New England Law selects Lisa R. Freudenheim as dean
CISION PR NEWSWIRE — The Board of Trustees of New England Law | Boston has selected Lisa R. Freudenheim to lead the law school as its next dean. “Dean Freudenheim brings to the role a unique, impressive skill set and a passion for legal education,” said Board Chairman Albert Balboni. “She is one of a select few…
Read More about New England Law selects Lisa R. Freudenheim as deanTV personality Judge Judy funds scholarships for women at New York Law School
BOSTON HERALD — “Judge Judy” Sheindlin has given a $5 million donation to New York Law School, where she, her daughter and granddaughter have attended. The donation will fund full tuition and books for 10 women a year, along with a summer employment fellowship after their first year, the school said. Sheindlin, whose “Judge Judy” courtroom television…
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KEVIN CRAMER U.S. SENATOR FOR NORTH DAKOTA — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Justice awarded the following three grants totaling $1,750,002 INCLUDING $600,000 to Tribal Judicial Institute at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Law for Violent Crime in Tribal Communities Training and Technical Assistance.
Read More about Grant to University of North Dakota Law to support Tribal Judicial InstituteNorthwestern Law names new leadership appointments for the upcoming year
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — Northwestern Pritzker Law recently made three new leadership appointments to advance its efforts at innovation for impact. Laura Pedraza-Fariña, professor of law, has been appointed as the inaugural Associate Dean for Innovation and Partnerships, a new position created by Dean Hari Osofsky to build partnerships across the University and with…
Read More about Northwestern Law names new leadership appointments for the upcoming yearNotre Dame Law student Zachary Pohlman wins national writing competition
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL — Zachary Pohlman, a 2021 Notre Dame Law School graduate, has won first place in the Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation’s 2021 Award for Excellence in Legal Writing — one of the nation’s largest student writing contests. His paper, “State Statutory Interpretation and Horizontal Choice of Law,” examines the question of…
Read More about Notre Dame Law student Zachary Pohlman wins national writing competitionUniversity of Oregon Law announces first-ever Lane County Bar Association Fellows
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCHOOL OF LAW — Eugene, Oregon. Oregon Law is taking part in a new Bar Fellows program instituted by the Lane County Bar Association (LCBA). Four UO law students earned the fellowship during the 2021-22 academic year. This year’s LCBA Fellows are Amber Bozeman, Danielle Riege, Fiona Vettes, and Kiali Wong. Designed to help…
Read More about University of Oregon Law announces first-ever Lane County Bar Association FellowsPace Law professor Craig Hart recognized for excellence in environmental law
PACE UNIVERSITY ELISABETH HAUB SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Craig Hart, Executive Director of the Pace Energy and Climate Center at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, was named to the “2021 Energy & Environment Power 100” list published by City & State New York magazine. Professor Hart was ranked #65 on the prestigious…
Read More about Pace Law professor Craig Hart recognized for excellence in environmental lawUniversity of the Pacific McGeorge Law adjunct professor Chris Micheli publishes seven books in two years
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC — In just the past two years, Chris Micheli, ’92, has translated his extensive knowledge and experience developed based on his many years navigating California’s Capitol to publish seven books on California’s legislative and regulatory processes. His most recent book, “Insiders Talk: Guide to Executive Branch Agency Rulemaking: Policy, Procedure, Participation, and…
Read More about University of the Pacific McGeorge Law adjunct professor Chris Micheli publishes seven books in two yearsUniversity of the Pacific McGeorge Law celebrates new accomplishments
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC — McGeorge Rising is more than just the mantra that University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law has adopted in 2021. It is a statement backed by an ongoing stream of successes. For the fourth consecutive year, the median LSAT scores and undergraduate GPAs of our incoming class were stronger than the class…
Read More about University of the Pacific McGeorge Law celebrates new accomplishmentsPenn Law announces project to support first-generation professionals’ scholarship
PENN LAW — Recognizing the vital role that broadened access to a legal education plays in the continued expansion and strengthening of the legal profession, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School set an ambitious goal of raising $9 million for the fund for First Generation Professionals Scholarships. Presently, the Law School is proud to announce…
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