University of Houston Law Immigration Clinic wins release of client facing deportation
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — A Haitian man suffering mental illness was recently released from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center by the diligence of Clinical Professor Geoffrey Hoffman, students from the University of Houston Law Center’s Immigration Clinic and attorneys.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Baylor College of Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor Megan A. Mooney relayed practical ways to support healing and recovery from the adverse effects of childhood trauma in her virtual presentation, hosted by the University of Houston Law Center’s Juvenile and Children’s Advocacy Project.
Read More about University of Houston Law Juvenile and Children’s Advocacy Project hosts webinar on trauma recovery and the juvenile justice systemIndiana University McKinney Law honors outstanding faculty and staff
INDIANA UNIVERSITY ROBERT H. MCKINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW — IU McKinney students have selected this year’s Cane Award winners for outstanding professors and administration members. The Black Cane for most outstanding professor went to Professor Lahny Silva, making this the fifth time she has been so honored.
Read More about Indiana University McKinney Law honors outstanding faculty and staffUniversity of Kentucky Law students Shantale Davis and Ashlei McPherson win diversity case competition
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY NEWS — University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law students Shantale Davis and Ashlei McPherson, both first-year law students, placed first in the 2021 Law Student Diversity Virtual Case Competition hosted by Cincinnati-based law firm Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL.
Read More about University of Kentucky Law students Shantale Davis and Ashlei McPherson win diversity case competitionLewis & Clark Law professor Sarah Lora leads ABA effort to improve tax forms for low-income taxpayers
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The ABA Section of Taxation submitted comments drafted by clinical professor Sarah Lora, Director of the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, to the Internal Revenue Service in February. The comments specifically address recent changes to Form W-7 which makes it more difficult for many taxpayers to file income tax returns.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law professor Sarah Lora leads ABA effort to improve tax forms for low-income taxpayersLewis & Clark Law student Matthew Campa named Wyss Scholar
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Matthew Campa ’22 was selected as the fourth Wyss Scholar at the law school. The Wyss Foundation is a private, charitable organization dedicated to western public lands issues, and its Scholars Program supports graduate-level education for the next generation of leaders in western land conservation.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law student Matthew Campa named Wyss ScholarUniversity of Miami Law student Jordan Farrell creates group to provide support for underrepresented college students interested in law
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Jordan Farrell has always wanted to go to law school. However, she quickly realized the path would not be as easy as it seemed. “Going into my sophomore year, I started doing my research on how to prepare myself and realized how many hurdles I would have to overcome.”
Read More about University of Miami Law student Jordan Farrell creates group to provide support for underrepresented college students interested in lawMichigan State University Law professor David Blankfein-Tabachnick awarded teacher-scholar award
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY — Michigan State University College of Law is proud to recognize Associate Professor David Blankfein-Tabachnick as its first recipient of a Michigan State University Teacher-Scholar Award. “He has quickly become one of our most highly regarded and beloved teachers,” said Interim Dean Melanie B. Jacobs.
Read More about Michigan State University Law professor David Blankfein-Tabachnick awarded teacher-scholar awardUniversity of Minnesota Law professor Alexandra Klass discusses eminent domain law in energy policy at University of Houston Law
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — University of Minnesota Law School Professor Alexandra Klass said that increasing the amount of eminent domain authority given to some actors, and decreasing the amount given to others can help disincentive of the use of fossil fuels. Klass’ remarks were part of a presentation about her article.
Read More about University of Minnesota Law professor Alexandra Klass discusses eminent domain law in energy policy at University of Houston LawNYU Law professor Vicki Been honored with William & Mary Law’s Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize
WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — Professor Vicki Been of NYU School of Law has been named the recipient of the 2021 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize. Been will be honored during the William & Mary Law School Property Rights Project’s 18th annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference.
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