University of Utah Law hosts native law students for workshop on entering the legal profession
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — Native law students from around the country joined the S.J. Quinney College of Law on March 3 and 4, 2023, for the first annual “Cutting Sign to the Legal Profession,” a unique workshop designed to help native law students prepare for careers in the legal field. The event was led…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Five University of Virginia School of Law students and alumni will join the federal government as attorneys in the fall through two attorney honors programs. The new hires for the selective program at the U.S. Department of Justice are Natalie Anderson, Sujata Bajracharya, Megan Jones and Ariana Smith. Elana Oser…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Through 24 clinics at the University of Virginia School of Law, students have the chance to practice their hands-on lawyering skills in a variety of ways, from arguing a case in federal court to helping save a client from eviction to assisting asylum-seekers or prosecuting misdemeanor trials, among other options.…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Tommy Cerja IV wants every student to have a great time at the University of Virginia School of Law. As the newly elected president of the Student Bar Association, he’ll be able to put that ideal into action. Cerja, who officially took office Tuesday, won his election on a platform…
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WASHINGTON & LEE LAW — The Washington and Lee School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) sent two moot court teams to the annual competition and conference for the National Black Law Students Association, held March 7-12 in Arlington, VA. The team of Charisma Hunter ‘23L and Kobie Crosley ‘23L were recognized with the…
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WASHINGTON & LEE LAW — This month, the German Law Journal welcomes to the law school two speakers who will address pressing issues in law and policy in Europe. On March 23 (3.00-4.00 in Classroom B), the Journal will host an informal conversation with Lt. Col. Jan Ganschow, a lawyer and advisor with the German…
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY LAW — The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will convene at the College of Law on March 21 to hear arguments in five cases. Seating begins at 9 a.m. in the Marlyn E. Lugar Courtroom, with the first case starting at 10 a.m. Admission is free and open to the…
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SLATE — Since 1987, U.S. News & World Report has been ranking law schools. While the law school rankings have been criticized for decades, this year more than 40 law schools have announced they will not participate, and earlier this month, representatives of more than 100 law schools attended a conference to discuss a solution,…
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BAR EXAM TOOL BOX — Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re outlining a strategy for bouncing back after failing the bar exam. We discuss how to identify and strengthen your weaker areas and set yourself up for success next time around.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — As thrilled as you may be to hear that your son or daughter plans to apply to law school, it’s natural to feel some uncertainty about your role in the process. If your child is considering applying to law school, consider the following advice about how to be supportive without…
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