University of Miami Law Race and Social Justice Law Review hosts lunch and learn series

April 4, 2024

UMIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Throughout March, Miami Law’s Race and Social Justice Law Review hosted a series of talks in their Lunch & Learn Series. At these three events, students heard from pillars of the legal advocacy community who shared thoughts and opinions on many different legal topics dealing with racial disparities in the criminal justice system. 

Read More about University of Miami Law Race and Social Justice Law Review hosts lunch and learn series

A look at University of New Mexico Law Constitutional Literacy Project

April 4, 2024

UNM NEWSROOM — What would you say to a police officer if they asked to search you right now? On this episode of It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science, host Carly Bowling explores the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, a national project that teaches students from underserved high schools about their constitutional rights and introduces them to law careers.

Read More about A look at University of New Mexico Law Constitutional Literacy Project

University of North Carolina Law students named national champions at criminal law moot court competition

April 4, 2024

UNC SCHOOL OF LAW — Grace Roberts and Josh Jacobs, 2L students at the University of North Carolina School of Law, have been crowned national champions at the Herbert Wechsler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition, held at the University of Buffalo School of Law on March 15-16, 2024.

Read More about University of North Carolina Law students named national champions at criminal law moot court competition

University of North Carolina Law Supreme Court Program secures victory in US Supreme Court case

April 4, 2024

UNC SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of North Carolina School of Law recently celebrated a significant achievement as its Supreme Court Program, led by Wiley Rein, LLP partner Rick Simpson ’77 and Andy Hessick, Carolina Law’s Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law, secured a unanimous 9-0 victory in the U.S. Supreme Court case McElrath v. Georgia.

Read More about University of North Carolina Law Supreme Court Program secures victory in US Supreme Court case

University of North Carolina Law students argue at hearing for release of police body cam footage

April 4, 2024

CBS 17 — Two UNC Law students will argue at a hearing Tuesday to help a family who says they experienced a traumatizing police raid that was never intended for them.

Read More about University of North Carolina Law students argue at hearing for release of police body cam footage

Northeastern Law Public Health Advocacy Institute helps introduce federal sports betting bill

April 4, 2024

NORTHEASTERN GLOBAL NEWS — U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, a New York Democrat, said his SAFE Bet Act will offer regulation to protect people in the U.S. from gambling-related harm in the new era of high-tech sports betting.

Read More about Northeastern Law Public Health Advocacy Institute helps introduce federal sports betting bill

Northeastern Law Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project helps late soldier receive full military service

April 4, 2024

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — More than eight decades after he was shot and killed by a white military police officer outside Fort Benning, Georgia, Private Albert King was honored in a full military service, March 24, 2024.

Read More about Northeastern Law Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project helps late soldier receive full military service

Northeastern Law Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Clinic director Margaret Burnham joins panel during SXSW

April 4, 2024

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — In Austin, at SXSW this March, Margaret Burnham joined with the Mississippi journalist Jerry Mitchell and Attorney Jill Collen Jefferson, the director of the Mississippi civil rights group, Julian, to discuss challenges facing anti-racial violence organizers in the state today.

Read More about Northeastern Law Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Clinic director Margaret Burnham joins panel during SXSW

Northwestern Pritzker Law to host debate series addressing whether citizens have undermined democracy

April 4, 2024

NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — On February 21, 2024, students, faculty, alumni, and guests filled Thorne Auditorium to observe the latest installment of the Newt and Jo Minow Debate Series at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.

Read More about Northwestern Pritzker Law to host debate series addressing whether citizens have undermined democracy

Northwestern Pritzker Law dean Hari Osofsky speaks at the Legal Services Corporation 50th Anniversary Symposium

April 4, 2024

NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (JD ’93) provided opening remarks at the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC’s) 50th anniversary symposium, held February 29, 2024, at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.

Read More about Northwestern Pritzker Law dean Hari Osofsky speaks at the Legal Services Corporation 50th Anniversary Symposium