Two Mitchell Hamline Law faculty selected for professorship for empirical research

September 11, 2017

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW – Mitchell Hamline professors Laura Hermer and Mehmet Konar-Steenberg have been chosen to receive the 2017-2018 John H. Faricy Jr. Professorship for Empirical Research in the Law.

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Georgetown Law student and Olympic medalist Katie Meili takes on role as assistant coach at university

September 11, 2017

SWIM SWAM — Olympic and World Championship medalist Katie Meili has joined the Georgetown University Swimming and Diving staff as an assistant coach.

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DePaul Law student to balance career in baseball with law studies

September 11, 2017

DAILY HERALD – While Schaumburg Boomers outfielder Kyle Ruchim prepares to make some noise in the Frontier League playoffs this week, he’s also preparing for his second career in the courtroom.

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South Texas College of Law Houston student shares story surviving Hurricane Harvey, encourages people to help

September 11, 2017

MTV – Jacquelyn Toman, a Houston resident and second-year student at South Texas College of Law, agreed to share with MTV News her experience of being displaced from her home.

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American University Washington College of Law Dean Emeritus Claudio Grossman presents at international human rights gathering

September 11, 2017

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW – Professor and Dean Emeritus Claudio Grossman opened the Annual Course of the Inter-American Institute of Human Rights in San Jose, Costa Rica.

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Duke Law selects committee for search for new dean

September 11, 2017

DUKE UNIVERSITY – The new dean will succeed David F. Levi, who has held the post since 2007.

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University of Miami Law closes as Hurricane Irma strengthens

September 11, 2017

ABA JOURNAL – Classes at the University of Miami’s School of Law are canceled.

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LSAT-takers cite current political climate as reason for pursuing law school

September 5, 2017

YAHOO FINANCE – A new survey reveals that Trump and the current political climate is very much on the minds of many who are contemplating law school.

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Houston-area law schools, legal profession act in face of hurricane flooding

September 5, 2017

BLOOMBERG LAW – Members of the legal community — from law students to big law partners — have donated time, energy and resources to helping to house, clothe and feed people displaced by the storm.

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