GW Law Dean and former AALS President Blake D. Morant pens op-ed encouraging legal profession to share positive narratives to combat negative perceptions
HUFFINGTON POST – “[N]egativity must be countered with truthful narratives of lawyers who advance the cause of the defenseless and the disadvantaged, and seek ways to uplift society as a whole.”
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OKLAHOMA DAILY – The OU College of Law assistant dean of students was approved by the Senate Judiciary Hearing as an Oklahoma City federal judge.
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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW – The White House announced its intention to nominate Syracuse University College of Law associate professor Nathan Sales as the State Department’s coordinator for counterterrorism.
Read More about Syracuse Law professor nominated to head U.S. Counterterrorism BureauUC Davis Law Dean Kevin Johnson chairs working group developing blueprint for freedom of expression on campus
DAILY DEMOCRAT – Kevin Johnson, dean of the School of Law and chairman of the working group, added, “This is a complex issue that our society at large will continue to grapple with for some time.”
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WFAE (NPR CHARLOTTE) – Paul Megget will become Charlotte School of Law’s third dean in as many months.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO – The Court’s procedural rules were based on recommendations from the Ad Hoc Pretrial Release Committee chaired by Professor Leo Romero.
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LAW DRAGON – Fordham Law School congratulates Professor John Feerick for being named the recipient of the 2017 ABA Medal, the highest honor awarded by the American Bar Association.
Read More about Fordham Law professor wins 2017 ABA Medal for distinguished serviceIndiana McKinney Law assistant dean of student affairs helps found the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals
INDIANA UNIVERSITY ROBERT H. MCKINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW – Johnny Pryor is one of the co-founders and president of a newly formed organization, the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals.
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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MAGAZINE – A new book by the founder of the University of Cincinnati’s Ohio Innocence Project sheds light on a criminal justice system that sends far too many innocent people to prison.
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS – Kansas recently enacted such legislation, with aspects that make it one of the most innovative and unique in the nation, supported by a drafting team led by University of Kansas School of Law faculty and alumni.
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