USC Gould Law Post-Conviction Justice Project wins release of clients
USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — Students in the Post-Conviction Justice Project recently won life-changing victories for two clients. PCJP continues to fight for second chances for clients like William and Jerome, and to advocate for policy and legislative changes to move toward a more fair and just criminal system in California.
Read More about USC Gould Law Post-Conviction Justice Project wins release of clientsYale Law research scholar Lawrence Fox awarded ABA Medal
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — The ABA Medal, the American Bar Association’s highest honor, will be awarded to Lawrence J. Fox, a longtime champion of legal ethics, professional responsibility and pro bono work who also has given decades of other service to the association and the legal profession.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Eleven independent graduate schools have launched a new organization, the National Association of Standalone Graduate Schools, to advocate for their collective interests. Anthony Crowell said that legislative efforts and funding formulas often are not thought of with these institutions in mind.
Read More about Eight law schools co-create National Association of Standalone Graduate SchoolsMary Kay Kane, former AALS president and dean emeritus of UC Hastings Law dies
UC HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW — Emerita Chancellor & Dean and Distinguished Professor Mary Kay Kane was a phenomenal teacher, nationally and internationally renowned scholar, hugely impactful Chancellor & Dean of UC Hastings, and a beloved friend and colleague. She will be missed more than words could possibly express.
Read More about Mary Kay Kane, former AALS president and dean emeritus of UC Hastings Law diesA look at Georgetown Law professor Rosa Brooks’ book chronicling her experience as a reserve police officer
INSIDE HIGHER ED — While many of us in higher education are interested in policing, crime, gentrification, incarceration and violence, few of us would be curious enough to enter that world entirely. We would read books and articles, perhaps conduct surveys and interviews. We’d gather and analyze data. Brooks decided to become a cop.
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UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — Two members of Congress recently submitted written testimony to leaders of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, citing exploitive child welfare practices exposed by University of Baltimore School of Law Prof. Daniel Hatcher.
Read More about Research by University of Baltimore Law professor Daniel Hatcher cited in Congressional testimony on protecting veterans’ survivor benefitsUniversity of Baltimore Law professor Gilda Daniels testifies before Congress on voter suppression
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — On June 11, University of Baltimore School of Law Prof. Gilda R. Daniels testified before the Elections Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration. The theme of the hearing was how to ensure free and fair access to the ballot for all Americans.
Read More about University of Baltimore Law professor Gilda Daniels testifies before Congress on voter suppressionUniversity of Baltimore Law professor John Bessler joins panel on racial violence
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — University of Baltimore School of Law Prof. John Bessler will be part of an online panel June 14 discussing racial violence in the United States, with a particular look at the 1920 lynchings of three young Black men in Duluth, Minn.
Read More about University of Baltimore Law professor John Bessler joins panel on racial violenceBoston College Law librarian Karen Breda’s research prevents deportation of client
BOSTON COLLEGE LAW MAGAZINE — Legal information librarian Karen Breda recently brushed off her law license, entered her appearance in a case, and convinced an en banc panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to resolve a circuit split by reversing 13-year-old precedent.
Read More about Boston College Law librarian Karen Breda’s research prevents deportation of clientUC Irvine Law professor Joshua Blank conducts study on use of automated legal guidance by the federal government
UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Joshua Blank, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Strategic Initiatives at UCI Law, has been selected to conduct a study of U.S. federal government agencies’ use of automated tools — such as chatbots, virtual assistants, and artificial intelligence — to explain the law to the public.
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