University of Richmond Law students engage in community service projects to start law school
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW — The New Student Orientation at the University of Richmond School of Law kicked off with a bang this year. Over 125 volunteers gathered across five sites in Richmond on August 16 for the biggest orientation service project ever hosted by the Law School’s Carrico Center for Pro Bono &…
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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW — Since 2013, Richmond Law has guaranteed a summer of funding to students working in unpaid public sector positions. Students who are particularly interested in pursuing a career in the government or non-profit fields often receive a second fellowship. In 2021, Dean Wendy Perdue increased the amount awarded to each…
Read More about University of Richmond Law students awarded summer public interest fellowshipsRecent University of Richmond Law graduate reflects on Children’s Defense Clinic victory
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW — The Children’s Defense Clinic is a “litigation-oriented, holistic defense opportunity for students,” explained Professor Julie McConnell, Director of the Children’s Clinic. “For many students, this is their first opportunity to really apply what they’ve been learning in law school and at the same time get to actually help…
Read More about Recent University of Richmond Law graduate reflects on Children’s Defense Clinic victoryUniversity of South Dakota Knudson Law dean Neil Fulton discusses the job market for recent graduates
RADIO 570 WNAX — As students begin classes this summer at the USD School of Law in Vermillion, last years graduates are, for the most part, moving on to their careers.
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOULD SCHOOL LAW — When Professor Emily Ryo was 11, she and her sister were separated from their parents for two years when the parents immigrated to the U.S. from South Korea. The experience influenced Ryo’s scholarly research toward immigration law and policy.
Read More about USC Gould Law professor Emily Ryo publishes research examining US immigration policyStanford Law students explore prison and criminal justice issues through coalition
THE STANDFORD DAILY — As a legal intake counselor at the ACLU of Washington and volunteer at the nonprofit Books to Prisoners, Lili Nimlo J.D. ’22 had the opportunity to correspond with incarcerated individuals in letters and phone conversations about the conditions of life in detention centers.
Read More about Stanford Law students explore prison and criminal justice issues through coalitionStanford Law professor Brian H. Fletcher named Acting Solicitor General
BLOOMBERG LAW — Elizabeth Prelogar must step away from the U.S. solicitor general’s office while the Senate considers her nomination to lead the office permanently with a new Supreme Court term on the horizon featuring guns and abortion.
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THE REPORTER — Taking part in an annual summer intern program sponsored by Montgomery County’s top law enforcement officer helped some aspiring lawyers cut their teeth in the legal arena.
Read More about Temple Law students win Montgomery County, Pa. mock trial competitionUniversity of Tennessee Law receives large gift from Chattanooga law firm to support programs, faculty, and student scholarships
HAMILTON COUNTY HERALD — The Chattanooga-based law firm of Summers, Rufolo and Rodgers has made a $5 million donation to the University of Tennessee College of Law. The gift will support the Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution, the Legal Clinic, the Douglas Blaze Professorship and scholarships for students interested in pursuing legal careers in advocacy.
Read More about University of Tennessee Law receives large gift from Chattanooga law firm to support programs, faculty, and student scholarshipsUniversity of Utah Law professor Jorge Contreras testifies in Senate subcommittee hearing on patent quality
S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW– University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Jorge Contreras testified before the Senate subcommittee about Protecting Real Innovations by Improving Patent Quality.
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