Quinnipiac Law professor Sarah Russell nominated to federal bench

October 11, 2023

CTMIRROR — President Joe Biden will nominate Quinnipiac University law professor Sarah Russell, who previously served as a federal public defender, to sit on the U.S. District Court in Connecticut.

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A profile on University of Richmond Law student Alberto Wray

October 11, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL LAW — As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re sharing how some of Richmond Law Spiders are impacted and empowered by their identities. Students like Alberto Wray, L’25, from Quito, Ecuador, whose understanding of Hispanic culture and its nuances will help him become a more effective advocate.

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Roger Williams University Law students learn about the clamming industry

October 11, 2023

PATCH — With rakes and buckets in tow, a group of Roger Williams University School of Law students devoted a rainy Friday afternoon to wade through nearly waist-high water and dig for a delicious treasure hidden beneath the waves of Narragansett Bay.  

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Rutgers Law International Human Rights Clinic secures asylum for Mexican journalist

October 11, 2023

RUTGERS — Emilio Gutierrez is an award-winning Mexican journalist, devoted father, University of Michigan Knight-Wallace Fellowship recipient, and National Press Club honoree.

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USD Knudson Law Veterans Legal Education Group provides legal assistance to veterans

October 11, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA — Last month, the Veterans Legal Education Group (VLEG) hosted its annual Fall Legal Clinic in Rapid City, an event where University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law students assisted attorneys in providing legal assistance to South Dakota veterans.

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SMU Dedman Law celebrates 75 years of pro bono clinics

October 11, 2023

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS — The Clinical Program at SMU Dedman School of Law celebrates its 75th anniversary this week, and there is much to celebrate. 

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Southwestern Law launches online JD program with full- and part-time options

October 11, 2023

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL — Southwestern Law School is proud to announce the launch of the nation’s first online J.D. program offering both full-time and part-time options with a mainly asynchronous curriculum.

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Stanford Law celebrates the beginning of the academic year

October 11, 2023

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — At Stanford Law School’s (SLS) fifth annual convocation, held September 26 on the lawn in front of the school, one theme dominated the ceremony marking the beginning of the 2023-24 academic year: Lawyers—and law students—have a critical role to play in promoting democracy, the rule of law, and stable, productive societies. 

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University at Utah Law professor Heather Tanana testifies before US Senate on water access in Native American communities

October 11, 2023

S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — Yesterday the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing on tribal access to water—a neglected issue that is increasingly recognized but still unaddressed. During the hearing,  “Water as a Trust Resource: Examining Access in Native Communities,” neither the witnesses nor the Senators minced words as to the severity of…

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University of Utah Law students experience hands-on teaching at conservation area

October 10, 2023

S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — Professor Nancy A. McLaughlin recently took her class on a field trip to the Bonanza Flat Conservation Area, which sits at the apex of Salt Lake, Wasatch, and Summit counties and consists of 1,350 acres of aspen and conifer forest, dotted with several alpine lakes.

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