University of the Pacific McGeorge Law celebrates 40th anniversary of Lambda Law Students Association

February 7, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC, MCGEORGE LAW — Lambda Law Students Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The celebration coincided with the McGeorge School of Law 2022 Fall Spectacular, hosted by the Lambda Law Students Association. McGeorge’s Fall Spectacular, which celebrated its 11th anniversary in 2022, is a drag show showcasing faculty, student, and staff performers…

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Gift to University of the Pacific McGeorge Law will support legal writing program

February 7, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC, MCGEORGE LAW — University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law alumnus Brad Lee ’91 has committed a substantial estate gift to support the legal writing program, creating the Bradford H. Lee Endowed Chair in Legal Writing. The gift will help students develop legal analysis and writing skills.

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Penn State Dickinson Law dean Danielle Conway to deliver lecture at University of Oregon Law on anti-racism

February 7, 2023

PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — Danielle M. Conway, dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, will be the keynote speaker at the Derrick Bell Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at University of Oregon School of Law. The free, public lecture will be livestreamed at 8:30 p.m. EST (5:30 p.m.…

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Pitt Law dean Amy Wildermuth steps down as dean to return to faculty role

February 7, 2023

PITT LAW — The dean of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Law has resigned from her post. Amy Wildermuth stepped down Jan. 23 to assume a tenured faculty role and re-engage in academic pursuits, a news release from Provost Ann E. Cudd stated. Vice Dean Haider Ala Hamoudi will take over daily oversight of…

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Quinnipiac Law Center on Dispute Resolution participates in state program to prevent evictions

February 7, 2023

QUINNIPIAC LAW — Governor Ned Lamont and Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno today announced that the Connecticut Department of Housing is launching a new fund to assist renters who are on the verge of being evicted from their homes due to owing past due rent. Utilizing $12.5 million in funding from UniteCT and the Rent Bank,…

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Quinnipiac Law to host Human Trafficking Awareness Week

February 7, 2023

QUINNIPIAC LAW — Quinnipiac’s School of Law’s Human Trafficking Prevention Project (HTPP) will host a series of events for Human Trafficking Awareness Week from February 7 to 16. The series — developed in partnership with the Connecticut Bar Foundation and the Connecticut Bar Association’s Committee on Human Trafficking — explores the interactions between trafficking victims…

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University of Richmond Law professor Danielle Stokes awarded grant for research on energy transition policy

February 7, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND LAW — Danielle Stokes, University of Richmond assistant professor of law, has received grant support for a three-year project for research focusing on energy transition policy. The $47,066 subaward from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation via Barry University will support her contribution to the project, “Just Energy Transitions and Place,” which focuses…

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Rutgers Law students study international law in Latin America

February 7, 2023

RUTGERS LAW — The Newark-based Rutgers Center for Transnational Law (CTL) is accepting applications for summer 2023 internship placements in human rights organizations throughout Latin America. Students interested in international law and traveling abroad but living like a local are encouraged to apply. This internship program allows students interested in human rights to put their…

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Santa Clara University Law professor Margaret Russell discusses the importance of real-world education in criminal justice

February 7, 2023

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY LAW — Santa Clara University law professor Margaret Russell says her students should experience the criminal justice system beyond just “reading legal theories and judges’ decisions.”

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Stanford Law hosts native community gathering featuring judge Sunshine Sykes

February 7, 2023

STANFORD LAW — Judge Sunshine Sykes spoke to law students during a Native Community Gathering at Stanford University’s Native American Cultural Center on January 26 to inspire law students and advising them to treasure their time at Stanford.

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