Fordham Law hosts former CIA director John Brennan for speech at transatlantic conference
FORDHAM LAW — On June 8, the Scott Simpson Cross-Border Institute at Fordham Law held the 2023 Transatlantic Conference, titled “How Geopolitical Instability Affects the Global Deal Market.” The conference was held at the Law School and featured a keynote address by John Brennan, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, followed by expert panels…
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FORDHAM LAW — The Peggy Browning Fund has awarded fellowships to Ben McDonald and Anushka Sarkar. The application process is highly competitive, and the award is a tribute to their outstanding qualifications.
Read More about Fordham Law students Ben McDonald and Anushka Sarkar receive fellowship for commitment to workers’ rightsFordham Law dean Matthew Diller analyzes the new US News law school rankings methodology
FORDHAM LAW — The factors U.S. News has chosen to emphasize in its newly revised formula will not, in fact, make the ranking a more useful guide for prospective students. U.S. News promotes short-term thinking in a situation that requires long-term decisions.
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FORDHAM LAW — The New York Times covered the work being done by Fordham Law’s Criminal Defense Clinic students, led by Professor Cheryl Bader, to bring mitigation videos to marginalized clients. A fairly recent defense effort, mitigation videos include interviews with the defendant, their family and friends, as well as social workers and psychologists that…
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GEORGETOWN LAW — Georgetown University Law Center has received a $30 million donation from the chairman of Taiwan-based financial conglomerate Fubon Group—the largest monetary gift in the university’s history. The university said on Friday that the donation from Daniel Tsai will help fund construction of a 200,000 square-foot building on the law school’s Washington, D.C.,…
Read More about Gift to Georgetown Law will fund construction of new buildingGeorge Washington Law professor Jonathan Cedarbaum discusses national security lawyering during fireside chat
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW — During the 2023 Spring semester, the GW Law National Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations Law Program, with the National Security Law Association (NLSA), hosted a fireside chat in which Professor of Practice Jonathan G. Cedarbaum discussed “Varieties of National Security Lawyering” with Senior Associate Dean Michael Abramowicz.
Read More about George Washington Law professor Jonathan Cedarbaum discusses national security lawyering during fireside chatUniversity of Georgia Law student Gordon Wayne starts fundraising campaign to combat homelessness
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LAW — Gordon Wayne says he will walk from Virginia to Athens starting next week, raising money and awareness in the fight against homelessness: it’s the same thing he did three years ago, walking from Virginia to Boston. Wayne, who had been homeless, graduated from Boston College in May and will be…
Read More about University of Georgia Law student Gordon Wayne starts fundraising campaign to combat homelessnessHarvard Law professor Alexander Chen to speak at virtual event commemorating pride month
HARVARD LAW — Katten announced today that the firm is commemorating Pride Month with a virtual event featuring Professor Alexander Chen, founding director of the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic at Harvard Law School, who will discuss the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and upcoming court cases that could impact the LGBTQ+ community.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — University of Houston Law Center Associate Professor Kellen Zale has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Comparative Canada-U.S. Studies. Selected by the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States, or Fulbright Canada, Zale will teach and conduct research at Trent University in Ontario,…
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Sebastian Turet, 1L and Administrative Vice President of OUTLaw, talks about handpicking the University of Houston Law Center for its strong community and dedicated faculty. Turet sought an “institution that cares” and found that in the academic environment at UHLC.
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