NALP survey finds slow progress in female and minority lawyer representation in law firms
ABA JOURNAL — Progress is slow for law firms seeking to increase representation of female and minority lawyers, according to a new report by the National Association for Law Placement. Even though representation of female, minority and minority female lawyers reached historic highs in 2020, the gains were small.
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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — A group of 14 students – with the unofficial moniker the “Bombus Pollinator Association of Law Students” – and Professor Keith Hirokawa teamed up with the Center for Biological Diversity to file a petition with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to add the American bumblebee to the endangered species list.
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) Professor Elizabeth Keith has been appointed to serve as the 2021 Editor-in-Chief of The Second Draft, a peer-reviewed publication of the Legal Writing Institute (LWI).
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AROUND THE O — Law Professor Lia Epperson, a nationally known expert on civil rights and constitutional law, will deliver the annual Derrick Bell Lecture on Feb. 12. The event is a collaborative effort combining the UO School of Law’s Derrick Bell Lecture with the African American Workshop and Lecture Series.
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR COLLEGE OF LAW — Crime and Justice News, a daily digest of original reporting of criminal justice news and an aggregated summary of such news from media reports, government agencies and interest groups, is now based at Arizona State University.
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BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — Professor K. Sabeel Rahman, a widely published constitutional and administrative law scholar and an expert in democratic participation and civic engagement in the U.S., is on leave to serve as senior counselor at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a division within the Office of Management and Budget.
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SPORTS LAW EXPERT — Jodi S. Balsam along with more than 30 students, announced the launch of the Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment Law Blog, a source for news and resources on the intersection of law in sports, music, film, and media. Jordan Goldstein ’22, who conceived the blog, will serve as its managing editor.
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BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — After two and a half years of representation from the Corporate and Real Estate Clinic, a 41-unit building in Williamsburg owned mostly by low-income tenants closed on a $2.2 million loan. The loan will finance energy efficiency improvements and needed upgrades, including new windows, a new roof, and solar panels.
Read More about Brooklyn Law Corporate and Real Estate Clinic helps close loan to finance energy efficiency improvements for low-income tenantsJudge Diane P. Wood delivers Herma Hill Kay Memorial Lecture at UC Berkeley Law
UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW — Berkeley Law was honored to welcome Judge Diane P. Wood on February 3 to present the third Herma Hill Kay Memorial Lecture. Judge Wood’s topic was “Walking the Walk: Herma Hill Kay, Diversity, and Inclusion.” This event can be viewed here.
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UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW — On Jan. 27, one more milestone happened via Zoom: More than 150 alumni were sworn in to the state bar and the bar of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Living rooms and laptops replaced the traditional auditorium gathering and champagne toast.
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