[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1119]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UIC JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 10, 2019

  Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, I rise today, along with my colleague 
Representative Danny K. Davis, to recognize the establishment of 
Chicago's first and only public law school, the UIC John Marshall Law 
School.
  In July 2018, 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 UIC. The inaugural class matriculated 
this fall.
  UIC is Chicago's only public research university and one of the most 
diverse universities in the nation. UIC is an integral part of 
Chicago's educational, technological, and cultural fabric. 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. It is one of the most diverse law schools in 
the country and has a long history of providing pro bono services. Both 
UIC 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.
  The acquisition provides current and prospective law students with a 
more affordable legal education and enhanced student services, 
including access to health care services, recreational facilities, 
residence halls, and college athletics. Additionally, this acquisition 
will create opportunities for interdisciplinary courses and new joint 
and dual-degree programs.
  The establishment of the UIC John Marshall Law School complements 
other University efforts to advance innovation and opportunity in 
higher education. These efforts include the recent openings of UIC's 
Engineering Innovation Building and Academic and Residential Complex to 
address UIC's continued growth and record enrollment gains.
  As a 1996 graduate of the John Marshall Law School, I am excited to 
express my support for the UIC John Marshall Law School. My colleague, 
Congressman Danny K. Davis, who represents UIC, shares in this 
excitement. We extend the best of luck to both institutions as they 
welcome their first class.

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