Pitt Law professors and students aid local community with ‘greening’ vacant lots
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH LAW — Pittsburgh has a “wicked” problem: it’s 27,000 vacant lots, many of which were created from deindustrialization. These lots are often overgrown and run-down due to a lack of maintenance funding. But two law professors from the University of Pittsburgh are working to help “green” vacant lots in the Hill District…
Read More about Pitt Law professors and students aid local community with ‘greening’ vacant lotsRecent University of St. Thomas Law graduate Trey Perez publishes paper on protecting Native American artists
UNIVERSITY OF ST.THOMAS LAW — Recent St. Thomas law school graduate Trey Perez J.D. believes that changes to federal intellectual property (IP) laws and the Indian Arts and Crafts Act could better protect and boost the economic development of Native American tribes and Indigenous artists. He explains why in a paper that was published by…
Read More about Recent University of St. Thomas Law graduate Trey Perez publishes paper on protecting Native American artistsChamber opera to perform opera based on the life of USC Gould Law professor Elyn Saks
USC GOULD LAW — Following the original opera production based on the memoir of USC Gould Law professor Elyn Saks in 2016, the second half of Saks’ memoir will be presented in three free staged performances, with music by UCLA psychiatrist Kenneth Wells and libretto by Wells and Saks. Live performances (with live streaming) are…
Read More about Chamber opera to perform opera based on the life of USC Gould Law professor Elyn SaksUSC Gould Law student Caven Hamilton named distinguished bankruptcy law students
USC GOULD LAW — This spring, USC Gould School of Law Caven Hamilton took a trip to Washington, D.C. Not for an ordinary sightseeing visit, rather to be inducted as a Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student from the Ninth Circuit fellows of the American College of Bankruptcy. He is the first Gould student to be selected,…
Read More about USC Gould Law student Caven Hamilton named distinguished bankruptcy law studentsRecent USC Gould Law graduate Andrew Freire earns immigrant justice fellowship
USC GOULD LAW — As a member of the JD Class of 2023, Andrew Freire has secured an Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) Fellowship and will be working at Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef), a nonprofit social justice law firm started by fellow Gould alumna Lindsay Toczylowski.
Read More about Recent USC Gould Law graduate Andrew Freire earns immigrant justice fellowshipStanford Law celebrates 2023 graduates during commencement
STANFORD LAW — This year’s 271 graduates of Stanford Law School (SLS) celebrated their accomplishments and looked ahead to the future during their commencement ceremony on June 17, 2023. The 177 JD, 85 LLM, 7 JSM and 2 JSD students received their diplomas, cheered, and celebrated under a large tent in front of the law…
Read More about Stanford Law celebrates 2023 graduates during commencementStanford Law joins international initiative to strengthen democracy and create responsible technology
STANFORD LAW — Through Project Liberty’s Institute, Stanford will collaborate with Georgetown and Sciences Po to shape the technical, ethical, and governance infrastructure of emerging technologies and the next-generation internet.
Read More about Stanford Law joins international initiative to strengthen democracy and create responsible technologyStanford Law celebrates 10th anniversary of Religious Liberty Clinic
STANFORD LAW — Judge Griffith attended Stanford Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic’s 10th Anniversary Conference on March 16, 2023, where he delivered the following remarks.
Read More about Stanford Law celebrates 10th anniversary of Religious Liberty ClinicStanford Law honors Haitian conservationist Anderson Jean for environmental work
STANFORD LAW — On June 1, Haitian conservationist and biodiversity champion Anderson Jean received Stanford University’s highest environmental prize, the Bright Award for Environmental Sustainability. The award ceremony and panel discussion marked the 10th anniversary of the annual award, established by a gift from Stanford Law School (SLS) alumnus and lifelong conservationist Raymond E. Bright,…
Read More about Stanford Law honors Haitian conservationist Anderson Jean for environmental workStetson Law interim dean Theresa Radwan honored by Florida Bar with law faculty award
STETSON LAW — Theresa Radwan, interim dean at Stetson University College of Law, won The Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Professionalism’s Law Faculty/Administrator Award.
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