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Paul J. Cain
NIU College of Law Clinical Professor Paul J. Cain testified on July 8, 2016 at a public hearing before the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee in support of Proposal 15-05, which would modify Supreme Court Rule 941 and create Supreme Court Rule 943 (Use of Restraints on a Minor in Delinquency Proceedings Arising Under the...
NIU Law Dean Jennifer Rosato speaks at the 10th anniversary of the Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic. A portrait of the late legendary Rockford lawmaker hangs on the wall behind her.
The NIU College of Law prides itself on training lawyers “holistically,” not only with superb skills but also devoted to serving their communities ethically and passionately. Nowhere is this devotion more evident than in the College of Law’s clinical program. After more than 10 years of assisting clients and providing valuable experience to law students,...
NIU’s Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic is a shining example of a “crazy idea that worked.” So said LeRoy Pernell, former dean of the NIU College of  Law, to a crowd of nearly 100 faculty, staff, alumni and supporters who gathered Wednesday, Nov. 16, to mark the clinic’s first decade of service to the Rockford community....
NIU College of Law students stand outside the doors of the Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic in downtown Rockford.
The NIU College of Law’s Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic has been changing lives for a decade, both for the clients it serves and the students who work there. The clinic marked its 10th anniversary by hosting an event Wednesday, Nov. 16, that included Mike Madigan, speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. Madigan was a protégé of...
The NIU College of Law’s Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic received the 2010 Partner in Peace Award bestowed by the Violence Prevention Collaborative in honor of the clinic’s dedication, leadership, collaboration, commitment, and innovation in violence prevention efforts.  Dedicated to providing high quality legal services to persons who have limited access to legal representation, the Zeke...