Conference will bring in compliance experts from around... read more
The Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT®)'s distinguished faculty works in a broad range of... read more
For the fourth year in the row, DePaul College of Law's Intellectual Property Law program received an A+, the highest rating, from... read more
The Civil Litigation Clinic won an eviction bench trial before Cook County Judge Robert Harris, successfully arguing that the clinic client,... read more
The DePaul University College of Law has awarded Sioban Albiol, Director of the Asylum and Immigration Law Clinics (“AILC”) and clinical... read more
Amanda (Mandi) Moreland is a self-described joiner. When she was a first-year law student, she said she signed nearly every list at... read more
To help ease students’ stress and anxiety during finals, the SDF Family Law Center hosted a yoga class with Student Affairs. After... read more
The Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic partnered with Mano a Mano in Lake County, Illinois to provide training on the Illinois VOICES Act... read more
Kim Foxx, the State’s Attorney for Cook County, let Hamlet walk on Thursday night. In a murder trial held before the federal judge Joan... read more
Clinic students Yele Ajayi and Ezra Litner were able to negotiate a sentence of supervision with community service for a client who was... read more
Earlier this year, 11 students from the College of Law, enrolled in the International Human Rights Law Practicum, traveled to Kakuma,... read more
The Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic hosted an event with immigrant advocates through which students, faculty, staff and the larger DePaul... read more
DePaul Law students assisted asylum seekers detained in the southern United States at the Port Isabel Detention Center over spring break.... read more
The SDF Family Law Center invited Zoe Armiros (Our Family Wizard) to talk with students and practitioners about how... read more
The SDF Family Law Center continued in its partnership with the Center for Public Interest Law and the Pro Bono & Community Service... read more
Scandaglia Ryan LLP presented the 2018 Scandaglia & Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award to Jacob Michalakes. The award has... read more
The need for low-cost immigration legal services is great overall, but immigrants living outside of the city of Chicago have access to... read more
Joseph Kish (JD '88) is a shareholder with Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney. Throughout his career as a litigator, Kish has... read more
The SDF Family Law Center partnered with the Center for Public Interest Law and the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative to host... read more
Family Law Advisory Board Members Brendan Hammer (Berger Schatz) and Michael Sevin (Beermann LLP) talked with... read more
The Appellate Court reissued its decision in People v. Bill Lee. Mr. Lee was convicted of possessing a defaced firearm. The Court found... read more
DePaul Law alumnus Craig Smith and his wife, Linda Fontana-Smith, believe in the power of education.
Join the Moot Court team in congratulating two team members, Stanley Washington (2L) and De'ja Fox (2L), who competed in the Thurgood... read more
Through its Legal Resources Project for Immigration Services Providers, the Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic hosted a three-day series on... read more
If you have a business idea, but aren't sure of the steps needed to start a company, DePaul College of Law's newest in-house legal... read more
The first time Thibaut Giret and Jason Whitehead II sat down and met their client, the client brought another person to the meeting. They... read more
DePaul Law and CIPLIT® congratulate Isaku Begert (3L), Zack Johnston (2L), Randi Leath (3L) and Jake Michalakes (2L) for taking the second... read more
The Supreme Court recently clarified the post-AIA meaning of "on sale" in Helsinn Healthcase S.S. v. Teva Pharmaceutical USA, No.... read more
Congratulations to Isaky Begert (3L), Zack Johnston (2L), Randi Leath (3L) and Jake Michalakes (2L) for taking the second place in the... read more
The SDF Family Law Center hosted multiple events in collaboration with the Vincent G. Rinn Law Library, Center for Public Interest Law,... read more
SDF Family Law Advisory Board Member Andrea Belard (Legal Aid Society), Brandy Brixy (Cook County Public Defender –... read more
Ice Miller LLP is proud to announce six of its attorneys have been named 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers and seven of its attorneys were named... read more
Teri Ross (JD ’06), serves as the interim executive director at Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO), a free legal service providing... read more
Theodore Thomas (JD ’09) is an assistant public defender for the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender. He studied finance at the... read more
In response to the urgent needs of immigrants in Chicago seeking humanitarian protection or lawful status, the John D. and Catherine T.... read more
In fall 2016, DePaul's College of Law launched the Third Year in Practice Program, a progressive approach to experiential learning that... read more
SDF Family Law Advisory Board Member Stacy Freeman (Beattie Freeman Onorato Family Law Group) and her partner Nicole... read more
On October 2, 2018, DePaul University College of Law was extremely fortunate to host a wide-ranging discussion with the Chief Judge,... read more
The SDF Family Law Center hosted a full day symposium featuring Jerry Moe, the National Director of the Children’s Program at the Betty... read more
The SDF Family Law Center collaborated with Ledded Ltd. to host a Judge’s Reception for all of Cook County Domestic Relations... read more
The SDF Family Law Center hosted its annual Family Law Welcome Reception as well as celebrated its 15th anniversary at DePaul.... read more
SDF Family Law Advisory Board Member Brandon Peck (Peck Ritchey, LLC) met with law students to talk about the growing practice... read more
SDF Family Law Advisory Board Member Colleen Hurley (Lavelle Law, Ltd.) presented to all of DePaul’s family law students on... read more
