California Western Law pro bono program celebrates 30 years

May 3, 2021

CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW — This year’s Student Recognition Celebration marked a significant milestone for California Western. Not only did the virtual celebration recognize Cal Western’s students for their excellence in academics, competitions, leadership, pro bono, and public service, but it also marked the 30th anniversary.

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Case Western Reserve Law reflects on moot court competition wins

May 3, 2021

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — For an elite-sized law school, Case Western Reserve University School of Law is unusual in the number of highly successful moot court and mock trial teams it fields each year. Reflecting the school’s recent 6th best in the nation ranking in practical training, this has been extraordinary.

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Case Western Reserve Law student Bailey Kadian wins Dunmore Moot Court competition

May 3, 2021

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Every spring, the Case Western Reserve University School of Law hosts the Dean Dunmore Moot Court Competition, an intramural appellate advocacy tournament where second and third year students compete in an NCAA bracket-style competition.

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Gift to Catholic University Columbus School of Law establishes Project for Constitutional Originalism and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition

May 3, 2021

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA — On Tuesday, April 20, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law received a $4.25 million gift to establish The Project for Constitutional Originalism and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.

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University of Cincinnati Law professor A. Christopher Bryant and student Evan Gildenblatt present to city task force on election law and public trust

May 3, 2021

UC NEWS — A Cincinnati task force charged with studying and making recommendations to Cincinnati City Council regarding the city’s development practices called on the expertise of a Cincinnati Law professor and student at a recent meeting. The Economic Development Reform Panel was created earlier this year.

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Columbia Law students participate in virtual spring break projects

May 3, 2021

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — Spring Break pro bono caravans are a tradition at Columbia Law School. This year, due to COVID-19, many students moved their projects online. Student organizations and other partners arranged 17 remote caravans dispatching more than 80 students to support a broad range of organizations.

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UConn Law Black Law Students Association named national chapter of the year

May 3, 2021

UCONN TODAY — The Black Law Students Association at the UConn School of Law has been named a National Chapter of the Year for 2021 in recognition of the events and community service its members carried out in a time upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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UConn Law professor Richard Ashby Wilson named Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor

May 3, 2021

UCONN TODAY — Professor Richard Ashby Wilson has been named a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in recognition of his interdisciplinary research, teaching and public engagement in human rights and transitional justice. He was among five University of Connecticut faculty members recognized in a vote of the Board of Trustees.

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Denver Law professor Nancy Leong concludes University of Houston Law Race, Social Change, and the Law speaker series

May 3, 2021

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Professor Nancy Leong of the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver gathered virtually with University of Houston Law Center faculty and students last week to discuss her latest paper on the rare but notable uses of the phrase “white citizens” in federal law.

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Drake Law school recognizes professors Melissa Weresh and Anthony Gaughan with faculty awards

May 3, 2021

DRAKE UNIVERSITY — Drake Law School recognized two outstanding faculty members for their contributions to the Law School’s teaching, scholarship and research. Melissa Weresh, Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law and director of Legal Writing, was recognized as the 2021 Stevens Faculty Scholar of the Year.

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