UIC JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago, is pleased to express support for the establishment of Chicago's first and only public law school, the UIC John Marshall Law School.
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of this special occasion by the Honorable Sophia King, Alderman of the 4th Ward; and
WHEREAS, the boards of trustees of the University of Illinois and The John Marshall Law School voted to approve the acquisition of The John Marshall Law School by the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the first entering class of the new UIC John Marshall Law School matriculated in fall 2019; and
WHEREAS, the UIC John Marshall Law School will be the only public law school located in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the University of Illinois at Chicago is the city's only public research university, is one of the most diverse research universities in the country, and is an integral part of Chicago's educational, technological, and cultural fabric; and
WHEREAS, The John Marshall Law School, founded in 1899, has been a pioneer in legal education with top-ranked programs in lawyering skills, trial advocacy, and intellectual property; is one of the most diverse law schools in the country; and has a long history of giving back to the community by providing pro bono legal services; and
WHEREAS, both the University of Illinois at Chicago and The John Marshall Law School have track records of excellence in research and scholarship, access for underserved students, and service to Chicago and its people; and
WHEREAS, the UIC John Marshall Law School creates opportunities for interdisciplinary courses and new joint and dual-degree programs aligned with UIC strengths in disciplines such as the health sciences, engineering and technology, urban planning and public administration, social sciences, and business; and
WHEREAS, University of Illinois at Chicago students will benefit from expanded research and program offerings, such as access to law courses...
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