Stanford Law professors Pamela Karlan and Diego Zambrano honored for their scholarship
STANFORD LAW — In December 2022, Stanford Law School (SLS) Professor Pamela Karlan, the Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor of Public Interest Law, and SLS Associate Professor Diego Zambrano, received awards for their contributions to their respective areas of focus.
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STANFORD LAW — The under-representation of certain demographic groups in clinical trials of drug therapies has long been known to exacerbate health disparities. Drug companies have endeavored for decades to improve demographic representation in their research, but the impact of these efforts has been difficult to ascertain, according to a new research paper. The paper,…
Read More about Stanford Law professor Michelle Mello co-authors paper on encouraging inclusion in drug researchUniversity of Utah Law Bystander Initiative looks at institutions failing to stop abuse
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, S.J. QUINNEY LAW — The Bystander Initiative works within an entire systemic framework around sexual and other abuse, which Professor Amos Guiora has labelled the ecosystem. Guiora’s work focuses on bystanders – individuals who witness the crime – and enablers – individuals and institutions who are in positions to prevent the crime…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — The January Term culminates this week at the University of Virginia School of Law, including three courses that have been reintroduced after taking a hiatus during the pandemic. January term classes typically meet the last week of winter break and are designed to foster interest in topics students might find…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has announced that Rachel A. Harmon of UVA Law is among the 2023 recipients of the Outstanding Faculty Award (OFA). The OFA is Virginia’s highest honor for faculty at public and private colleges and universities. Recipients are recognized for their accomplishments…
Read More about University of Virginia Law professor Rachel Harmon receives Outstanding Faculty AwardUniversities adapt teaching methods to combat surge of AI chatbot programs
CANADA TODAY — In higher education, colleges and universities have hesitated to ban the AI tool because administrators doubt the move would be effective and do not want to violate academic freedom. This means that the way people teach is changing instead.
Read More about Universities adapt teaching methods to combat surge of AI chatbot programsSouth Dakota state legislature considers removal of the bar exam for lawyer licensure
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS — The South Dakota State Legislature is considering removing the bar exam for aspiring attorneys.
Read More about South Dakota state legislature considers removal of the bar exam for lawyer licensureUniversity of Akron Law partners with AccessLex to provide opportunities to underrepresented law school applicants
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON LAW — The University of Akron School of Law has partnered with AccessLex Institute to broaden access to legal education to promising applicants through the LexScholars Post-Baccalaureate Program (LexPostBacc). Through LexPostBacc, participants (called Scholars) are exposed to a yearlong law school prep curriculum designed to position them to thrive as law students.
Read More about University of Akron Law partners with AccessLex to provide opportunities to underrepresented law school applicantsUniversity of Alabama Law student Emily G. Sims reflects on her fellowship experience in a rural community
UNIVERSITY OF ALBAMA SCHOOL OF LAW — Emily G. Sims recounts her experience practicing in a small-town for summer 2022 through the Finch Initiative at University of Alabama Law.
Read More about University of Alabama Law student Emily G. Sims reflects on her fellowship experience in a rural communityAlbany Law Government Law Center releases report on State Ethics Commission
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — A new report from the Government Law Center (GLC) at Albany Law School compiles the various and diverse independent government ethics commissions across the United States and its territories into a single succinct volume that is available to lawmakers across the country.
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