Fordham Law partners with Mattos Filho to launch law firm management program
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law School announced a new program on Structural Issues in Law Firm Management, which it organized in collaboration with the leading Brazilian law firm Mattos Filho. This program brings together chief legal officers of major companies and leaders of major law firms to discuss best practices.
Read More about Fordham Law partners with Mattos Filho to launch law firm management programGeorge Washington Law dean Dayna Bowen Matthew launches podcast on social and legal issues related to the 2020 election
THE GW HATCHET — GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew launched a podcast late last month to discuss issues facing the country surrounding the November 2020 election. Matthew discussed topics like voting rights, police reform and the Supreme Court via Zoom with GW Law professors on the podcast, named “Testimony.”
Read More about George Washington Law dean Dayna Bowen Matthew launches podcast on social and legal issues related to the 2020 electionHarvard Law faculty selected to assist presidential transition team
THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Several Harvard Law School professors and affiliates have agreed to assist President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s transition to the White House as members of agency review teams, Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’s transition team announced Tuesday.
Read More about Harvard Law faculty selected to assist presidential transition teamUniversity of Iowa Law professors Stella Burch Elias and Todd Pettys honored for excellence in teaching
IOWA NOW — Twenty-one faculty and staff members are being honored with the University of Iowa’s 2020 Faculty and Staff Awards. A virtual celebration is being planned for spring. The 2020 Regents Awards will be celebrated at the meeting of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, in June.
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW — For the past 50 years, the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic has been the place where University of Maine School of Law students learn essential lawyering skills while making a positive change in their communities and in the lives of scores of clients. The Clinic represents more than 600 clients annually.
Read More about University of Maine Law celebrates 50th anniversary of Cumberland Legal Aid ClinicUniversity of Miami Law student team wins Foreign Direct Investment Moot Competition
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Miami Law’s team — comprised of Mackenzie Garrity, 3L; Ana Sarmento, LL.M.; and Ibrahim Amir, J.D./LL.M. — was more than up for the task for the 2020 Foreign Direct Investment Moot Competition. The team placed fifth out of 77 teams and received the second highest oralist scores.
Read More about University of Miami Law student team wins Foreign Direct Investment Moot CompetitionA look at the Environmental Justice Clinic at the University of Miami Law
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Miami Law’s Environmental Justice Clinic, building on the environmental justice and climate change movements, is collaborating with community partners, such as the Miami Climate Alliance, to further the “energy justice” movement.
Read More about A look at the Environmental Justice Clinic at the University of Miami LawMichigan State University Law hosts webinar on election legal challenges
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — The conversation was shaped by the dozens of questions submitted by alumni in advance and in the webinar’s live chat, making the discussion uniquely responsive to the concerns of lawyers, and it was co-sponsored by the Washington, DC, branch of the MSU Law Alumni Association.
Read More about Michigan State University Law hosts webinar on election legal challengesNortheastern Law receives gift to fund Elizabeth Zitrin Justice Fellowship
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — To combat racism and create meaningful reforms in the criminal legal system, the Zitrin Foundation of San Francisco is establishing a $2.5 million endowed fund at Northeastern University School of Law to support the Elizabeth Zitrin Justice Fellowship.
Read More about Northeastern Law receives gift to fund Elizabeth Zitrin Justice FellowshipPenn Law Future of the Profession Initiative partners with Access to Justice Tech Fellows for residence program
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — Penn Law announces that its Future of the Profession Initiative will partner with Access to Justice Tech Fellows, a nonprofit organization that develops summer fellowships for law students seeking to leverage technology to create equitable legal access for low-income and marginalized populations.
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