University of Minnesota Law School Dean Garry Jenkins shares optimistic outlook on legal education

August 22, 2016

MINNESOTA LAWYER – Garry Jenkins, the new dean of the University of Minnesota Law School, plans to spend his first year listening to students, faculty, administration and alumni.

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University of Georgia Law announces return of former U.S. Senator to faculty as political scholar

August 22, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA – The University of Georgia School of Law will again offer its students the opportunity to learn from former U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who is returning to the law school as its Sanders Political Leadership Scholar.

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Indiana McKinney Law launches child advocacy law clinic to train students as court-appointed special advocates

August 22, 2016

INDIANA LAWYER – Students at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will have the opportunity to work with Marion County’s Child Advocates starting this fall when the new Child Advocacy Law Clinic opens.

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Australia law school launches tech program modeled from Georgetown Law program

August 22, 2016

LAWYERS WEEKLY – The program, which is modelled on an original program developed in the US by Georgetown University Law School and Neota Logic, will culminate in an event similar to a moot competition.

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Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turns down class action against Widener University School of Law

August 22, 2016

WALL STREET JOURNAL – The Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a lower-court’s ruling that Widener University School of Law graduates don’t have enough in common to sue the school through a class action.

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Columbia Law School launches international research and teaching initiative

August 22, 2016

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL – Columbia Law School announced the launch of a new annual global research and teaching initiative designed to promote faculty experimentation and entrepreneurship on internationally significant legal issues.

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John Marshall Law School names new director of diversity and inclusion for faculty

August 22, 2016

YAHOO! FINANCE – The John Marshall Law School in Chicago has named Associate Professor Arthur Acevedo as the new Director of Diversity & Inclusion for Faculty.

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Stetson Law professor named associate dean for faculty and strategic initiatives

August 22, 2016

STETSON UNIVERSITY – Attorneys’ Title Fund Professor of Law Darryl C. Wilson has been named associate dean for faculty and strategic initiatives at Stetson University College of Law.

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University of Alabama Law hosts conference on bank director & officer responsibilities

August 22, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF LAW – Legal scholars and members of the banking community will visit The University of Alabama School of Law Aug. 26 to discuss bank director and officer responsibilities.

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Hawai’i Law takes on leadership role in planning for International Union for the Conservation of Nature global conference

August 22, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I – The William S. Richardson School of Law is taking a leading role for the University of Hawai‘i as the IUCN, or the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, opens its International Congress at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center to consider far-ranging global environmental concerns.

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