American University Washington College of Law hosts local high school students for ‘law day’
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGON COLLEGE OF LAW — On Tuesday, Dec. 17, American University Washington College of Law welcomed high school students from Prince Georges County Public School’s Law, Education, and Public Service Academies for Law Day. The half-day event—presented by the AUWCL Office of Admissions and organized by JD Admissions Senior Administrative Assistant Vanessa Anthony—focused on financial…
Read More about American University Washington College of Law hosts local high school students for ‘law day’Arizona State University Law launches Mary Sigler Fellowship for faculty
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR COLLEGE OF LAW — At the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, students learn from some of the nation’s foremost scholars and innovative legal instructors. They have played an integral role in ASU Law establishing itself as one of the highest ranked public law schools in…
Read More about Arizona State University Law launches Mary Sigler Fellowship for facultyBaylor Law hosts winter naturalization clinic for permanent residents
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY LAW — Under the direction of Professor of Law Laura A. Hernández, second- and third-year Baylor Law students, along with several volunteer Baylor Law faculty and staff members, assisted permanent residents with completing their N-400 naturalization applications, and collecting the necessary supporting documentation to send to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). 22 student…
Read More about Baylor Law hosts winter naturalization clinic for permanent residentsBoston College center for law and public policy welcomes senior fellows
BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL MAGAZINE — The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy last semester welcomed a trio of Senior Fellows in Residence, Brittny Saunders, Zephyr Teachout, and Lance Freeman (above, left to right). The Rappaport Senior fellowships were a new initiative to connect students and faculty with mid-career professionals. Each Senior Fellow spent…
Read More about Boston College center for law and public policy welcomes senior fellowsBoston University Law professor Michael Harper discusses U.S. Supreme Court cases on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Employment law expert Professor Michael Harper takes up the three US Supreme Court cases dealing with discrimination against LGBTQIA+ employees. LAW Reviews” is an opinion series that provides timely commentaries from BU Law faculty on a variety of legal issues. The views expressed are solely those of the author and are…
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FORTUNE — What’s the buzz in the break room or nearby cubicle these days, while you’re trying to concentrate on doing your job? If you’re like almost half (42%) of American employees, you’ve gotten embroiled in a fractious discussion about what’s going on in Washington, what should happen next, and why someone else’s opinions about these…
Read More about BYU Law professor Benjamin Cook discusses strategies for navigating workplace political discussionsBrooklyn Law professor Cynthia Godsoe featured in AALS News ‘Spotlight in Sections’
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — The American Association of Law Schools (AALS) featured Professor Cynthia Godsoe in “Spotlight on Sections: Section on Family and Juvenile Law” in its Fall 2019 Newsletter. Godsoe is currently chair of the AALS Section on Family and Juvenile Law, which promotes the development and exchange of information related to teaching and research in…
Read More about Brooklyn Law professor Cynthia Godsoe featured in AALS News ‘Spotlight in Sections’Brooklyn Law professor Bennett Capers explores the policing issues in the context of Afrofuturism and critical race theory
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — These are the questions Bennett Capers, the Stanley A. August Professor of Law, takes up in his article “Afrofuturism, Critical Race Theory, and Policing in the Year 2044,” 94 New York University Law Review 1 (2019). Capers is a prolific scholar on the relationship between race, gender, and criminal justice. At the…
Read More about Brooklyn Law professor Bennett Capers explores the policing issues in the context of Afrofuturism and critical race theoryCalifornia Western Law receives grants to address services consumer and bankruptcy law needs of local community
CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW — California Western Community Law Project (CLP) has been awarded two grants that will enable the program to continue to serve the legal needs of low-income individuals throughout San Diego County. CLP also received a grant of $10,000 from the San Diego County Bar Foundation. This grant will allow CLP to serve…
Read More about California Western Law receives grants to address services consumer and bankruptcy law needs of local communityUC Hastings Law professor Laurie Zimet honored by AALS for excellence in student academic support
UC HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW — UC Hastings Law Director of Academic Support Laurie Zimet has been honored by the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) for her career-long contributions to the development of law student academic support. Zimet was a founding member of the Academic Support section of AALS. She will accept the award Jan. 3,…
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