University of Houston Law Center receives national diversity award
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — “INSIGHT Into Diversity” magazine has honored the University of Houston Law Center for the third consecutive year with its Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.
Read More about University of Houston Law Center receives national diversity awardHarvard Law admissions places emphasis on applicant work experience
THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Harvard Law admissions says that the school is placing a greater emphasis on applicants’ work history than it did in the past.
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THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Harvard Law School is seeing a significant spike in applications, and some are pointing to the “Trump Bump”.
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THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Harvard Law School Dean John F. Manning has approved several changes to the school’s Low Income Protection Plan, a program that helps HLS graduates who work in low-paying legal careers pay back their student loans.
Read More about Harvard Law updates loan repayment programDenver Law students support local community through ‘day of service’
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER NEWSROOM — University of Denver Sturm College of Law welcomed new students who participated in the third annual Denver Law Day of Service to contribute to the public good and support local communities.
Read More about Denver Law students support local community through ‘day of service’Denver Law ‘Journey to JD’ program seeks to improve access to legal education
STURM COLLEGE OF LAW — The University of Denver Sturm College of Law hosted 20 rising high school juniors as part of Through the Journey to JD (J2JD) program. The students gained a basic understanding of the legal system and were empowered to explore a career in law.
Read More about Denver Law ‘Journey to JD’ program seeks to improve access to legal educationUCLA Law Class of 2018 grants inaugural scholarship to accomplished students
UCLA LAW — The UCLA Law Class of 2018 Scholarship will be presented annually to students who demonstrate financial need, are among the first generation in their families to pursue higher education, and demonstrate a commitment both before and during law school to advancing underserved communities.
Read More about UCLA Law Class of 2018 grants inaugural scholarship to accomplished studentsUC Irvine Law Professor Ken Simons honored by the AALS Section on Torts and Compensation Systems
UCI LAW — The University of California, Irvine School of Law is pleased to announce that Chancellor’s Professor of Law Kenneth Simons was named the recipient of the 2019 William L. Prosser Award by the AALS Section on Torts and Compensation Systems.
Read More about UC Irvine Law Professor Ken Simons honored by the AALS Section on Torts and Compensation SystemsUC Berkeley Law committee calls for ‘Boalt’ name to be removed from school building and campus
ABA JOURNAL — A University of California Berkeley law school committee has suggested removing Boalt’s last name from a campus building, as well as in internal communications and casual namings due to the racist views held by the 19th-century mining industry baron.
Read More about UC Berkeley Law committee calls for ‘Boalt’ name to be removed from school building and campusBrooklyn Law interim dean launches law and policy discussion series
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — Interim Brooklyn Law Dean Maryellen Fullerton this month launched the new Dean’s Law and Policy Series, a monthly program that showcases faculty expertise on critical issues of the day and engages the audience in a lively Q&A.
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