The SDF Family Law Center hosted a joint program with the Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women on office... read more
The Family Law Center organized a variety of programs and service projects for students as well as the legal community over the course of... read more
The passing of Professor Barbara Bressler in early May 2018 was a loss to the entire DePaul Law community. The creator of DePaul's TIP... read more
For one recent DePaul University College of Law graduate, work has already been in full swing by helping Supplemental Nutrition... read more
Proud alumnus Kerry Lavelle (’89) founded Lavelle Law, based in Schaumburg and with an office in downtown Chicago, more than 25 years ago.... read more
During the 2018 commencement ceremony, the DePaul College of Law proudly presented faculty, staff and students with individual achievement... read more
It was in third or fourth grade when LaSheda Brooks remembers first declaring her intention to become a lawyer. "I used to talk a... read more
Jennifer L. Mozwecz (JD ’08) is one of the founding partners of SRM Law, P.C. in Chicago. Jennifer specializes in litigation. We asked... read more
Justin Gaudio (JD '08) is a shareholder with Greer, Burns & Crain. Based out of Chicago, he focuses on intellectual property law... read more
To meet the growing demand for tech-savvy lawyers in the legal marketplace, DePaul University College of Law is partnering with DePaul... read more
For the third year in the row, the DePaul College of Law Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology program received the highest... read more
DePaul University College of Law has been ranked in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report for Best School of Law Specialties in both Health... read more
CIPLIT® professor Ana Santos Rutschman looked back on the legacy of Stephen Hawking for The Conversation following his passing last month.... read more
Erika Wyatt (Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP) presented to law students and practitioners about the recent change in the Illinois... read more
Prof. Jody Raphael (DePaul Senior Research Fellow) and Kaethe Morris Hoffer (Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation)... read more
On March 2, the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative hosted Legal Answers, a program of Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO). Six alumni... read more
Intellectual Property Law student Mat Kresz (2L) has been chosen as one of the five recipients of the INTA Annual Meeting Student... read more
SDF The Family Law Center partnered with the Center for Public Interest Law, University Ministry in the Loop, and the Pro Bono &... read more
Jonathan Beitner (President of the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program Associate Board and Associate at Jenner & Block LLP)... read more
DePaul University College of Law’s LL.M. in Taxation ranks tenth in the nation based on TaxTalent’s “2018 Top in Tax Educational Survey.” As... read more
The SDF Family Law Center partnered with the Center for Public Interest Law and the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative to host... read more
Hon. Susan Kennedy Sullivan, Wendy Cappelletto (Office of the Cook County Public Guardian Adult Guardianship Division), Mallory... read more
Pro Bono and Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) partnered with University Ministries on February 17th for a day of service at Cornerstone... read more
The SDF Family Law Center’s distinguished lecture featured Lynn Rosenthal, former White House Advisor on Violence Against Women under... read more
Kathleen Doherty (Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network) presented on the important legal area of domestic violence to our... read more
Continuing the law school’s long-standing tradition of preparing accomplished lawyers and leaders in Chicago and throughout Illinois, 538... read more
Rae Kryitsi (Center for Conflict Resolution), Rachel Johnson (Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation), Líadan... read more
DePaul Law's Pro Bono and Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) partnered with DePaul Law’s Black Law Student Association, the... read more
Introduction: The Need for the PARTS Act. Legislation is needed to protect the patent law consumer repair right for exterior,... read more
On Friday, November 17, 2017, Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) partnered with DePaul Law’s Veteran Advocacy... read more
Currently in her final year at DePaul University College of Law, Emily Steinert already has established an impressive legal resume.... read more
Join DePaul University, located in downtown Chicago, for The Jaharis Symposium on Health Law and Intellectual Property: Technological... read more
On Saturday, September 16, the Pro Bono and Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) hosted its first Donate-a-Day of the school year at Lydia... read more
Natasha Mangal (’17) has recently accepted a position as an Early Stage Researcher for the European IP Institutes Network Innovation Society... read more
Emeritus Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni was a pillar of our DePaul Law community. He was known as the father of international criminal law... read more
On September 5, 2017, President Trump directed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services... read more
On Friday, August 18, the College of Law held its Sixth Annual 1L Service Day. The Service Day brought in 100 volunteers including... read more
For over 15 years, Professor Sioban Albiol has led DePaul College of Law's Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic (“AILC”). As the director... read more
This summer, a number of CIPLIT students are taking a newly created course “Entrepreneurship, innovation, & the law at 1871.” The... read more
This May, DePaul University honored three of its most notable graduates at the 2017 Law Alumni Awards Lunch. During the annual ceremony,... read more
DePaul University College of Law alumna Mallory Morgan (JD ‘17) will be joining the law school’s Civil Litigation Clinic as a staff... read more
