Northwestern Pritzker Law recognizes Belkis Florentina Izquierdo Torres as Global Jurist of the Year

March 17, 2025

NORTHWESTERN NOW — The Center for International Human Rights (CIHR) at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law has awarded their 10th Global Jurist of the Year Award to Judge Belkis Florentina Izquierdo Torres – Aty Seikuinduwa from Colombia, for her visionary jurisprudence recognizing the rights of Indigenous communities and the environment.

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Notre Dame Law announces fellowship for JD candidates pursuing public service and social justice

March 17, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME THE LAW SCHOOL — Notre Dame Law School is honored to announce the establishment of the Kopko Family Law Fellowship, made possible by a $1 million gift committed by Frederick H. Kopko, Jr. ’80 J.D. 

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University of Oregon Law honors Jane Gordon with public service award

March 17, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON — Oregon Law announces Jane Gordon, JD ’79, an alumna, former Oregon Law associate dean, and current vice president for UO Portland as the 2025 Frohnmayer Award for Public Service honoree. 

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Pace Law hosts environmental law moot court competition

March 17, 2025

PACE UNIVERSITY — The 37th Annual Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC) at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University once again brought together hundreds of law students, legal scholars, and practicing attorneys for one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious interschool moot court competitions.

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Penn State Dickinson Law Antiracist Development Institute ‘PODs’ help community discuss racial inequality

March 17, 2025

PENN STATE — Leaders in Continuing Education and Workforce Development at Penn State had been mulling ways to develop a noncredit antiracist leadership certificate when they learned about the Penn State Dickinson Law Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) last spring.

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St. John’s University Law groups support parents in law school 

March 17, 2025

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY — Riki Markowitz ‘25 exemplifies the St. John’s Law student experience.

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University of San Diego Law Developing the Whole Law Student initiative recognized by Bloomberg Law

March 17, 2025

USD NEWS CENTER — The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law has been honored as a finalist in Bloomberg Law’s Law School Innovation Program, recognizing its innovative approach to legal education through the “Developing the Whole Law Student Initiative.”

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University of San Diego Law faculty named to 2025 Black Leaders of Influence list

March 17, 2025

USD NEWS CENTER — The San Diego Business Journal has named several members of the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law community to its 2025 Black Leaders of Influence. 

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University of San Diego Law professor Orly Lobel joins advisory council of ABA Commission on Women in the Profession

March 17, 2025

USD NEWS CENTER — Warren Distinguished Professor of Law Orly Lobel was selected to serve on the 12-member Advisory Council of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, which consists of esteemed judges, attorney and scholars designed to build on the decade-long success of the Grit Project, including the 21 Day Grit and Growth Mindset Challenge.

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Seton Hall Law to host Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional Bootcamp

March 17, 2025

SETON HALL LAW — Seton Hall University School of Law to host inaugural Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) Bootcamp as part of the overarching Data Privacy and Security Compliance Certificate Program on March 13 and 14.

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