Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

06/10/2026

The Environmental Advocacy Center provides clinical experience on issues ranging from local water protection to national energy and regulatory policy—giving Law School students the chance to represent clients while creating meaningful change.

From litigation targeting diesel emissions in Chicago’s neighborhoods and protecting water resources like Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, to reporting on the scope and changing ownership status of abandoned oil wells in Illinois, the Environmental Advocacy Center is one of many opportunities ...

06/05/2026

The Alternative Spring Break program provides students with a week of intensive, hands-on pro bono legal work experience serving under-resourced communities outside the Chicago area.

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Northwestern Pritzker Law offers students a wide variety of public service opportunities, including a full week of immersive, experiential learning and service to communities outside the Chicago area during spring break.

05/21/2026

With a career spanning more than five decades, Prof. Len Rubinowitz’s impact on Northwestern Pritzker Law is one defined by intellectual curiosity, public engagement, and an enduring commitment to his students.

Join us as we look back at the legacy he leaves behind:

As Northwestern Pritzker Law Professor Len Rubinowitz retires at the conclusion of this academic year, he leaves behind a legacy that spans civil rights scholarship, housing policy, and generations of lawyers shaped by his teaching.

05/20/2026

Friday's Convocation festivities continued all around the Law School, where graduates, families and friends commemorated the occasion. Thanks to our fantastic staff and facilities teams for helping us celebrate in style!

Missed yourself in our Convocation coverage? Full galleries from this year’s ceremony are now posted to Facebook.

05/19/2026

"The Class of 2026 has an opportunity and a responsibility to take their degrees and make a difference in the world."

The Law School community gathered at the Chicago Theatre last Friday to celebrate the amazing Class of 2026.

On Friday, May 15, 2026, 518 graduates from 34 places around the world joined faculty, family, and friends for the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s 2026 convocation ceremony at the Chicago Theatre. Presiding over the ceremony, Dean Zachary D. Clopton welcomed the graduates to the Northwestern...

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

We’re so proud of our incredible graduates! Here's another look at this year’s Convocation.

05/15/2026

Congratulations the Class of 2026! 🎓💜

The 166th class to graduate from Northwestern Pritzker Law includes 518 graduates from 8 degree programs. They came to us from across the United States and 34 places around the world.

We’re so proud of our grads and all they’ve accomplished these last few years. Join us in welcoming the newest class of Northwestern Pritzker Law alumni!