Columbia, Northwestern, Stanford, UCLA, and Yale law schools form Social Justice Legal Foundation with law firm support
PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST — With the help of a $10 million pledge from the firm’s partners, the Social Justice Legal Foundation will work to develop fresh approaches to national trial work that advances human rights and racial equity by combining public interest issue expertise with private-sector experience.
Read More about Columbia, Northwestern, Stanford, UCLA, and Yale law schools form Social Justice Legal Foundation with law firm supportPodcast: Law students in Michigan provide information and resources to litigants
LEGAL TALK NETWORK — Not everyone can afford a lawyer, and not everyone needs one. But, when a regular person has a pressing legal question, where can they find answers? Promoting access to justice should include helping those with legal problems obtain the information they need to successfully navigate their matter.
Read More about Podcast: Law students in Michigan provide information and resources to litigantsHarvard Law students launch mentorship focused nonprofit organization
ABA JOURNAL — A new group formed by Harvard Law School students, which pairs mentors with people applying for competitive scholarships and graduate programs, helped almost 500 candidates during the most recent application cycle, and they are looking for more volunteers. Dear Future Colleague focuses on helping underrepresented applicants.
Read More about Harvard Law students launch mentorship focused nonprofit organizationTexas lawmakers push for public law school in Rio Grande Valley
KURV710 — A Valley lawmaker is moving forward with an effort to create a public law school in the region. If it makes it through the state House and Senate, Representative Armando Martinez’s HB 695 would expand the ability of any public university system to set up the Rio Grande Valley School of Law.
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U.S. NEWS — 17 Ways to Get Financially Ready for Law School. A law degree is often a costly investment, and the price of law school nowadays is much higher than it used to be. Knowing about scholarships and loan options can help J.D. candidates cut down on education costs.
Read More about Advice on preparing for law school expensesJudge Jack B. Weinstein honored by AALS Section on Torts and Compensation Systems
THE AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE — Jack B. Weinstein of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (Retired) has been honored with The Association of American Law School’s prestigious William L. Prosser Award from the Section on Torts and Compensation Systems. The award recognizeS outstanding contributions of law teachers.
Read More about Judge Jack B. Weinstein honored by AALS Section on Torts and Compensation SystemsJustice Department withdraws affirmative action lawsuit against Yale University
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Justice Department on Wednesday withdrew a lawsuit it filed in October charging that Yale University discriminates against Asian and white applicants. The suit was one of several in the courts on the issue of affirmative action. The Yale case was brought by the Justice Department, not a private group.
Read More about Justice Department withdraws affirmative action lawsuit against Yale UniversityNew book explores gender bias in higher education
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Why do faculty women still face bias and an unwelcome reception in so much of higher education? What can institutions do about it? These are the questions that frame “Building Gender Equity in the Academy: Institutional Strategies for Change.” The authors are Sandra Laursen and Ann E. Austin.
Read More about New book explores gender bias in higher educationFederal judge upholds foreign student work program
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A U.S. District Court judge issued an opinion last week upholding a program important to many in higher education that allows international students to stay and work in the U.S. after they graduate in a field related to their area of study. Nearly a quarter million people participate in the optional practical training program.
Read More about Federal judge upholds foreign student work programSome colleges embrace online classes as an alternative to weather cancelations
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Before the pandemic, Tuesday would have been a traditional snow day with no classes for any students. This year, class schedules weren’t disrupted. In many cases, a COVID-19-induced pivot to online learning last spring paved the way for colleges and universities large and small to eliminate or curtail snow days.
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