Florida law school consortium for racial justice hosts forum on civil rights
PATCH.COM — The Florida Law Schools’ Consortium for Racial Justice held its formal launch with a timely panel on Oct. 27, 2020, called “Civil Rights Litigation and Coalition Building in the 21st Century Forum.” The inaugural event was held virtually and open to students from all 12 Florida law schools.
Read More about Florida law school consortium for racial justice hosts forum on civil rightsUC Berkeley Law hosts panel discussion on critical race theory and the presidential election
PATCH.COM — Last Friday, four scholars described how police violence, social unrest, racialized campaign messaging and other factors have fueled this movement, and they assessed their potential effect on the election and American democracy. Berkeley Law experts analyzed the study of race and anti-racism, and its role in this year’s election.
Read More about UC Berkeley Law hosts panel discussion on critical race theory and the presidential electionA look at University of Cincinnati Law student efforts to protect free speech and address police violence
UC NEWS — Many law students, alumni, faculty and staff attended demonstrations, marches, protests and vigils. “They were standing up to make a difference,” says Jim Tomaszewski, assistant director of Cincinnati Law’s Center for Professional Development. “It’s really just a fundamental reminder of what lawyers are called to do.”
Read More about A look at University of Cincinnati Law student efforts to protect free speech and address police violenceOpinion: Georgetown Law professor Tiffany Jeffers says the legal system must do more to protect Black women
USA TODAY — For almost eight years, I was a prosecutor in Baltimore. I worked with police, victims and witnesses to enforce a system of laws I believed protected people from violence. Naively, I included myself, a Black woman, in the group of persons I believed the law protected.
Read More about Opinion: Georgetown Law professor Tiffany Jeffers says the legal system must do more to protect Black womenA look at efforts to improve data on race and law faculty hiring
ABA JOURNAL — After unrest escalated across the nation following the killings of George Floyd and other African Americans by police, many law schools issued solidarity and anti-racism statements. But a fair number of those institutions have few if any Black tenured professors, says Meera Deo.
Read More about A look at efforts to improve data on race and law faculty hiringEconomic impact of the pandemic may widen college funding racial disparities
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Several studies show colleges that serve greater percentages of students of color, and are more likely to enroll students who struggle with poverty and other inequities in succeeding in college, have less to spend for each of their students than better-heeled institutions.
Read More about Economic impact of the pandemic may widen college funding racial disparitiesBlack administrators underrepresented in top university positions
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Black and African American employees make up less than 10 percent of higher education professionals, according to the latest data from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. White employees account for more than three-quarters of all higher education professionals.
Read More about Black administrators underrepresented in top university positionsArizona State University Law joins ABA Legal Education Police Practice Consortium
ASU NOW — The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is joining the American Bar Association and dozens of law schools across the country in the formation of a Legal Education Police Practices Consortium to contribute to the national effort to examine and address legal issues in policing and public safety.
Read More about Arizona State University Law joins ABA Legal Education Police Practice ConsortiumUCLA Law celebrates anniversary of Critical Race Studies Program
UCLA LAW MAGAZINE — As UCLA Law’s Critical Race Studies program celebrates 20 years, seven of our scholars take a close look at these challenging times. the Critical Race Studies program remains unparalleled in legal education, is a key area of renown for UCLA Law, and ranks among our most popular centers of scholarship for students.
Read More about UCLA Law celebrates anniversary of Critical Race Studies ProgramFlorida A&M Law Student Bar Association hosts virtual town hall on racial justice
CLICKORLANDO.COM — Students from the FAMU College of Law are hosting a virtual town hall to discuss a number of topics they say have affected African-American and minority communities, including race and how to progress as a society. They said they’re doing their part to be rattlers for justice and as future lawyers and policymakers.
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