Law firm commits funding to support law school veterans’ clinics

July 1, 2024

VALDOSTA DAILY TIMES — Philip Morris International (PMI) today announced a renewed commitment of over $3 million to support the veterans community nationwide this year.

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Opinion: Eliminating law school admission tests will not improve diversity at law schools

July 1, 2024

BLOOMBERG LAW — The US Supreme Court’s decision a year ago banning affirmative action in higher education admissions fed fears of plummeting racial and ethnic minority representation in law schools—including from key players in the legal education pipeline.

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Five law schools receive ABA variance to use JD-Next as an option for admissions

July 1, 2024

REUTERS — The American Bar Association has granted five law schools permission to use the alternative admissions program JD-Next, pushing the number of campuses that allow applicants to bypass the Law School Admission Test or GRE to 57.

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University of Akron Law recognizes recent graduates for pro bono contributions

July 1, 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — For the two most prolific pro bono participants in the University of Akron (UA) School of Law graduating class of 2024, it wasn’t about resume-building, it was about a commitment to community service and becoming a better lawyer.

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University of Arizona Law Veterans’ Advocacy Law Clinic helps veterans change discharge status

July 1, 2024

THE DAILY COURIER — Ask Kristine Huskey about the work she does at the Veterans’ Advocacy Law Clinic in Arizona, and she’ll tell you a story about Iraq.

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Arizona State University Law collaborates with Diné College for tribal affiliated legal program

July 1, 2024

THE NATIONAL JURIST — Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is partnering with the Navajo Nation and Diné College to establish the world’s first tribally affiliated legal education by packaging four comprehensive law degrees tailored to meet the evolving legal needs of the Navajo Nation. 

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Recent Arizona State University Law graduate Mary Saxon discusses her passion for health law

July 1, 2024

ASU NEWS — Though she began her academic career at Arizona State University with designs of becoming a doctor, the relationship Mary Saxon formed with her health care disparities course instructor — who also happens to be an attorney — helped point her in a different direction.

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Arizona State University Law professor Ann Ching elected to military justice fellowship

July 1, 2024

ASU NEWS — A Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University professor was elected to a prestigious fellowship due to her work with veterans and military causes. 

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UC Berkeley Law hosts national workshop focused on challenges facing Latina law professors

July 1, 2024

BERKELEY LAW — The silent responses spoke volumes. During the annual Graciela Olivárez Latinas in the Legal Academy Workshop (GO LILA) held recently at Berkeley Law, former UCLA dean Rachel Moran asked the audience: “How many of you are the only Latinas on your faculty?”

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