Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson to give Columbia Law graduation address
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — Jeh Charles Johnson ’82, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and former general counsel of the U.S. Department of Defense, will address members of the Columbia Law School Class of 2018 at their graduation on May 14.
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MY RECORD JOURNAL — Quinnipiac Law student Denia Perez ’18, a beneficiary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, will be among the 88 students who graduate from Quinnipiac University School of Law on May 13.
Read More about Quinnipiac Law student and DACA recipient helps others through the immigration processThe Entrepreneurs’ Law Clinic at Santa Clara University Law celebrates five years
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Santa Clara University School of Law’s Entrepreneurs’ Law Clinic held a festive 5-year anniversary party on April 25 in the Mabie Grand Atrium of Charney Hall. The clinic has served more than 130 startup clients and providing more than $1.7M of pro bono legal services since its inception.
Read More about The Entrepreneurs’ Law Clinic at Santa Clara University Law celebrates five yearsWVU Law selects next editor of the West Virginia Law Review
WEST VIRGINIA RECORD — West Virginia Law student Blair Wessels has been elected to serve as the next editor-in-chief of the West Virginia Law Review.
Read More about WVU Law selects next editor of the West Virginia Law ReviewJennifer D. Oliva named West Virginia University Law’s teacher of the year by class of 2018
WEST VIRGINIA RECORD — The West Virginia University College of Law’s Class of 2018 has named West Virginia Law Professor Jennifer D. Oliva as Professor of the Year, a distinction that carries the honor of honoring her as the May 11 commencement speaker.
Read More about Jennifer D. Oliva named West Virginia University Law’s teacher of the year by class of 2018West Virginia University Law Professor Joshua Weishart recognized by school for article on education rights
WEST VIRGINIA RECORD — West Virginia University’s College of Law has awarded professor Joshua Weishart its annual Significant Scholarship Award for his article, ““Equal Liberty in Proportion.” The article, published in 2017, addresses the legal standards state courts use when reviewing education rights case.
Read More about West Virginia University Law Professor Joshua Weishart recognized by school for article on education rightsWest Virginia University Law students awarded Rural Practice Scholarships
THE DOMINION POST — West Virginia Law students Nathan Bennett and Sarah Petitto are recipients of the first scholarship at the WVU College of Law meant to increase the number of lawyers practicing in the state’s rural communities.
Read More about West Virginia University Law students awarded Rural Practice ScholarshipsFive University of Virginia Law professors present at American Law and Economics Association meeting
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Five University of Virginia School of Law professors presented papers at the American Law and Economics Association annual meeting, which was held at Boston University School of Law on May 11-12, 2018.
Read More about Five University of Virginia Law professors present at American Law and Economics Association meetingLarge gift to University of Virginia Law to fund scholarships and establish Karsh Center for Law and Democracy
UVA TODAY — Virginia Law alumni Martha and Bruce Karsh, alumni and philanthropists who met at UVA as law students, announced at a celebratory dinner that they will donate $43.9 million to the Law School. The gift is the largest in the school’s history and makes the Karshes the institution’s first $50 million donors.
Read More about Large gift to University of Virginia Law to fund scholarships and establish Karsh Center for Law and DemocracyUniversity of Virginia Law students awarded grants for public interest fellowships
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — UVA Law School’s grant program supporting summer public interest work is giving out more money to more students than ever before this year. Taking on such problems as international terrorism, gang violence and the problems low-income children face, 143 students will receive $572,828 in funding.
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