University of Iowa Law’s Federal Criminal Defense Clinic fights for compassionate release
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — 15 years ago, Christopher Davis was sentenced to a 262-months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 6.1 grams of crack cocaine. On August 27, 2020, Mr. Davis walked out of federal prison 7-years early thanks to the efforts of the Federal Criminal Defense Clinic.
Read More about University of Iowa Law’s Federal Criminal Defense Clinic fights for compassionate releaseLewis & Clark Law professor Lydia Loren partners with AccessLex on affordable bar exam preparation program
LEWIS AND CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Professor Lydia Loren is using her expertise in Real Property to make bar review more affordable for law students. In December, Professor Loren filmed 12 course modules for Helix Bar Review by AccessLex, a new bar review program being brought to market by AccessLex Institute.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law professor Lydia Loren partners with AccessLex on affordable bar exam preparation programLiberty Law professor Edna Udobong hosts workshop series on faith and academics
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY — Serving as a reminder of what it means to be an educator at Liberty University, Helms School of Government associate professor Dr. Edna Udobong closed out this academic year’s Faith Learning Integration Workshop series on Monday by explaining how professors can use their faith to influence the way they teach.
Read More about Liberty Law professor Edna Udobong hosts workshop series on faith and academicsLoyola University Chicago Law Center for the Human Rights of Children hosts symposium on the pandemic’s impact on children
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW — The Center for the Human Rights of Children at Loyola University Chicago School of Law is pleased to present the Fall 2020 Symposium: Children’s Rights in the Time of COVID-19. This virtual Symposium explores the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of children’s rights.
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE — The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law has received a $5 million gift from biotech entrepreneurs Marco and Debbie Chacón to establish the Chacón Center for Immigrant Justice. The new center will be dedicated to improving the lives of immigrants and their families.
Read More about University of Maryland Law receives donation to establish the Chacón Center for Immigrant JusticeUniversity of Miami Law professor Mary Anne Franks named Knight Visiting Scholar
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today named cyber law experts Mary Anne Franks from the University of Miami School of Law and Eric Goldman from Santa Clara University School of Law as 2021 Knight Visiting Scholars, who will curate a research series and convene.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — The Recording Academy®, the organization behind the Grammy awards, named Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M. student Sophia Sofferman, winner of this year’s Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition for her paper “It’s My [Recapture Right], And It’s Now or Never…”
Read More about University of Miami Law LLM student Sophia Sofferman wins Grammy writing competitionUniversity of Miami Law student team wins bankruptcy moot court competition
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court board members Tony Bell, 3L, Kevin Stone, 2L, and Leandra Lopez, 2L, won first place at the 10th Annual Cristol Kahn Paskay Cup Eleventh Circuit Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. Bell was also awarded second best oralist in the competition.
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NEW ENGLAND LAW BOSTON — For students looking to become immigration lawyers, gaining experience in the field is just as important, if not more important, than the learning that takes place in the classroom. The professor at New England Law always on the forefront of groundbreaking immigration work? That would be Professor Haynes.
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NEW ENGLAND LAW BOSTON — Kayla Pulliam and Alison Sexson, 2L students at New England Law | Boston, will compete in the National American Bar Association Law Student Division Client Counseling Competition. The competition tests participants on fundamental skills necessary for all successful attorneys.
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