American University Washington College of Law professor Claudio Grossman honored by American Society of International Law for contributions to human rights law

December 27, 2019

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — Professor and Dean Emeritus Claudio Grossman has been awarded the 2020 Goler T. Butcher Medal by the American Society of International Law (ASIL). The Medal is in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development and effective realization of international human rights law. The Medal will be officially presented

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American University Washington College of Law hosts local high school students for ‘law day’

December 27, 2019

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGON COLLEGE OF LAW — On Tuesday, Dec. 17, American University Washington College of Law welcomed high school students from Prince Georges County Public School’s Law, Education, and Public Service Academies for Law Day. The half-day event—presented by the AUWCL Office of Admissions and organized by JD Admissions Senior Administrative Assistant Vanessa Anthony—focused on financial

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Arizona State University Law launches Mary Sigler Fellowship for faculty

December 27, 2019

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR COLLEGE OF LAW — At the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, students learn from some of the nation’s foremost scholars and innovative legal instructors. They have played an integral role in ASU Law establishing itself as one of the highest ranked public law schools in

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Boston University Law professor Michael Harper discusses U.S. Supreme Court cases on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination

December 27, 2019

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Employment law expert Professor Michael Harper takes up the three US Supreme Court cases dealing with discrimination against LGBTQIA+ employees. LAW Reviews” is an opinion series that provides timely commentaries from BU Law faculty on a variety of legal issues. The views expressed are solely those of the author and are

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BYU Law professor Benjamin Cook discusses strategies for navigating workplace political discussions

December 27, 2019

FORTUNE — What’s the buzz in the break room or nearby cubicle these days, while you’re trying to concentrate on doing your job? If you’re like almost half (42%) of American employees, you’ve gotten embroiled in a fractious discussion about what’s going on in Washington, what should happen next, and why someone else’s opinions about these

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Brooklyn Law professor Cynthia Godsoe featured in AALS News ‘Spotlight in Sections’

December 27, 2019

BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — The American Association of Law Schools (AALS) featured Professor Cynthia Godsoe in “Spotlight on Sections: Section on Family and Juvenile Law” in its Fall 2019 Newsletter. Godsoe is currently chair of the AALS Section on Family and Juvenile Law, which promotes the development and exchange of information related to teaching and research in

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Brooklyn Law professor Bennett Capers explores the policing issues in the context of Afrofuturism and critical race theory

December 27, 2019

BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — These are the questions Bennett Capers, the Stanley A. August Professor of Law, takes up in his article “Afrofuturism, Critical Race Theory, and Policing in the Year 2044,” 94 New York University Law Review 1 (2019). Capers is a prolific scholar on the relationship between race, gender, and criminal justice. At the

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UC Hastings Law professor Laurie Zimet honored by AALS for excellence in student academic support

December 27, 2019

UC HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW — UC Hastings Law Director of Academic Support Laurie Zimet has been honored by the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) for her career-long contributions to the development of law student academic support. Zimet was a founding member of the Academic Support section of AALS. She will accept the award Jan. 3,

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UCLA Law launches Master of Legal Studies degree

December 27, 2019

UCLA NEWSROOM — UCLA School of Law today launched a Master of Legal Studies program, opening doors for professionals who seek to deepen their understanding of the legal issues that affect their industries but do not plan to practice law. UCLA Law is offering the new program as more workers engage with the legal and regulatory aspects

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Columbia Law professor Anu Bradford co-leads study on global competition laws and enforcement practices

December 27, 2019

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — Columbia Law School Professor Anu Bradford and University of Chicago Law School Professor Adam Chilton have released the world’s most comprehensive collection of competition laws and enforcement practices to date, providing researchers, lawyers, journalists, and policymakers with new tools to assess the economic impact of these laws across borders.

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