Press Releases

Every year at least one student working at Chicago-Kent College of Law’s law clinics is recognized for their stellar work. Hussein Nofal’s efforts within the college’s Immigration Law Clinic, where he has connected with clients going through difficult removal proceedings, was remarkable enough for...

Zoe Appler brings home the law school’s first title in the invitation-only tournament that features the nation’s top trial advocacy schools CHICAGO, June 15, 2021 —Chicago-Kent College of Law student Zoe Appler ’22 has won the 2021 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition, which features the best...

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.

“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 dean at Chicago-Kent College of Law, begins his recently published book, Civil Rights in America: A History ...

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 justice advocates on a panel alongside the president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.

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 highest annual honor.

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 federal custody.

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 a limited number of up-and-coming scholars this year. Jaylin D. McClinton ’22, was chosen by the American...

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 wildest dreams envisioned myself doing that type of work. It was hard, but it was so rewarding and it’s such good work,”...

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 get a college degree, she was working overtime as a security screener at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. It was an OK job, but she was...