University of Miami Law hosts discussion on social justice, art museums, and higher education
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Art museums, universities, and colleges are vitally critical educational institutions in the United States. In the face of the intertwined crises of 2020, these sectors have redoubled their equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitments.
Read More about University of Miami Law hosts discussion on social justice, art museums, and higher educationMichigan State University Law hosts workshop for high school students on Fourth Amendment rights
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — What qualifies as a constitutional search? How does one determine reasonable suspicion? When is it appropriate to record an incident with police on your cell phone? Over 500 students at Cass Technical High School in Detroit learned the answers to these important questions.
Read More about Michigan State University Law hosts workshop for high school students on Fourth Amendment rightsUniversity of New Mexico Law hosts discussion on the impact of pollution on local communities
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW — On April 7, 2021, the UNM School of Law welcomed two national leaders in environmental justice for a discussion of cumulative impacts of pollution on local communities. Richard Moore and Dr. Nicky Sheats were both recently appointed by the Biden administration.
Read More about University of New Mexico Law hosts discussion on the impact of pollution on local communitiesNorthern Kentucky University Law professor Jennifer Kinsley receives Professor of the Year award
NORTH KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY CHASE COLLEGE OF LAW — The Salmon P. Chase College of Law Class of 2021 has selected Professor Jennifer Kinsley as its Professor of the Year. The selection recognizes her commitment to students in the classroom, her work for their professional development and her example as a role model.
Read More about Northern Kentucky University Law professor Jennifer Kinsley receives Professor of the Year awardNorthwestern Law professor Joyce Hughes honored by the ABA
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — These esteemed honorees were chosen because they carry forward the legacy of Margaret Brent. Margaret Brent was the first woman lawyer in America. She arrived in the colonies in 1638. She was a master negotiator, an accomplished litigator, and a respected leader.
Read More about Northwestern Law professor Joyce Hughes honored by the ABANorthwestern Law professor Michael Kang appointed to Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court
THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN — President Joe Biden nominated Pritzker Prof. Michael Kang to a newly-formed commission to reform the Supreme Court of the United States, according to a news release. The executive order created the Presidential Commission, a bipartisan group that seeks to analyze arguments related to Supreme Court.
Read More about Northwestern Law professor Michael Kang appointed to Presidential Commission on the Supreme CourtNorthwestern Law reflects on the tenth anniversary of the end of the death penalty in Illinois
NORTHWESTERN NOW — Stage and screen star Harry Lennix (C ’86), School of Communication Dean E. Patrick Johnson and Tony Award winner Katrina Lenk, a graduate of Bienen School of Music, will be featured in a dramatic reading of “The Exonerated” at 6:30 p.m. CDT, Thursday, April 15.
Read More about Northwestern Law reflects on the tenth anniversary of the end of the death penalty in IllinoisNotre Dame Law Exoneration Justice Clinic overturns wrongful conviction of client
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL — An order overturning a wrongful murder conviction and granting a new trial, pursued for several years by students and faculty in Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic, was affirmed by the Indiana Court of Appeals last week in a 50-page opinion.
Read More about Notre Dame Law Exoneration Justice Clinic overturns wrongful conviction of clientPenn Law professor Eric Feldman discusses the challenges colleges face in mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for students
CNBC — Every year, colleges across the country require students to get vaccinations for diseases such as Measles and Tetanus. Now, one year into the coronavirus pandemic, vaccines against the virus are becoming available for college-age students. Rutgers University announced that the school would update its typical vaccine requirements.
Read More about Penn Law professor Eric Feldman discusses the challenges colleges face in mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for studentsPenn Law Latinx Law Students Association hosts conference on the impact of COVID-19
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Latinx Law Students Association held its 24th annual conference, “Fighting an Uphill Battle: Examining the Legal Implications of COVID-19 on the Latinx Community,” on April 3. The conference included two panels.
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