Case Western Reserve Law student Maggie Kinkopf cites podcast as inspiration to attend law school
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Maggie Kinkopf never considered a legal career until her senior year in college, while listening to the third season of Serial, a podcast that critically examined Cuyahoga County’s criminal justice system. “I remember thinking, ‘This is a way I could contribute to making a real positive change,’ ” said…
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law student Maggie Kinkopf cites podcast as inspiration to attend law schoolTwo grants to Case Western Reserve Law to support racial justice initiatives
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — The Case Western Reserve University School of Law recently received two $50,000 grants from the Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF) through its Racial Justice Initiative. The OSBF initiative supports projects that identify, address and challenge systemic racism, which impedes the pursuit of justice and public understanding of the…
Read More about Two grants to Case Western Reserve Law to support racial justice initiativesUniversity of Chicago Law students travel to Switzerland and Denmark for international immersion program
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL — Eight University of Chicago Law School students traveled to Switzerland and Denmark in December as part of the 2021-2022 International Immersion Program, which offers Law School students a chance to learn about international and comparative law through immersive international experiences. The combined Switzerland/Denmark trip, which was taken in accordance with…
Read More about University of Chicago Law students travel to Switzerland and Denmark for international immersion programUniversity of Cincinnati Law professor Lori Krafte elected to American Law Institute
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI NEWS — Lori Krafte ’98 has been elected to the prestigious American Law Institute (ALI), the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law. Krafte joins 58 other new members who will bring their perspective, insight, and expertise to the ongoing work of…
Read More about University of Cincinnati Law professor Lori Krafte elected to American Law InstituteColumbia Law collaborates with online education platform to create certificate course for entrepreneurs
THE FREE PRESS — Bisk, a global leader in online education, has joined forces with Columbia Law School to develop and support a four-week non-credit online certificate course. “A Legal Toolkit for Starting and Scaling Your Business” is designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners eager to learn the basics of commercial law. Millions of people have…
Read More about Columbia Law collaborates with online education platform to create certificate course for entrepreneursDuquesne Law professor Bruce Ledewitz publishes book on restoring faith in public life
PITTSBURG JEWISH CHRONICLE — Bruce Ledewitz, a professor at Duquesne University School of Law, has found himself grappling with the implications of a fractured American society. In his new book, “The Universe is On Our Side: Restoring Faith in American Public Life,” published by Oxford University Press, Ledewitz examines how U.S. society started wearing around the edges…
Read More about Duquesne Law professor Bruce Ledewitz publishes book on restoring faith in public lifeFordham law welcomes graduate students
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law welcomes 62 new graduate students for the spring semester—32 students in eight LL.M. degree specializations and 30 students in the M.S.L. Corporate Compliance program. This new group of students joins the 117 LL.M. students, 150 M.S.L. students, and eight doctoral candidates who are continuing their studies, for a total of 275…
Read More about Fordham law welcomes graduate studentsFordham Law hosts law firm management program for legal profession leaders to share ideas and experiences
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law School will offer its Structural Issues in Law Firm Management program this winter in collaboration with leading Brazilian law firm Mattos Filho the program brings together leaders in the legal industry to discuss changes, innovations, key issues, and best practices with respect to effective law firm management. This is the…
Read More about Fordham Law hosts law firm management program for legal profession leaders to share ideas and experiencesNew George Washington University Law course explores international economic disputes
THE GW HATCHET — A new GW Law course offered this spring will help students examine increased international business disputes caused by globalization. Law school officials added the Global Economy and International Disputes course this semester following recommendations from the school’s International and Comparative Law Program to satisfy requirements for new J.D. and L.L.M. concentrations. Kiran Gore,…
Read More about New George Washington University Law course explores international economic disputesGeorgia State University Law student Rebekah Cohen Morris discusses how teaching career inspired her to pursue a law degree
GEORGIA STATE NEWS HUB — It’s typical for one’s career to turn out different than expected, but it’s less common for that shift to be caused by identifying systemic problems and dedicating a career to becoming a solution. That’s what Rebekah Cohen Morris (J.D. ’23) is doing. The former teacher and current Doraville City Council member…
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