Tag: Hesed House
Colleen Boraca, clinical assistant professor in the NIU College of Law, wrote an op-ed July 23 for the Chicago Sun-Times. “The human face of proposed budget cuts” comes in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget cuts, one of which calls for a reduction of $12.7 million for homeless services. “A recent day was normal...
Colleen M. Boraca has been named a clinical assistant professor at the Northern Illinois University College of Law, where she will supervise and teach the law school’s new health advocacy clinic course, beginning this semester. The NIU College of Law Health Advocacy Clinic in Aurora will feature teams of lawyers, medical professionals and social workers...
The Northern Illinois University College of Law will be hosting an exciting program about the importance of “giving back” (volunteer pro bono service). A panel discussion will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, in the Riley Courtroom at the NIU College of Law. Keynote speaker Jonathan K. Baum, a prominent attorney...
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice held a listening conference May 1 at the Northern Illinois University College of Law. The event featured distinguished guests Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride and Justice Robert R. Thomas of the Illinois Supreme Court. Focused on improving access to justice, the commission is actively engaged in conversations...
NIU’s College of Law will open a free legal clinic this fall in Aurora, focusing on legal issues that can contribute to health problems in the area’s indigent population. NIU Law will partner with both Hesed House – a comprehensive homeless resource center in Aurora that will house the clinic – and Aunt Martha’s Health Center. The...
