American University Washington College of Law team places first at international law moot court competition
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY — For the second consecutive year, American University Washington College of Law has won first place in the Mid-Atlantic regional round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, held Feb. 14-17 at AUWCL.
Read More about American University Washington College of Law team places first at international law moot court competitionAmerican University Washington College of Law professor releases book on practical equality
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY — Inequality in the United States can seem intractable. It’s often referred to as “structural,” with an aura of durability reserved for the Hoover Dam or the Brooklyn Bridge. But an American University Washington College of Law professor shows there’s hope to rectify current and longstanding injustices.
Read More about American University Washington College of Law professor releases book on practical equalityAlbany Law professor Sarah Rogerson recognized for immigration clinic work
ALBANY LAW — Albany Law School Professor Sarah Rogerson is this year’s recipient of the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators’ Immigrant Excellence Award. Professor Rogerson—nominated by state Senator Julia Salazar—received the award February 17 at NYSABPRL’s annual legislative conference in Albany.
Read More about Albany Law professor Sarah Rogerson recognized for immigration clinic workAALS researchers detail Before the JD findings in National Conference of Bar Examiners article
THE BAR EXAMINER — In the years immediately following the Great Recession, American law schools found themselves suffering from significant reductions in the number of applicants, experiencing a 38% decline between 2010 and 2015 alone. In the face of these circumstances, legal education leaders were posing questions
Read More about AALS researchers detail Before the JD findings in National Conference of Bar Examiners articleU.S. News explores scholarly impact ranking of law schools
LAW.COM — U.S. News & World Report plans to launch a new law school ranking—one that will sort schools according to the “scholarly impact” of their faculties. The new ranking, announced Wednesday, will be separate from the closely watched “Best Law Schools” ranking, at least initially.
Read More about U.S. News explores scholarly impact ranking of law schoolsAtlanta law firm parners with Legal Analytics Lab at Georgia State University
LAW.COM — Alston & Bird is headed back to school. The Atlanta-based firm is partnering with the Legal Analytics Lab at Georgia State University to receive some hands-on tutoring in data analytics and related tools such as machine learning and text mining.
Read More about Atlanta law firm parners with Legal Analytics Lab at Georgia State UniversityUniversity of Georgia Law launches First-Start Scholars Program for first-generation college graduates
UGA TODAY — Thanks to a $3 million gift—the largest outright donation in school history—the University of Georgia School of Law will be able to continue transforming the legal education experience for many of its first-generation college graduates.
Read More about University of Georgia Law launches First-Start Scholars Program for first-generation college graduatesA look at Dean Blake Morant’s tenure leading George Washington Law
GW HATCHET — When Blake Morant arrived at GW more than four years ago, he set his sights on building up the law school’s national stature. Now, about three months away from his last day, the outgoing dean has improved the school’s national rankings, academic curricula and relationships with faculty.
Read More about A look at Dean Blake Morant’s tenure leading George Washington LawGeorge Mason Scalia Law Dean Henry Butler named to Virginia Bar Board of Governors
VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION — The Board of Governors also appointed two new representatives to advise it on law schools and government attorney interests. Starting a one-year term that can be extended for up to three years are
Read More about George Mason Scalia Law Dean Henry Butler named to Virginia Bar Board of GovernorsGeorge Mason Scalia Law Professor Steven J. Eagle selected for William & Mary Law’s Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize
WILLIAM & MARY LAW — The William & Mary Law School Property Rights Project has named Professor Steven J. Eagle of the Antonin Scalia School of Law at George Mason University as the recipient of the 2019 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize.
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