Penn State Dickinson Law professor Mohamed Rali Badissy awarded grant to assess efforts to reduce pollution in Africa
PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — Badissy was recently awarded a $5,000 seed grant from Penn State’s Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) for his project, “Mapping Legal Liability from Power Market Decarbonization Policies by African Governments.”
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PENN STATE — To celebrate the individual and collective achievements of the class of 2020… committed to personal delivery of diplomas when conditions permit. Graduates can sign up for individual and small group diploma presentation ceremonies on campus when health guidelines are lifted.
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SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Working with a team of students and faculty advisors … created a bill to help seal arrest or related records of a dismissed conviction under California law. …The bill was introduced to the California legislature as SB 1045. If enacted, SB 1045 will allow Californians to seal arrest and related…
Read More about Santa Clara Law students inform state criminal reform billTexas A&M Law professor Gabriel Eckstein hosts online public webinar on understanding the provisions of the CARES Act
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Eckstein envisioned some manner of online seminar – a webinar – to offer the public a straight-forward translation of the relevant provisions, presented in a compelling, easy-to-use format. Enlisting the aid of Texas A&M Law faculty and staff, Eckstein forged a team of expert presenters.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Students taking the new class Innovation in the Public Interest, co-taught by UVA Law professor Thomas Nachbar, work on real problems facing the U.S. Department of Defense — from understanding the implications of using artificial intelligence in making military decisions to implementing “norms of behavior” in outer space.
Read More about University of Virginia Law professor Thomas Nachbar co-teaches course on emerging national security challengesWilliam & Mary Law Veterans Benefits Clinic assists with military benefits claims during pandemic
WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — The Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic offers William & Mary law students the opportunity to assist veterans with filing claims for disability compensation with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty and staff are operating remotely to help clients and teach students.
Read More about William & Mary Law Veterans Benefits Clinic assists with military benefits claims during pandemicWilliam & Mary Law faculty and students maintain connections during the pandemic
WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — A generous and close-knit camaraderie has long been a point of pride at William & Mary Law School. And it’s more evident than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — To that end, students were asked not to return after spring break, and faculty began to teach remotely through the end of the semester. And with that move, names such as Zoom and Panopto are now heard as much in everyday conversation as Westlaw and LexisNexis.
Read More about William & Mary Law details transition to online classesLaw deans and law partners weigh-in on law firm summer associate program changes
ABA JOURNAL — However, whether they can get a good sense of the firm’s culture—or whether the firm can determine if the summer associate is a good fit—could be an entirely different matter. And as various practices freeze and some big firms announce salary cuts, furloughs and layoffs, there’s significant concern about what will happen to…
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — Technology is helping law students to continue to battle, argue, match wits, have at it. In a professional manner, mind you. A number of moot court competitions that used to be held in person are being held online in wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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