DePaul University College of Law is excited to announce its new partnership with Minority Legal Education Resources, Inc. (“MLER”). After... read more
The Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) held its annual service awards reception on April 12, 2017. This year, 74 law... read more
Congratulations to René David-Cooper, who received the International Air Transport Association’s prestigious Constance O’Keefe Writing Award... read more
On Saturday, March 25th, the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) partnered with DePaul University Ministries, If/When/How,... read more
A devoted cadre of twelve law students volunteered for the College of Law’s annual Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Spring... read more
The DePaul College of Law’s health law program ranks 15th in the nation according to the recent U.S. News & World Report law school... read more
The DePaul College of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT®) ranks 25th in the nation according to... read more
DePaul College of Law has been home to the longest running civil justice symposium in the country, sparking conversations each year among... read more
Illinois Super Lawyer® magazine recently recognized 287 DePaul University College of Law alumni - continuing the law school’s... read more
For the fifteenth consecutive year, Scandaglia Ryan LLP presented the Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award to Nolan... read more
The Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute at DePaul University College of Law would like to remember Michael Jaharis (JD ’58) on the... read more
The Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center & SHALVA are partnering to host a film screening and panel discussion of NO WAY OUT... read more
DePaul’s Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center, Center for Public Interest Law, and Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative... read more
DePaul University College of Law launched a fundraising initiative through Fall 2016 and Winter 2017 to increase the generosity of the... read more
Sherry H. Joseph, a DePaul Law student, was recently awarded the National Law Review's 2016 Law Student Writing... read more
DePaul’s Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center recently held a Distinguished Lecture featuring guest speaker George H. Sheldon,... read more
DePaul University College of Law's International Aviation Law Institute welcomes its 2017 visiting scholar, Professor Weimin Diao,... read more
DePaul University College of Law student Fadya Salem (3L) was recently accepted into the E. Barrett Prettyman and Stuart Stiller... read more
DePaul University College of Law congratulates three students, Lark Mulligan, Fadya Salem and Emily Steinert, on winning... read more
DePaul University College of Law is pleased to announce the members of the 2016-2017 Appellate Moot Court Society: (back row, left to... read more
DePaul's Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center hosted two Learn-N-Learn events in November. The first featured James... read more
Katherine Schostok, executive director of DePaul University College of Law's Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute, was... read more
DePaul University College of Law’s Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center held its annual panel on the practice of family law... read more
For the sixth consecutive year, DePaul University College of Law's Pro Bono and Community Service Initiative and the Center... read more
DePaul University's Sixth Annual International Aviation Law Institute and Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development Lunch... read more
The Women's Bar Association of Illinois selected DePaul University College of Law alumna Meredith Ritchie as one of 2016's Top... read more
DePaul University College of Law student Lark Mulligan is one of nine recipients this year to receive the Women's Bar Foundation... read more
DePaul University College of Law's Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center joined with the Center for Public Interest... read more
DePaul University College of Law is proud to announce its 2016 Loan Repayment Assistance Program award recipients. Started in 2006, the... read more
Law Bulletin Publishing Company recognized seven DePaul University College of Law alumni in its annual publication featuring 40 of the... read more
DePaul University College of Law's International Aviation Law Institute and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences'... read more
DePaul University College of Law is proud to announce its inclusion in the Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program (DAPP) and its continuing... read more
DePaul University College of Law's Journal of Social Justice welcomed author Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve for a talk about her new book,... read more
The Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center's October Lunch-N-Learn program focused on fee shifting in marital dissolution cases... read more
DePaul University College of Law will host a discussion on advocacy for migrant farm workers today, Monday, October 24 from 12 to 1... read more
From a young age, DePaul first-year law student Amanda Insalaco has aspired to a career in public service. As the first in her family... read more
DePaul University College of Law's public interest law and health law programs each received high marks from from preLaw magazine... read more
Family law attorney and alumna Colleen Hurley (JD ’14) presented on interpreting the newly revised Illinois Parentage Act during a... read more
The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms and DePaul University College of Law are proud to announce their collaboration on... read more
DePaul University College of Law's Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT) hosted the 17th Niro... read more
DePaul’s Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center hosted Roger White from White Scott & White, for an informal discussion... read more
The American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics and Saint Louis University School of Law recently named DePaul Associate... read more
