A look at Willamette Law Community and Environmental Law Clinic
WILLAMETTE LAW — Students in the Community and Environmental Justice Clinic (CEJC) at Willamette Law, are given the opportunity to work on real legal casework as part of the clinic. New to Willamette Law in 2021, the clinic is headed by Professor Sarah Matsumoto, who previously worked as an attorney in public interest environmental law.…
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WILLAMETTE LAW — Professor Beth Zilberman joined Willamette faculty in summer 2022 to launch the Immigration Law Clinic and strengthen immigration course offerings. As a student at Boston College School of Law, Zilberman participated in her own Immigration Clinic. After finding the first-year curriculum difficult to engage with, she says it was the best experience.
Read More about Willamette Law Immigration Law Clinic provides important experiences for studentsPodcast: Test preparation expert Steve Schwartz discusses recent changes to law school admissions
LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today, we have Steve Schwartz back on the podcast to discuss the latest news in law school admissions. Steve is the founder of the LSAT prep course LSAT Unplugged.
Read More about Podcast: Test preparation expert Steve Schwartz discusses recent changes to law school admissionsWillamette Law student Julie Parrish publishes three articles on health care and the government
WILLAMETTE LAW — Julie Parrish passed her first piece of Oregon legislation about health care; now years later, she has published three American Bar Association (ABA) articles on the intersection of health care and government. After building a successful career in politics and marketing, Parrish decided it was time to attend law school at Willamette.…
Read More about Willamette Law student Julie Parrish publishes three articles on health care and the governmentA profile on William & Mary Law dean A. Benjamin Spencer
WILLIAM & MARY LAW — On July 1, 2020, in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, national economic uncertainty and the Black Lives Matter movement that called for a stand against police brutality and racial injustice, A. Benjamin Spencer began his role as dean of the College of William and Mary Law School. After…
Read More about A profile on William & Mary Law dean A. Benjamin SpencerOpinion: How to support the well-being of underrepresented graduate students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Well-being is an important aspect for anyone pursuing higher education, but it’s especially so for graduate students, who face distinct challenges. The impact of universities in North America on student success and well-being is a continuing and crucial topic of discussion, as higher education institutions play a significant role in shaping the academic,…
Read More about Opinion: How to support the well-being of underrepresented graduate studentsUS Supreme Court case challenging federal student loan relief may be determined on standing
INSIDE HIGHER ED — If the parties challenging the plan can’t clear the standing threshold, then the Supreme Court justices shouldn’t consider the other arguments that the debt-relief plan is illegal. But that might not stop the conservative justices from striking down loan forgiveness.
Read More about US Supreme Court case challenging federal student loan relief may be determined on standingUS Department of Education signals that FAFSA applications may be delayed
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The new version of the Free Application of Student Aid might not be ready by Oct. 1, Federal Student Aid officials said Tuesday, though the agency is planning to launch the application in the fourth quarter of this year.
Read More about US Department of Education signals that FAFSA applications may be delayedUS House of Representatives education committee discusses possible expansion of the Pell Grant program
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The first hearing of the new House Committee on Education and the Workforce featured talk about the return on investment of a college education, expanding the Pell Grant to cover short-term programs and the need to provide more access to postsecondary programs.
Read More about US House of Representatives education committee discusses possible expansion of the Pell Grant programBiden Administration plan to release new Title IX rules in May
USA TODAY — A long-awaited Title IX rule directing how federally funded schools and colleges handle sex and gender discrimination will become public in May, the Education Department said, though it’s unclear when it would take effect.
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