University of Virginia students study legal remedies for air pollution in Colombia
UVA LAW — As part of the International Human Rights Clinic, our student group traveled to Bogota, Colombia, last month to meet with our partner organization, Dejusticia, in order to conduct interviews with researchers and practitioners involved in Colombia’s efforts to improve air quality.
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WMU-COOLEY — The March 29, 2019 symposium, “The Changing Face of Title IX: An Eye on Gender Discrimination,” focused on proposed changes to Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972.
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WILLIAM & MARY LAW — William & Mary Law School Dean Davison M. Douglas accepted an award on Wednesday in recognition of the school’s designation as the number one “Military Friendly” Graduate School in the country.
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NEW HAVEN REGISTER — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is threatening legal action against Yale Law School over an email from Dean Heather Gerken stating that students would not be supported financially if they interned at organizations that discriminate against LGBTQ people.
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NATIONAL JURIST — National Jurist provides a look at what the first-generation law student experience is like, tips for surviving and thriving, and a list of law schools dedicated to helping first-gen students succeed.
Read More about The law school experience from the perspective of first-generation studentsLSAC President Kellye Testy: College admissions scandal highlights the need to value potential over privilege
LAW.COM — Kelly Y. Testy, president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), argues in this editorial why college admissions should be based on potential, not privilege. Given the recent college admissions scandal, Testy offers a perspective on some of the factors that might have led families to pursue the path they did.
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DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — More than 550 law professors and scholars from around the world convened at American University Washington College of Law for the 4th National People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference. The theme of the four-day gathering was “People of Color and the Future of Democracy.”
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ABA JOURNAL — It’s actually possible for lawyers to have flexible hours, long vacations and the ability to choose your assignments–if you become a legal freelancer. Lawyer Exchange, Montage Legal Group, LegalBee, Aggregate Law, Hire an Esquire and a handful of other companies were created to specifically connect freelance lawyers with law firms.
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LAW.COM — The law students behind a national effort to end mandatory arbitration at law firms stepped up their efforts. The students, led by Harvard Law School’s Pipeline Parity Project, also are asking the National Association for Law Placement to begin collecting information from firms to identify those that require employees to sign mandatory arbitration agreements.
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ABA — The American Bar Association has joined with philanthropic Arnold Ventures as a partner in a new grant-funded community effort dedicated to reducing unjust and unnecessary pretrial detention. The National Partnership for Pretrial Justice includes more than 30 research, technical assistance, policy and advocacy organizations that will work to advance pretrial justice.
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