American University Washington College of Law hosts conference on treatment of children under US immigration policy
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — The conference, sponsored by the AU Center for Latin American & Latino Studies, AUWCL, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), addressed the best interest standard, which has served to safeguard the well-being of children in the U.S. for over a century, regardless of immigration status.
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — While students may recall the Supreme Court’s case Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife from their first-year Constitutional Law class, Professor William J. Snape, III worked on the case fresh out of law school.
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — On Thursday, February 13, 2020, American University Washington College of Law officially launched its new Tech, Law, and Security Program (TLS), an initiative that seeks to tackle challenges at the intersection of law, policy, and technology. The program operates as a mini think-tank within the law school, focusing on undertaking tough problems…
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SLATE — So, we thought 2020 would be a good year to take a closer look at the debates swirling around how technology is challenging our traditional commitment to free speech. Enter the Free Speech Project, a yearlong series of events and articles we’ll be bringing you in partnership with American University Washington College of Law’s Tech,…
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UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — UB School of Law Prof. Nienke Grossman recently returned to the United Nations to provide expert testimony on proposed changes to the nomination and selection process for judges in the International Criminal Court (ICC). With the Assembly of States Parties planning to elect six new judges in December, the meeting was…
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UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — Elizabeth Burlington, J.D. ’12, has won first place in the Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) 2020 Donald C. Alexander Tax Law Writing Competition. Burlington is currently enrolled in UB’s LLM Tax program and is assistant director of UB’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.
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UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — How relevant is the Baltimore City Charter, originally created in 1898, in a 21st-century Baltimore? That is the question a panel of current and former elected officials will address on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the UB Law Forum Symposium, “The City Charter: Does it Work for a 21st Century Baltimore?” The symposium…
Read More about University of Baltimore Law hosts law forum symposium on Baltimore city charterGift from Brooklyn Law professor emeritus Arthur Pinto to establish diversity initiative at school
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — Brooklyn Law School announced the launch of the Professor Arthur Pinto and Stephen Bohlen Diversity Initiative, supported by a gift commitment of more than $1 million by Brooklyn Law School Professor Emeritus Arthur Pinto.The Diversity Initiative, named for Pinto and his husband, Stephen Bohlen, a retired health care executive, will provide critical support for…
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UCI LAW — The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) is delighted to announce a new comprehensive program for students interested in exploring professional opportunities in New York City called, “UCI Law in NYC.” UCI Law in NYC will include an annual summer program for UCI Law students in New York City, provide…
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UCI LAW — Fresh off the Iowa Caucus fiasco, the University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) will host a conference titled, “Can Democracy Survive the 2020 Elections?” The conference will examine the role of the media, political norms, and technology in assuring acceptance of election results.
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