Duke Law Environmental Law and Policy Clinic protects children from lead exposure

November 12, 2019

DUKE LAW — Clinic represented NC Child in its successful effort to secure a state mandate for testing lead levels in water used by children at their most vulnerable stage of development.

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Duke Law and public policy school receives funds to study future of tech policy

November 11, 2019

DUKE SANFORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY — Scholars at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy and Law School will research new ideas for social media regulation with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the foundation announced today. Their focus will be an idea Napoli has explored in previous writing – that aspects…

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Duke Law announces class of judges in school’s judicial studies LLM program

November 11, 2019

DUKE LAW — The Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law has announced its fifth class of judges accepted to the Master of Judicial Studies LLM program. The class entering in summer 2020 will include 10 federal judges, two state supreme court justices, eight state court judges, and two international judges. They will spend two summer terms at…

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Duke Law Civil Justice Clinic settles federal discrimination complaint filed against Raleigh Housing Authority

November 11, 2019

DUKE LAW  — Duke Law’s Civil Justice Clinic and Legal Aid of North Carolina broke new ground recently when they settled a federal discrimination complaint filed against the Raleigh Housing Authority on behalf of a public housing tenant who was a victim of domestic violence.

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Fordham Law faculty and students look at the intersection of law and technology

November 11, 2019

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Technology is fundamentally changing the world in which today’s law students will launch their careers. It may precipitate complicated new legal issues, exacerbate current concerns about privacy, civil rights, and economic disparity. Fordham Law faculty and students are studying how lawyers and the law can ensure that technology serves the common good, respects…

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University of Georgia Law discusses graduates’ success on state bar exam

November 11, 2019

UGA TODAY — For the sixth consecutive year, University of Georgia School of Law graduates achieved the highest bar examination passage rate for first-time takers in the state of Georgia for the July sitting .This achievement closely follows the School of Law’s recent back-to-back ranking as the best value in legal education in the country. This…

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Q and A with University of Georgia Law professor Lindsey Simon

November 11, 2019

UGA TODAY — Lindsey Simon, an assistant professor in the School of Law, teaches courses that require students to think critically about the subject matter in the context of advising real clients.  

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier addresses Harvard Law Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society

November 11, 2019

HARVARD LAW TODAY — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was among the distinguished panelists who gathered at Harvard Law School for a panel and webcast, “Ethics of the Digital Transformation.” Presented by the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, the event brought together academics, philosophers, and scientists to ponder moral and practical issues…

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Harvard Law highlights current and former U.S. servicemembers at school

November 11, 2019

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Hailing from all military services and both the officer and enlisted ranks, current and former members of the armed forces form an important and growing community at Harvard Law School, enriching the campus and elevating awareness about the legal and policy issues affecting those who served, and the significance of law in…

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German Consul General Thomas Meister speaks at University of Houston Law Center

November 11, 2019

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — A German diplomat suggested a wide range of solutions to counteract climate change during a lecture last week at the University of Houston Law Center. Consul General Thomas Meister, who represents the interests of Germany in Houston, delivered his remarks in a talk titled, “Future Directions in Global Energy and…

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