Opinion: The legal profession can improve access to justice by expanding global pro bono initiatives

April 8, 2024

BLOOMBERG LAW — Around five billion people worldwide lack access to justice, posing a challenge to rule of law and societal development

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University of Baltimore Law professor Kim Wehle receives Fulbright award to study constitutional law in the Netherlands

April 8, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — University of Baltimore School of Law Prof. Kim Wehle has been named a Fulbright Scholar for 2024-2025. The Fulbright Program’s stated mission is to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and people of other countries.

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Case Western Reserve Law students work for Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone

April 4, 2024

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — 3Ls Elizabeth Broderick and Harper Fox are spending their final semester of law school working for the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL) as their Capstone project. 

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Harvard Law professor David Wilkins delivers lecture on technology at law school in India

April 4, 2024

THE WEEK MAGAZINE — “The key thing that lawyers need to do is to have a more digital and data driven approach to risk. They need to quantify risk, because people are anxious over growth and are willing to invest in technology, but only to the extent that technology produces a more digital approach.

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Notre Dame Law students travel during spring break for unique educational opportunities

April 3, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME THE LAW SCHOOL — Each year, spring break offers Notre Dame Law School students and faculty a period for travel and relaxation. The mid-semester break also provides the opportunity for out-of-class experiences and learning opportunities.

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Notre Dame Law Religious Liberty Initiative explores Islamophobia and antisemitism in France

April 3, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME THE LAW SCHOOL — Over spring break from March 9-14, representatives from the Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, and Bellwether International traveled to France to explore religious freedom issues in the country.

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Notre Dame Law students compete in international commercial arbitration moot court competition

April 3, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME THE LAW SCHOOL — Notre Dame Law School’s student-run Vis Moot team competed in the Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Hong Kong, from March 11-17.

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William & Mary Law professor Christie S. Warren receives Fulbright award for research in Sweden

April 3, 2024

WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — Professor Christie S. Warren of William & Mary Law School has been awarded the Fulbright-Lund Distinguished Chair in Public International Law for the 2024-25 academic year. 

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College professors challenge Florida law restricting research exchanges from seven countries

April 2, 2024

AP NEWS — Two graduate students from China whose studies were put on hold, and a professor who says he is unable to recruit research assistants, sued Florida education officials on Monday, trying to stop enforcement of a new state law which limits research exchanges between state universities and academics from seven prohibited countries.

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Profiles on Harvard Law LLM students from around the world

March 26, 2024

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Each year, students from across the globe come to Harvard Law School to engage in graduate studies in law as part of Harvard Law School’s LL.M. and S.J.D. programs. Meet six of those students with wide-ranging backgrounds from around the world.

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