Mitchell Hamline Law hosts in-person graduation ceremony

July 16, 2021

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — More than 250 of Mitchell Hamline’s newest graduates received their Juris Doctor degrees under a hot sun and strong crosswind on Sunday, June 6.

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New York Law School announces members of the Tribeca Pandemic Recovery Task Force

July 16, 2021

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — New York Law School (NYLS) Dean and President Anthony W. Crowell today announced the members of the Tribeca Pandemic Recovery Task Force, a new group that will coordinate a cohesive, community-driven pandemic recovery strategy for the neighborhood.

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Syracuse Law professor Paula C. Johnson honored for work in community leadership and public service

July 16, 2021

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — On Sept. 24, 2021, Syracuse University College of Law and the Syracuse University Law Alumni Association will celebrate the achievements of four alumni and one professor at the College’s annual Syracuse Law Honors Awards Ceremony during Law Alumni Weekend. The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. in Dineen Hall,

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Vermont Law vice president John Miller appointed to LSAC Board of Trustees

July 16, 2021

VERMONT LAW SCHOOL — Vermont Law School’s (VLS) John Miller has been appointed to the board of trustees of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the not-for-profit organization that, together with its member schools, is committed to advancing law and justice by encouraging diverse and talented individuals to study law and by supporting their enrollment and learning journeys

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University of Virginia Law Center for Criminal Justice to expand Innocence Project efforts

July 15, 2021

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL — As Leader of New Clinic, Professor Deirdre Enright Will Expand on Innocence Project Efforts.

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Willamette Law dean Brian Gallini recommends alternative pathways to law licensing beyond the bar exam

July 14, 2021

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY — After months of study and review, a task force of Oregon attorneys and legal educators issued a formal recommendation that the state consider other ways for recent law school graduates to show competency beyond the traditional bar exam.

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Willamette Law expands clinical law program

July 14, 2021

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY — With growing interest in its experiential learning opportunities, Willamette Law excitedly announces a significant investment into the Clinical Law program with the hiring of Professor Sarah Matsumoto, from Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver, and the appointment of Distinguished Practitioner-in-Residence, Professor Susan Cook, to the full-time faculty. Both will assume their positions

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University of Wisconsin Law changes format of law clinics to adjust to student demand

July 14, 2021

WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL — The school wants to provide more scheduling flexibility by starting some clinics in the fall or spring semesters and guarantee a spot to every student who wants one beginning in the 2022-23 school year…

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LSAC launches center to support student-facing law school staff

June 29, 2021

THE BRADFORD ERA — LSAC has launched a national center designed to support student-facing law school staff. Jay Austin, one of the country’s most respected admission deans and a leading voice in intersectional community building, has been named the executive director of the new Reaffirming Individuals Supporting Education Alliance.

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