Penn State Dickinson Law dean Danielle M. Conway receives AALS Impact Award for the creation of Antiracist Clearinghouse Project
PENN STATE NEWS — Penn State Dickinson Law Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway has been honored with the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) inaugural Impact Award with four other law school deans for the creation of the Law Deans Antiracist Clearinghouse Project.
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RUTGERS-CAMDEN NEWS NOW — Kimberly Mutcherson, co-dean of Rutgers Law School in Camden, has received the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Inaugural Impact Award with four other law school deans for the creation of the Law Deans Antiracist Clearinghouse Project (LDACP).
Read More about Rutgers Law co-dean Kimberly Mutcherson receives AALS Impact Award for the creation of Antiracist Clearinghouse ProjectSouthern University Law Center hosts virtual panel discussion on racial reconciliation
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER — In a time of social unrest, society continues to look for answers and ways to restore harmony. The Southern University Law Center wants to create a space for discussion of such timely topics. Therefore, the Law Center will host a virtual book launch and panel discussion with alumna LaToya Burrell.
Read More about Southern University Law Center hosts virtual panel discussion on racial reconciliationNALP report details employment and bar admission gap for Black law graduates
ABA JOURNAL — Black law graduates in the class of 2019 had the lowest overall employment rates among all racial and ethnic groups and lower employment in bar-passage-required jobs than white graduates, according to new findings by the National Association for Law Placement.
Read More about NALP report details employment and bar admission gap for Black law graduatesFord Law Career Academy to promote interest in the legal profession to Detroit high school students
DETROIT FREE PRESS — In an era defined by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis and the peaceful protests and even some riots nationally that followed, some teenagers see the issue of police brutality and judicial system fairness as personal. “Many students want to have a voice,” said Taylor, 17, a high school senior.
Read More about Ford Law Career Academy to promote interest in the legal profession to Detroit high school studentsUniversity at Buffalo School of Law hosts virtual presentation on the racial and economic impact of mass incarceration
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor John Major Eason, whose expertise includes the criminal justice system and race relations, will present on “The Racial and Economic Underpinnings – and Impact – of Mass Incarceration.”
Read More about University at Buffalo School of Law hosts virtual presentation on the racial and economic impact of mass incarcerationUniversity of Chicago Law professor Craig Futterman discusses police use-of-force reform
WTTW — University of Chicago Law professor Craig Futterman pointed to numerous other changes that could have an immediate impact on reducing police violence in Chicago. They include prohibiting the use of force against peaceful protesters, and restricting the instances in which officers can point their gun at someone.
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL — Less than three weeks after George Floyd’s brutal killing by Minneapolis police, the Law School convened a virtual colloquium to examine the crisis in policing. This conference led to a robust seven-part discussion series over the summer. Both were part of a comprehensive response by Law School scholars.
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ABC 36 — The University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law is hosting a daylong symposium, “Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor,” beginning 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, over Zoom. The symposium will feature five panel discussions among lawyers, law professors, activists, practitioners, politicians and students.
Read More about University of Kentucky Law to host symposium on Breonna Taylor caseUIC John Marshall Law launches Antiracism and Social Justice Fund
UIC JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL — The fund, which was established with donor funds in July, supports the work of full-time faculty members by providing funds for them to hire student assistants. In this way, the law school is advancing important antiracism and social-justice projects and affording students the opportunity to contribute and earn money.
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