University of Minnesota Law Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic and the Civil Rights Appellate Clinic aid in national immigration case
MINNESOTA LAWYER — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Jan. 8 on an important immigration case that has drawn attention — and the significant involvement of two University of Minnesota law clinics.
Read More about University of Minnesota Law Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic and the Civil Rights Appellate Clinic aid in national immigration caseUniversity of New Mexico Law professor Gloria Valencia-Weber recognized for advocating for Native American rights
NEW MEXICO SUN — The University of New Mexico (UNM) recently announced that Gloria Valencia-Weber, a distinguished professor at the UNM School of Law, has been honored with the prestigious Pierce Hickerson Award by the National Legal Aid and Defenders Association (NLADA).
Read More about University of New Mexico Law professor Gloria Valencia-Weber recognized for advocating for Native American rightsNortheastern Law Criminal Justice Task Force hosts roundtable offering advice to criminal justice professionals
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Northeastern Law’s Criminal Justice Task Force convened the inaugural Jail-to-Jobs Pipeline Project roundtable last month, gathering more than 20 criminal justice experts to advise and assist the task force in creating a robust structure that provides justice-involved individuals successful employment development, with the goal of reducing recidivism across Massachusetts.
Read More about Northeastern Law Criminal Justice Task Force hosts roundtable offering advice to criminal justice professionalsGift to Northwestern Law to establish family law fellowship
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is delighted to announce that Harsha Marti (JD-MBA ’02) and Meera Malhotra Marti have generously committed $250,000 to establish and fund the Marti Family Fellowship, which will be used to host visiting assistant professors (VAP) at the Law School.
Read More about Gift to Northwestern Law to establish family law fellowshipUniversity of Oregon Law trains students to become Spanish-speaking mediators
AROUND THE O — When the University of Oregon School of Law discovered an unmet need affecting Oregonians across the state, staff members searched nationwide for a solution. When they couldn’t find it, they created one.
Read More about University of Oregon Law trains students to become Spanish-speaking mediatorsPitt Law student Jayme Tocci receives labor law fellowship
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PITTWIRE — Jayme Tocci, a student in the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, earned a Peggy Browning Fellowship for the summer of 2024.
Read More about Pitt Law student Jayme Tocci receives labor law fellowshipThree University of St. Thomas Law students awarded scholarships from Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS — Students from the University of St. Thomas School of Law swept this year’s scholarships at the 2023 Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers Gala.
Read More about Three University of St. Thomas Law students awarded scholarships from Minnesota Association of Black LawyersUniversity of St. Thomas Law professor Julie Oseid co-authors book on law and rhetoric
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS — A new book, Law and Rhetoric: A Primer, co-authored by law professor Julie Oseid proposes that rhetoric, a technique used by authors and public speakers to persuade readers and listeners, should also be embraced by law students and lawyers.
Read More about University of St. Thomas Law professor Julie Oseid co-authors book on law and rhetoricSeton Hall Law prepares to host trial advocacy workshop
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY — Seton Hall University School of Law is eagerly preparing for the delivery of the Denis F. McLaughlin Advanced Trial Advocacy Workshop this coming January.
Read More about Seton Hall Law prepares to host trial advocacy workshopSouth Dakota Supreme Court to hear proposal on allowing supervised practice as alternative licensure
SOUTH DAKOTA SEARCHLIGHT — University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law students could soon earn their law license through supervised practice before graduation and two years of public service legal work in rural areas afterward. That’s if the state adopts the recommendations of a bar exam committee.
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