UCLA Law professor Adam Winkler hosts gun rights ‘ask me anything’ on Reddit
UCLA LAW — Constitutional law scholar Adam Winkler on Feb. 9 became the first UCLA professor to host a Reddit “Ask me anything.” Prompted by the spate of mass shootings in the U.S., Winkler, UCLA School of Law’s Connell Professor of Law, took to Reddit to provide context on historical and modern interpretations of U.S.…
Read More about UCLA Law professor Adam Winkler hosts gun rights ‘ask me anything’ on RedditColumbia Law professor Amal Clooney receives honorary doctorate from Belgium university
COLUMBIA LAW — On March 23, 2023, the Faculty of Law and Criminological Sciences of KU Leuven will award an honorary doctorate to international human rights lawyer and activist Amal Clooney on Campus Kulak in Kortrijk. The University pays tribute to Ms. Clooney for her commitment as a leading human rights activist, academic and advocate.
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COLUMBIA LAW — This year’s fellows share common values, exemplified by their projects, including the importance of education, advocacy, and community engagement.
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UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT LAW — The Connecticut Bar Association has announced that Karen DeMeola, assistant dean of diversity, belonging and community engagement at the UConn School of Law, will receive the 2023 John Eldred Shields Distinguished Professional Service Award. The bar association established the award in 1981 in honor of a former association president. It…
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UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT LAW — Civil rights leader Deborah N. Archer will deliver the keynote address at the UConn School of Law’s 100th commencement on May 14, 2023. Archer is president of the American Civil Liberties Union and an associate dean at the New York University School of Law, where she serves as co-director of…
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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW — The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) has selected Professor Juan Gomez, Ms. Zoraya Ledesma, and Ms. Jameesha Rock (3L) to the inaugural AALS Pro Bono and Access to Justice award (Honor Roll) for their exceptional work on behalf of underserved individuals with the goals of advancing access to justice.
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FORDHAM LAW — On Jan. 27, Bloomberg Law recognized Fordham Law School’s Entrepreneurial Law Program and Clinic and Peer Mentoring and Leadership Program as two of the most innovative programs in the country. Bloomberg Law’s inaugural Law School Innovation Program recognizes law schools that have created and implemented programs that are leading innovation in legal…
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GOLDEN GATE LAW — Colin Crawford, Dean and Professor at Golden State Law, shares his journey to becoming Dean and how he is navigating the new bar pass standard. Colin and Patty also discuss Golden Gate University’s new Presidential Scholarships and how they will help students financially.
Read More about Podcast: Golden Gate Law dean Colin Crawford discusses school’s Presidential Scholarship programA look at the history of Harvard Law student advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights
HARVARD LAW — Since its inception, COGLI has served as a center for LGBTQ+ advocacy at the Law School. The organization has spearheaded policies ranging from banning military recruitment on campus to including sexual orientation in Harvard’s non-discrimination policy. Moreover, the very existence of this group gave visibility to LGBTQ+ students at the school, allowing…
Read More about A look at the history of Harvard Law student advocacy for LGBTQ+ rightsHarvard Law hosts human rights expert Kenneth Roth for discussion on global human rights
HARVARD LAW — The successful mainstreaming of ideas and tactics that undermine institutions and values in American and Western European politics over the last decade has left many deeply worried that democracy is losing the battle against the global forces of autocracy. Not so, said activist Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch,…
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