Cuban student at University of Washington School of Law brings unique and experienced background

July 6, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON – The 38-year-old is studying at the UW School of Law as one of three 2015 fellows — and the first Cuban — in the Barer Institute for Law and Global Human Services.

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Santa Clara University Law receives large estate gift to support scholarships, key initiatives

July 6, 2016

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY – The gift aims to ensure that the school has a place to house future deans or visiting professors and funds to support student scholarships, research, and other strategic initiatives.

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Penn State Law professor wins award from the American Political Science Association for doctoral dissertation

July 6, 2016

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY – The American Political Science Association has awarded Penn State Law Assistant Professor Jud Mathews with the 2016 Edwin S. Corwin Award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of public law.

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Temple Law professor elected to inter-American juridical committee of the Organization of American States

July 6, 2016

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW – Professor Duncan Hollis has been elected to the Inter-American Juridical Committee of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States.

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Notre Dame Law School professor appointed as director of university’s Center for Civil and Human Rights

July 6, 2016

NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL – Jennifer Mason McAward, associate professor of law at the University of Notre Dame Law School, has been appointed director of the University’s Center for Civil and Human Rights.

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Tennessee Law holds tuition steady for fourth year in a row

July 6, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE – KNOXVILLE – UT will not raise tuition for College of Law students for the 2016–2017 academic year, keeping rates at the same level as the previous three academic years.

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Akron Law reports progress on renovation project

July 6, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN DAILY LEGAL NEWS – Progress continues on the $21 million renovation of the C. Blake McDowell Law Center at The University of Akron School of Law.

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Lewis & Clark law and Portland State University announce joint JD/MBA program

July 6, 2016

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL – Students in the program will save a full year’s worth of time and expenses, completing both the Juris Doctor and Master’s in Business Administration in four years, rather than the traditional five.

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Study: Young lawyers in New Zealand report uncertainty about legal future

July 6, 2016

LAWFUEL – The report looked a variety of areas of ‘satisfaction’ including work-life balance, remuneration, retention, the effectiveness of legal education, and the experience of junior women lawyers.

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Valparaiso Law focuses on future with smaller class size, faculty

July 6, 2016

THE INDIANA LAWYER – Speaking recently to Indiana Lawyer, Dean Andrea Lyon, who will soon begin her third year at Valparaiso’s helm, was focused on the future.

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