University of Illinois College of Law Upcoming Events

First Annual Workshop for Corporate & Securities Litigation

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 14:00:00 GMT

The University of Illinois College of Law and the University of Richmond School of Law present the First Annual Workshop for Corporate & Securities Litigation.

This annual workshop will bring together scholars focused on securities litigation, fiduciary duty litigation, or comparative approaches to business litigation, among other topics. Participating scholars work in a variety of methodologies, including empirical analysis, law and economics, law and sociology, and traditional doctrinal analysis.

The workshop is organized by Professor Verity Winship (Illinois Law) and Professor Jessica Erickson (Richmond Law).

Call for papers

Workshop event details forthcoming.

Homecoming 2013

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Please save the date for Homecoming 2013, where the College of Law will welcome back alumni from all classes to the University of Illinois to reconnect, watch the Fighting Illini football team take on Michigan State, and to celebrate class reunions. Events for the weekend will include the Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture, all-alumni welcome reception, pre-game brunch, football block, and class reunion dinners.

If you would like to be a member of your class' reunion committee, please contact Jenny Carroll.

Chicago Summer Happy Hour

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Alumni are invited to this casual happy hour to network with each other and welcome current law students who are interning in Chicago this summer. Join us for a fun evening at one of downtown's most popular after-work locations!

U.S. Supreme Court Admission Ceremony

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Join fellow Illinois Law alumni at this unique opportunity to be sworn in to the U.S. Supreme Court. Admittees and their guests will also be treated to a luncheon and tour of the capital building. For complete qualification information, visit the U.S. Supreme Court Admission page.

Washington, D.C. Alumni Luncheon

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. area alumni are invited to the 2013 College of Law Annual Alumni Luncheon for networking, lunch, and a lecture "The Supreme Court: Past, Present, and Future" by Constitutional Law Professor Jason Mazzone. Several Illinois Law alumni will have been admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court that morning, so those alumni will be recognized at the luncheon.

Alumni Lecture Series: "Think Before You 'Speak': What Lawyers Can and Cannot Say in the Digital Age."

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Brad Nahrstadt (JD '92) will discuss the ethical issues surrounding lawyer communication online, including on law firm websites, blogs, social networking sites, legal advice forums and chat rooms, and more.

Course is approved for up to 1.25 hours of Illinois professional responsibility continuing legal education general credit.

Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice Listening Conference

Thu, 30 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Thursday, May 30, 1:30-4:00 p.m. at the College of Law. Attendees must RSVP to atjcommission@court.state.il.us.