Syracuse Law Veterans Legal Clinic helps veterans apply for benefits
SYRACUSE LAW — The Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) at Syracuse University College of Law provides legal representation to veterans and their families seeking benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or upgrading a military discharge through the various military branches. The VLC is staffed by student attorneys in their 2L or 3L year at…
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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LAW — At Syracuse University, the College of Law and the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics have formed a partnership to help veterans, and especially aging veterans, access the legal services they need and obtain the benefits they have earned and deserve.
Read More about Syracuse University program connects law and social work school to assist veteransUniversity of Utah Law to host summer program for students interested in attending law school
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — The University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law and Utah State University’s Blanding Campus have partnered to offer a free four-week residential summer program called “Law as Influence, Law as Change” (LAILAC) for students interested in pursuing a career in law. The program gives undergraduate students from the Four…
Read More about University of Utah Law to host summer program for students interested in attending law schoolUniversity of Utah Law celebrates graduates during commencement
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — Congratulations to the S.J. Quinney College of Law Class of 2023, who graduated Friday, May 12! Convocation ceremonies were held at Kingsbury Hall, a historic assembly hall on campus, and celebrations continued at the S.J. Quinney of Law building later that morning and afternoon. The class of 2023 includes 85…
Read More about University of Utah Law celebrates graduates during commencementUniversity of Utah Law associate professor Jamie Pleune testifies before US House committee
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — Associate Professor Jamie Pleune recently testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources’ Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee during an oversight hearing titled “The Biden Administration’s Executive Overreach and its Impact on American Energy Independence.” Despite the expansive title, the hearing focused on elements of permit reform.
Read More about University of Utah Law associate professor Jamie Pleune testifies before US House committeeUniversity of Utah Law Refugee Law Clinic assists local refugees
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — Ukrainian refugees had few safe options as they fled their country after Russia’s 2022 invasion. One such family ended up in Utah. In April of last year, a mother and her two children entered the United States from Mexico and started the arduous process of applying for asylum. The family’s…
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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — Professor Robert Keiter, director of the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources, and the Environment at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, was appointed to the National Park System Advisory Board on May 24, 2023.
Read More about University of Utah Law professor Robert Keiter appointed to National Park System Advisory BoardUniversity of Virginia Law professor Colette Sheehy recognized for contributions to local community
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — The National MS Society honored Colette Sheehy, the University of Virginia’s senior vice president for operations and state government relations, with its Silver Hope Award during its 31st annual Charlottesville Dinner of Champions, held earlier this month.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Kara Hafermalz received the Pro Bono Award for her 468 hours of volunteer legal service for incarcerated women and others. She will join Weil, Gotshal & Manges’ debt restructuring practice in New York after taking the bar.
Read More about University of Virginia Law student Kara Hafermalz recognized for pro bono serviceA look at the University of Virginia Law Community Fellows Program
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — The UVA Law Community Fellows Program fosters collegiality and a sense of belonging each year by selecting first-year students to serve as ambassadors to their peers in law school, and later in the professional world. Participating students gain insight and develop skills ranging from leadership to negotiation.
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