Saint Louis University Law professor Ruqaiijah Yearby discusses systematic racism and the pandemic at University of Houston Law
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Professor Ruqaiijah Yearby of the Saint Louis University School of Law was the most recent speaker in the 2021 University of Houston Law Center Spring Workshop Series, “Race, Social Change, and the Law,” last week.
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TODAY AT ELON — A program inspired by the law school’s Alliance of Legal Pioneers and Supporters, with guidance from law faculty and Elon University’s First-Generation Student Support Services, welcomed dozens of participants from around the globe to network and share common experiences.
Read More about Elon Law hosts national event for first-generation law studentsNew York Law School professor Nadine Strossen participates in community library lecture series on civil liberties
CAPE GAZETTE — Renowned civil liberties and constitutional law expert Nadine Strossen will join the Lewes Public Library’s Lives in the Law lecture series for an online discussion at 5 p.m., Monday, April 26.
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KBIA 97.3 FM — Columbia Police Department announced it will host a forum called “Empowering People” with the MU School of Law to discuss the State v. Derek Chauvin trial and policing practices. Michael Hester hopes this forum lets the community know that CPD wants to be a part of the conversation.
Read More about University of Missouri Law hosts community forum on Derek Chauvin trial and policing practicesMitchell Hamline Law Dispute Resolution Institute launches project to report on racism in the criminal justice system
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — The death of George Floyd in police custody last year focused the world’s attention on a longstanding issue in Minnesota: systemic racism in the criminal justice system. Residents will have an opportunity to shape a project that aims to reduce racial disparities that exist in the state’s criminal justice system.
Read More about Mitchell Hamline Law Dispute Resolution Institute launches project to report on racism in the criminal justice systemNew England Law | Boston partners with law firms on legal profession pipeline program
PRNEWSWIRE — New England Law | Boston has announced the introduction of the Portia Pipeline to Practice Program, designed to promote career-readiness and support the transition to legal employment with a particular emphasis on diverse students.
Read More about New England Law | Boston partners with law firms on legal profession pipeline programNorth Carolina Central Law professor Irving Joyner discusses citizens’ rights during police traffic stops
ABC 11 — With two traffic stops of black men garnering national attention, many people are discussing ways to better protect themselves during interactions with police officers. For Irving Joyner, a School of Law professor at N.C. Central University, it’s about knowing your rights.
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PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — Penn State Dickinson Law will recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.,EST Monday, April 19, with a keynote lecture by Rose Cuison-Villazor, vice dean, professor and chancellor’s Social Justice Scholar at Rutgers Law School.
Read More about Penn State Dickinson Law hosts lecture on the history of anti-Asian violence in the USPenn State Dickinson Law adds ‘Race and the Equal Protection of the Laws’ course to its first-year curriculum
PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — After the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, Penn State Dickinson Law faculty unanimously passed a resolution condemning violence against people of color. These were not just words on paper. This resolution marked a new beginning introducing changes at Dickinson Law.
Read More about Penn State Dickinson Law adds ‘Race and the Equal Protection of the Laws’ course to its first-year curriculumSaint Louis University Law adopts faculty diversity hiring plan
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY — In recognition of the value and critical importance of having a faculty body that is diverse, including specifically with respect to racial and ethnic diversity, the Saint Louis University School of Law faculty and Dean William P. Johnson have adopted a five-point plan for achieving a diverse faculty body.
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