American University Washington College of Law professors recognized for teaching and service
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — Five outstanding professors at American University Washington College of Law were honored Wednesday, April 18 as winners of the annual WCL Teaching and Service Awards. Recipients were recognized for their innovative teaching and service both in and outside of the classroom.
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — On April 17, American University Washington College of Law proudly presented the 22nd Annual Sylvania Woods Conference on African Americans and the Law. This annual conference addresses matters of law and associated issues that affect African-American life and culture.
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — 2L Christina Canalizo and 1L Ericka Cruz, two students at American University Washington College Law, have been awarded the Peggy Browning Fellowship. Canalizo and Cruz will be two of over 80 Peggy Browning Fund fellows participating in public interest labor law fellowships nationwide this summer.
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DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE — Alexander Hamilton will finally get his law degree: an honorary one from Albany Law School. The nation’s first treasury secretary, whose life has been immortalized in the eponymous Broadway play, will be conferred the honorary degree at the college’s graduation May 18.
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TENNESSEE STATE COURTS — The Tennessee Supreme Court has adopted the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) as the key testing component for bar admission for aspiring Tennessee attorneys. The UBE is a nationwide test that has been adopted in 31 jurisdictions and allows test takers to transfer scores between states.
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TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT — First-time Florida State University (FSU) law school graduates posted a nearly 20-percent higher passage rate on bar exams in February compared to last year. The gains in the passing rate placed FSU second among State University System schools, according to results released by the Florida Supreme Court.
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REED SMITH — Global law firm Reed Smith announced the launch of its Legal Technology Summer Associate Program, a new summer program that combines the traditional summer legal experience with a technology focus where associates will work with Reed Smith attorneys and the firm’s Innovation Team to develop creative and innovative, technology-driven solutions.
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LAW PRACTICE TODAY — Inspiring the next generation of attorneys does not require every firm to spend big money re-making their offices into Google-like utopias. Rather, if your firm is serious about unlocking the talents and work ethic of its Millennial attorneys, then your firm must first understand the Millennial mindset.
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LAW PRACTICE TODAY — The runway for new lawyer success is shorter than ever, and all lawyers face challenges making the transition from school to practice. But first-generation lawyers can face an even steeper climb.
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BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL — Demand for legal talent may never have been higher in Boston — and it’s far outpacing the number of available attorneys, according to managing partners and legal recruiters.
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