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NIU Health Advocacy Clinic: Empowering Those Experiencing Homelessness and Mental Illness Through Advanced Directives By Colleen Boraca Mental Health Law, October 2023 The Northern Illinois University College of Law Health Advocacy Clinic is a medical-legal partnership between NIU College of Law, Aunt Martha’s Health and Outreach Center, and Hesed House, the second largest homeless shelter in Illinois.
Congratulations! Real Estate Law, August 2023 The Southern Illinois University School of Law celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Stay True: The Commencement Address of Robert W. Fioretti to the Classes of 2020 and 2021 at the NIU College of Law By Robert W. Fioretti Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, June 2021 The transcript of Robert Fioretti's NIU College of Law 2021 commencement address. 
Significant Changes Coming to the LSAT By Leonard F. Amari Senior Lawyers, December 2019 After lengthy, costly, and complicated litigation in a Michigan federal court, the American Bar Association and the Law School Admission Council have agreed to settle a lawsuit by two visually impaired individuals.
Is there a ‘crisis’ of law schools in America? By Leonard F. Amari Young Lawyers Division, April 2017 Is a true crisis of law schools in America? And if so, to what degree and why?
Is there a ‘crisis’ of law schools in America? By Leonard F. Amari Senior Lawyers, February 2017 This article asks whether there is a true crisis of law schools in America and, if so, to what degree and why.
Bar examination scores decline, presenting a challenge for law schools—and for the profession By Daniel Thies Young Lawyers Division, December 2015 The failure of our system of legal education to ensure that prospective lawyers are capable is a problem for the entire profession.
States take the lead on legal education reform By Daniel Thies Young Lawyers Division, December 2014 A look at the steps states have taken to address the problem of law school debt and the need to prepare lawyers to provide services to the public. 
ISBA Task Force to look at law schools and making “practice ready” new lawyers By John T. Phipps Senior Lawyers, November 2014 The author discusses the challenges new lawyers face and the ISBA's exciting plans to help them hit the ground running. 
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Editor’s column: ISBA Task Force to look at law schools and making “practice ready” new lawyers By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, August 2014 Editor John Phipps discusses the challenges new lawyers face and the ISBA's exciting plans to help them hit the ground running. 
Is law school worth the investment? By Marie K. Sarantakis Young Lawyers Division, August 2014 Is it worth going to law school when the degree no longer guarantees a job in the current market?
Regulation of legal education set to undergo paradigm shift By Daniel Thies Young Lawyers Division, June 2014 Various entities have called for reform regarding the way law school is funded, including most recently the ABA’s newly appointed Presidential Task Force on the Financing of Legal Education.
Board of Governors accepts Law School Debt Report—Assembly to consider in June By John E. Thies Young Lawyers Division, April 2013 One of the ISBA’s top priorities this year concerns the problems newer lawyers are facing with their law school-related debt.
Chair’s column: Developing “practice-ready” lawyers By Timothy J. Storm General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2011 Section Chair Timothy Storm poses the questions, Are new law graduates 'practice ready'? Who is responsible for assuring that they are? and Should established lawyers care?
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Editor’s column: Developing “practice-ready” lawyers By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2011 Newsletter Editor John Phipps shares his thoughts in response to the Chair's column.
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The top 10 things they did not teach me in law school By Dennis A. Norden Business Advice and Financial Planning, May 2006 Upon starting the actual practice of our profession, nearly every attorney begins to realize how little he or she knows.
Chicago-Kent launches first environmental law clinic in Chicago region Young Lawyers Division, June 2000 How does a mother of a two-year old determine whether her child has been exposed to lead paint and what can she do to correct the problem?

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