University of Georgia Law to provide financial aid to every veteran law student

September 23, 2019

THE NATIONAL JURIST — The University of Georgia School of Law continues its march to help students who are veterans and may face challenges that traditional students may not as well as reward them for their service. For the second straight year, the Athens school will provide financial aid to every veteran who accepts its…

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Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visits Harvard Law

September 23, 2019

THE HARVARD GAZETTE — Former U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered his take on global leaders and hotspots, from Iran and Saudi Arabia to North Korea and Syria. He was joined by Harvard professors Robert Mnookin, James Sebenius, and Nicholas Burns.

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University of Houston Law Center partners with Houston Public Media to present historical and contemporary legal issues

September 23, 2019

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Briefcase radio, a partnership between the University of Houston Law Center and Houston Public Media, returned with new broadcast episodes on 88.7FM this week. New episodes will air at 7:19 a.m. on Tuesdays. Since its start in 2016, Briefcase has been informing Houstonians on a variety of historical and…

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University of Houston Law professor Zachary D. Kaufman discusses the role of lawyers in combating anti-Semitism

September 23, 2019

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Amid growing anti-Semitism across the U.S., lawyers have an obligation to promote and protect the rule of law, said Associate Professor of Law and Political Science Zachary D. Kaufman during a lecture last week at the University of Houston Law Center. The event, “Rise of Anti-Semitism in Europe and…

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University of Houston Law honored for efforts to increase minority representation in the legal profession

September 23, 2019

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Houston Law Center has been honored by INSIGHT into Diversity magazine for the school’s efforts to increase minority representation on campus and in the legal profession. The Law Center for the second year in a row is the only U.S. law…

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UIC John Marshall Law announces debut as public institution

September 23, 2019

WBBM NEWSRADIO — Chicago now has its first and only public law school. John Marshall Law School has officially merged with the University of Illinois at Chicago. The merger was completed last month, and the school welcomed students back to campus on Aug. 26.

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Iowa Law to offer new semester in Washington, DC program

September 23, 2019

IOWA LAW — Iowa Law is pleased to offer a Semester in DC program beginning fall 2019. This program will give interested students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of federal law by working in a government agency, or with a judge or non-profit public interest organization.

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Lewis & Clark Law student Jie Lian receives intellectual property honor from national organization

September 23, 2019

LEWIS & CLARK LAW — The American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation (AIPLEF) Jan Jancin Selection Committee named Jie Lian ’20 to receive the prestigious Jan Jancin Award for his passion for learning, leadership in intellectual property (IP) related activities, professionalism, and commitment to IP law.

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Lewis & Clark Law incoming class of 2022 volunteer in the community

September 23, 2019

LEWIS & CLARK LAW — Nearly 180 incoming students participated in an afternoon of service by volunteering their time to ten community organizations in August.

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University of Maine trustees approve budget structure for law school

September 23, 2019

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD — Trustees of the University of Maine System on Monday approved a reorganization of the University of Maine School of Law in an effort to grow enrollment, provide more relevant academic programming and improve its financial standing. The board also took another step toward changing the name of the University of Southern…

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