University of Cincinnati Law welcomes two Fulbright Scholars in new LLM class
UC CINCINNATI — Over the past three years, the LLM program at the University of Cincinnati College of Law has welcomed students from the Fulbright Foreign Student Program as part of its incoming cohort. This year, Cincinnati Law was proud to welcome two Fulbright students—Irina Zemkina, from Russia, and Julija Jurtoska, from North Macedonia—as part of its incoming class of LLM students, which includes 20 students from 10 countries. Fulbright students are selected by their…
Read More about University of Cincinnati Law welcomes two Fulbright Scholars in new LLM classUniversity of Colorado Law professor Helen Norton named distinguished professor
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER TODAY — With approval by the CU Board of Regents, the University of Colorado has introduced 11 newly designated distinguished professors––the highest honor bestowed upon faculty across the system’s four campuses. Six of the awardees are affiliated with the CU Boulder campus. They are Andreas Becker, José-Luis Jimenez, Ruth Ellen Kocher, Diane McKnight, Gifford Miller and Helen Norton.…
Read More about University of Colorado Law professor Helen Norton named distinguished professorDenver Law students connect with US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor during virtual event
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER — For an afternoon, students of all ages had an opportunity to hear what is possible for them if they work hard and don’t allow obstacles, challenges and barriers to keep them from achieving their goals and dreams. On Friday, Nov. 5, the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, Graduate School of Professional…
Read More about Denver Law students connect with US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor during virtual eventFaculty research from Duke Law center cited in Second Amendment case before US Supreme Court
DUKE LAW — Scholarship by Duke Center for Firearms Law faculty is cited in a quarter of the 84 briefs filed in a major gun rights case before the Supreme Court, demonstrating the center’s emergence as a leading source on Second Amendment issues. Of the briefs filed in support of the respondents, 60% cited the center’s…
Read More about Faculty research from Duke Law center cited in Second Amendment case before US Supreme CourtDuke Law professor Christopher Schroeder confirmed to lead US Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel
DUKE LAW — Christopher Schroeder, the Charles S. Murphy Professor Emeritus of Law and professor emeritus of public policy, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) in the U.S. Department of Justice. Schroeder’s nomination, announced in April by President Joe Biden, was approved by a…
Read More about Duke Law professor Christopher Schroeder confirmed to lead US Department of Justice’s Office of Legal CounselDuke Law pop-up eviction advice clinic assists area residents
DUKE LAW — On Friday mornings this semester, the Duke Law Civil Justice Clinic is holding a pop-up Eviction Advice Clinic in the Durham County Courthouse in downtown Durham. The clinic provides legal assistance to local residents facing eviction, often related to circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and exacerbated after the federal eviction moratorium ended on…
Read More about Duke Law pop-up eviction advice clinic assists area residentsLarge gift to Duke Law establishes post-graduate public interest fellowship
DUKE LAW — A $500,000 gift from alumnus James Farrin ’90 and his wife, Robin, will establish a new fellowship for Duke Law School students to do public interest legal work after graduation. The Farrin Fellowship will provide salary and benefits, including health insurance and paid time off, for a graduating student to work for a year…
Read More about Large gift to Duke Law establishes post-graduate public interest fellowshipFordham Law wellness week highlights student mental health
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law’s second annual Wellness Week—extended to a two-week series of events this year—took place between October 4 and 15 and was organized by the Office of Professionalism. This new tradition at the Law School expands upon Fordham Law’s annual Mental Health Day and continues to spark conversations about holistic approaches to…
Read More about Fordham Law wellness week highlights student mental healthFordham Law provides an update on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — As you know, in June of 2020 we made a commitment to take a hard look at our institution so that we could better understand where we are falling short in providing students, faculty, and staff of color with an equitable, inclusive, and truly welcoming experience. We took a number of swift…
Read More about Fordham Law provides an update on diversity, equity, and inclusion effortsHarvard Law hosts symposium on crisis lawyering
HARVARD LAW TODAY — During times of crisis, lawyers often need to rely on nontraditional and unexpected skills. “Don’t just be a lawyer. Be a strategist, understand nuance, and have a view to how multiple constituents will view your actions,” Ralph C. Martin II, Northeastern University’s senior vice president and general counsel, told a Harvard Law School…
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