Chicago-Kent Magazine

Spring 2025: Criminal Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law alumni are prominent in every corner of Illinois’s criminal courts. With a J.D. Certificate in Criminal Litigation, a criminal defense litigation clinic, and a nationally ranked trial advocacy program, Chicago-Kent offers students ample opportunities to immerse themselves in the world of criminal law.

Fall 2024: Intellectual Property law
This edition is dedicated to alumni practicing in the field of intellectual property law. Founded more than 25 years ago, Chicago-Kent’s IP law program is ranked #18 in the country according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings .

Spring 2024: Clinical education
Many law schools have clinics. Chicago-Kent College of Law’s clinics are unique, in a practical sense: Most of them are housed within an actual in-house law firm that is staffed by practicing attorneys. Chicago-Kent’s fee-generating model replicates the experience of a private law firm, allowing students to work on sophisticated litigation and transactional matters within numerous fields while under the supervision of experienced and ethical practitioners.

Fall 2023: Forty Years of Trial Advocacy
Founded forty years ago, the Trial Advocacy Program at Chicago-Kent College of Law teaches students how to be the best possible advocates for their future clients. The program’s alumni don’t just know how to argue a case from beginning to end, but they know how to win. They are victorious in firms big and small, public and private, across the country. But no matter how far they go, they’re always a part of Chicago-Kent’s trial advocacy family.
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