Northwestern Law co-founds Social Justice Legal Foundation
NORTHWESTERN NOW — Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is one of five leading U.S. law schools collaborating with the Social Justice Legal Foundation launched today with a $10 million pledge from Hueston Hennigan LLP. The Foundation brings together five of the leading U.S. law schools.
Read More about Northwestern Law co-founds Social Justice Legal FoundationNorthwestern Law professor Daniel W. Linna named World Commerce & Contracting Fellow
WORLD COMMERCE & CONTRACTING — The World Commerce & Contracting Fellow status is the highest accolade we offer our members. We are delighted to announce our new year fellows for 2021! Dan Linna – Senior Lecturer / Director of Law and Technology Initiatives – Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
Read More about Northwestern Law professor Daniel W. Linna named World Commerce & Contracting FellowNotre Dame Law student Rachel Palermo appointed assistant press secretary to Vice President Kamala Harris
LEGAL CHEEK — Rachel Palermo, who’s currently in the second semester of her final year at Notre Dame Law, will juggle her law school schedule with work as a White House staff member. Palermo already has a pretty impressive CV, having majored in political science and economics before embarking on her Juris Doctors in law.
Read More about Notre Dame Law student Rachel Palermo appointed assistant press secretary to Vice President Kamala HarrisUniversity of Oregon Law professor Greg Dotson accepts US Senate counsel post
AROUND THE O — Greg Dotson, JD ’95, assistant professor of law at the University of Oregon School of Law, will take a leave of absence to accept the position of Chief Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. “It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to serve the U.S. Senate,” said Dotson.
Read More about University of Oregon Law professor Greg Dotson accepts US Senate counsel postPenn Law celebrates Public Interest Week
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s 13th annual Public Interest Week runs from February 1 to February 5. This annual celebration of service immerses the Law School in events that focus on critical issues of justice and exceptional examples of advocacy for the greater good.
Read More about Penn Law celebrates Public Interest WeekPepperdine Law students celebrate California Bar Exam success
PEPPERDINE CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW — Almost 300 people joined Pepperdine Caruso Law’s most recent California Bar Exam passers from the Class of 2020, their family and friends, students, faculty, staff, and alumni for the second-ever online swearing in ceremony the evening. It was an unprecedented evening for an unprecedented class.
Read More about Pepperdine Law students celebrate California Bar Exam successPitt Law professor Kevin Ashley receives National Science Foundation award for research in artificial intelligence
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF LAW — University of Pittsburgh School of Law Professor Kevin Ashley and his co-investigator Professor Diane Litman at Pitt’s School of Computing and Information received a National Science Foundation award for their new investigation, “Using AI to Increase Fairness by Improving Access to Justice.”
Read More about Pitt Law professor Kevin Ashley receives National Science Foundation award for research in artificial intelligenceUniversity of Richmond Law hosts the Virginia Poverty Law Center’s “40 Years, 40 Faces” exhibit
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Richmond School of Law is proud to host the Virginia Poverty Law Center’s “40 Years, 40 Faces” exhibit for the Spring 2021 semester. Originally launched in 2018, the photographic exhibit shares the stories of 40 clients served by the legal aid organization.
Read More about University of Richmond Law hosts the Virginia Poverty Law Center’s “40 Years, 40 Faces” exhibitUniversity of Richmond Law student Beau English balances football and law school
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Richmond has one of those hard-to-find positive stories associated with the global health crisis. Beau English is headed to the UR School of Law. “Law school became an option. I asked around about it, asked if it was even possible,” said English, a redshirt junior.
Read More about University of Richmond Law student Beau English balances football and law schoolUSC Gould Law professor Jonathan Barnett publishes book on the role of patent protections
USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — When patent protection is weakened, large companies gain protection against the competitive threats posed by smaller firms that are rich in innovation but poor in the capital required to convert ideas into new technologies. That’s the central argument made by Jonathan Barnett in his new book.
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