Syracuse Law graduate Joe Biden elected President of the United States
CNY CENTRAL — Projected President-Elect Joe Biden became the first Syracuse University alumnus elected President of the United States on Saturday. In a statement posted to its website, the university looked back at Biden’s time as a law student and his continued support of S.U. graduates.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — The bar exam is the price of admittance for those who want to practice law, and passing the dreaded exam, particularly on the first try, is far from a given. In 2019, statistics show, 79.6% of first-time test-takers passed the bar in their states. That means more than 20% failed.
Read More about Study looks at the role of law schools in students’ ability to pass the bar examUniversity of Akron Law partners with Gujarat National Law University to establish US-India intellectual property project
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Akron has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Gujarat National Law University in India on behalf of the School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property Law and Technology. The two institutions are working to establish a joint U.S.-India intellectual property project.
Read More about University of Akron Law partners with Gujarat National Law University to establish US-India intellectual property projectUniversity of Akron Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Technology to launch Global Trade Secret Institute
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Akron Center for Intellectual Property Law and Technology will launch the Global Trade Secret Institute (GTSI) in spring 2021. GTSI was enabled by a substantial grant from CREATe.org. “GTSI aspires to be the leading source of information about the global trade secret system.”
Read More about University of Akron Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Technology to launch Global Trade Secret InstituteUS Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to speak at University of Alabama Law
PATCH — The University of Alabama on Monday announced that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will deliver the Albritton Lecture to the UA School of Law on Tuesday via Zoom. The lecture will only be open to UA Law students, faculty and invited guests.
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ABA JOURNAL — Utah’s two law schools on Thursday announced a fellowship program with full-tuition scholarships for admittees with significant hardships. Called the Achievement Fellowships Program, it is funded by Durham Jones & Pinegar, Greenberg Traurig, Kirton McConkie, Snell & Wilmer and Strong & Hanni.
Read More about Brigham Young Law and University of Utah Law announce fellowship program for students overcoming adversityUC Irvine Law professor Rachel F. Moran named to Board of Trustees of the Law and Society Association
UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — The UC, Irvine School of Law is delighted to announce that Distinguished Professor of Law Rachel F. Moran has been named a 2023 Board of Trustee member with the Law and Society Association. “It is a tremendous honor to be elected to the Law and Society Association’s Board of Trustees.”
Read More about UC Irvine Law professor Rachel F. Moran named to Board of Trustees of the Law and Society AssociationUCLA Law students and faculty participate in inaugural Public Service Challenge
UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — Hundreds of members of the UCLA School of Law community participated in the law school’s inaugural Public Service Challenge, which took place over five days, from Oct. 30 through Nov. 3, and served a great number of voters, charitable groups and others in Southern California.
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UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — UCLA School of Law’s top-ranked A. Barry Cappello Trial Team has completed the best weekend in its history, including strong finishes in multiple national competitions and the team’s first-ever victory in the Tournament of Champions, the nation’s premier invitational trial competition.
Read More about UCLA Law students win Tournament of Champions trial competitionCSU Cleveland-Marshall Law professor David F. Forte honored by university with distinguished faculty award
CLEVELAND-MARSHALL COLLEGE OF LAW — CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Professor David F. Forte was selected as the 2020 recipient of Cleveland State University’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Research. CSU’s annual Distinguished Faculty Awards are presented each Fall semester to honor the contributions of dedicated employees.
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