U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher addresses University of Houston Law Center natural resources conference
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher said the biggest question facing Congress is how to transform the country’s infrastructure to make it more resilient and prepared for inevitable climate change during her keynote address Friday at the third annual North American Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Conference.
Read More about U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher addresses University of Houston Law Center natural resources conferenceLewis & Clark Law School student John MacMorris-Adix presents oral argument in U.S. District Court tax case
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Lewis & Clark Law School student John MacMorris-Adix, a 3L and a tax clinic legal intern, made the oral argument on an issue of first impression in the U.S. District Court last week. MacMorris-Adix argued for the plaintiff in Hockin v. United States of America.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law School student John MacMorris-Adix presents oral argument in U.S. District Court tax caseLewis & Clark Law hosts undergraduate students for exploration of careers in environmental law
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Early this spring, Lewis & Clark Law School’s inaugural Wyss Scholar, Cooper Rodgers ’19, invited two undergraduate students studying environmental sciences at state colleges in California to visit the law school and learn about career paths in environmental law.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law hosts undergraduate students for exploration of careers in environmental lawFulbright Scholars from Iceland and Kosovo pursue LLM degree at University of Miami Law
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Two outstanding Fulbright recipients chose to study their LL.M. degrees with Miami Law. A native of Kosovo, Alba Dushi will receive an LL.M. degree in International Arbitration this coming May. A native of Iceland, Eva Baldursdottir is currently working towards her LL.M. degree in International Law.
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ELON UNIVERSITY — The Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors held the first day of its annual conference at Elon Law on March 13 with workshops and a luncheon address on the future of legal education by Elon Law Dean Luke Bierman. Elon Law is co-sponsoring the conference in coordination with Wake Forest Law and Campbell Law.
Read More about Elon Law hosts area pre-law advisors conferenceElon Law Professor Henry Gabriel awarded Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Law
ELON UNIVERSITY — Elon Law Professor Henry Gabriel has been awarded the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Law at the University of Trento in Italy for spring 2020, a recognition of his significant publication and teaching records. Gabriel will teach undergraduates and doctoral students in the university’s renowned program in comparative law.
Read More about Elon Law Professor Henry Gabriel awarded Fulbright Distinguished Chair in LawDrexel Law Federal Litigation and Appeals Clinic students win asylum and disability benefits cases
DREXEL UNIVERSITY KLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Students in the Federal Litigation and Appeals Clinic have scored hard-earned victories on behalf of clients in two cases. 3Ls Adam Bluestein and Sydney Melillo won asylum for a native of Ghana who faced tremendous perils there as a gay man and a Muslim.
Read More about Drexel Law Federal Litigation and Appeals Clinic students win asylum and disability benefits casesDrexel Law expands Community Lawyering Clinic through naming gift
DREXEL UNIVERSITY KLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — A ribbon cutting ceremony on April 26 celebrated the naming and growth of the Andy and Gwen Stern Community Lawyering Clinic. The clinic was renamed in honor of the $1.65 million gift from Andy Stern, a partner at Kline & Specter, and Kline Law Professor Gwen Stern.
Read More about Drexel Law expands Community Lawyering Clinic through naming giftColumbia Law and Clooney Foundation for Justice establish human rights initiative
COLUMBIA SPECTATOR — Founders of the Clooney Foundation for Justice, George and Amal Clooney, unveiled TrialWatch, an initiative focused on monitoring and reporting on trials around the world that pose a high risk of human rights violations, at Columbia Law School on Thursday.
Read More about Columbia Law and Clooney Foundation for Justice establish human rights initiativeColumbia Law Professor Zohar Goshen honored for excellence in teaching
COLUMBIA LAW — With his congenial classroom style and a gift for simplification, Professor Zohar Goshen has won the annual Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
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