Howard Law professor Justin Hansford elected to United Nations Forum on People of African Descent
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE — The United States has made advancing racial justice a top priority. We strongly supported the establishment of the PFPAD to improve the quality of life and livelihoods of African descendant people globally. Professor Justin Hansford is a leading scholar and activist in the fields of racial justice, human rights, and law…
Read More about Howard Law professor Justin Hansford elected to United Nations Forum on People of African DescentHoward Law professor Justin Hansford to give keynote address at Eastern Michigan University Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
EMU TODAY — Martin Luther King, Jr. was a well-renowned civil rights activist and Baptist minister whose contributions to the civil rights movement are celebrated each year. Eastern Michigan University will carry on its tradition of honoring the activist during a week-long celebration with a mix of in-person and virtual events beginning Friday, Jan. 14-17. This year’s…
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WISBUSINESS — Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell announced today that alumni couple Louis and Suzanne Bouquet Andrew have committed $5 million to establish the Andrew Center for Restorative Justice at Marquette Law School. “We are extremely appreciative to the Andrews for this generous gift, which will play a pivotal role in restorative justice efforts for victims…
Read More about Large gift to Marquette Law to establish restorative justice centerMichigan State University Law announces new professorship focused on the law of democracy
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — Michigan State University College of Law will soon welcome a member of Michigan State University’s inaugural cohort of 1855 Professors to its faculty. “By hiring a new scholar with expertise in the law of democracy, the College of Law will respond to ongoing crises in our democracy through exploring…
Read More about Michigan State University Law announces new professorship focused on the law of democracyUniversity of Minnesota Law Corporate Institute helps launch local businesses and non-profit organizations
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — When third-year law students Molly McKinsey and Edmund Pine signed up to spend last summer as practice scholars through Minnesota Law’s Corporate Institute, they knew they’d be busy helping local small business owners. What they didn’t know was that one of the things keeping them busy would be bees—or that they’d cap…
Read More about University of Minnesota Law Corporate Institute helps launch local businesses and non-profit organizationsUniversity of Minnesota Law professors JaneAnne Murray and Perry Moriearty honored by Minnesota Lawyer
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — A total of 29 Minnesota Law alumni and the efforts of two Minnesota Law professors who spearhead experiential learning initiatives at the Law School were recognized by Minnesota Lawyer in its annual Attorney of the Year awards honoring the best of the legal profession in Minnesota. Minnesota Law’s Clemency Project, and its faculty…
Read More about University of Minnesota Law professors JaneAnne Murray and Perry Moriearty honored by Minnesota LawyerUniversity of Minnesota Tax Clinic helps make changes to benefit state’s low-income taxpayers
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — Tax time may be less stressful for some low-income Minnesotans who have difficulty paying their tax bills thanks to recent state policy changes resulting the efforts of two students working through Minnesota Law’s Ronald M. Mankoff Tax Clinic. The Minnesota Department of Revenue (MNDOR) recently instituted the changes in response to comments from…
Read More about University of Minnesota Tax Clinic helps make changes to benefit state’s low-income taxpayersUniversity of Minnesota Law professor Daniel Schwarcz delivers lecture on ‘Rules of Medical Necessity’
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — Professor Daniel Schwarcz, appointed the Fredrikson & Byron Professor of Law in 2019, delivered his appointment lecture on “Rules of Medical Necessity” earlier this evening in Room 25 of Mondale Hall. The event was also live streamed for those unable to be physically present at the lecture. Appointment lectures, presented by faculty members…
Read More about University of Minnesota Law professor Daniel Schwarcz delivers lecture on ‘Rules of Medical Necessity’A look at the new University of Minnesota Law Clemency Project
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — Seven years ago, professor JaneAnne Murray was tapped for the steering committee of Clemency Project 2014 (CP2014), a national effort by lawyers and advocates to provide legal assistance for people given excessively harsh prison sentences seeking clemency from President Barack Obama. She thought that to make this work meaningful, she should take…
Read More about A look at the new University of Minnesota Law Clemency ProjectMitchell Hamline Law debuts Native American Law and Sovereignty certificate
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Certificates are focused tracks within the J.D. program to allow law students to specialize in a field of law and graduate with practice-ready skills. The Native American Law and Sovereignty Certificate allows students to explore the cross-cultural fields of Native American law to include Indigenous legal principles, tribal law, federal Indian…
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