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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The boards of trustees of the University of
3Illinois and The John Marshall Law School have voted to approve
4the acquisition of The John Marshall Law School by the
5University of Illinois at Chicago, and the first entering class
6of the new UIC John Marshall Law School is expected to
7matriculate in fall 2019; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The UIC John Marshall Law School will be the only
9public law school located in Chicago; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The University of Illinois at Chicago is the
11city's only public research university, is one of the most
12diverse research universities in the country, and is an
13integral part of Chicago's educational, technological, and
14cultural fabric; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The John Marshall Law School, founded in 1899, has
16been a pioneer in legal education with top-ranked programs in
17lawyering skills, trial advocacy, and intellectual property;
18it is one of the most diverse law schools in the country and
19has a long history of giving back to the community by providing
20pro bono legal services; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Both the University of Illinois at Chicago and The

 

 

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1John Marshall Law School have track records of excellence in
2research and scholarship, access for underserved students, and
3service to Chicago and its people; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The acquisition will create opportunities for
5interdisciplinary courses and new joint and dual-degree
6programs aligned with UIC strengths in multiple disciplines,
7such as the health sciences, engineering and technology, urban
8planning and public administration, social sciences, and
9business; and
 
10    WHEREAS, University of Illinois at Chicago students will
11benefit from expanded research and program offerings, such as
12access to law courses and opportunities to take classes jointly
13taught by law school and other UIC faculty; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The acquisition will provide current and
15prospective Illinois law students with a more affordable legal
16education and enhanced student services, including access to
17health care services, recreational facilities, residence
18halls, and college athletics; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The establishment of the UIC John Marshall Law
20School complements other university efforts to advance
21innovation and opportunity in higher education, such as the
22recent openings of UIC's Engineering Innovation Building and

 

 

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1Academic and Residential Complex to address UIC's continued
2growth and record enrollment gains; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
4HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5we support the establishment of Chicago's public law school,
6the UIC John Marshall Law School; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the UIC John Marshall Law School.