Fordham Law’s Community Economic Development Clinic partners with racial justice group to promote land ownership
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Heirs’ property—property passes to two or more inheritors without a will or without a strong will—has been called “the leading cause of Black involuntary land loss” by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It can leave the heirs vulnerable to laws that allow speculators or developers to acquire the land.
Read More about Fordham Law’s Community Economic Development Clinic partners with racial justice group to promote land ownershipUniversity of Houston Law dean Leonard Baynes and SMU Dedman Law dean Jennifer Collins urge Texas law firms to improve outreach to Black lawyers
HOUSTON CHRONICLE — This year, we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court opinion Sweatt v. Painter, the case that led to the desegregation of Texas law schools. Co-hosting the Black Lawyers Matter Conference, a Zoom-style webinar, will allow us to take stock of this challenge and share best practices to solve them.
Read More about University of Houston Law dean Leonard Baynes and SMU Dedman Law dean Jennifer Collins urge Texas law firms to improve outreach to Black lawyersSouthern Illinois University Law dean Camille Davidson speaks to students at event honoring Breonna Taylor
DAILY EGYPTIAN — Following the march, Camille Davidson, dean of the SIU Law School, came to speak in support of her students and community. Davidson said her experience as a Black woman and the grand jury’s decision in Taylor’s case only made her want to fight harder for racial equality.
Read More about Southern Illinois University Law dean Camille Davidson speaks to students at event honoring Breonna TaylorPenn Law professor Shaun Ossei-Owusu discusses the experiences of minority law students
ABA JOURNAL — Apologies to minority law students feel necessary. The ugly side of the American law continues to rear its head. A few weeks ago, you witnessed a legal system—one that eagerly uses petty misdemeanor offenses to control and ruin lives—abscond responsibility for killing a sleeping, innocent Black woman.
Read More about Penn Law professor Shaun Ossei-Owusu discusses the experiences of minority law studentsFlorida administers online bar exam
REUTERS — Law graduates seeking licensure in Florida finally got their chance to take the bar exam this week, after months of repeated delays sparked by everything from a summer surge in coronavirus cases to a primary election to software glitches. The online bar exam was “successfully administered” to 3,137 examinees on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Read More about Florida administers online bar examOnline bar exams in several states experience technical and privacy issues
THE MARKUP — Michigan, like many states around the country, had chosen a software company—in this case, ExamSoft—to administer the test and “proctor” it remotely. One student had to track down a computer that could run the software, which films test-takers through their computer’s camera, and the whole thing felt a bit creepy.
Read More about Online bar exams in several states experience technical and privacy issuesUniversity of Houston Law and SMU Dedman Law co-host host virtual conference on improving diversity in the legal profession
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Lawmakers, leaders in legal education, and legal professionals serving in a variety of roles will gather for a day-long virtual symposium titled, “Black Lawyers Matter: Strategies to Enhance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” The event will be held via Zoom on Oct. 30.
Read More about University of Houston Law and SMU Dedman Law co-host host virtual conference on improving diversity in the legal professionUniversity of Miami Law offers virtual tours and events for prospective students
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Even with the hurdles the pandemic presents, there are still many ways for you to get your finger on the pulse of which law school is your best match. Law school admission officers understand these are challenging times and want to help you.
Read More about University of Miami Law offers virtual tours and events for prospective studentsPenn Law students and faculty adjust to hybrid virtual classes amid pandemic
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — With the vast majority of Penn undergraduates taking their classes virtually as a pandemic precaution, the sidewalks of University City are less crowded these days, but the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is bustling as a hive of activity.
Read More about Penn Law students and faculty adjust to hybrid virtual classes amid pandemicBill and Melinda Gates Foundation to fund COVID-19 testing efforts at HBCUs
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is pumping $15 million over three years into an effort to build out COVID-19 testing capacity at historically Black colleges and universities, it announced Tuesday. That funding will go to testing operations at as many as 10 HBCUs that have medical, veterinary, pharmacy and agriculture schools.
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