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How Chicago-Kent's Environmental and Energy Law Clinic Became a South Side Legacy
This story appears in the Chicago-Kent College of Law's Spring 2021 Alumni Magazine. To read the entire magazine online, follow this link. Those who know Keith Harley call him cerebral...
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Chicago-Kent Student Takes “Top Gun” Title Against Best Trial Advocacy Competitors in the Country
It’s the trial competition to end all trial competitions—a one-on-one virtual courtroom battle to determine the best of the best student advocates in the country. Chicago-Kent College of Law student...
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Book by Chicago-Kent Professor Explores Shifting Meaning of Term "Civil Rights"
“This book revolves around a deceptively simple question: What do we mean when we say that something is an issue of civil rights?” That’s how Christopher Schmidt, professor and associate...
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Constitutional Democracy Project's Youth Summit on "Defund the Police" Highlights Common Ground
In its effort to teach teenagers constructive discussion about contentious topics, the Chicago-Kent College of Law’s Constitutional Democracy Project recently hosted a youth summit on “defunding the police,” putting social...
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Moot Court Honors Society Standouts Recognized by Peers for Mentorship and Support
Two Chicago-Kent College of Law students were hailed by their classmates for their dedication to and mentorship within the school’s Moot Court Honor Society, enabling them to receive the organization’s...
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Four Chicago-Kent Students Honored for Criminal Law Clinic Work
Four Chicago-Kent College of Law students have been honored for helping to successfully petition for the compassionate release of an elderly inmate who was afraid of contracting COVID-19 while in...
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American Constitution Society Recognizes Chicago-Kent Student as "Next Generation Leader"
A progressive nonprofit dedicated to building a diverse legal community in defense of democracy and the United States Constitution has identified a Chicago-Kent College of Law student as one of...
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Chicago-Kent Grad Receives Equal Justice Works Fellowship to Tackle Domestic Violence Issues Within LGBT Community
It was during his previous three internships at Legal Aid Chicago that Joey Carrillo ’21 found his passion for helping domestic violence victims find some safety. “I never in my...
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Student Leader Attains First-Ever Public Interest Fellowship with Indiana Disability Rights
There was a time, between going to school and working three jobs, when Natasha Crespo had to take a hard look at her priorities. The first in her family to...
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to Deliver 2021 Commencement Keynote Address
Kwame Raoul, the current Illinois Attorney General and a 1993 graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law, will deliver the keynote address at the law school’s 2021 Commencement. The virtual event...