Cook County Judge Timothy Evans Delivers NIU Law Commencment Speech

May 30, 2006

DeKalb, Ill. - The Northern Illinois University College of Law conferred 102 juris doctor degrees at its 29th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 27. Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans of the Circuit Court of Cook County in the State of Illinois delivered the commencement address.

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The only public law school in the greater Chicago area, NIU Law has previously been ranked first in the nation for government placement, according to U.S. News and World Report. Nearly one-third of its graduates choose a career in public interest, including more than 50 alumni in the judiciary -- a remarkable accomplishment for a law school with less than 3,000 graduates. In honor of its commitment to public service, NIU Law received the 2001 Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service Award
 
 
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