Established in the Public Interest
The Southern Illinois University School of Law was founded as a public law school by the Illinois General Assembly to serve the public interest.
Serving the Public Good
Law students, under the supervision of clinical faculty, interview, advise and represent clients in court, while receiving class credit for work in the Legal Clinic.
Connections
Law Student Organizations engage students in activities that connect them to local, national, and international causes.
Environment
"The surrounding nature is beautiful and is a nice escape from the stresses of law school." David Swendsen, Class of 2012
Visiting scholar, Dr. Damla Kucuk from Sakarya University in Turkey, presented her research on political risk insurance to Law School faculty
Pictured from left, Professor Cindy Buys, Dr. Kucuk presenter, Professor Trish McCubbin, and Associate Professor Jill Adams
"Who Wants to Be a Citationnaire?"
First-year law students practice legal citations with a game show theme
Law students meet with John J. Hanlon, Legal Director, Downstate Illinois Innocence Project, DNA Testing Program.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier (center) presided over the Illinois 5th Judicial District Swearing-In Ceremony for 108 new attorneys
Dean Cynthia Fountaine, along with area judges and attorneys, also participated in the Nov. 10 ceremony. Read more.
Downstate Innoncence Project
SIU law students petition the Illinois Prisoner Review Board for posthumous exoneration. Read more
SIU School of Law honors female law leaders
"The Early Women and the Law" display will be in the formal lounge throughout the spring semester Read more
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News & UPCOMING Events
SIU Law faculty Chris Behan and Cindy Buys discuss issues surrounding Guantanamo detainees during "Guantanamo at Ten- Consequences and Broken Promises"
Two SIU Law alumni appointed as arbitrators to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission
Third annual Women in Leadership Program includes opening of "Early Illinois Women and the Law' exhibit
SIU law students work to exonerate man
Nicole Villani, Class of '95, sworn in as judge in Jefferson County
3L Natalie T. Lorenz earns scholarship from the American Counsel Association
20th Annual National Health Law Moot Court Competition Results
Law school hosts 20th Annual National Health Law Moot Court Competition
Professor Basanta comments about Health Courts in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Read blog posts from students participating in International Week at SRH Heidelberg University
Read Professor Cindy Buys' blog post about her recent visit to Guantanamo Bay
Law School co-sponsors "Guantánamo at 10 – Consequences and Broken Promises"
Professor Schroeder comments about cameras in Illinois courtrooms
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