Denver Law welcomes Scott Bales as Executive Director of the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER — Scott Bales took over this past fall as the new executive director of the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS). He comes to the University of Denver after serving for 15 years on the Arizona Supreme Court, the last five years as chief justice. He replaces Rebecca Love Kourlis,…
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DRAKE LAW SCHOOL — Drake University Law School announces a new refugee clinical program launching this spring. The Refugee Clinic is an exciting addition to the current legal assistance programs at the Drake Legal Clinic. Law students will have the opportunity for experiential learning by providing pro-bono legal representation to non-citizens in their applications for asylum…
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DUKE LAW — This year’s Scholarship & Fellowship Brunch gave students the opportunity to meet and thank the donors whose generous support of financial aid has helped make their Duke Law education possible.
Read More about Duke Law hosts scholarship and fellowship eventDuquesne Law professor Aman Gebru featured by University of Washington magazine
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY — Assistant Professor of Law Aman Gebru was profiled in the University of Washington School of Law Magazine. He talks about his passion for global issues and his time working in Ethiopa, focusing on the complexities of land rights in that country.
Read More about Duquesne Law professor Aman Gebru featured by University of Washington magazineFlorida International Law professor Joelle Moreno to present work on the role of courts in science-based and public health disputes at Child Abuse Conference
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW — Professor Joelle Moreno will present her work at a Child Abuse Conference cosponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society for Pediatric Radiology Conference on Child Abuse in February 2020.
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — The Winter Institute, which is open to students and graduates of law schools outside of the United States, offers an intensive introduction to the U.S. legal system and the opportunity to study side by side with the Law School’s incoming master’s students. Optional sessions include preparing a U.S. style cover letter and…
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On December 2, 2019, Fordham Law School hosted an event celebrating the 10th anniversary of New York State Attorney Emeritus Program (AEP), an afternoon of reflection on the first decade of the program in the context of pro bono service and access to justice in New York and around the country.
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — A taxpayer received a Notice of Deficiency for approximately $300,000 and contacted the Fordham Tax Clinic, directed by Professor Elizabeth Maresca, for assistance. n the summer of 2018, students Alex Lipton ’19, Daniella Villatoro ’19, and Daniela Calabro ’20, began gathering more information about the business, including sending subpoenae to multiple individuals and…
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — A new section of Fordham Law’s Twenty-Fifth Amendment Archive explores the amendment’s first uses during the Watergate era, when it was twice invoked to fill vacancies in the vice presidency—and may have played a critical role in President Richard Nixon’s resignation. The archive’s Watergate section expands the online repository that has enhanced…
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — The 35th Annual Metropolitan MENTOR Moot Court Competition, which started off with 740 students from 36 New York City public high schools, narrowed to the 12 best teams in its quarterfinals. The quarterfinal rounds took place on November 25, 2019, at Fordham Law School.
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