USC Gould Law professor Abby Wood appointed to serve on the Fair Political Practices Commission
USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — Prof. Abby Wood is appointed to serve on the Fair Political Practices Commission
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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 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 SCHOOL — As Leader of New Clinic, Professor Deirdre Enright Will Expand on Innocence Project Efforts.
Read More about University of Virginia Law Center for Criminal Justice to expand Innocence Project effortsWillamette Law dean Brian Gallini recommends alternative pathways to law licensing beyond the bar exam
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.
Read More about Willamette Law dean Brian Gallini recommends alternative pathways to law licensing beyond the bar examWillamette Law expands clinical law program
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…
Read More about Willamette Law expands clinical law programUniversity of Wisconsin Law changes format of law clinics to adjust to student demand
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…
Read More about University of Wisconsin Law changes format of law clinics to adjust to student demandLSAC launches center to support student-facing law school staff
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.
Read More about LSAC launches center to support student-facing law school staffUCLA Law professor Cheryl Harris examines the movement to ban critical race theory in schools
PEW TRUSTS — In April, Cheryl Harris, a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, noticed an uptick in citations of her work. Sort of. Harris’ name was appearing in op-eds purporting to explain critical race theory (CRT), a decades-old vein of scholarship that she has contributed to and taught.
Read More about UCLA Law professor Cheryl Harris examines the movement to ban critical race theory in schoolsCommunity raises concerns after reports that Case Western Law professor Ayesha Bell-Hardaway was forced to resign from the Cleveland Police Monitoring Team
19 NEWS — Community members took to the steps of City Hall voicing their concerns over the resignation of Case Western Law Professor Ayesha Bell-Hardaway from the Cleveland Police Monitoring Team. “We will not stand idly by and watch Hassan Aden attack one of the most competent members of our community.”
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