Thomson Reuters (West) selected DePaul University College of Law Associate Professor Michael Grynberg's article The Meaning of Hana:... read more
DePaul University College of Law's Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center and the Child & Family Law Association combined to... read more
DePaul’s College of Law held its fifth annual 1L Service Day on August 19, 2016. This year, more than 100... read more
DePaul College of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLIT) hosted a delegation of seven judges and... read more
Members of the first class of students in DePaul’s innovative Third Year in Practice (3YP) program will begin their intensive legal field... read more
Dr. Sarah Jane Fox, the International Aviation Law Institute's (IALI) 2015-2016 Fulbright Scholar, made two presentations at the 14th... read more
With a commitment to innovation, quality education and providing real-world experiences to students, DePaul University is opening a... read more
Tracy Krauchun (SCPS ’05, MS ’10) has been named senior director of development for DePaul’s College of Law. A longtime member of... read more
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has appointed Associate Professor David L. Franklin to serve as the new solicitor general in the... read more
Martha Pagliari (JD ’84) will lead the Legal Analysis, Research & Communication (LARC) program as interim director at DePaul’s... read more
Shehnaz Mansuri joined DePaul's College of Law as director of the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative in June 2016. In this... read more
DePaul University College of Law has named Shannon M. Schaab (JD ’98) assistant dean and director of Law Career Services (LCS). An... read more
DePaul University College of Law alumna Caitlin M. Duane (JD ’16) has received a post graduate fellowship from the Illinois Bar Foundation... read more
DePaul University College of Law has named Ana Santos Rutschman the Jaharis Faculty Fellow for academic year 2016-2017. Rutschman will... read more
The effect of cyber threats and cyber-terrorism on aviation was the theme of Sarah Jane Fox's presentation at the World Summit on the... read more
DePaul University College of Law recently received a $2.5 million gift from the estate of John O. Tucker (JD ’64). The gift will be used... read more
The International Aviation Law Institute once again welcomed John R. Byerly, the State Department's longest-serving deputy... read more
A criminal record is like a ball and chain — even after the sentence is served, it can weigh a person down for years. An old... read more
DePaul University College of Law’s Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) recognized 84 students who collectively reported more... read more
DePaul University College of Law will hold its 118th commencement ceremony May 15 at the Rosemont Theatre where some 250 students will... read more
Writer/analyst Melissa Mitchell (JD ’09) with Wolters Kluwer’s health law editorial team presented “#healthcare: The Promise and Pitfalls of... read more
DePaul law students took best oral presentation (applicant) and runner-up best oral presentation (respondent) honors at the Leiden... read more
DePaul's 2016 health law symposium featured practitioners, technological experts and other professionals... read more
Family law attorneys shared career experiences, advice on practicing family law and tips on... read more
DePaul University College of Law's Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute (JHLI) moot court team placed second... read more
DePaul law and graduate counseling students spent five days at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC)... read more
DePaul University College of Law student volunteers visited neighboring high school Jones Prep to teach freshman and... read more
Professors Alberto Coll and Cary Martin Shelby accompanied 34 law students on a nine-day study abroad trip to Cuba in March. The program... read more
DePaul University College of Law's Black Law Students Association (BLSA) mock trial team members are the 2016 national... read more
DePaul Law Review held its 26th annual symposium on daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports gambling, bringing together leading experts in... read more
DePaul's Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center invited Professor Shari Motro from the University of Richmond... read more
Professor Brian F. Havel, director of the International Aviation Law Institute, led the proposition team to victory in Barcelona... read more
The Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center hosted a series of expert panels on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for... read more
More than 225 students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered at the 20th annual DePaul Law Auction on February... read more
DePaul University College of Law’s International Aviation Law Institute will host two successive Fulbright grantees with the arrival of... read more
DePaul University College of Law's intellectual property and information technology law programs received “A” ratings... read more
Illinois Super Lawyers® magazine recently recognized 340 DePaul University College of Law alumni — representing... read more
On Friday, February 19, International Aviation Law Institute (IALI) Director Brian F. Havel will join leading air transport... read more
Pro Bono and Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) volunteers participated in the Marillac Social Center's annual Martin Luther King Jr.... read more
Third-year law student Grace Allen is the recipient of the DePaul University College of Law 2016 Dr. Martin Luther... read more
What are the benefits of developing writing skills? Professor Susan Thrower has the short answer: Getting a job and keeping a... read more
DePaul third-year law student Sue Lee is the recipient of a 2016 Skadden Fellowship to support her... read more
Tom Fahey (JD ’80) is a well-known figure in the Chicago health law arena and something of a star among DePaul’s health law... read more
