University of Nebraska Law to host discussion on civil disagreement

October 29, 2024

NEBRASKA TODAY — The University of Nebraska College of Law’s Inclusive Leadership Fellows Program will host a panel discussion about the importance of civil engagement around tough issues just one week before Election Day, as lawyers — and many other Americans — are struggling through one of the most polarized political cultures in recent memory.

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A profile on NYU Law student Kahaari Kenyatta

October 29, 2024

NYU LAW — I came to the law relatively late! I was raised by a nurse and was surrounded by family working in other healthcare-related fields, so I became interested in the field early and began college at the University of Pennsylvania thinking I would become a doctor.

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University of North Carolina Law symposium examines the impact of criminal records

October 29, 2024

UNC SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of North Carolina School of Law hosted a thought-provoking symposium, “Justice in the Age of Criminal Records,” on October 11, 2024.

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How University of North Carolina Law Library helps faculty research

October 29, 2024

UNC SCHOOL OF LAW — Behind every groundbreaking legal argument and policy paper at UNC School of Law, there’s an often-unseen force: the Kathrine R. Everett Law Library team. These librarians are more than just book managers; they’re the driving force behind the school’s legal discoveries. 

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University of North Carolina Law celebrates National Pro Bono Week

October 29, 2024

UNC SCHOOL OF LAW — National Pro Bono Week is underway at UNC School of Law, running from Oct. 21-26 and offering students a variety of events and opportunities to engage in pro bono work. 

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Northeastern Law NuLawLab co-edits book on the power of legal design

October 29, 2024

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW —  To address the pressing need for a more accessible, effective and just legal system, the leadership team of Northeastern Law’s NuLawLab has co-edited Legal Design: Dignifying People in Legal Systems.

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Northeastern Law Center for Global Law and Justice selected to host International Human Rights Online Hub

October 29, 2024

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — In a highly competitive process, Northeastern Law’s recently established Center for Global Law and Justice has been selected to serve as the new host for the vast collection of human rights resources currently housed at the International Justice Resource Center (IJRC) Online Resource Hub, which attracts as many as 75,000 visitors…

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Northwestern Law Master of Science in Law program hosts panel on the impact of Supreme Court decisions

October 29, 2024

NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — In June 2024, the Supreme Court overturned the doctrine of Chevron deference in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. The doctrine, established in 1984 in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., required courts to accept an agency’s reasonable interpretation of laws that the agency is responsible for enforcing. 

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Northwestern Law hosts Day of Service to provide aid to the community

October 29, 2024

NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — On August 24, 2024, more than 200 Northwestern Pritzker School of Law students stepped out of the classroom and gathered at Chicago-area nonprofits, parks, schools, and beaches.

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Notre Dame Law student Pavithra Rajendran discusses research on gender justice and criminal law

October 29, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME THE LAW SCHOOL — J.S.D. candidate Pavithra Rajendran is an academician, multi-faceted feminist, and first-generation lawyer from Kandy, Sri Lanka. An LL.B. graduate from the University of Colombo, Pavithra became an attorney at the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and later pursued her LL.M. degree, concentrating on criminal justice, constitutional law,…

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