American University Washington College of Law professor Jayesh Rathod to teach online course on US immigration law

July 9, 2020

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW – In today’s world, U.S. immigration law is a critically important field. American University Washington College of Law offers an unparalleled opportunity to pursue an Online Certificate in Introduction to U.S. Immigration Law.

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American University Washington College of Law launches faculty webinar series on law and COVID-19

July 9, 2020

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW – American University Washington College of Law has launched a new faculty webinar series – “WCL Faculty Speaks” – to address key legal and policy issues impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The series of live webinars, hosted by Washington College of Law legal experts, address the state of international human

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UC Irvine Law professor Michelle Goodwin launches podcast on policing, racial justice, and voting rights

July 9, 2020

UC IRVINE LAW – Michele Goodwin, Chancellor’s Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) is launching a new podcast with Ms. Magazine titled, “On the Issues with Michele Goodwin.” The first episode, which focuses on policing in America, airs on Tuesday, June 30 and features UCI Law Dean L.

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UC Irvine Law professor Sung Eun Kim helps develop system for secured electronic signing of legal contracts

July 9, 2020

UCI DONALD BREN SCHOOL OF INFORMATION & COMPUTER SCIENCES – According to a recent Bloomberg Law article, “the wet signature requirement, that a document be signed in-person and with ink, could see its demise as social distancing practices take hold across the globe in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.” The article notes how

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Case Western Reserve Law co-dean Michael Scharf hosts Q&A with International Criminal Court competition participants

July 9, 2020

CASE WESTERN RESERVE SCHOOL OF LAW – As Chairman of the Board of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition, Dean Michael Scharf annually drafts the problem and bench memo for the competition, which this year included participants from 75 schools from over 50 countries.

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Columbia Law professor Eric Talley co-publishes article on use of machine learning in constitutional law

July 9, 2020

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY – Columbia Law School professor and Data Science Institute (DSI) member Eric Talley used machine learning for the first time to study constitutional discourse. He found that rather than transcending political divides, constitutional arguments in the U.S. Congress tend to magnify the divides between Republicans and Democrats.

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Fordham Law assistant dean Jayne Schreiber and professor Deborah Dempster offer tips on interviewing and working online

July 9, 2020

FORDHAM LAW NEWS – As Fordham Law students begin their remote internships, clerkships, and fellowships this summer, five recruiters convened with Jayne Schreiber, assistant dean of career planning, and Deborah Dempster, associate director of the Career Planning Center (CPC), on June 4 to share their best practices for video interviews and working remotely.

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Fordham Law professor Olivier Sylvain co-publishes report on free speech and social media

July 9, 2020

FORDHAM LAW NEWS – Professor Olivier Sylvain contributed to a report put out by the Knight Foundation and Gallup that explores how free expression and harmful speech and the challenges each bring in social media and the digital world. Professor Sylvain wrote a piece of the report called “Solve the Underlying Problem: Treat Social Media as

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Lewis & Clark Law professor Lisa Benjamin to moderate ABA panel on climate change

July 9, 2020

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL – Professor Lisa Benjamin will serve as a moderator for the ABA panel “Flattening the Curve” – COVID-19 and Climate Change on June 30, 2020.

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Professor Jeremiah Ho receives Manning Prize for teaching excellence

July 9, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETS DARTMOUTH – UMass Dartmouth Associate Professor Jeremiah Ho has been awarded the 2020 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching for his outstanding dedication to students and the university. The faculty members — one from each UMass campus — will receive $10,000 awards in recognition of their sustained excellence in teaching and exemplary

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