Santa Clara Law receives university diversity and inclusion award
SANTA CLARA LAW — The Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) at Santa Clara Law was recently honored by Santa Clara University for outstanding commitment and excellence in demonstrating diversity and inclusion to Santa Clara University and the greater community.
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MCGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW — The McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific welcomed 257 new students to its seven distinctive academic programs. The JD class size increased by 25%, and, in fact, the fall 2018 incoming class is McGeorge’s largest incoming class since 2012.
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UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME — Through work at Notre Dame’s Economic Justice Clinic, a recent Notre Dame Law graduate was able to help a woman who became homeless after her house was fraudulently sold.
Read More about Notre Dame Law student wins case on behalf of homeless womanNotre Dame Law Dean Nell Newton to step down in 2019
THE INDIANA LAWYER — Notre Dame Law School Dean Nell Jessup Newton announced she will be stepping down from her position effective July 2019.
Read More about Notre Dame Law Dean Nell Newton to step down in 2019NYU Law hosts high school students for summer program on careers in law
NYU LAW NEWS — Rising eighth and ninth graders spent a week at NYU Law getting a taste of law school and legal careers through classes, field trips, and talks by leaders in the profession.
Read More about NYU Law hosts high school students for summer program on careers in lawUniversity of Maine Law students win state supreme court cases on prisoner mailbox rule
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Student in the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic at the University of Maine School of Law won two significant cases on the “prisoner mailbox rule,” which involved whether prisoners could be penalized for the prison’s delayed delivery of time-sensitive paperwork.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The 17th annual Zealous Advocacy Conference, held at the University of Houston Law Center, provided resources that will enhance the skills of juvenile justice attorneys.
Read More about University of Houston Law Center hosts juvenile defense attorneys conferenceHofstra Law to host legal tech boot camp for law students
HOFSTRA LAW NEWS — Hofstra University School of Law will host a legal tech boot camp. The single-day educational and networking experience will focus on the role of technology in the practice of law and professional opportunities available to those with the skills and interest to engage with legal tech.
Read More about Hofstra Law to host legal tech boot camp for law studentsDenver Law debuts part-time JD program
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER — The University of Denver Sturm College of Law transformed its part-time JD program to make it more accessible to students with competing professional or familial commitments.
Read More about Denver Law debuts part-time JD programUC Berkeley Law program expands access to law for disadvantaged high school students
BERKELEY LAW — The program, which serves area high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds, provides paid law-related internships and classes at Berkeley Law that integrate a legal curriculum with life and leadership skills.
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