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 th...
Illinois LawCast S01 E09: Study Abroad with Rama Hamad and Rebecca Ray
Studying the law at the University of Illinois doesn't always mean being in Illinois. In this episode, third-year student Rama Hamad shares her experience studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, and how the chance to study internationally has helped her on...
Illinois LawCast S01 E08: Highlighting the Anderson Center
This episode is all about advocacy and what that means for law students and lawyers. We turn the spotlight on the Kimball R. and Karen Gatsis Anderson Center for Advocacy and Professionalism and learn about the classes and competitions they offer to ...
Paul M. Van Arsdell, Jr. Memorial Lecture: A Conversation With Yasmin Cader of the ACLU
Yasmin Cader, Deputy Legal Director of the ACLU and Director of the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, will be in conversation with Colleen Murphy, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the College of Law.
Illinois LawCast S01 E07: Teaching Black History with Juan Thomas
Juan Thomas has found great success in the legal world and in politics since graduating from Illinois Law in 1996, and now he is taking the time to give back by teaching The History of the African-American Lawyer in the United States. We talked about...
Illinois LawCast S1 bonus episode: Understanding the TikTok ban with Prof. Lena Shapiro
The Supreme Court unanimously agreed the law banning TikTok from the United States was constitutional and should go into effect as written; however, on January 20th, President Donald Trump instructed the Attorney General not to enforce the law for 75...
Illinois LawCast S1 E6: Navigating NIL with Kam Cox
In this episode, Assistant Director of Athletics, Strategic Initiatives Kamron Cox joins to talk about his journey through the law to the University of Illinois Athletics Department. When he was hired for his role with the Fighting Illini, Kam was th...
David C. Baum Memorial Lecture on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: Presented by Kristin Henning
Professor Kristin Henning (Georgetown Law) will present the David C. Baum Memorial Lecture on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: "The Rage of Innocence: DeCriminalizing Race, Adolescence, Trauma, and Disabilities."
In this episode, our newest faculty members, Bill Watson and Sara Gerke, sit down to discuss their path to Illinois Law, their specialties, and how they are enjoying their time at the College of Law thus far.
University of Illinois College of Law Holiday Greeting 2024
Holidays are all about tradition. To celebrate the holiday this year, some of our faculty, staff, and students shared their favorite personal traditions.
On behalf of everyone at the College of Law, we wish you a happy holiday season!
Illinois Lawcast S1 E4: Acting locally and globally with Abass Sesay
This episode features Abass Sesay, an LLM student from Sierra Leone and founder of the nonprofit, Campaign for Social Justice and Human Rights. We discussed his work promoting climate change action, youth empowerment, and justice, as well as attendin...
Illinois LawCast - Veterans Legal Clinic with Yulanda Curtis and Luke Hemmerla
Founder and director of the Veterans Legal Clinic, Yulanda Curtis, joins the podcast to discuss her passion for providing civil legal services to the veteran community. In the second half of this episode, 3L student Luke Hemmerla, a current member of...
Illinois LawCast S1 E2: Inclusive excellence with Jolynn Caroline
In this episode we speak with Jolynn Caroline, who was recently named the College of Law's senior director for inclusive excellence, career planning and professional development. We discussed her lifelong connections to the University of Illinois, he...
Constitution Day 2024 | Brown v. Board of Education at 70: The Making of a Miracle
This year's campus Constitution Day event will celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark ruling that invalidated racial segregation in public schools. Professor Brett Gadsde...
2024 Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law
BJay Pak will deliver the 2024 Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law. Mr. Pak will share his perspective on how the current political climate and recent events shifted enormous power to, and placed pressure on, prosecutors ...
Illinois LawCast S1 E1: Work experiences with Sarah Shamsi and Alex Bailey
This episode explores a couple of work experiences open to current students and recent graduates. Guests for this discussion are Sarah Shamsi, a rising 3L student who spent her summer externing as a law clerk with the City of Chicago, and Alex Bailey...
Illinois Law participates in peer-to-peer writing program with Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
Students at the University of Illinois College of Law have been taking part in a new peer-to-peer writing program pairing them with students from Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine. The program, developed by Taisa Markus, who is an adjunct professor at I...
Ann F. Baum Memorial Elder Law Lecture: Abbe Gluck (Yale Law)
Abbe Gluck of Yale Law School will present the 2024 Ann F. Baum Memorial Elder Law Lecture. She will speak about "Preventative Care, Scientific Expertise, a Healthy Population, and the Courts: The Constitutional and Religious Attack on One of the Aff...
Ann F. Baum Memorial Elder Law Lecture: Abbe Gluck (Yale Law)
Abbe Gluck of Yale Law School will present the 2024 Ann F. Baum Memorial Elder Law Lecture. She will speak about "Preventative Care, Scientific Expertise, a Healthy Population, and the Courts: The Constitutional and Religious Attack on One of the Aff...
Join us at the final Peer's Pub of the year as we check out some of the College's finest ugly sweaters and crown one the best at Illinois Law.
From everyone at the College of Law, we wish you the happiest of holidays this year.
Fall 2023 Vacketta - DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law - Lori Ringhand
Are we a democracy, or republic? To ask this question is to pick a fight in today's America. But the distinction between the two is rarely as crisp as the most passionate participants in this debate assume, and our original founders often used the te...
Donald J. Trump is the only former or sitting American president ever to be indicted in federal or state court. What are the challenges and risks in prosecuting a former president? How will the criminal trials proceed? What are the implications for t...