As part of the College of Law’s Institute for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution and Asylum & Immigration Law Clinic, students... read more
DePaul alumna Carla Espinoza (JD ’12) successfully argued a case before the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, which reversed a... read more
Assistant Professor Cary Martin Shelby shared her experience growing up in foster care at the Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family... read more
In today’s consumer marketplace, many people pay as much attention to how an object looks as they do to its purpose or function. While... read more
For her first law school summer, Annie Simunek pursued an even greater challenge—a new legal system.Simunek spent the summer in India,... read more
Professor Margit Livingston is the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Professional Development; Vincent de Paul Professor of Law;... read more
The daughter of a Chicago nurse, second-year law student Samantha Grund-Wickramasekera (BA ’14) has always had the public interest... read more
Firsthand experience never hurts, especially when it comes to crafting your legal career.Just ask second-year student Tobin Klusty.... read more
Lark Mulligan, a second-year law student at DePaul University College of Law, received the 2015 Pro Bono Publico Award... read more
A marathon three-hour interview with retired KLM executive Paul Mifsud is the eighth installment of the International Aviation Law... read more
On November 13th, PBCSI hosted the final Donate-A-Day of the fall semester. Volunteers gathered on that Friday evening at the... read more
Law Bulletin Publishing Company recently recognized four DePaul University College of Law alumni on its annual list of the 40 most... read more
The Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (IACDL) will be honoring DePaul College of Law... read more
DePaul University College of Law presented its annual Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) awards to eight DePaul alumni currently... read more
Angela Gittens, Director General of Airports Council International-World, painted a mixed picture for airport passenger and cargo... read more
International Aviation Law Institute Director Brian F. Havel urged members of the World Economic Forum’s Summit on the Global Agenda to... read more
Identifying the rules and regimes that should apply to small commercial drones that cross international borders was the focus of IALI... read more
Each year the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative partners with the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Chicago and A.N.... read more
How often do judges and juries make “high stakes” decisions about punishment based on “faulty perceptions” about remorse? Slate, the... read more
As a way to celebrate Pro Bono Week, the Pro Bono and Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) held its annual October Donate-A-Day on... read more
The Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center hosted a panel event on Thursday, October 29 during the lunch hour,... read more
Chicago Legal Clinic Co-Founder Edward I. Grossman (JD '81) is a recipient of the Justice John Paul... read more
Alumna Rocio Alcantar (JD '10) was selected by the Chicago Bar Foundation to receive a Sun-Times Public Interest Law... read more
The Center for Public Interest Law (CPIL) and Legal Assistance Foundation's (LAF) Young Professionals Board cohosted "The... read more
International Aviation Institute Director, Brian F. Havel, recently addressed the fourth conference on the Cape Town Convention on... read more
On October 8, 2015, in Vancouver, Canada, International Aviation Law Institute Director, Brian F. Havel, joined his aviation... read more
Following an exciting 1L Service Day to kick off the year, the Fall Service Fair, hosted by DePaul's Pro Bono &... read more
On Saturday, September 26, the Pro Bono and Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) hosted its first Donate-A-Day of the school... read more
On Friday, September 25, the College of Law welcomed Dr. Tarun Khaitan, a member of the University of Oxford law faculty, to... read more
The College of Law’s Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center hosted its first Lunch & Learn event of the year on Thursday,... read more
Federal Aviation Administrator Michael P. Huerta and Deputy Administrator Michael G. Whitaker visited the International Aviation Law... read more
DePaul University College of Law faculty members placed 20 articles in the top 50 law reviews during the 2014-2015 academic year. Their... read more
DePaul University College of Law received first place in three program categories—clinical programs, joint JD/MBA and Master of Laws... read more
DePaul University College of Law ranks in the top third of U.S. law schools (64th) in a recent study measuring the scholarly impact of law... read more
Congratulations to Adjunct Professor Kelli Dudley, housing law attorney and Director of the Resistance Legal Clinic, as one of... read more
The International Aviation Law Institute (IALI) welcomes Dr. Sarah Jane Fox from Coventry University in England. She... read more
On August 6 and 7, the Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLIT) will host the annual Intellectual... read more
Cecilia Abundis (‘04) was awarded the Excellence in Legal Service Award at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund’s... read more
The DePaul Law Review held its 25th annual symposium, “The UAS Dilemma: Unlimited Potential, Unresolved Concerns,” in March. The... read more
The United State Supreme Court’s rulings on corporate interests and business entities, its resulting influence on matters of corporate... read more
In March more than 75 people attended the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law and the Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute’s... read more
The New ‘Anti’ Hero Despite the ubiquity of the Internet, there is oftentimes still a befuddling, gee-whiz quality ascribed to it.... read more
DePaul’s intellectual property law program has always ranked among the top 25 in the U.S. News & World Report guide to law schools. This... read more
