The Illinois Innocence Project conducts research and investigative activities in cases where there is a strong likelihood that an inmate is actually innocent. The Illinois Innocence Project, housed in the Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies, was recognized as the only undergraduate innocence program at the National Innocence Project conference in San Diego in mid-January of 2002.
The Legal Studies BA and MA programs have been preparing graduates for success in law, public service, and business careers for decades, and we boast a nationwide network of alumni and leaders.
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza
Public Affairs Center 350
Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407
Phone: (217) 206-6535
Email: les@uis.edu
Jillian Briggs
Undergraduate/Graduate Advisor
E-mail: jhelm3@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6561
Office: PAC 309, MS PAC 350
The Legal Studies Department believes in giving students the opportunity to integrate classroom studies with practical experience and earn credit at the same time.
The Legal Studies faculty offer expertise in a breadth of interdisciplinary legal fields to enrich the education and opportunities of our students.
There is a growing need for individuals with a comprehensive understanding of the law. People who are prepared to navigate the complex world of regulations and individual rights. At UIS, Legal Studies students don’t just learn about the law. They engage directly with it. Through coursework and internships, students interact with the Illinois Legislature and state and federal courts. UIS students gain valuable insight into legal institutions and professional environments.
About a year before Christine Mallinson gave birth to her first child, she and her husband agreed that all of their children would take her last name. The decision came down to family cohesion: The couple wanted their children—they eventually had two—to share a last name with the only cousin near their kids in age, who was Mallinson’s niece.
Hometown: Robbins, Illinois
Majors: Global Studies and Legal Studies
Future Plans: Attend law school
We are pleased that you have chosen to explore our graduate degree and certificate programs. More than 40% of UIS students are engaged in graduate study, and most were attracted to UIS by an impressive combination of factors that include educational quality, value and campus location and setting.