Yale Law Appellate Litigation project wins case in Third Circuit
YALE LAW — Students in the Law School’s Appellate Litigation Project (ALP) earned a victory in August for a former prisoner seeking to press Eighth Amendment and First Amendment claims in court.n a presidential decision issued on August 12, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit agreed with the ALP…
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WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — On September 13, constitutional scholars from around the world gathered to debate these and related issues at a symposium sponsored by the Law School’s Center for Comparative Legal Studies & Post-Conflict Peacebuilding (CLS/PCP) and generously supported by the Reves Center for International Affairs.
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THE COLUMNS — Beginning in fall 2019, however, students also may choose to pursue a minor in Law, Justice, and Society (LJS) through a new interdisciplinary program that harnesses the academic trifecta of the College, the Williams School and the Law School.
Read More about Washington and Lee Law introduces minor in legal studiesWest Virginia University Law expands presence in state with university’s Charleston facility
WEST VIRGINIA EXPLORER — West Virginia University is expanding its presence in Charleston, West Virginia, leasing two floors in Equities House, a central downtown office building that will become home to several university offices. The University’s College of Law, its WVU Extension Service, and the John Chambers College of Business and Economics will occupy the 19,000…
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COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY — Davison M. Douglas, dean of W&M Law School for more than 10 years, will step down from the position in July 2020 to return to the faculty.
Read More about William & Mary Law dean Dave Douglas to step down and return to faculty in 2020William & Mary Law hosts preview of Supreme Court term
WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — William & Mary Law School’s Annual Supreme Court Preview brought in the experts to provide clarity and context. The Preview, which began on Friday, September 13, featured five federal court of appeals judges, 17 Supreme Court advocates who have collectively argued more than 500 cases before the Supreme Court, and leading…
Read More about William & Mary Law hosts preview of Supreme Court termHow ABA accreditation changes affect law school applicants
U.S. NEWS — Prospective law school students should be aware of the tighter standard focused on bar exam passage rates.
Read More about How ABA accreditation changes affect law school applicantsSenator Alexander submits narrow bills to update Higher Education Act
INSIDE HIGHER ED — U.S. senator Lamar Alexander released a package of bills Thursday that would narrowly update the Higher Education Act, including how financial aid is awarded to low-income students. The 169-page bill fleshes out a proposal Alexander, the chairman of the Senate education committee, outlined last week when he blocked the FUTURE Act from…
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DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — Six years ago, attorney Evangeline M. Mitchell founded the National HBCU-Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo. It has become the nation’s largest gathering of HBCU undergraduate students looking to enter the legal profession. This year’s Summit at Georgia State University College of Law provided students with a rare opportunity to hear…
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JDSUPRA — Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to find a job if you struck out at OCI, or never tried it to begin with. In this episode we discuss: The job search framework from The Girl’s Guide to Law School series by Katie Slater.
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