Denver Law Veterans Advocacy Project wins benefits and services for veterans
DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW — For 50 years after serving in Vietnam, veteran and Purple Heart recipient “Bill,” did not receive Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation benefits for the injuries he received in the country. Finally, five decades after his service, Bill gained access to his benefits through the important work of his wife and the…
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY ALW — Professor Hannah Bloch-Wehba recently was selected as a Fellow at the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT). The CDT is a global nonprofit advocating for digital rights, such as protecting privacy, enhancing data security, limiting government surveillance, preserving an open internet, advancing free expression online and strengthening the technical integrity of core…
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EMORY LAW — Emory University and The Conservation Fund have formed a new partnership to support next-generation farmers in Georgia and help build the local food supply across metro Atlanta with a first-of-its-kind sustainable solution to food production.
Read More about Emory Law environmental clinic supports farmers in Georgia with new partnershipEmory Law highlights dedication to veterans
EMORY LAW — Today is Veterans Day, a formal recognition of the commitment and valor that safeguards the rule of law and protects us all. This day acknowledges the sacrifice required of our military personnel and their families…
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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — Florida International University College of Law, in collaboration with the Permanent Missions of Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Finland, Sierra Leone and The Gambia to the United Nations, co-hosted a high-level afternoon event entitled “The International Law Commission as a Way Forward on Universal Criminal Jurisdiction” at the United Nations…
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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — FIU Law Professor Charles C. Jalloh spoke on three panels during the United Nations’ International Law Week in New York. In addition to co-convening and speaking at the informal dialogue on universal criminal jurisdiction on October 28, 2019, Professor Jalloh participated in a rich Panel discussion and interactive dialogue…
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Legal scholars and ADR professionals had gathered at Fordham Law School on November 1, 2019, for a day-long symposium to discuss issues including diversity in ADR practice, online dispute resolution, and cross-cultural perspectives. The event, entitled “Achieving Access to Justice Through ADR: Fact or Fiction?” was hosted by the Fordham Law Review,…
Read More about Fordham Law hosts symposium on alternative dispute resolution and cross-cultural perspectivesGeorge Washington Law professor Paulina Vera honored by D.C. courts and Hispanic Bar Association
GW LAW — Paulina Vera, Professorial Lecturer in Law and Legal Associate in the Immigration Clinic, was recognized by both the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Courts with awards for her leadership in the Latinx community and the legal profession at-large. The HBA-DC award recognizes active members of the legal profession…
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GEORGETOWN LAW — Gorgetown Law’s fourth conference on “The Color of Surveillance” on November 7. Past conferences have explored the government surveillance of African Americans, America’s religious minorities and immigrants; this year’s conference looked at the monitoring of poor and working people. The event was hosted by Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy & Technology, with…
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GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH MAGAZINE — Law professor Clark Cunningham is using linguistic analysis to shed light on the original meaning of America’s founding documents.
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