Pitt Law professor David Harris publishes book on police violence case in Pittsburgh

September 24, 2020

PITTSBURGH CURRENT — It has been a touch over 10 years since Jordan Miles’ violent encounter with the Pittsburgh Police in Homewood shook the city.

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University of St. Thomas Law professor Gregory Sisk files amicus brief with Supreme Court on police brutality case

September 24, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS — University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Gregory Sisk has filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Brownback v. King.

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California law deans ask state Supreme Court to make October online bar exam open-book without proctoring

September 24, 2020

ABA JOURNAL — A group of deans from ABA-accredited law schools in California have asked the California Supreme Court to change its online October bar exam to an open-book format with no remote proctoring.

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Texas Tech Law deans discuss impact of the pandemic on legal education

September 24, 2020

DAILY TOREADOR — Law students across the country have faced a variety of challenges from March onward as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The Texas Tech School of Law has seen multiple changes to ensure the education process is effective.

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Massachusetts law faculty and students detail experiences with online classes this fall

September 24, 2020

LAW360 — When Cambrea Beller looks out her window, she sees the Bitterroot Mountain Range to one side, the longest single mountain range in the Rockies. Flanking her to the other direction are the majestic Sapphire Mountains, and in between is a lush, green valley.

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Emory Law professor William Carney looks at law school curriculum changes over the last 40 years

September 24, 2020

THE NATIONAL JURIST — Law and literature? Of course, that’s a thing. Indeed, in law school today, you can find all sorts of specialty courses.

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Former incoming Concordia Law students impacted by school’s sudden closing

September 24, 2020

BOISE DEV — Concordia Law School in Boise was one of three law schools nationally, that for two consecutive years, posted a 100% ultimate bar pass rate, according to its website.

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American University Washington College of Law professor Jennifer Daskal named New America National Fellow

September 23, 2020

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — Professor Jennifer Daskal, founder and faculty director of American University Washington College of Law’s Tech, Law and Security Program, has been selected as a 2021 New America National Fellow.

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BYU Law and Utah State Bar help first-responders with estate planning

September 23, 2020

STANDARD-EXAMINER — After a week-long effort from the J. Rueben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University and the Utah State Bar Association, more than 130 first responders around the state received help to complete their basic estate planning documents.

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UCLA Law Jean Jennifer L. Mnookin hosts webinar with Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. on the role of prosecutors

September 23, 2020

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — Racial justice, crime prevention, bail reform and the highly publicized prosecution of Harvey Weinstein were at the forefront of an insightful and wide-ranging conversation that UCLA School of Law Dean Jennifer L. Mnookin hosted with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. on Sept. 11.

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