Santa Clara University Law professor Catherine Sandoval and students fight to protect Californians from power shutoffs and wildfires
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Devastating wildfires raged across California in recent years. A group, under the umbrella of the Broadband Institute of California (BBIC) at Santa Clara Law, has been on an unpaid, David vs. Goliath quest to protect millions of Californians from mishaps and failures that can cause wildfires.
Read More about Santa Clara University Law professor Catherine Sandoval and students fight to protect Californians from power shutoffs and wildfiresSanta Clara University Law professor Deborah Moss-West and student Wilson X. Hall honored at Charles Houston Bar Association
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — In early December, the Charles Houston Bar Association (CHBA) held its 65th annual Gala. As part of the evening, CHBA honored Wilson X. Hall JD ’21, who received a $2,000 Student Achievement Award, and Deborah Moss-West JD ’94, who received the President’s Award.
Read More about Santa Clara University Law professor Deborah Moss-West and student Wilson X. Hall honored at Charles Houston Bar AssociationUSC Gould Law professor Emily Ryo to serve as special editor for Law & Society Review
USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — The journal Law & Society Review released a Special Symposium on Immigration Detention, published in the journal’s final issue of its 2020 volume — featuring USC Gould School of Law Professor Emily Ryo as special editor. The special issue addresses the causes, conditions and consequences of immigration detention.
Read More about USC Gould Law professor Emily Ryo to serve as special editor for Law & Society ReviewUSC Gould Law admissions staff describe transition to remote working
USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — At USC Gould, 2020 will be remembered as a year of change, capability and creative thinking. The law school’s Admissions and Financial Aid, Career Services and Graduate & International Programs offices, embraced the shakeup of business as usual, discovering silver linings in the process.
Read More about USC Gould Law admissions staff describe transition to remote workingUSC Gould Law Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic helps startup provide protective equipment for health care workers
USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — During the COVID-19 pandemic, students in USC Gould’s Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic (IPTLC) advised Get Us PPE, a nonprofit startup based in Massachusetts that distributes donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals across the country.
Read More about USC Gould Law Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic helps startup provide protective equipment for health care workersVermont Law professors Hillary Hoffmann and Jonathan Rosenbloom elected to the American Law Institute
VERMONT LAW SCHOOL — Vermont Law School (VLS) professors Hillary Hoffmann and Jonathan Rosenbloom have been elected to The American Law Institute (ALI), a leading independent organization that produces scholarly work that clarifies, modernizes, and improves the law, and therefore, the administration of justice.
Read More about Vermont Law professors Hillary Hoffmann and Jonathan Rosenbloom elected to the American Law InstituteVermont Law announces inaugural spring JD class
VERMONT LAW SCHOOL — For the first time in Vermont Law School’s (VLS) nearly 50-year history, this week a cohort of students began their law school careers during the spring semester. The spring start was developed by VLS in response to new juris doctor students whose law school plans were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More about Vermont Law announces inaugural spring JD classUniversity of Virginia Law professor Cale Jaffe appointed to the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Cale Jaffe ’01 of the University of Virginia School of Law has been appointed to the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission. Gov. Ralph Northam announced the midterm appointment Dec. 18. Jaffe has begun serving his term, which ends June 30, 2023.
Read More about University of Virginia Law professor Cale Jaffe appointed to the Virginia Coal and Energy CommissionUniversity of Virginia Law professor Ashley Deeks to serve as Associate Counsel and Deputy Legal Advisor to the National Security Council
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Ashley Deeks of the University of Virginia School of Law has been named White House associate counsel and deputy legal advisor to the National Security Council in the new presidential administration. Deeks was among 21 new hires to the Office of the White House Counsel.
Read More about University of Virginia Law professor Ashley Deeks to serve as Associate Counsel and Deputy Legal Advisor to the National Security CouncilUniversity of Washburn Law announces gifts to support plaza in honor of Senator Robert J. Dole
KSNT.COM — The Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation announced that a $1 million matching gift challenge has been completed. The funds will help create the Senator Robert J. Dole Plaza. It will complement a new building for the Washburn University School of Law at the corner of 21st and Washburn.
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