University of Georgia Law creates scholarship fund in honor of first Black graduate Chester C. Davenport

October 15, 2020

UGA TODAY — The University of Georgia has established the Chester C. Davenport Memorial Endowment Fund to support scholarships and fellowships in the School of Law in memory of the law school’s first African American graduate, who passed away in early August.

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A look at public interest service opportunities at Georgia State University Law

October 15, 2020

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS — The College of Law was one of 12 schools in the nation awarded an A+ for public interest law by Prelaw Magazine and was the winner of the State Bar of Georgia’s Law School Excellence in Access to Justice Award in 2018.

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Georgia State University Law professor Deepa Varadarajan examines intellectual property law and trade secrecy

October 15, 2020

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS — Varadarajan’s scholarship focuses on intellectual property laws as a source of legal and economic risk for businesses, entrepreneurs, employees, and consumers of information-based products. The field of intellectual property is constantly changing and evolving.

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Georgia State University Law professors Charlotte Alexander and Anne Tucker launch project to improve legal transparency of court systems

October 15, 2020

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS — Research into the use of computational methods and data science to improve legal transparency by Georgia State University professors Charlotte Alexander and Anne Tucker has been funded as a part of a grant awarded to Northwestern University by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Georgetown Law Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection publishes fact sheet on illegal state militias and voter protection

October 15, 2020

CNN — It’s illegal in all 50 states to engage in militia activity. Still, militia members will almost certainly appear at some polling places this election cycle. To prepare voters for potential voter intimidation, Georgetown University Law Center created fact sheets for all 50 states on illegal militias and what to do if voters encounter them.

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University of Iowa Law reinstates faculty fellowship program

October 15, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — The University of Iowa College of Law reinstated the Iowa Law Faculty Fellowship program this year, designed to provide promising legal scholars and teachers with research opportunities, faculty mentoring, and career development.

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University of Iowa Law welcomes Class of 2023

October 15, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — With the start of the semester, the University of Iowa College of Law in Iowa City, Iowa, welcomed one of the most ethnically diverse classes in its 155-year history.

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University of Iowa Law students and faculty reflect on the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

October 15, 2020

THE DAILY IOWAN — Women at the University of Iowa law school, both students and professors, reflect on how their identity as a woman affects their place in the legal world in the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.

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UMass Law celebrates Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy

October 15, 2020

DARTMOUTH WEEK — Rudko spoke about Ginsburg’s legacy with three other panelists at a virtual discussion on Oct. 7 hosted by UMass Law. Along with Ginsburg’s legacy, the talk highlighted national discussions surrounding the politicization of the judiciary, the upcoming election, and any potential court packing.

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University of Miami Law dean Anthony Varona reflects on the past year and pledges support for student scholarships

October 15, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Varona was well-positioned with experience as a media professional to pivot to leading the law school virtually, and he also had the background – and backbone – from his upbringing to rise to the challenges in his first year as dean.

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