New pipeline program at St. Louis area law schools aims to increase diversity in the legal profession
ST. LOUIS BUSINESS JOURNAL — A new initiative led by the Mound City Bar Foundation is intended to support the development of a strong pipeline of Black law students at St. Louis law schools, aiming to promote equity in the legal profession and retain diverse talent in the region.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in inquiries. If you have a question about law school admissions, email us for a chance to be featured in a future post.
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THE JURY IS OUT — Don’t let inexperience hinder you. Use it as an excuse to ask, learn and be creative. Part Two covers considerations on hiring experts, creative ways to get “experience”, the power behind creating social capital, and an eye-opening exercise you probably didn’t learn in class; prepare an opening argument for your opposition before…
Read More about Podcast: How to gain critical legal experiences while in law schoolA look at the impact of Muslim lawyers in the legal profession
BLOOMBERG LAW — Muslims around the globe mark Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan today. And Muslim bar associations starting last month marked their first Ramadan in three years where they were able to gather members and the greater legal community in person due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Making up for lost time on face-to-face…
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ARKANSAS DEMOCRATIC GAZETTE — War was no match for springtime in Kyiv, at least not in the semester’s final transnational Rule of Law class taught at the University of Arkansas School of Law. The weekly course included online students from Ukraine who joined their American counterparts for student-driven class discussions.
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — U of A faculty received outstanding distinctions in 2021 as newly appointed University Professors and endowed position holders. These distinctions were effective starting with the 2021-22 academic year.
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — The U of A School of Law hosted the inaugural Arkansas Law Review Academy Editor’s Luncheon on May 23. The event was held to induct new members into the academy, recognize the academy’s life and annual members, and celebrate the 75th year of the Law Review‘s publication.
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS — The Arkansas Law Review has just moved into its newly renovated office on the second floor of the law building. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on April 23, at which Vice Chancellor of Advancement Mark Power, School of Law leadership and members of the Arkansas Law Review gathered to dedicate the…
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — The Law Group of Northwest Arkansas LLP has made a gift of $25,000 to establish the Law Group of Northwest Arkansas Agricultural and Food Law Endowed Award in the School of Law.
Read More about Gift to University of Arkansas Law to support students in LLM programCornell Law professor Odette Lienau named dean of Boston College Law
BOSTON COLLEGE NEWS — Boston College has named Odette Lienau, professor of law and former associate dean for faculty research and intellectual life at Cornell University Law School, as the inaugural Marianne D. Short, Esq., Dean at Boston College Law School, effective January 2023.
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