Detroit Mercy Law and Oakland University partner for accelerated ‘3+3’ bachelor’s/JD degree program
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY — A new agreement between Oakland University and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will allow students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in just six years.
Read More about Detroit Mercy Law and Oakland University partner for accelerated ‘3+3’ bachelor’s/JD degree programCreighton law school officials discuss changes to school over the last year
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD — 2016-17 was a rough period in Creighton University School of Law. Efforts to move the law school forward met resistance from faculty who had been there for many years. Two female professors who filed a Title IX complaint were moved to a different Creighton program.
Read More about Creighton law school officials discuss changes to school over the last yearGift to UCLA Law establishes scholarships in honor of legal pioneers
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES –UCLA School of Law has created endowed scholarships honoring Billy Mills ’54, Dorothy Nelson ’53 and Roscoe Pound, three legendary figures affiliated with the school. The scholarships will be awarded to academically talented students who have overcome substantial obstacles to pursue law school careers.
Read More about Gift to UCLA Law establishes scholarships in honor of legal pioneersFederal court cites UCLA Law professor’s research in police immunity ruling
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES — Groundbreaking research by UCLA School of Law professor Joanna Schwartz played a pivotal role in a recent federal court decision rejecting the use of qualified immunity to defend police officers from a lawsuit that arose out of their official conduct.
Read More about Federal court cites UCLA Law professor’s research in police immunity rulingUC Davis Law Dean Kevin Johnson reappointed
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS — Kevin R. Johnson has been reappointed as dean of the School of Law, a position he has held since 2008. The university’s longest-serving dean among those now in office will start his third five-year term on July 1.
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BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE — Author reflects on the accomplishments of outgoing Brooklyn Law School Dean Nick Allard.
Read More about Reflections on Nick Allard’s tenure as dean of Brooklyn Law SchoolGift to Baylor Law establishes business program
WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD — Local attorney Stephen Beard and his wife, Alyce, have donated $2.5 million to Baylor University to create an endowed chair in Business and Transactional Law, with Elizabeth “Beth” Miller named the first chair holder.
Read More about Gift to Baylor Law establishes business programABA to remove Arizona Summit Law’s accreditation
AZCENTRAL — American Bar Association says Arizona Summit Law School is still out of compliance with its standards and intends to pull its accreditation.
Read More about ABA to remove Arizona Summit Law’s accreditationAmerican University Washington College of Law to launch online master of legal studies degree
FINANCIAL BUZZ — American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) and 2U, Inc., a global leader in education technology, today announced a partnership to offer Law@American, a new online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree. Law@American will be the first MLS offered by AUWCL and represents a new Domestic Graduate Program (DGP) for 2U.
Read More about American University Washington College of Law to launch online master of legal studies degreeAmerican University Washington College of Law students receive Hispanic Bar Association funding for public interest work
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — Two students from American University Washington College of Law have received funds from the Hispanic Bar Association of D.C. for work they will be doing this summer in the public interest field.
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