Georgetown Law researchers find immigrant children face long enrollment delays in some school districts
THE WASHINGTON TIMES – Immigrant children living in the U.S. without legal status have been blocked from registering for school and accessing the educational services they need, according to a report on school districts in four states by Georgetown University Law Center researchers.
Read More about Georgetown Law researchers find immigrant children face long enrollment delays in some school districtsDePaul Law professor voices concerns about public service requirements for students, faculty
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL – “Such programs teach law students and young graduates legal skills while aiding vulnerable and under-served populations, law schools say. Julie D. Lawton, a clinical professor of law at DePaul University in Chicago, worries they’ve become a form of indoctrination.”
Read More about DePaul Law professor voices concerns about public service requirements for students, facultyWashington University Law expands clinical offerings with guardian clinic, urban revitalization practicum
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – Washington University School of Law is expanding its award-winning Clinical Education Program with the addition of a Guardian ad Litem Clinic and an Urban Revitalization Practicum, beginning in fall 2016.
Read More about Washington University Law expands clinical offerings with guardian clinic, urban revitalization practicumSt. Mary’s Law External Advocacy Program moot court team wins national ABA competition
ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY – St. Mary’s University School of Law students swept the championship in the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, which was held in Chicago from April 7 to April 9.
Read More about St. Mary’s Law External Advocacy Program moot court team wins national ABA competitionArkansas Law diversity program receives support from Walmart
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS – The Walmart Legal Department has committed $50,000 per year for the next three years to support the University of Arkansas School of Law’s existing diversity program.
Read More about Arkansas Law diversity program receives support from WalmartDuke Law announces new positions to expand its public interest, externship programs
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – Two lawyers with extensive experience in community service and legal education will take on new positions helping enhance and expand Duke Law School’s public interest program.
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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I AT MāNOA – Associate Professor of Law Shalanda H. Baker, faculty advisor to the Environmental Law Program at the UH Law School, has been selected for a Fulbright award to research the intersections of energy reform, climate change, and indigenous rights issues in Mexico.
Read More about Hawaii Law professor and chair of the Section on International Law to study energy reform in MexicoIndiana Maurer Law honors outstanding faculty with teaching awards
INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON – Five Indiana University Maurer School of Law faculty members were honored for exceptional instruction during a ceremony April 11 at Baier Hall.
Read More about Indiana Maurer Law honors outstanding faculty with teaching awardsFormer ABA presidents call for hearing on Supreme Court nominee
ABA JOURNAL – Fifteen former presidents of the American Bar Association have written a letter calling for a hearing and vote on Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland.
Read More about Former ABA presidents call for hearing on Supreme Court nomineePenn State Law civil rights appellate clinic student argues case in federal appeals court in Philadelphia
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY – Third-year Penn State Law student Penelope Scudder had a rare opportunity on April 5 when she argued a case against the U.S. Department of Justice before a three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia.
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