University of Houston Law professor Knake Jefferson analyzes history of 19th Amendment
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — University of Houston Law Center Professor Renee Knake Jefferson discussed aspects of the women’s suffrage that have gone overlooked throughout history in a video published by the American Law Institute commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
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NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — New York, NY (July 23, 2020) – New York Law School (NYLS) is pleased to announce the winner and finalists of “HackNYLS 2020,” a virtual hackathon competition open to all NYLS students this past spring semester with a $1,000 prize for the winner.
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THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN — James Speta was named the interim dean at the Pritzker School of Law, according to a Thursday news release.
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AMERICA MAGAZINE: THE JESUIT REVIEW — Boston College will address structural racism through its Forum on Racial Justice in America.
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CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF LAW — Over 300 legal scholars, deans, faculty, administrators, and select students from NYC area law schools are convening to build a network committed to working together across roles and institutions to create an anti-racist climate in legal education.
Read More about CUNY and Hofstra Law host online conference on building an anti-racist climateABA Men of Color Project leads conversations on racial justice
ABA JOURNAL — Amid the national reckoning over racial injustice, Jerome Crawford and Michael Luong Nguyen find themselves facing a unique opportunity. They serve as co-chairs of the ABA’s Men of Color Project, an initiative within the Young Lawyers Division that aims to address the lack of diversity and advancement of men of color in the legal…
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO THE LAW SCHOOL — This episode features a discussion with Sharon Fairley who is a professor from practice at the University of Chicago Law School a, former federal prosecutor, and the former chief administrator of the Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) and Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA).
Read More about University of Chicago Law professor Sharon Fairley discusses police reform policyHow University of Colorado Law professor Carla Fredricks helped change NFL team name
CU BOULDER TODAY — After five decades of protests, lawsuits and petitions, Washington, D.C.’s NFL team announced Monday it will change its name and logo. To the CU Boulder law professor who helped organize a campaign to change the name, the news was both shocking and rewarding.
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DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY — This Promise Statement is an affirmative statement against racism and a commitment to lead positive change. It re-affirms our Spiritan Mission and comes from a place of dignity, respect, and love for all. The statement calls us to speak with clarity around the harms of racism, and to be actively involved as faculty…
Read More about Duquesne Law faculty release resolution against racial injusticePodcast: Harvard Law professor Martha Minow discusses restorative justice
NPR — Our justice system is flawed and inequitable, says Harvard law professor Martha Minow. She calls for a reset to emphasize accountability, apology, and service, rather than punitive punishment.
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