A new endowment at DePaul University College of Law will expand and strengthen scholarly and educational programs at a dynamic intersection... read more
Jennifer Rosato Perea joined DePaul on Jul 1, 2015. Rosato Perea comes to DePaul from Northern Illinois University College of Law,... read more
In April, the Center for Public Interest Law (CPIL) invited four attorneys from the Office of the Cook County Public Defender to speak... read more
The International Aviation Law Institute is pleased to announce that first-year law student Daniel Spivey has been awarded... read more
Professor Patty Gerstenblith discussed the threat posed to antiquities by ISIS for several international news outlets this spring:Professor... read more
When it comes to comparing maternity leave and paid-time off with other countries, the United States ranks close to last. The Center for... read more
It’s rarely good to scream on an airplane. Amanda Moncada was on a flight when she opened an email that made her feel like she could... read more
DePaul University College of Law will hold its commencement May 17 at the Rosemont Theatre where some 280 students will receive their... read more
DePaul’s Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) is delighted to recognize Lindsey Tobias and Casey Williams as the May... read more
The Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) held its annual service awards reception on April 23, 2015, in the DePaul... read more
On April 16, 2015, the DePaul Journal for Social Justice hosted a panel discussion about the rights of people who are homeless.... read more
The Journal for Social Justice, University Ministry and the Center for Public Interest Law had the honor and privilege of hosting... read more
First-year law student Byron Munro is the Pro Bono Community Service Initiative’s April Volunteer of the Month. Munro was chosen as this... read more
In only its second year of participation, a DePaul College of Law team took third place (applicant side) at the Leiden Sarin... read more
The Center for Public Interest Law (CPIL) concluded its third legal skills series of the academic year on April 27. Candace Wayne,... read more
DePaul University has selected a nationally recognized leader in legal education as dean for the College of Law. Jennifer Rosato Perea, an... read more
The Center for Public Interest Law (CPIL) concluded its second legal skills series of the academic year on March 16, 2015. ... read more
Chelsea Geiger and Colleen Mulligan may be first-year law students, but they have not let that stop them from pursuing pro bono and... read more
Twenty-six teams competed in DePaul's Sixth Annual National Cultural Heritage Law Moot Court Competition on February 27 and 28, an... read more
A new endowment at DePaul University College of Law will expand and strengthen scholarly... read more
The Center for Public Interest Law and Law Students for Reproductive Justice co-sponsored a round table discussion with Roshni Shikari,... read more
On February 19, almost 200 students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered at the 19th Annual DePaul Law Auction to raise money for... read more
During the first week of February the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) was busy training law students for a variety of... read more
DePaul University College of Law has the largest number of graduates recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers® in 2015. This is the sixth... read more
Dr. Malgorzata Polkowska, the Republic of Poland’s representative on the council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),... read more
In collaboration with the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative and UMIN in the Loop, the College of Law’s Diversity Committee... read more
Paul Butler, professor of law at Georgetown University and DePaul's 2015 Enlund Scholar-in-Residence, will discuss issues at the... read more
It’s a little-known fact that DePaul offered some of the first aviation law courses in the country, along with professors who specialized... read more
International lawyer Megan Kossiakoff’s (JD ’06) young career has taken her on a whirlwind world tour, from countries in Eastern Europe... read more
The International Aviation Law Institute is pleased to welcome Dr. Iva Savić, from the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb (Croatia), as a... read more
On December 9, IALI hosted a six-member academic delegation from the Civil Aviation University of China. Headed by Professor Yang... read more
On November 19, the Center for Public Interest Law (CPIL) hosted its annual forum. The theme “Refugee Children: Their Rights, Our... read more
On November 23, PBCSI hosted the final Donate-A-Day of the fall semester. Volunteers gathered on Friday evening at the St. Vincent de Paul... read more
On Thursday, November 20, the Center for Public Interest Law hosted the second session of its practice series focused on areas of disability... read more
Rocio Alcantar (JD ’10), supervising attorney for the National Immigrant Justice Center’s Access to Counsel Project, a new initiative of the... read more
On November 5, the DePaul Center for Animal Law joined with the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and various chapters of the... read more
As a way to celebrate Pro Bono Week, the Pro Bono and Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) held its annual October Donate-A-Day on... read more
DePaul University College of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law will sponsor the first annual Chicago Health Law Colloquium... read more
On Friday, September 26, the Pro Bono and Community Service Initiative welcomed World Relief Chicago to the College of Law for a... read more
DePaul law students Jeff Moisan and Eric Langston competed with 12 teams, advancing to the semi-finals, in the fourth annual East Regional... read more
On September 22, Distinguished Research Professor and Co-Director of the International Aviation Law Institute Michael S.... read more
International Aviation Law Institute Director Brian Havel participated in a workshop marking the 10th anniversary of the European... read more
