Elizabeth J. Becker

Elizabeth (Liz) J. Becker focuses her practice on labor and employment, education, student rights, and board governance. She advises educational and public‑sector employers on workplace investigations, discipline, and campus climate issues, and helps institutions align their policies, contracts, and handbooks with complex federal and state regulations, including Title IX, Title VII, the ADA, and the FMLA.

Before entering private practice, Liz built a career in higher education administration, association governance, and public service. Her roles with the National Panhellenic Conference, the NCAA, and a congressional district office provided her with a strong understanding of governance and compliance, as well as community expectations in educational and nonprofit settings. This experience shapes her practical, relationship‑focused approach to client advising and sensitive investigations.

Liz earned her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she took on leadership roles as Managing Editor of the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal and as a member of the Deans’ Advisory Committee. She also holds a master’s degree in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs from the USC Rossier School of Education and a B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of California, Davis.

Liz is a long‑time fraternity/sorority volunteer and serves in leadership roles with Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, supporting collegiate chapters on policy, governance, and student leadership development. Outside of work and volunteering, she enjoys walking her dog along the Chicago lakefront and following Formula One racing. Despite living in the Midwest for a decade, this native Californian will never adjust to Chicago winters.