Southern Illinois Law to host discussion on 20th century American Indian tribes and U.S. claims law during university’s Native American Heritage Month celebration
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – Gray Whaley, associate professor of history, will discuss the attempts by American Indian tribes to utilize the legal system to achieve justice for the lands taken from them.
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WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY – Jennifer Levi has dedicated her career to fighting for the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals and families.
Read More about Western New England Law Professor Jennifer Levi honored with local and national awards for LGBT legal advocacyStanford Law co-hosts public forum on furthering economic opportunities for women
STANFORD LAW SCHOOL – The event, “Policies to Promote Women’s Economic Opportunity,” brought together scholars, policymakers, and leaders in business and nonprofit enterprises for a day of discussion.
Read More about Stanford Law co-hosts public forum on furthering economic opportunities for womenStudy finds student debt contributes to gender disparity in legal profession
EYEOPENER – A new study found that student debt from law school can negatively influence career choices and partner prospects for female lawyers.
Read More about Study finds student debt contributes to gender disparity in legal professionA look at Hispanic representation in the legal profession
NBC – Even though the U.S. Latino population continues to grow, Hispanics remain disproportionately under-represented in the legal field.
Read More about A look at Hispanic representation in the legal professionStudy tracks outcomes of black Harvard Law graduates
ABA JOURNAL – Black graduates of Harvard Law School leave private practice at a higher rate than white or black lawyers nationwide, according to a study of the graduates from 2000 to 2016.
Read More about Study tracks outcomes of black Harvard Law graduatesGeorge Washington University Law professor receives Asian Pacific American Bar Association of DC’s community appreciation award
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL – Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C., Area awarded Professor Cynthia Lee the 2017 Community Appreciation Award.
Read More about George Washington University Law professor receives Asian Pacific American Bar Association of DC’s community appreciation awardNCCU Law’s IP Law Institute launches pro bono project to provide students with hands-on training in prosecuting post-grant matters
MARKETS INSIDER – This first-of-its-kind program was created to encourage true innovation, support a more diverse bar, and provide minority law students with valuable skills.
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BALTIMORE SUN – The UB program, in its sixth year, is believed to be the only one of its kind in the country.
Read More about University of Baltimore Law program provides pipeline to legal profession for HBCU studentsThree women elected to lead Penn State Law’s major academic journals
PENN STATE LAW – For the first time in Penn State Law’s history, all three of the school’s major academic journals will be led by women editors-in-chief in the coming year.
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