Boston College Law Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy event explores perspectives on police reform

February 18, 2021

BOSTON COLLEGE LAW MAGAZINE — A webinar providing diverse perspectives on the topic of police reform was convened at BC Law February 2 by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy. Panelists provided an expansive view of what has been done both federally and within the Commonwealth on this hot-button issue.

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UC Davis Law associate dean Afra Afsharipour participates in discussion on teaching race in business law

February 18, 2021

UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW — Senior Associate Dean Afra Afsharipour participated in the Feb. 5 panel discussion “Insights on Teaching Race in Business Law.” The event was presented by the University of Chicago Center on Law and Finance and the University of Virginia John W. Glynn Jr. Law and Business Program.  

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Miami Law Review symposium addresses criminal justice reform

February 18, 2021

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — The 2021 University of Miami Law Review Symposium will explore a range of socio-legal issues analyzing the current state of criminal justice and possible avenues through which we can cultivate a more equitable and forward-thinking justice system in its three-day virtual programming.

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New England Law Boston Center for International Law and Policy launches speaker series on racial injustice

February 18, 2021

PR NEWSWIRE — The Center for International Law and Policy at New England Law | Boston set a date for the inaugural panel of the Transitional Justice in the USA speaker series. The virtual event will take place Tuesday, February 23, 12:30–2:00pm EST, and is free and open to anyone interested in learning more.

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USC Gould Law adds Race, Racism, and the Law course in first-year curriculum

February 18, 2021

USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — Faculty, students and administrators joined together to take concrete anti-racist actions in the law school community. As a centerpiece of that effort, the USC Gould School has developed Race, Racism and the Law, a unique required course for JD students, starting next academic year, for the Class of 2024.

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Gift to SMU Dedman Law establishes Jennifer M. Collins Women’s Leadership Initiative

February 18, 2021

SMU DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW — A $130,000 gift generously given by The Braly Family Foundation in honor of Jennifer Collins, Dean of SMU Dedman School of Law, will establish the Jennifer M. Collins Women’s Leadership Initiative at SMU Dedman School of Law. The gift consists of a $100,000 endowment and $30,000 for operational funding.

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Podcast: Law deans who created antiracist clearinghouse discuss their pathways to the law

February 12, 2021

THE POWER OF ATTORNEY — Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson and hosts of Strict Scrutiny, Leah Litman, Melissa Murray, and Kate Shaw combine forces in a crossover episode! The hosts discuss the Court’s recent grants, the decision in FDA v. ACOG, and recap some of January’s cases. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School.

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Boston University forms Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

February 12, 2021

BOSTON UNIVERSITY — The new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee formed last fall by Boston University’s Board of Trustees—charged with overseeing BU’s efforts to identify and eliminate systemic racism on campus—has begun meeting, spearheading the group’s efforts to improve the University’s culture in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Boston University Law dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig named to antiracism professorship

February 12, 2021

BOSTON UNIVERSITY — School of Law Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig, has been named as the inaugural Ryan Roth Gallo and Ernest J. Gallo Professor. Onwuachi-Willig says her goal is to ensure that students “have an equitable experience in the classroom,” regardless of their race, gender, or socioeconomic levels.

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Harvard Law hosts discussion on the intersection of human rights and racial justice

February 12, 2021

THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Legal scholars and experts discussed mobilizing and advocating for human rights and racial justice in a virtual panel at Harvard Law School on Thursday. The event, “Human Rights, Civil Rights, and the Struggle for Racial Justice,” marked the second installment in a year-long series hosted by the Human Rights Program.

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