Syracuse Law’s Cold Case Justice Initiative seeks to solve civil rights-era murders
WABE (NPR ATLANTA) – Between the early 1940s and late 1960s hundreds of activists in the civil rights movement were murdered across the South. Many of the victims were never found or identified – leaving their anguished families to wonder and question what became of them. Syracuse University’s Cold Case Justice Initiative wants to change…
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BLOOMBERG BNA – “According to [David] Vetter, having diverse perspectives is all the more important for large, global corporations. “Internally, diversity is critical — everything from age, to race, to gender, to culture and background,” he said.”
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BLOOMBERG BNA – FTI Consulting on Tuesday released an “Advice From Counsel” report on eDiscovery, which found that only slightly more than half of companies interviewed are making efficient use of predictive coding.
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CORNELL CHRONICLE – After 19 years in a Malawi prison under threat of a death sentence, Abraham Galeta has been set free, thanks to the work of students in the International Human Rights Clinic at Cornell Law School.
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US NEWS & WORLD REPORT – “This week, I will analyze a submitted applicant profile to provide admissions advice to readers. While this case study is specific to one applicant’s situation, my hope is that many of my readers will be able to relate to the profile.”
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LAWYERIST — The chart details the range of costs and requirements, by state, for applicants with a UBE score.
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BLOOMBERG BNA – Student debt is receiving new attention after a 15-member ABA Task Force on the Financing of Legal Education released a report in June that contains several proposed resolutions that calls for enhanced financial counseling for students on loan and repayment programs.
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HUFFINGTON POST HEALTHY LIVING – “In the weeks leading up to the examination, the mindset is a key factor in keeping calm, resilient and focused. Here are three mindful steps I teach to help you survive and thrive during your examination preparation.”
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THE WASHINGTON POST – “On the ADA’s 25th anniversary, I want to tell the unlikely story of how this historic federal law came to be, and to reflect on what the law has accomplished.”
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USC NEWS – Guzman recently left his longtime academic home of the University of California Berkeley School of Law to become the new dean of the USC Gould School of Law, and he’s bringing his entrepreneurial spirit with him from the Bay Area.
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