Each year the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative partners each year with the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago and... read more
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin discussed the work of students and instructors in DePaul's Asylum & Immigration Law Clinic in the... read more
On Thursday, October 2, the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) Committee and the Center for Public Interest Law (CPIL) hosted its... read more
An audience of leading aviation lawyers and policymakers gathered in London on September 11 to celebrate the publication... read more
A key to rolling out the Federal Aviation Administration’s satellite-based Next Generation Air Traffic Management System — NextGen — will be... read more
After the closing gavel of DePaul’s fifth annual Hon. William J. Bauer Moot Court Competition, the Appellate Moot Court Society announced... read more
A young mother from Mexico, hoping to improve her life in Chicago, sought help from the Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic at DePaul... read more
International Aviation Law Institute Director Brian Havel and Adjunct Professor Dean Gerber addressed the University of... read more
The Society for Asylum and Immigration Law (SAIL) hosted Benjamin Johnson, executive director of the American Immigration Council (AIC) on... read more
The Pro Bono and Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) teamed up with DePaul College of Law’s Child and Family Law Association to host... read more
On the heels of an exciting and thought-provoking 1L Service Day, the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative’s Fall Service Fair drew... read more
DePaul's International Aviation Law Institute welcomed 3,000 delegates to the 20th World Route Development Forum with an... read more
DePaul University College of Law's Joseph Story Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta received the Stanley H. Kohn Outstanding Chapter... read more
Professor Patty Gerstenblith, distinguished research professor of law and director of DePaul's Center for Art, Museum & Cultural... read more
In September, the Center for Public Interest Law and the DePaul chapter of National Lawyers Guild co-sponsored a lunch panel on police... read more
A recent New York Times article highlighted the growing use of drones by archaeologists, including by Morag Kersel, an anthropolgy... read more
The College of Law held its third annual 1L Service Day on Friday, August 22. This year’s service day brought in just under 70... read more
DePaul University College of Law took top honors in several categories in the National Law Journal's (NLJ) Best of Chicago reader... read more
Center for Public Interest Law committee alumnae Caroline Manley (‘11), Jenny Ansay (‘10) and Aya Barnea (‘10) are making great strides... read more
An Asylum & Immigration Law Clinic Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) public service announcement video recently... read more
Jonathan Moore (JD ’77) is more than just a successful lawyer. His enthusiastic and dedicated litigation in important civil rights cases... read more
In a rapidly changing legal market, the role of mentors is all the more critical. With this need in mind, the Center for Public Interest... read more
The Center for Public Interest Law hosted three new skills series in 2013-2014, building on the success of last year’s program. Each... read more
The College of Law is enriching its JD curriculum with the Third Year in Practice Program. Known as 3YP, the program gives students... read more
On March 6, 2014, DePaul College of Law awarded Judge William J. Bauer the Distinguished Alumnus Award. However, to... read more
On an early morning in April, third-year students Arielle Einhorn and Courtney Redman previewed a new legal literacy training program... read more
My time spent at The 72 Shelter for Migrants (La 72 Hogar Refugio Para Personas Migrantes) in Tenosique, Tabasco was life-changing. As... read more
This spring, the theme for the Center for Public Interest Law (CPIL) annual symposium came from the work of students in Clinical Instructor... read more
DePaul Distinguished Research Professor Patty Gerstenblith, director of the Center for Art, Museum, & Cultural Heritage Law,... read more
A ticket to a Rolling Stones concert led Linda Friedman to a chance taking of the LSAT, which set the stage for her to discover a love... read more
Earlier this year, the College of Law announced the creation of a Third Year in Practice Program (3YP) and a three-year JD/LLM degree.... read more
Two seminars conducted by International Aviation Law Institute Director Brian Havel highlighted the institute's most recent visit... read more
Field archaeologist and Center for Art, Museum, and Cultural Heritage Law Affiliated Faculty Member Morag Kersel was... read more
A group of College of Law students chose an alternate spring break experience this year by donating their time to the Pro Bono... read more
Professors Roberta Kwall and Margit Livingston are among the recipients of DePaul University's Spirit of Inquiry Awards for... read more
DePaul Law Professor Patty Gerstenblith discussed the J. Paul Getty Museum's "Victorious Youth" statue for the LA Times... read more
DePaul College of Law graduated 313 law students at its commencement on May 18, 2014. The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M.,... read more
A DePaul College of Law moot court team comprised of four first-year students placed third in the 2014 Beijing Foreign Studies... read more
DePaul College of Law volunteers worked closely with high school students from Legal Prep Charter Academy to teach litigation and... read more
Armando Rios and his niece Kimberly Rios had no idea they shared a passion for law. But on the afternoon of law school orientation,... read more
Above and Beyond In a recent profile for DePaul’s online magazine, Distinctions, Professor Patty Gerstenblith talks about art and... read more
Sister Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking" and "Death of Innocents," and Jeanne Bishop, Cook... read more
Students interested in juvenile law learned about careers in this area during a recent Center for Public Interest Law (CPIL) event.... read more
