UC Irvine Law professor Jack Lerner co-authors book on use of rap lyrics in court
UCI NEWS — The second edition of Rap on Trial: A Legal Guide was released today amid growing national concern and legislative developments regarding the use of rap lyrics in court.
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — CWRU Law School’s Urban Development Lab just wrapped up its second semester in its current iteration. Professor Matthew Rossman created the lab in 2007 with the assistance of Professor Gerry Korngold, right after Korngold completed his tenure as the law school’s dean.
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law re-launches Urban Development LabCooley Law director Jacqueline Freeman appointed to Michigan committee on diversity, equity and inclusion
COOLEY LAW SCHOOL — The Michigan Supreme Court reappointed Jacqueline Freeman to the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Michigan judiciary.
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Professor Catherine Powell, Eunice Hunton Carter Distinguished Research Scholar at Fordham Law, is joining the White House this month on a 6-month assignment as a senior advisor at the White House Gender Policy Council.
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THE GW HATCHET — A legal expert discussed the state of privacy law amid increasing data collection nationwide at the GW Law Student Conference Center on Monday.
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LSU LAW — The LSU Law Faculty Scholarship Committee has announced its lineup of distinguished guest scholars who will visit the Paul M. Hebert Law Center for the Spring 2023 Faculty Speaker Series, which kicks off on Thursday, February 9.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — At the world’s largest gathering of law faculty – the Association of American Law Schools annual meeting – several University of Miami School of Law faculty members attended and presented on topics within their specialties, and participated in or were appointed to leadership positions.
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NYU LAW — NYU Law professor Mark Geistfeld and alumni Steven Barth ’99, Josh Bowers ’01, Natasha Merle ’08, and Cedric Merlin Powell ’87 have been elected as members of the American Law Institute (ALI), the organization has announced.
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NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — The City of Boston’s Task Force on Reparations has selected a Northeastern University School of Law team, led by renowned civil rights leader University Distinguished Professor of Law Margaret Burnham, to research the multi-generational impact of slavery on Black Bostonians; the team’s report will play a central role in guiding the…
Read More about Northeastern Law team selected as research partner for Boston task force on reparationsNorthwestern Law professor Zachary Clopton appointed to advisory committee on civil rules
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — Chief Justice John Roberts recently appointed Professor Zachary Clopton to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules.
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