Delaware State University receives grant to create mentorship program for students applying to law school
DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA — Delaware State University’s Law Studies program receives a donation to help students pay for the Law School Admissions Test. As part of its 90th anniversary, Wilmington’s Morris James law firm donated $10,000 to DSU to help defray costs of students taking and preparing for the LSAT, and establish a mentoring program. The current cost…
Read More about Delaware State University receives grant to create mentorship program for students applying to law schoolUniversity of Nebraska launches joint business and law major for undergraduates
NEBRASKA TODAY — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Business and the College of Law have launched a new major that will provide additional career opportunities for Huskers. The business and law major builds off the success of a law and business minor that launched in fall 2018. “This new interdisciplinary major utilizes courses developed and taught by the colleges…
Read More about University of Nebraska launches joint business and law major for undergraduatesGonzaga Law students advocate for changes to COVID-19 protocols
KHQ.COM — Several Gonzaga Law School students are coming forward demanding better COVID precautions and policies. They say people aren’t wearing masks, contact tracing isn’t happening, and most importantly students can’t quarantine because their classes aren’t available over zoom. If law students miss 20% of their classes, that means they can’t take the all-important bar exam to become…
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ABA FOR LAW SCHOOLS — Each year the ABA Law Student Division and the ABA COLAP Law School Committee partner on the national Mental Health Day Program. This initiative is intended to spotlight the critical importance of our own well-being, and specific strategies to protect our well-being in law school and in the transition to the…
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NORTEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Today, Northeastern University School of Law launches a new Center for Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR), which will bring together the school’s pioneering programs and faculty— long engaged in theoretical and translational research, innovative pedagogy and collaborations with external communities — to address current challenges and provide solutions for…
Read More about Northeastern Law launches Center for Law, Equity, and RaceA look at St. Louis University Law professor Roger Goldman’s career in support of law enforcement reform
MISSOURI INDEPENDANT — Professor Roger Goldman’s crusade against “wandering cops” began 41 years ago, when two bullets from Joseph Sorbello’s revolver tore through the body of an alleged car thief, Roy Wash, in a parking lot behind a store at 7170 Manchester Boulevard in Maplewood. The shots killed the alleged thief, but they triggered an epiphany for…
Read More about A look at St. Louis University Law professor Roger Goldman’s career in support of law enforcement reformAlbany Law Health Law Clinic receives grant to provide legal services to individuals with HIV/AIDS
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — The Health Law Clinic within the Justice Center at Albany Law School is part of a trio of organizations that has received nearly $1 million from the New York State Department of Health to provide legal services for individuals and families grappling with HIV/AIDS and the treatments needed to combat the disease. Led…
Read More about Albany Law Health Law Clinic receives grant to provide legal services to individuals with HIV/AIDSAlbany Law welcomes incoming class
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Albany Law School welcomed a robust incoming class and celebrated a return to full in-person learning. Though masked, the excitement could be seen in the eyes of all the incoming 1L and non-JD students alike. Of the 218 incoming students, 196 are entering the J.D. program in the Fall and 22 began in…
Read More about Albany Law welcomes incoming classAlbany Law Community Economic Development Clinic students assist local low-income housing organization in property purchase
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL –A recent real estate transaction was a win-win-win for Albany Law School, the Arbor Hill Development Corporation (AHDC), and the Albany County Land Bank.Students, working in the Community Economic Development Clinic within The Justice Center at Albany Law School, represented the AHDC as the non-profit purchased 16 vacant properties from the land…
Read More about Albany Law Community Economic Development Clinic students assist local low-income housing organization in property purchaseAppalachian School of Law hosts debate for Virginia Governor’s race
APPALACHIAN SCHOOL OF LAW — Appalachian School of Law was pleased to host last week’s gubernatorial debate between former Governor Terry McAuliffe and business executive Glenn Youngkin. This event marked the first debate between the major party candidates, and the event did not disappoint.
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