University of Missouri Law receives federal grant to restart innocence clinic
THE NEWS & OBSERVER — The University of Missouri has received a $500,000 grant that will help it restart a law clinic dedicated to investigating possible cases of wrongful conviction. Law professor Rodney Uphoff says the school will partner with the Midwest Innocence Project, a law firm that specializes in exonerating inmates who may actually be…
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DAILY NORTHWESTERN — Pritzker School of Law Prof. Sarah Schrup is no stranger to the high court. As director of the school’s Appellate Advocacy Center, she helps students draft briefs and petitions for review in the Supreme Court and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Since opening 14 years ago, the clinic has worked on about 250 cases.
Read More about Northwestern Law center developing next generation of appellate attorneysUniversity of San Diego Law professor Orly Lobel discusses gig economy at National Summit of Hispanic State Legislators
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO — University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Warren Distinguished Professor of Law Orly Lobel spoke on the issue of gig economy at the 17th National Summit of Hispanic State Legislators in Puerto Rico on December 4.
Read More about University of San Diego Law professor Orly Lobel discusses gig economy at National Summit of Hispanic State LegislatorsSanta Clara Law Professor Margalynne Armstrong participates in debate on reparations for slavery at UC Berkeley
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Margalynne Armstrong will be in a debate at UC Berkeley on November 21. “Unchained? A Debate on Reparations for Slavery” will examine the question of whether he U.S. Government should pay reparations to African Americans impacted by slavery. Professor Armstrong will argue the pro side.
Read More about Santa Clara Law Professor Margalynne Armstrong participates in debate on reparations for slavery at UC BerkeleyUSC Gould Law dean Andrew T. Guzman reflects on the legacy of the school
USC GOULD — For Dean Andrew Guzman, who has served in his position since 2015, the milestone is an opportunity to reflect on the core values and qualities Gould has promoted and maintained since its establishment, and to look ahead to the law school’s role in fostering growth and change within the profession, academia and the…
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USC GOULD — USC Gould School of Law Dean Andrew T. Guzman is leading the USC Latino Growth Initiative, an innovative effort that aims to enhance vital pathways for Latino growth, advocacy and leadership at USC, in the community and beyond. The mission of the USC Latino Growth Initiative is to engage alumni across the university, scholars,…
Read More about USC Gould Law dean Andrew T. Guzman leads USC Latino Growth InitiativeTexas A&M Law names American University Washington College of Law’s Michael Palmedo intellectual property/trade fellow
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Michael Palmedo, assistant director for interdisciplinary research at the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University Washington College of Law, was selected as the inaugural Shamnad Basheer Intellectual Property/Trade Fellow.
Read More about Texas A&M Law names American University Washington College of Law’s Michael Palmedo intellectual property/trade fellowResearch by University of Utah Law professor Christopher Peterson supports legislation to prevent predatory lending
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S.J. QUINNEY LAW — Research by University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Christopher L. Peterson has laid the foundation for newly proposed federal legislation designed to better protect Americans from predatory lenders. That model was the foundation for bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress on Tuesday in both the U.S. Senate and…
Read More about Research by University of Utah Law professor Christopher Peterson supports legislation to prevent predatory lendingVermont Law associate dean of student affairs and diversity Shirley A. Jefferson honored for commitment to diversity
VERMONT LAW SCHOOL — Shirley A. Jefferson JD’86, associate dean of student affairs and diversity and associate professor of law at Vermont Law School (VLS), was honored at the 15th Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference on Saturday, Nov. 9, with the Legal Education Access and Diversity Champion Award. Jefferson was lauded by the awards committee…
Read More about Vermont Law associate dean of student affairs and diversity Shirley A. Jefferson honored for commitment to diversityVillanova Law professor Michele R. Pistone honored with JM Kaplan Innovation Prize
J.M. KAPLAN FUND — As a bold solution, the Villanova University Interdisciplinary Immigration Studies Training for Advocates (VIISTA) program will offer the first university-based, online certificate program to train non-lawyers to assist immigrants. VIISTA seeks to revolutionize immigration law by educating a new category of legal advocates, much like the role nurse practitioners play in…
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