University of Chicago Law hosts panel discussion on voting rights in 2020
THE CHICAGO MAROON — Senior Counsel Ami Gandhi and Fellow Rebecca Carter of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights spoke about voting rights in the 2020 election at an event hosted by the University of Chicago Law School on October 14.
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CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER — Jennifer Davis, president of Procter & Gamble’s global feminine care division, and her husband, Jeff, a former CPA with Deloitte, said they hope the $1.5 million gift to the University of Cincinnati helps take a positive step toward increased social justice.
Read More about University of Cincinnati Law receives gift to support Social Justice Endowment FundUniversity of Colorado Law Professor Scott Skinner-Thompson publishes book on constitutional privacy law
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL — In a new book, Privacy at the Margins, Associate Professor Scott Skinner-Thompson explores how limited legal protections for privacy lead directly to concrete, material harms for many marginalized communities, including discrimination, harassment, and violence.
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CU BOULDER TODAY — CU Boulder Provost Russell Moore has named the members of the committee to conduct a national search for a new dean for the University of Colorado Law School to succeed outgoing dean James Anaya. The committee will begin meeting on Oct. 9. Moore plans to name a new dean by May 2021.
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS — The Florida State University College of Law Trial Team won first place in the 2020 Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition on October 25. The competition was held virtually over three days and hosted by the University of Buffalo School of Law.
Read More about Florida State University Law Trial Team wins Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial CompetitionFordham Law hosts virtual panel discussion on impact of technology on the legal profession
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — From WhatsApp bots that link to do-it-yourself forms to utilizing algorithms in large-scale contract review projects, new technologies are becoming instrumental in completing many legal tasks. A panel of five legal technologists convened to speak with Fordham Law students about how technology is shaping the practice of law.
Read More about Fordham Law hosts virtual panel discussion on impact of technology on the legal professionFordham Law professor Nestor Davidson discusses the value of law school specialty courses in property and sustainability
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Professor Nestor Davidson explained to LLM Guide why specialty courses in property and sustainability are more important than ever due to the pandemic. “Sustainability is an important aspect of both the core real estate curriculum as well as the broader educational ecosystem at Fordham,” says Davidson.
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — During Fordham Law’s first-ever Wellness Week, the Office of Professionalism held an important discussion focusing on stress, burnout, and coping strategies, and the importance of reducing the stigma surrounding mental health in the legal profession. It featured a panel of lawyers who shared personal experiences.
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EXCHANGE OF NOTES — Professor Melissa J. “MJ” Durkee, the Allen Post Professor of Law here at the University of Georgia School of Law, was among the scholars and practitioners who took part in a panel entitled “Business Engagement in Global Governance” during International Law Weekend, the 99th Annual Meeting of the ABILA.
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EXCHANGE OF NOTES — “Children and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda” is the subject of a talk delivered today by Professor Diane Marie Amann, holder of the Emily & Ernest Chair in International Law and Faculty Co-Director of our Dean Rusk International Law Center here at the University of Georgia School of Law.
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