Gift to Penn Law helps expand public service program
THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN — Two Penn alumni, Robert Toll and Jane Toll, 1966 graduates of Penn Law and the Graduate School of Education, respectively, have donated $3 million to Penn Law School to fund a significant expansion of their Public Service program.
Read More about Gift to Penn Law helps expand public service programPenn Law professor taken off of required courses after remarks about performance of African-American students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The University of Pennsylvania defended the academic freedom of Amy Wax, Robert Mundheim Professor of Law, last year when she co-wrote a controversial op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer arguing that “all cultures are not equal,” despite the modern “obsession with race.”
Read More about Penn Law professor taken off of required courses after remarks about performance of African-American studentsPacific McGeorge School of Law to reduce full-time faculty positions by approximately 25 percent
SACRAMENTO BUSINESS JOURNAL — Dean Michael Schwartz said the move is part of the Sacramento law school’s strategic plan for the next five years and faculty members who volunteer for buyouts will have several options related to timing.
Read More about Pacific McGeorge School of Law to reduce full-time faculty positions by approximately 25 percentOklahoma Law professor named professor-in-residence by the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF LAW — Monika U. Ehrman, associate professor of law and faculty director of the Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Center at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, has been named the 2018 Professor in Residence by the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators
Read More about Oklahoma Law professor named professor-in-residence by the Association of International Petroleum NegotiatorsOhio Northern University announces accelerated ‘3+3’ JD/Bachelor’s degree program partnerships with Trine University and Indiana Tech
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY — The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law has signed two agreements that will give select students at Trine University and the Indiana Institute of Technology faster paths to the completion of their law degrees.
Read More about Ohio Northern University announces accelerated ‘3+3’ JD/Bachelor’s degree program partnerships with Trine University and Indiana TechUniversity of Oklahoma Law students and faculty present at ABA tech conference
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF LAW – Kenton Brice, Director of Technology Innovation, and Darin Fox, Associate Dean and Director of the Law Library, have led University of Oklahoma Law’s efforts in the digital realm, making OU Law synonymous with innovation.
Read More about University of Oklahoma Law students and faculty present at ABA tech conferenceNotre Dame Law students launch start-up to connect pro bono attorneys with immigration cases involving children
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE — Inside Notre Dame’s IDEA Center, Kaitlyn Ringrose and her team at legal-startup Impowerus were hard at work preparing for a big day. Scribbled on a pair of whiteboards were bubbles filled with tasks and plans – preparation for not just an upcoming competition, but also the eventual rollout of their finished product.
Read More about Notre Dame Law students launch start-up to connect pro bono attorneys with immigration cases involving childrenUniversity of North Carolina Law students help expunge traffic tickets in Wilmington, N.C. over spring break
WECT — A pilot program organized by the North Carolina Justice Center made a stop at the New Hanover County Courthouse Wednesday. The program aims to provide pro bono work to “solve unmet needs” in the legal system.
Read More about University of North Carolina Law students help expunge traffic tickets in Wilmington, N.C. over spring breakNew York Law School wins basketball negotiation competition at Fordham Law
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — New York Law School (NYLS) placed first in the sixth annual National Basketball Negotiation Competition at Fordham School of Law on March 2 and 3, 2018. In addition, Tarrian Ellis 3L was awarded “Best Advocate” for his performance.
Read More about New York Law School wins basketball negotiation competition at Fordham LawUniversity of Nebraska Law community discusses the legal conflicts surrounding outer space in advance of moot court competition
NET NEBRASKA — This year students from the University of Nebraska College of Law will compete in a moot court competition designed to test their courtroom skills and knowledge of legal case law and theories. It’s like a debate team using court cases.
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