Florida law school consortium for racial justice hosts forum on civil rights
PATCH.COM — The Florida Law Schools’ Consortium for Racial Justice held its formal launch with a timely panel on Oct. 27, 2020, called “Civil Rights Litigation and Coalition Building in the 21st Century Forum.” The inaugural event was held virtually and open to students from all 12 Florida law schools.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Dozens of college presidents have announced that they will retire or otherwise step down before or at the end of June 2021. The pandemic provides an unusual backdrop for leadership transitions, although many retiring presidents have said the pandemic was not the primary reason for their departure.
Read More about Dozens of college presidents plan to retire or step down at the end of the academic yearUC Berkeley Law hosts panel discussion on critical race theory and the presidential election
PATCH.COM — Last Friday, four scholars described how police violence, social unrest, racialized campaign messaging and other factors have fueled this movement, and they assessed their potential effect on the election and American democracy. Berkeley Law experts analyzed the study of race and anti-racism, and its role in this year’s election.
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UC NEWS — Many law students, alumni, faculty and staff attended demonstrations, marches, protests and vigils. “They were standing up to make a difference,” says Jim Tomaszewski, assistant director of Cincinnati Law’s Center for Professional Development. “It’s really just a fundamental reminder of what lawyers are called to do.”
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USA TODAY — For almost eight years, I was a prosecutor in Baltimore. I worked with police, victims and witnesses to enforce a system of laws I believed protected people from violence. Naively, I included myself, a Black woman, in the group of persons I believed the law protected.
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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — The American Bar Association Law Student Division’s regional virtual Negotiation Competition, which provides a means for law students to practice and improve their negotiating skills, was hosted by eight law schools. The competition simulates legal negotiations in which law students act as lawyers.
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LANSING STATE JOURNAL — Western Michigan University will separate from Cooley Law School after hopes for the partnership failed to materialize over the last seven years. Both hoped their affiliation would improve educational experiences for students and strengthen reputations for both schools. Those hopes were never realized, WMU officials said.
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MARTINSVILLE BULLETIN – Nearly 80 positions will be eliminated, the operations budget will be cut and the athletic department will cut travel costs and reduce salaries as the University of Wyoming addresses a $42 million budget deficit exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. The proposal comes after Gov. Mark Gordon imposed the 10% cuts.
Read More about University of Wyoming proposed budget cuts include removal of JAG Corps track and Summer Trial InstituteA look at common law school application errors
U.S. NEWS — Law school applications have several components, and making a serious mistake on one of them could lead to a rejection letter. Meticulousness is a valued attribute in the legal profession, so signs of carelessness can tarnish an otherwise strong law school application. Find out what some J.D. hopefuls do that hurts their chances.
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SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE — The University of California, which has stopped requiring applicants to take the SAT or the ACT, cannot allow prospective students to submit their scores on the standardized tests, a state appeals court said Thursday in a victory for students with disabilities.
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