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�����䴡�Ұ�—November 21, 2025—Larry R. Rogers Jr. (LAW ’94), nationally recognized trial attorney and longest serving commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review, has been elected to the Illinois Institute of Technology (��ñ��) Board of Trustees.

As an equity partner at Power Rogers, LLP, Rogers has built a distinguished career representing individuals and families in high-stakes cases involving medical negligence, trucking and product liability, and civil rights litigation, securing several multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.

“It’s a great honor to join the ��ñ�� Board of Trustees,” said Rogers. “As a law student, Chicago-Kent prepared me to think critically, advocate boldly, and pursue justice with purpose and integrity. I’m excited to give back to an institution that helped shape my career and to support its mission of empowering students to drive meaningful change in a complex world.”

In addition to his work as an attorney, Rogers serves as senior commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review of the third district, where he has championed transparency, ethics, and accountability since his election in 2004. Rogers represents Chicago’s South and West Sides, ensuring equitable property tax assessments, accessible public service, and honest, ethical, and transparent government. He has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to various committees, including the Supreme Court Rules Committee, the Lawyers Trust Fund, and the prestigious Illinois Supreme Court Executive Committee.

“��ñ�� is honored to welcome as distinguished an alumnus as Larry to the Board of Trustees,” said ��ñ�� President Raj Echambadi. “His distinguished career reflects the ethos of our law school: shaping the law, today. And his commitment to justice and civic leadership embodies ��ñ��’s mission to empower students of all backgrounds to make a difference.”

Rogers has received numerous awards and recognitions for professional excellence and public service, including the Cook County Bar Association Presidential Award, the Earl B. Dickerson Award from The Chicago Bar Association, the Jury Verdict Reporter Trial Lawyer Excellence Award, and the Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only organization comprising the nation’s top 100 trial attorneys recognized for achieving multi-million-dollar verdicts and their dedication to protecting victims’ rights.

“As a proud ��ñ�� alumnus, Larry Rogers embodies the excellence, integrity, and service that define our university,” said Michael P. Galvin (LAW ’78), chair of the ��ñ�� Board of Trustees. “His leadership in both the courtroom and his community stands as an inspiration to our students.”

Rogers earned his Juris Doctor from ��ñ��’s Chicago-Kent College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in managerial and agricultural economics from the University of California, Davis.

Photo: Larry R. Rogers Jr.

Illinois Institute of Technology

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