You asked, he answered. Get to know new Dean Jamelle Sharpe better as he answers questions from social media about himself and his vision for the College of Law.
00:00 Intro
00:15 What is your morning routine?
00:48 How can alumni help make the Coll...
The Leadership Project: A Discussion of Barack Obama's "A Promised Land"
This presentation provided an overview of the leadership traits discussed by President Obama in his book, and how practicing attorneys can incorporate these leadership lessons in their own practices.
David C. Baum Lecture on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Mitu Gulati (UVA Law) presented the spring David C. Baum Lecture on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights on March 29, 2023. He spoke about "Lessons from the Unearthing of Haiti's Independence Debt."
Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law
Join us on March 2, 2023 as Michael Strautmanis presents "Leading the Charge: How Lawyers Help Protect Democracy" for the spring Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law.
Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law
Join us on March 2, 2023 as Michael Strautmanis presents "Leading the Charge: How Lawyers Help Protect Democracy" for the spring Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law.
Admissions AMA with Assistant Dean of Admissions Rebecca Ray
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Finanancial Aid Rebecca Ray answers questions from prospective students about applying to the University of Illinois College of Law.
Anderson Center Symposium: Navigating the Intersection of Advocacy and Professionalism
Lawyers are zealous advocates for their clients, but their advocacy is bound by the rules of the legal profession. Those rules, and attendant norms, limit the claims lawyers may bring, the arguments they may make, and how they advocate. This symposiu...
Professor Eric Freyfogle breaks down the biggest environmental case before the Court this term, explaining the key issue, what both sides are arguing, and how the justices might rule.
Learn more about the University of Illinois College of Law on our virtual tour! You'll get an inside look at our building and the surrounding area, and hear all about what makes Illinois such a great place to study the law.
The Leadership Project at the University of Illinois College of Law hosted David Rubenstein for a discussion on leadership. Mr. Rubenstein is a thought leader in the areas of history and leadership, and the best-selling author of three books.
Dean's Public Engagement Lecture - Illinois Supreme Court Justice Michael Burke
Justice Burke visited the College of Law on October 28, 2021 and spoke about how cases move through Illinois reviewing courts including specific procedures and practices employed in the Illinois Supreme Court.
Juvenile Life Sentences and Constitutional Limitations
In this presentation, Professor Margareth Etienne explores recent U.S. and Illinois Supreme Court cases on sentencing juveniles to life (or defacto) life sentences.
A Discussion of Doris Kearns Goodwin’s "Leadership in Turbulent Times"
This presentation features a discussion of Doris Kearns’ Goodwin’s "Leadership In Turbulent Times," a seminal work that analyzes the leadership traits of four U.S. Presidents, including three who had legal training. The presentation discusses lea...
A Strong Finish: Mental Health ResiliencyDuring COVID-19 and Beyond
This one-hour presentation covers general information on mental health resiliency during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation includes information focused on understanding the resilience process, the keys to being resilient, and how legal ...
The death of George Floyd has reignited a nationwide discussion over the topic of racial injustice, and in that process, illuminated the central role of the legal profession in tackling this critical issue. To that end, the University of Illinois Col...
"Lions, Spiders, and Bears: Better Environmental Regulation Through Psychology"
Professors Arden Rowell and Kenworthey Bilz discuss their new book, "The Psychology of Environmental Law," in which they argue that psychology can offer environmental law a rich, empirically informed account of why, when, and how people act in ways t...
The End of Policing: Why Police Reform Won't Make Us Safer, and What Will
The Program in Criminal Law and Procedure at the University of Illinois College of Law co-hosted a lecture on 4/20/21 by Alex Vitale on the failures of police reform and the alternatives that can make us safer.
Ann F. Baum Memorial Elder Law Lecture - James F. Blumstein of Vanderbilt Law
Professor James F. Blumstein presented "Ways of Thinking About Medical Care: Alternative Models and Structures and Their Policy Significance" for the 2021 Ann F. Baum Memorial Elder Law Lecture.
What Happens if State Election Results Are Contested After November 3?
Challenges to ballots and ballot-counting could push the outcome of the 2020 election beyond Election Day. A panel of election experts discuss ways in which election results from states and localities might be challenged, what will happen if they are...
Senate Confirmation Hearings and the Instructional Necessity of Case-Specific Questioning
Dean and Professor Vikram Amar address the arguments made by Supreme Court nominees and others that Court nominees are constrained, in their Senate hearings on possible confirmation, from expressing their specific views on legal issues and cases of t...
Police Reform - A Discussion Series: "Defunding the Police, Redefining Public Safety"
This year-long series features prominent experts discussing ways to reform police practices so as to better protect individual rights while also ensuring the safety of communities. Professor Jocelyn Simonson (Brooklyn Law School) presents her talk on...
Renowned presidential scholar Saikrishna Prakash speaks about the origins of the presidency, changes in the President’s roles over time, the benefits to and risks of strong executive authority, and possible responses to presidential overreaching or...
Illinois Law student Paige Rhodes talks about what she enjoyed most about spending her summer working at Illinois Legal Aid Online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virtual CLE Recording: The U.S. Supreme Court's 2019 Term
A panel of faculty experts from the University of Illinois College of Law will discuss some of the cases the Court has decided or will decide this term and preview other issues that might soon reach the Court arising from governmental responses to th...
Faculty, staff, and students at the College of Law provide an overview of what to expect when you enroll in our summer course, The Best of American Case Law.
