UIC Law News Articles Alumnus Honored by Equality Illinois for Advocacy and Leadership in LGBTQ+ Community Kevin Morrison (JD ’24), the youngest and first openly LGBTQ+ Cook County Commissioner, received the 2026 Community Pride Honoree Award from Equality Illinois. Professor Debra Stark Named 2026 Sharon L. King Distinguished Alumni Award Winner UIC School of Law Professor Debra Stark has been named the 2026 Sharon L. King Distinguished Alumni Award winner by the Law Center for Better Housing (LCBH) in recognition of her decades of advocacy on behalf of domestic violence survivors. Alumnus Wins Big Case, Securing $23 Million in Federal Jury Verdict Marc Kallish (JD '96) secured a major win for his client in his most recent case involving a financial services firm sale dispute. Fair Housing Student Clinician Addresses the Evolving Landscape of Housing Protections and the Importance of Continued Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Communities As part of PRIDE Month, UIC Law is highlighting conversations that help educate the public on important legal issues impacting LGBTQ+ communities. Law School Alumna Takes Legal Education Skills Abroad to Launch Immigration Firm Janice Flynn (JD ’03) did not set out to build a legal career abroad. However, after graduating from UIC Law’s Part-Time Evening Program, she moved to London where she ultimately founded her own immigration law firm, Flynn Hodkinson. Alumna to be Sworn in as President of Cook County Bar Association LeDeidre Turner (JD ’13) will be sworn in as president of the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA), marking a full circle moment in a career rooted in public service and community impact. UIC Law Alumna Obtains National Recognition for Work in the Personal Injury Sector UIC Law alumna Marvet Sweiss Drnovsek's reputation as a formidable advocate, representing individuals and families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters, has earned her national recognition. UIC Law Alum Takes Non-Traditional Path to A Passion-Filled Career Shaped by Legal Education UIC Law alumnus Daniel Schuman has shown the non-traditional ways to use a law degree through careers in food services, technology, and healthcare innovation. IHRC and HRAHLC Release Summary of Record for U.S. Universal Periodic Review International Human Rights Clinic and the Human Rights at Home Litigation Clinic at Saint Louis University School of Law released a summary of record to the United Nations for the Fourth Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of the United States. Diverse Legal Experiences Shape Alumna’s Path into Corporate Tax Law From public interest advocacy to the federal judiciary, to government agency practice and corporate law, Contessa Gibson Williams has done it all. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 20 Next
