Seton Hall Law graduate Fabiana Pierre-Louis reflects on Summer Institute for Pre-Legal Studies
ROI-NJ.COM — Fabiana Pierre-Louis, first black woman nominated for N.J. Supreme Court, got her start in Seton Hall pre-legal program built around Educational Opportunity Fund.
Read More about Seton Hall Law graduate Fabiana Pierre-Louis reflects on Summer Institute for Pre-Legal StudiesWake Forest Law students assist area residents with unemployment benefit questions
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL — The opportunity to give law students at Wake Forest University real-world experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a pro bono initiative assisting applicants for unemployment insurance benefits. The students — under the supervision of faculty members — are offering free guidance and consultation to residents who have questions about state…
Read More about Wake Forest Law students assist area residents with unemployment benefit questionsWidener University Law Dean Christian A. Johnson to step down as dean in July 2020
WIDENER UNIVERSITY COMMONWEALTH LAW SCHOOL — After a five-year term, Widener University Commonwealth Law School Dean Christian A. Johnson will step down from his role as dean on July 1 to return to full-time teaching.
Read More about Widener University Law Dean Christian A. Johnson to step down as dean in July 2020University of Minnesota Law dean Garry W. Jenkins discusses society’s role in addressing police violence and racism
MINNPOST — As deans of the University of Minnesota’s Law School (located in the aptly named Walter F. Mondale Hall) and the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, we recognize our shared responsibility in addressing these questions. In preparing the next generation of lawmakers and public sector leaders to advance the common good, we feel…
Read More about University of Minnesota Law dean Garry W. Jenkins discusses society’s role in addressing police violence and racismHarvard Law announces fall classes will remain online only
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL — However, in light of the daily news about the continuing health risks of the pandemic, advice from public health experts, and the very real concern that testing will not yet be available on the scale or frequency needed to adequately monitor COVID-19-related illness in the Harvard community, we have found it necessary…
Read More about Harvard Law announces fall classes will remain online onlyUniversity of Arizona Law plans fall campus reopening
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW — Finally, we want to bring your attention to a new weekly series of UA Presidential updates on the Campus Re-entry Plan with President Robbins and various campus leaders….
Read More about University of Arizona Law plans fall campus reopeningStanford Law students object to professor reading quote containing racial epithet in class
ABA JOURNAL — Stanford law professor Michael McConnell has said he won’t use the N-word again after using the racial slur in class to illustrate how Southerners used racism to generate opposition to the creation of the Constitution.
Read More about Stanford Law students object to professor reading quote containing racial epithet in classYale Law professors Tracey Meares, Tom Tyler and Caroline Nobo Sarnoff discuss police reform and procedural justice
YALE LAW SCHOOL — The Center operates using a specific theory of change, procedural justice — in which the central goal of the criminal justice system must be to increase cooperation and trust between individuals and the state. To this end, the JC recently released a report titled “Re-Imagining Public Safety: Prevent Harm and Lead with the…
Read More about Yale Law professors Tracey Meares, Tom Tyler and Caroline Nobo Sarnoff discuss police reform and procedural justiceStructural failings prevent the implementation of police reforms despite high-profile incidents
AXIOS — While holding officers accountable is most important in stopping them from using excessive force, training that focuses on empathy, fairness and de-escalation could lead to fewer violent conflicts between officers and the communities they serve, according to law enforcement experts.
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THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — The nationwide anguish over the death of George Floyd — who was shown on video last week struggling to breathe as a Minneapolis police officer pinned his neck to the ground for nearly nine minutes — rocked American cities over the weekend. Amid peaceful protests, sometimes violent responses by the police,…
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