At its annual service awards reception on April 22, the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) recognized a record number... read more
For decades, attorneys have used shaken baby syndrome, or SBS, as proof that a caretaker murdered a child. However, the medical community’s... read more
DePaul law students, staff and faculty worked with sixth-grade students from Chicago Public Schools' A.N. Pritzker Elementary School for... read more
Patrick Jones (JD '99, LLM candidate) and Lindsay Vanderford (JD candidate) were the first students to represent DePaul... read more
The International Aviation Law Institute welcomed John R. Byerly, the State Department's longest-serving deputy assistant... read more
DePaul's Black Law Student Association (BLSA) mock trial team placed second in the National Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition... read more
Illinois Legal Aid Online recognized Shaye Loughlin (JD '06) and Cheryl Price for their initiative and creativity in co-founding... read more
DePaul University College of Law’s intellectual property law program is ranked No. 12 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best Law... read more
Fayez Butt (JD '14) was selected to participate in the 2014 Stanford University Hoover IP² Summer Teaching Institute on the Economics... read more
Accessing legal services can be a daunting task, especially if you are low-income or homeless. Although there are 43,000 lawyers in... read more
Emily Casey (JD '12) was featured in a recent article in the Connecticut Law Tribune. Casey, an attorney at Tobin Carberry O'Malley... read more
The Center for Public Interest Law hosted a panel discussion to highlight the work of advocates on the Cook County Human Trafficking... read more
The Center for Public Interest Law (CPIL)invited alumnae Mary Meixner (JD ’08) and Margaret Kuzma (JD ’12) to discuss legal services... read more
Rachael Dickson (JD '15) and Matthew Zuziak (JD '16, BS/MS '10) are two of 12 students recently selected to participate in the... read more
Professor Brian F. Havel, academic director of the International Aviation Law Institute, addressed the Chicago Bar Association's... read more
In opinion piece "The Changing Face of Exonerations" for TIME magazine online, Professor Deborah Tuerkheimer said,... read more
DePaul law students volunteered their time for the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative’s Donate-A-Day event at the Greater... read more
Third-year law students Sarah Wilson and Kyle Brennan will head to Oxford, England, next week to compete in the 12th Annual... read more
Bruce Ottley has been appointed interim dean of the College of Law at DePaul University, effective June 1. Ottley is a professor in the... read more
Professor Brian Havel’s op-ed piece How Did Stolen Passports Get Through? headlines the opinion page of on CNN.com. Havel says “…it is... read more
DePaul College of Law honored five outstanding alumni at the 2014 Law Alumni Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 6, at the Sofitel Chicago... read more
A marathon three-hour interview with FedEx founder, chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith is the seventh installment of the International... read more
Alumni, students and College of Law Dean Mark visited Chicago Public School's Pritzker Elementary on January 29 to teach law-related... read more
Professor Michael Grynberg participated in the 2014 Works in Progress Intellectual Property (WIPIP) Colloquium held at the Santa Clara... read more
On Feb. 5, more than 40 DePaul University College of Law students took advantage of a unique opportunity to network with Chicago-area... read more
The fifth annual National Cultural Heritage Law Moot Court Competition will run this Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22... read more
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin featured DePaul's new Third Year in Practice program (3YP) in an article titled "No more... read more
International Aviation Law Institute Director Brian F. Havel moderated a high-level panel including European Commission Vice President... read more
Dr. Morag Kersel, field archaeologist, assistant professor of anthropology at DePaul University, and the Center for Art, Museum &... read more
In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative, University Ministry in the Loop and the... read more
The Center for Public Interest Law (CPIL) held the first session of the five-part immigration skills series on Jan. 27. The series... read more
Professor Allison Tirres delivered a lecture "Deportation and its Discontents: Reflections on a Century of Immigration... read more
Over the past several years, whaling has emerged one of the hottest topics in animal law. The 2013 release of the popular documentary... read more
Program creates links from legal education to legal professionDePaul University College of Law has created a Third Year in... read more
Professor Roberta Kwall will be a principal speaker at an international intellectual property conference to be held at the Radzyner... read more
DePaul University College of Law is ranked first on the law school list for the largest number of graduates recognized by Illinois Super... read more
Sarah Baum has joined DePaul as the new director of Croak Student Legal Services. It is a homecoming of sorts, as Baum graduated from the... read more
When students organized a service mission to aid Hurricane Katrina victims in 2006, they launched the first of many DePaul Law/UMIN’s... read more
As part of the College of Law’s Institute for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution, students shadowed judges at several events during fall... read more
Rose Rivera (JD ’09) built the Center for Legal Justice from a model she’d been quietly hatching for years. Rivera entered law school... read more
The Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative, joined by the Center for Public Interest Law, the Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law... read more
Cheryl Zalenski, director of the American Bar Association Center for Pro Bono, and Kelly Tautges, director of Pro Bono & Court Advocacy... read more