Indiana University Maurer Law hosts virtual patent case mock trial
THE INDIANA LAWYER — The Indiana University Maurer School of Law student was part of the patent trial class that spends an entire semester preparing a patent case then culminates in a mock trial. Typically the pseudo litigation takes place in a courtroom before a jury and real judge, but this year the COVID-19 emergency pushed…
Read More about Indiana University Maurer Law hosts virtual patent case mock trialIndiana University McKinney Law partners with IndyBar for graduate legal intern skills workshop for recent graduates
THE INDIANA LAWYER — The IndyBar is ready to step in to bridge the gap for new graduates with the no-fee Graduate Legal Intern Skills Workshop, which will provide tools 2020 Indiana law school graduates need to get to work. Training will include a practice component incorporating the tell/show/do model, giving the opportunity to apply newly…
Read More about Indiana University McKinney Law partners with IndyBar for graduate legal intern skills workshop for recent graduatesLewis & Clark Law Criminal Justice Reform Clinic wins parole and clemency for clients
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Governor Kate Brown commuted two clients of the Criminal Justice Reform Clinic (CJRC) at the beginning of April. Suzanne Miles and Patricia Butterfield both applied for clemency in 2018 and were released from Coffee Creek Correctional Facility on April 10, 2020.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law Criminal Justice Reform Clinic wins parole and clemency for clientsLewis & Clark Law professor Aliza Kaplan and assistant dean J.B. Kim honored for dedication to students
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Professor Aliza Kaplan, Director of the Law School’s Criminal Justice Reform Clinic and Assistant Dean for Diversity and Academic Resources, J.B. Kim were honored by Lewis & Clark’s Student Leadership and Service (SLS) Award Committee for their leadership skills and dedication to service on the law school campus and in the community.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law professor Aliza Kaplan and assistant dean J.B. Kim honored for dedication to studentsUniversity of Michigan Law students create COIVD Corps to provide free legal assistance during pandemic
M LIVE — University of Michigan law students are offering free legal assistance to groups facing legal issues during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More about University of Michigan Law students create COIVD Corps to provide free legal assistance during pandemicUniversity of New Mexico Law professor Clifford Villa publishes book on environmental law and policy
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW — University of New Mexico School of Law Professor Clifford Villa and UNM SOL Professor Emeritus Eileen Gauna are adding to growing influence of the School of Law’s Natural Resources and Environmental Law Program (NREL) with the release of the third edition of “Environmental Justice: Law, Policy, and Regulation,” which…
Read More about University of New Mexico Law professor Clifford Villa publishes book on environmental law and policyUniversity of New Mexico Law hosts virtual commencement
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW — Saturday May 9 was a particularly singular day for the UNM School of Law, which observed a virtual Celebration of the Class of 2020. The first of its kind, the festivity was hosted online on the Law School’s YouTube channel.
Read More about University of New Mexico Law hosts virtual commencementNew York Law School partners with Venable law firm to create virtual summer associate program
BLOOMBERG LAW — New York Law School and Venable have teamed up to create a simulated summer associate experience at a “virtual” law firm, an antidote to dwindling job and internship prospects for students caused by Covid-19.
Read More about New York Law School partners with Venable law firm to create virtual summer associate programUniversity of North Carolina Law student Alyssa Leader creates service to connect pro bono attorneys with law student volunteers
LAW 360 — Leader set up two online forms — one for attorneys in need of assistance and one for law students and paralegals to sign up for a group email list. Every day, she sends new volunteer opportunities to the email list. She vets the first people who raise their hands, to ensure they are…
Read More about University of North Carolina Law student Alyssa Leader creates service to connect pro bono attorneys with law student volunteersUniversity of Oklahoma Law professor Evelyn Aswad appointed to Facebook Oversight Board
OU DAILY — A professor at the OU College of Law has been appointed to a newly created Facebook Oversight Board, according to a May 6 press release from the College of Law. Evelyn Aswad, Herman G. Kaiser Chair at the College of Law, will review certain content decisions made by Facebook and Instagram, according to the…
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