New William & Mary Law course looks at health, crime, and the opioid crisis
WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — This semester, William & Mary Law students will have an opportunity to study the origins of the nation’s opioid crisis and the ongoing efforts to stop the epidemic. A new course — Health, Crime, and the Opioid Crisis — will take an interdisciplinary look at a public health crisis that stands squarely…
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NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — Plachikkat V. (PV) Anantharam has been appointed Senior Vice President and CFO of New York Law School (NYLS). In the role, Anantharam will oversee NYLS’s budget, finance, business operations, and human resources functions. He joined the School on February 3, 2020. Anantharam holds an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from Rutgers…
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KUT 90.5 AUSTIN — Travis County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Adeola Ogunkeyede as the chief public defender, ending a years-long process to establish a public defense program for the county.
Read More about University of Virginia Law professor Adeola Ogunkeyede hired as chief public defenderKimathi Gordon-Somers appointed as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Diversity at Fordham Law School
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law School announced today that Kimathi Gordon-Somers has been appointed assistant dean of student affairs and diversity. Starting on February 4, in his new role, Gordon-Somers will be responsible for strategic leadership, direction, and assessment for a spectrum of services designed to support student success, enhance engagement and foster a diverse and…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Trustees have grown significantly more concerned about the future of higher education in the last year, according to new polling released today that points to financial sustainability and the prices students pay as top sources of anxiety. The data also seem to indicate college and university trustees will need to raise their level…
Read More about Survey: More than 40 percent of college trustees concerned about future of higher educationA look at University of Akron Law programs for international students
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON — “They also contribute to a richer, more worldly, law school experience for all our students,” Akron Law dean Christopher J. (C.J.) Peters said. “Right now we have a dozen international students among our J.D. (Juris Doctor) enrollment of about 420,” Peters continued. “Although we anticipate that the program will continue to grow, we take…
Read More about A look at University of Akron Law programs for international studentsFour American University Washington College of Law professors honored by school for scholarship
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — Four professors at American University Washington College of Law were honored Wednesday, Jan. 29 as winners of the annual Faculty Scholarship Awards. Dean Camille Nelson was on hand to celebrate the accomplishments of her faculty colleagues.
Read More about Four American University Washington College of Law professors honored by school for scholarshipAmerican University Washington College of Law offers online course in U.S. immigration law and policy
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — Issues surrounding immigration become more and more salient in today’s political headspace. AUWCL’s online course, “Introduction to U.S Immigration Law,” offers a look behind the legal structures that generate immigration policy, enforce deportation, process visas, and protect human rights. Led by Professor Jayesh Rathod, and co-taught by experienced immigration law…
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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW — The popular annual speaker series from Professor of Corporate Law and Finance Robert Mundheim, Conversations with Bob Mundheim, will welcome its first guest on Monday, March 16. Mundheim moderates informal conversations with national leaders in business and law, relating their experiences in and perspectives about corporate governance,…
Read More about University of Arizona Law professor Robert Mundheim to host speaker series on the intersection of business and lawUniversity of Arkansas Law hosts inaugural Arkansas Public Service Academy class
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS — The University of Arkansas School of Law will host the inaugural class of the Arkansas Public Service Academy on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Arkansas Bar Association and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service created the program to provide service-minded lawyers with the tools they need for service in…
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