Domestic violence clinic at Rutgers Law aids in creation of New Jersey’s Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act
RUTGERS TODAY – A clinical professor of law at Rutgers Law School, Robbins with the Rutgers Domestic Violence Clinic, played a part in the act ultimately becoming law.
Read More about Domestic violence clinic at Rutgers Law aids in creation of New Jersey’s Sexual Assault Survivor Protection ActTulsa Law Family Advocacy Clinic students present report on legal system access to state committee
TULSA WORLD – University of Tulsa College of Law students Joe Lang, Cybil Rajan and Bethany Jackson are bringing their personal experiences to the Oklahoma Access to Justice Committee. The students are representing the university’s Family Advocacy Clinic and have personally experienced the problems of limited legal system access.
Read More about Tulsa Law Family Advocacy Clinic students present report on legal system access to state committeeCase Western Reserve Law to establish human trafficking law clinic
CLEVELAND.COM – Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law has received a grant from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to launch a human trafficking law clinic.
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ATHENS BANNER-HERALD – The University of Georgia is now offering an option for students to graduate with both a law degree and a Master of Business Administration in three years.
Read More about University of Georgia to offer joint JD/MBA programTulane launches online LL.M program in labor law
TULANE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL – Recognizing the growing complexity of the regulatory environment governing today’s human resources field, Tulane University Law School is launching an online Master of Jurisprudence in Labor and Employment Law.
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UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING – Martz’s national award was based largely — but not exclusively — on her work defending Sgt. Maria Vega (fictional name, to protect the actual defendant from publicity that some might consider negative, Easton says), a Marine Corps drill instructor who faced 28 counts in a South Carolina military courtroom last December.
Read More about Wyoming Law graduate and military attorney receives national young lawyer awardU.K. and U.S. law schools share challenges; AALS highlights program and innovation trends
FINANCIAL TIMES – Pressure has extended to law schools, which are offering new courses to help students stand out. James Greif of the Association of American Law Schools, says some schools are offering courses on growth areas such as cyber law or healthcare law, or are reducing enrolment.
Read More about U.K. and U.S. law schools share challenges; AALS highlights program and innovation trendsA summary of career opportunities for law school graduates
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – The areas of law a student may pursue is seemingly inexhaustible. Areas include environmental law, civil law, litigation, military law, oil and gas law, media law, transportation law and sports law – and that’s only a handful of practice areas. However, a legal career isn’t the only option for a grad.
Read More about A summary of career opportunities for law school graduatesAmerican law schools adapt to changes in legal profession and student interests
FINANCIAL TIMES – In the US, students are returning but enrolment remains weak in many schools, in part because many believe law school may no longer be a safe bet as fewer legal jobs are available. Schools must also react to longer term changes in the nature of work, in which career paths are more…
Read More about American law schools adapt to changes in legal profession and student interestsTulane Law Dean David Meyer discusses global nature of legal education
LOUISIANA RECORD – Tulane University Law School Dean David Meyer recently returned from Beijing, where he joined university deans from Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Singapore and China as featured guests at the Global Legal Education at a Crossroads conference last month.
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