University of Chicago Law School organizes conference in Beijing to help western scholars understand Chinese judicial reform

January 17, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL – The conference, “Chinese Judicial Reform: The State of Play,” was co-organized by the University of Chicago Center in Beijing and the Peking University Law School.

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Indiana McKinney Law hosts event in Vietnam focusing on Trans-Pacific Partnership

January 17, 2017

INDIANA UNIVERSITY ROBERT H. MCKINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW – More than 350 government officials, lecturers and students attended the conference hosted by IU McKinney and the Vietnam National University UEL on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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Elon Law’s associate dean of experiential education and leadership participates in two programs at the 2017 AALS Annual Meeting

January 17, 2017

ELON UNIVERSITY – Associate Dean Faith Rivers James shared insights into Elon Law’s nationally recognized leadership program as part of a panel presentation this month at the 111th annual meeting of the Association of American Law Schools.

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Michigan State Law student becomes latest Skadden Fellow

January 17, 2017

WYSM (FOX LANSING) – Monica Macias has become Michigan State University College of Law’s latest Skadden Fellow.

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Southern Illinois Law hosts Women in Leadership workshop

January 17, 2017

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – The two-day workshop, “Diverse Leaders for a Diverse Work Force,” prepares law students to be leaders while also learning about challenges that women face as leaders within the legal profession.

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Two graduates of Georgetown Law evening program to clerk for Supreme Court

January 17, 2017

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER – Two graduates of Georgetown Law’s Evening Program, Betsy Henthorne (L’14) and Tiffany Wright (L’13), are clerking on the Supreme Court during the October 2016 Term.

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Three University of Chicago Law alumni win clerkships on U.S. Supreme Court

January 17, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL – Three recent Law School graduates, Krista Perry, ’16, Nick Harper, ’15, and Gilbert Dickey, ’12, have earned clerkships on the US Supreme Court.

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Northeastern Law 1Ls provide guidance on racial equity in wake of Massachusetts marijuana legalization

January 17, 2017

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – A report by Northeastern law students is being used by the Northeast Cannabis Coalition and Union of Minority Neighborhoods to ensure racial equity in cannabis legalization efforts.

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Vermont Law School signs agreement with EPA to connect classrooms and faculty

January 17, 2017

VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO – The Vermont Law School and the Environmental Protection Agency have signed an agreement that will link students and faculty between the two organizations.

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Northwestern Law to honor Canadian judge with Global Jurist of the Year award

January 17, 2017

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY – Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, who serves on the Supreme Court of Canada, will receive a top honor for courage in the face of adversity from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Center for International Human Rights.

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