Fordham Law Feerick Center for Social Justice hosts panel discussion on the electoral college
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — The Feerick Center for Social Justice hosted a talk with Jesse Wegman, a member of the New York Times editorial board. Wegman spoke with Dean Emeritus and Norris Professor of Law John D. Feerick about the Electoral College and issues in play as the presidential election approaches.
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Every fall, Fordham Law’s Feerick Center for Social Justice honors members of the Fordham Law School community who have made a significant contribution to public service. “We recognize an extraordinary group of individuals who truly exemplify Fordham Law School’s motto, ‘In the Service of Others.’”
Read More about Fordham Law Feerick Center for Social Justice hosts award ceremony for leaders in public serviceA look at international law courses and programs at Georgia State University Law
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — It’s important for lawyers to have a grasp of international law, even if it’s not their primary area of practice. These courses are beneficial for students regardless of what type of law they intend to practice. Studying international and comparative law can help students in reflecting on and analyzing US law.
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UTAH PUBLIC RADIO — Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane said law students from the University of Idaho are among the poll workers serving today. The county also partnered with local school districts to have two high school students at every polling location. He said they’ll be especially helpful because of the county’s new electronic poll books.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — This year, two international students in the J.D./LL.M. in international law were selected to work in the dean’s fellow program and assist students in a pair of courses: contracts, a mandatory first-year class, and introduction to U.S. law, a course designed for Miami Law’s foreign-trained LL.M. students.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — “The Fourth Circuit’s decision correctly recognized the amount of discretion given arbitration panels, the role of FINRA’s conduct rules in forming the basis of a claim and upheld the flexible pleading standards provided by FINRA,” said Teresa J. Verges, director of the investor rights clinic.
Read More about University of Miami Law Investor Rights Clinic wins case for clientsUniversity of Mississippi Law Pro Bono Initiative receives Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project Pro Bono Award
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Mississippi School of Law’s Pro Bono Initiative is a recipient of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project 2020 Pro Bono Award. “This prestigious award is well deserved. These law students are a tremendous benefit to our legal clinics and the clients they serve.”
Read More about University of Mississippi Law Pro Bono Initiative receives Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project Pro Bono AwardUniversity of North Carolina Law professor Andrew Hessick discusses process of submitting amicus briefs
LEGAL EXAMINER — Hessick filed a brief several years ago that included an article Justice Clarence Thomas referenced several times in the opinion he wrote in the case. “They rarely cite the briefs themselves, but they do cite the materials in the briefs,” he said. This shows amicus briefs have influence.
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UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL — Amid COVID-19 cancellations and challenges, Melvin Hydleburg and Zahraa Nasser, both second-year students at Notre Dame Law School, argued and won an asylum case last month through the Law School’s National Immigrant Justice Center Externship.
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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCHOOL OF LAW — In an ongoing effort to address structural inequalities and counteract institutionalized racism, faculty at Oregon Law have been researching in the area of “access to justice.” Law faculty published seven articles on topics related to access to justice in 2019-20, and at least eight are forthcoming in 2020-21.
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