Mercer Law Habeas Project helps exonerate Georgia man of murder
THE DEN — A Georgia man is now free and cleared of murder charges after fighting to prove his innocence for 22 years. Joey Watkins was exonerated on Sept. 21 in Floyd County, and a Mercer Law School professor and two students are part of the defense team that worked to free him.
Read More about Mercer Law Habeas Project helps exonerate Georgia man of murderNotre Dame Law professor Christian Burset authors book on law and the British Empire
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME — The Notre Dame Law School community celebrated Professor Christian Burset‘s new book, “An Empire of Laws: Legal Pluralism in British Colonial Policy,” at a reception on Wednesday, Oct. 4 in Eck Commons.
Read More about Notre Dame Law professor Christian Burset authors book on law and the British EmpireSouthwestern Law hosts Loyola Law professor Justin Levitt for Constitution Day lecture
SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL — Justin Levitt, Professor of Law and Gerald T. McLaughlin Fellow at Loyola Law School, and the inaugural White House Senior Policy Advisor for Democracy and Voting Rights during 2021-2022, delivered the 2023 Constitution Day Lecture at Southwestern Law School.
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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — Professor Todd Berger, director of advocacy programs at Syracuse University College of Law, has joined the American Bar Association’s Law Student Podcast, part of the Legal Talk network of podcasts, as the faculty host.
Read More about Syracuse Law professor Todd Berger joins ABA student podcast as faculty hostUniversity of Virginia Law professor Thomas Frampton files suit on behalf of victims of police brutality
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — When left to their own devices and a multitude of options, many workers make poor choices about their retirement accounts. That’s why guardrails are needed to keep them on the path to a comfortable future, according to a new book co-authored by Quinn Curtis, a University of Virginia…
Read More about University of Virginia Law professor Thomas Frampton files suit on behalf of victims of police brutalityUCLA Law professor E. Tendayi Achiume awarded MacArthur Fellowship
UCLA NEWSROOM — E. Tendayi Achiume, the Alicia Miñana Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law, has been awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced today.
Read More about UCLA Law professor E. Tendayi Achiume awarded MacArthur FellowshipUC Law San Francisco professor Alina Ball recognized for excellence in teaching
UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — If turning dense legal subjects into fun and engaging lessons is an art, then many UC Law SF students agree that Professor Alina Ball is a skilled artist – and one whose commitment to her craft extends far beyond the classroom.
Read More about UC Law San Francisco professor Alina Ball recognized for excellence in teachingElon Law professor Sue Liemer to be honored by the AALS Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research
TODAY @ ELON — A longtime law professor and administrator who has continued to guide the growth of Elon Law’s Legal Method & Communication program is the latest recipient of a national award that recognizes “outstanding contribution(s) to the field of legal writing, reasoning and research.”
Read More about Elon Law professor Sue Liemer to be honored by the AALS Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and ResearchHoward Law professor AJ Link discusses how Black students can get involved in space law
THE DIG — In his essay, Link touches on where Howard’s power as an HBCU can develop Black space professionals
Read More about Howard Law professor AJ Link discusses how Black students can get involved in space lawUniversity of Michigan Law professor Matthew Fletcher discusses Indigenous Peoples’ Day
MICHIGAN NEWS — The second Monday in October is observed as a federal holiday, but many communities nationwide are changing their focus to celebrate Native Americans rather than the explorer whose efforts led to slavery and violence against them centuries ago.
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