Lewis & Clark Law’s Green Energy Institute participates in Oregon utility reform process
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The Lewis & Clark Law School’s Green Energy Institute Staff Attorney Amelia Schlusser presented information about how Oregon’s utility laws and regulatory framework might change to meet current and future energy needs, while also meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Clinical programs at the University of Houston Law Center received a $3,500 gift Thursday from the State Bar of Texas’ Antitrust and Business Litigation Section. University of Houston Law Professor Darren Bush accepted the pledge during the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting at the Marriot Marquis in Houston.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Six veteran family law judges shared their thoughts on courtroom dos and don’ts with family law attorneys last week at the “Be an Effective and Respected Family Law Attorney (Private or Appointed: A Judicial Perspective)” workshop in Krost Hall at the University of Houston Law Center.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Sixty girls from junior high schools from across the Houston area were introduced to the world of legal education during an informational workshop last week at the University of Houston Law Center.
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METRO ATLANTA CEO — Georgia State Law Dean Wendy F. Hensel, along with professors Eric J. Segall, Ryan Rowberry and Julian C. Juergensmeyer, will speak at the Poland-U.S. Conference on the Rule of Law held by The Center for American Law Studies at the University of Warsaw Faculty of Law and Administration on June 26.
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UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD FACULTY OF LAW — Columbia Law Professor Joseph Raz has been awarded the prestigious Tang Prize in the ‘Rule of Law’ category. He was formerly a Professor of Philosophy of Law at Oxford from 1985-2006.
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COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — The prestigious LL.M. Postgraduate Public Interest and Government Fellowship is awarded annually to Columbia Law School students who have demonstrated a substantial interest in and preparation for public service careers. This year, eight exceptional LL.M. students from the Class of 2018 received the fellowship.
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COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — Columbia Law School Professor Jane M. Spinak received the New York City Bar’s 2018 Kathryn A. McDonald Award for excellence in service to the New York City Family Court. Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, presented the award at the May 30 ceremony in midtown Manhattan.
Read More about Columbia Law Professor Jane Spinak honored by New York City BarCleveland Marshall Law professor John Plecnik cited in Supreme Court case on judicial appointments
CLEVELAND-MARSHALL COLLEGE OF LAW – Cleveland-Marshall Law Professor John Plecnik was cited by the United States Supreme Court in the dissenting opinion of Lucia v. Securities and Exchange Commission. The case could have significant implications on how federal administrative judges are appointed by numerous agencies across government.
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ASU NOW — Arizona State University 3L student Ana Laurel provided legal assistance in her hometown of Port Lavaca, Texas affected by flood as a student fellow in the Rural Summer Legal Corp, a joint program that focuses on providing direct legal services in underserved rural communities.
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