Recent George Washington Law graduate Jill Chien receives Equal Justice Works award

July 24, 2024

GW LAW — Equal Justice Works, the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law, announced the 2024 Regional Public Interest Award recipients, recognizing eight law students for their exemplary commitment to public interest law and pro bono work. Jill Chien, JD ’24, was one of those recipients.

Read More about Recent George Washington Law graduate Jill Chien receives Equal Justice Works award

A profile on Georgia State University Law student Joy Hong

July 24, 2024

GEORGIA STATE NEWS HUB — Joy Hong (J.D. ’24) spent much of her childhood moving around the country due to her dad’s position with the United Methodist Church.

Read More about A profile on Georgia State University Law student Joy Hong

Georgia State Law students present bill before Georgia General Assembly

July 24, 2024

GEORGIA STATE NEWS HUB — Each year after the Georgia General Assembly concludes its annual legislative session, new laws go into effect on July 1.

Read More about Georgia State Law students present bill before Georgia General Assembly

Harvard Law library exhibit shares the history of a German internment camp during World War I

July 24, 2024

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL — The original Ruhleben Internment Camp exhibit, “Ruhleben: A British Community in Wartime Germany” was on display in the Harvard Law School Library’s Caspersen Room from Sept. 8, 2011 through Feb. 24, 2012.

Read More about Harvard Law library exhibit shares the history of a German internment camp during World War I

Lewis & Clark Law public interest auction raises funds for summer award applicants

July 24, 2024

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The Public Interest Law Project held a successful auction this year, funding nine students with summer stipends to work for a public interest entity.

Read More about Lewis & Clark Law public interest auction raises funds for summer award applicants

Mercer Law hosts summer session to teach local high school students about law school

July 24, 2024

THE DEN — In June, Mercer Law School joined with the Dougherty County School System for the first 2024 GEAR UP Summer Law Camp at Mercer University School of Law.

Read More about Mercer Law hosts summer session to teach local high school students about law school

Three University of Miami Law students win clinical legal education awards

July 24, 2024

UMIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Miami School of Law Clinics has honored Ariana Kravetz and Jenna De Stefano with the 2024 CLEA Outstanding Clinical Team Award for their exceptional work in the Children and Youth Law Clinic, and the Externship Program has recognized Arianna Amato with the CLEA Outstanding Externship Student Award. 

Read More about Three University of Miami Law students win clinical legal education awards

University of New Mexico Law professor Vinay Harpalani elected to American Law Institute

July 24, 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO — School of Law Professor Vinay Harpalani has been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI), the foremost United States institution dedicated to creating scholarly works that improve and clarify the law.

Read More about University of New Mexico Law professor Vinay Harpalani elected to American Law Institute

Recent Northwestern Law graduate Melissa Castillo named to Equal Justice Works fellow

July 24, 2024

NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — Melissa Castillo West (JD ’24) joins 83 other recent law school graduates who will spend the next two years as Equal Justice Works Fellows.

Read More about Recent Northwestern Law graduate Melissa Castillo named to Equal Justice Works fellow

Notre Dame Law Global Human Rights Clinic helps free imprisoned Ukrainian priests

July 24, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME THE LAW SCHOOL — The Notre Dame Law School Global Human Rights Clinic, spearheaded by Professor Diane Desierto, helped secure the release of two Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church priests, Fr. Bohdan Geleta and Fr. Ivan Levytskyi, from Russian captivity on Friday, June 28. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly announced the safe return and

Read More about Notre Dame Law Global Human Rights Clinic helps free imprisoned Ukrainian priests