University of Dayton launches accelerated ‘3+2’ five-year bachelor’s/JD program
THE NATIONAL JURIST — The University of Dayton, in conjunction with its law school, has created a new fast-track program for undergraduate students who also want to pursue a law degree. Students who major in criminal justice or philosophy now have an option to save tens of thousands of dollars and two years of schooling.
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GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — Students in Georgia State Law’s new Immigration Clinic won its first merits hearing for their client at the Atlanta Immigration Court. The student team of Cruz Espitia (J.D. ’21) and Haley Solomon (J.D. ’22) represented a young woman who arrived in the U.S. from Guatemala at the age of 15.
Read More about Georgia State University Law Immigration Clinic wins green card for clientIndiana University Maurer Law professor Dawn Johnsen joins presidential transition agency review team for US Department of Justice
13 WTHR NBC — An Indiana University law professor is joining the transition team for President-elect Joe Biden. Professor Dawn Johnsen at IU’s Maurer School of Law is listed on the transition team’s website as a member of the agency review team for the Department of Justice. Johnsen also worked on the transition teams for former Presidents.
Read More about Indiana University Maurer Law professor Dawn Johnsen joins presidential transition agency review team for US Department of JusticeGifts to Indiana University Maurer Law support student scholarships
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS — Indiana University says the past six months have been profitable for the IU Maurer School of Law. The university says the school received nearly $9 million in major gifts from friends and alumni. The university says the most recent gifts helped the law school surpass its goal to raise $60 million.
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THE GAZETTE — University of Iowa College of Law Dean Kevin Washburn has been tapped by President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team to head a team reviewing the Department of Interior. Washburn will lead a team of 11 other volunteers in evaluating the operations of the federal agency.
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YOGONET GAMING NEWS — The UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law announced today that it will develop an online training program for operators, regulators, lawyers and others who work in and around the worldwide gaming industry. The mostly asynchronous classes will be created and taught by instructors with decades of experience.
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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCHOOL OF LAW — Applications are now open for the UO School of Law’s Nonprofit Clinic, which offers a free governance assessment to Oregon-based 501(c)(3) organizations in need of structural assistance. This year, the clinic will provide its services remotely in spring 2021.
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PENN STATE NEWS — Third-year Penn State Dickinson Law student Anthony Fanucci was named the recipient of the 2020 Fink Family Scholarship by the American Society for Pharmacy Law. The Fink Family Scholarship supports a pharmacist attending law school who demonstrates academic, professional or service-related achievement.
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USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — A Zoom call between a squad of social-distancing hikers about the implications of the pandemic led a USC Gould professor to spearhead the development of a public service announcement targeting domestic violence, and the impetus to create more domestic violence-related internship opportunities.
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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY — Law school students from across the nation will compete virtually this weekend as the Southern Illinois University School of Law hosts the National Health Law Moot Court competition. Thirty-two teams from 21 law schools will argue the merits of a fictitious case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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