American University Washington College of Law honors legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 28, 2020

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — Students, faculty and staff gathered Tuesday, Jan. 21 for American University Washington College of Law’s 21st annual MLK Celebration in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event—presented by the Office of Diversity, Inclusions, and Affinity Relations—included a community reading, with 21 participating attendees

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American University Washington College of Law hosts mental health wellness event

January 28, 2020

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — American University Washington College of Law students gave each other the gift of encouragement during “Duck Day” on Monday, Jan. 13. The event brought light to “Duck Syndrome,” a term coined by psychologists for students that may seem to be “floating along” fine, but under the surface are struggling to

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University of Baltimore Law professors Jessica Emerson and John B. Snyder III contribute to tax guide for survivors of human trafficking

January 28, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE LAW — Directors of the UB School of Law’s Human Trafficking Prevention Project and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic contributed to a publication intended to assist lawyers and advocates for survivors of human trafficking.The 28-page publication, An Advocate’s Guide to Tax Issues Affecting Victims of Human Trafficking, offers resources for attorneys and advocates, who likely

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University of Baltimore Law professor Nienke Grossman participates in UN panel on selection of International Criminal Court judges

January 28, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — Prof. Nienke Grossman, co-director of UB School of Law’s Center for International and Comparative Law, participated in a panel at the United Nations on ways to improve the selection of judges for the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Oct. 31 event focused on a recently published report, Raising the Bar,

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UC Irvine Law dean L. Song Richardson appointed to Committee on Revision of the Penal Code by California Governor

January 28, 2020

UCI LAW — The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) is pleased to announce that UCI Law Dean L. Song Richardson has been appointed to the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code by California Governor Gavin Newsom.

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UC Irvine Law receives grant to develop AI and tech curriculum

January 28, 2020

UCI LAW — As rapidly developing technologies outpace the law, profound ethical questions and challenges are being raised. At the University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law), faculty members are using their interdisciplinary expertise to ensure that law, policy and ethics keep up with these technological changes, and they are working to develop the

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Florida Coastal Law appoints Peter Gopelrud as dean

January 28, 2020

JACKSONVILLE DAILY RECORD — The board of directors of Florida Coastal School of Law has appointed President Peter Goplerud dean as well, replacing interim Dean Jennifer Reiber, who has returned to her full-time faculty position. Reiber was appointed interim dean in September, after the resignation of former Dean Scott DeVito.

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University of Houston Law Immigration Clinic hosts workshop on asylum law

January 28, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Immigration advocates learned about immigration appellate issues, preserving the record, and how to set the stage for removal proceedings through five panel discussions, a keynote address and a presentation on community lawyering, at the Joseph A. Vail Asylum Law Workshop last Friday at the University of Houston Law Center. The event,

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University of Houston Law professor Victor Flatt publishes forthcoming article in Utah Law Review

January 28, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Professor Victor Flatt’s “Disclosing the Danger” article has been making waves in the real world before its official publication.  “Disclosing the Danger” explores the possibility that climate activists might utilize relevant attorney ethics rules to alter attorney representation for greenhouse gas emitters.  It is scheduled to be published in the

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University of Houston Law adjunct professor Charles Irvine wins case for homeowners impacted by Hurricane Harvey

January 28, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Charles Irvine, a 2006 University of Houston Law Center graduate and an adjunct professor, served as the lead counsel for a case that found the U.S. government liable for the flooding of Houston-area homes during Hurricane Harvey. Charles Irvine, a 2006 University of Houston Law Center graduate and an adjunct professor,

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