Fordham Law professor Atinuke Adediran named to racial equality business fellowship

March 20, 2024

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law Associate Professor Atinuke Adediran has been selected for a prestigious Visiting Scholar position by the Russell Sage Foundation, where she will be spending a year in residence working on her first book, exploring the rhetoric of racial equality in the business marketplace. 

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A profile on Fordham Law student Emilia McManus

March 20, 2024

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Emilia McManus ’25 is completing a J.D. at Fordham Law School with hopes of pursuing a career in public defense or impact litigation when she graduates. She says she was drawn to Fordham’s dedication to addressing issues of inequality through student advocacy initiatives, clinic work, and pro bono opportunities.

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Fordham Law program helps students prepare for a career in public service

March 20, 2024

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — This year’s class of Fordham Law’s Stein Scholars, composed of 21 students, are devoted to public interest law issues that range from human rights to gender equity, to labor rights, among others.

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How George Washington Law is preparing students for the NextGen Bar Exam

March 20, 2024

GW LAW — Law schools play a pivotal role in preparing students for the bar exam by providing comprehensive legal education that equips them with the knowledge, skills, and analytical abilities needed to succeed on the exam.

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Harvard Law professor Ruth Okediji discusses the role of music in the civil rights movement

March 20, 2024

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Harvard Law Professor Ruth Okediji explains why she believes music — and faith — foster hope in difficult times

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Harvard Law Library Innovation Lab launches Open Legal AI Workbench

March 20, 2024

LIBRARY JOURNAL — We want academics and nonprofits at the table in discovering the next generation of legal interfaces and helping to close the justice gap. 

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Harvard Law student Tamara Shamir discusses work at the US-Mexico border 

March 20, 2024

LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT — Halfway through law school, my best law school friend and I drove to the Texas-Mexico border with another student for “J-term” – a brief internship with Proyecto Corazon (Project Corazon) at Lawyers for Good Government.

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Harvard Law professor Cass Sunstein speaks at symposium on separation of powers

March 20, 2024

HARVARD LAW TODAY — The three branches of American government — executive, judicial and legislative — are designed to put checks and balances on each other. 

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A profile on Harvard Law student Syed Rizvi

March 20, 2024

LSAC — As a blind student, Syed Rizvi has overcome what could’ve been insurmountable barriers to reach the point where he is in life. After facing these challenges, he’s been inspired to pursue a career in law to become an advocate for others, pushing for more inclusivity and equity for the blind community.

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Harvard Law student Elizabeth Coughlin offers advice to first-year students on joining student practice organizations

March 20, 2024

HARVARD — As a first-year law student (1L), it can be challenging to focus on anything besides looming cold calls, a monstrous pile of readings, and the new world of CRuPAC (no, that’s not a typo). 

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