D.C. Bar highlights public service work of American University Washington College of Law student Ana Saragoza

August 5, 2019

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — AUWCL rising 2L student Ana Saragoza was featured on the cover of the July/August issue of Washington Lawyer, which highlighted membership and leadership within the D.C. Bar. In the cover story, Saragoza discusses her dedication to public interest legal work.

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Columbia Law Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic files Supreme Court brief calling for end of workplace discrimination based on stereotypes

August 5, 2019

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — Columbia Law School’s Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic today filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to recognize that existing federal sex-discrimination law prohibits employers from relying on sex stereotypes to limit workplace opportunities for employees based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Drexel Law hosts boot camp for prospective law students

August 5, 2019

DREXEL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — For three weeks, nine undergraduates experienced a rigorous introduction to law school through the Drexel Law’s inaugural DiveIN Immersion in Legal Education program, which is aimed at encouraging under-represented students to apply to law school.

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University of Houston Law welcomes incoming class on Admitted Students Day

August 5, 2019

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Future University of Houston Law Center students took part in the summer installment of Admitted Students Day in July. Students from across the country had a chance to tour the Law Center and participate in a meet-and-greet reception with current faculty and students.  

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John Marshall Law professor honored by African-American legislative group for public service

August 5, 2019

GLOBENEWSWIRE — The National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women awarded John Marshall Law Professor Renee Hatcher the Shining Star Award at its annual conference on June 29. Hatcher serves as Assistant Professor and Director of the Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic.

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Syracuse Law seeks to grow minority enrollment through ‘3+3’ admissions agreements with HBCUs

August 5, 2019

INSIGHT INTO DIVERSITY — Syracuse University College of Law hopes to double Black student enrollment within the next five years through a 3+3 admissions program. Syracuse’s program comes in the form of an agreement with three historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) in Atlanta — Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College.

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New report looks at the impact of student loan debt on African-American students

July 29, 2019

EDUCATION DIVE — The need to finance colleges with loans is widening racial and ethnic wealth and income gaps, with a notable impact on black borrowers, according to a new report from the Center for Responsible Lending and the NAACP.

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Indiana University McKinney Law student Anthony Murdock, II honored by African-American community service organization

July 29, 2019

INDIANA UNIVERSITY MCKINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW — Indiana McKinney 2L student Anthony Murdock, II was presented with the Next Level Award at the Indiana Black Expo Governor’s Awards reception. The event took place on July 16 in Indianapolis. He received the inaugural Young Martin Award during IUPUI’s 50th annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration Dinner in February

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Northern Illinois University Law launches program to support underrepresented prospective law students

July 29, 2019

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — The Northern Illinois University College of Law recently launched a new and innovative program called The Legal Education, Access, and Recognition (LEARN) Program. The program, which is funded by a $125,000 grant from AccessLex Institute, is directed by Interim Assistant Dean Yolanda King and Clinical Associate Professor Wendy Vaughn.

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Harvard Law professor Catharine A. MacKinnon honored by National Organization for Women

July 22, 2019

HARVARD LAW TODAY — The National Organization for Women will honor Catharine A. MacKinnon, a longtime visiting professor at Harvard Law School, with their “Woman of Vision Award” at its annual conference. MacKinnon was nominated for a lifetime of original work on sexual abuse and sex inequality in areas such as sexual harassment, rape, pornography and prostitution.

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