Fordham Law Judicial Center hosts talk on Federal Bankruptcy Court

December 19, 2022

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — On Nov. 2, the Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships (CJEC) hosted a View from Chambers focusing on federal bankruptcy court. The View from Chambers series is part of the CJEC’s Judicial Engagement through Education Initiative, shining a spotlight on a diverse slate of judges from a range of…

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Three law schools fall below ABA bar exam pass rate standard 

December 19, 2022

ABA JOURNAL — On Tuesday, the ABA posted notice that the Ave Maria School of Law, the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and Vermont Law School are out of compliance with Standard 316, which requires a bar passage rate of at least 75% within a two-year time period.

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Fordham Law hosts law firm management program

December 19, 2022

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Fordham Law School will offer its Structural Issues in Law Firm Management program this winter in collaboration with leading Brazilian law firm Mattos Filho. The program brings together leading law firm partners, business services professionals, and in-house lawyers so that participants can learn about law firm management strategies and…

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Federal government walks back student loan relief approval letters for 9 million borrowers

December 19, 2022

NPR — Millions of student loan borrowers were left confused Tuesday morning after receiving an email reversing course on what they thought was an approval of their student debt relief applications. The email, from Federal Student Aid, referred to the one-time relief plan that theBiden administration rolled out in August and – in recent months – put on…

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George Mason Law launches initiative on free speech, civil rights, and social progress

December 19, 2022

George Mason University School of Law — The George Mason University Scalia Law School has launched a new initiative: Voices for Liberty: Free Speech, Civil Rights & Social Progress. The initiative focuses on clarifying and highlighting the role of freedom of speech in numerous civil rights movements, and examines its potential in future movements. The…

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Opinion: A look at recent developments in higher education admissions

December 19, 2022

INSIDE HIGHER ED — I could certainly be wrong, but I’m thinking that the test-optional movement is unlikely to go away. While some überselective universities can require anything they want from applicants, most colleges run the risk of a decline in application numbers if they go back to requiring testing. That is especially true for…

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George Washington Law hosts Lieutenant General Stuart W. Risch for discussion on lawyers as leaders

December 19, 2022

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL — GW Law’s National Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations Law Program, along with the Veteran Law Students Association, Military Law Society, and National Security Law Association hosted the 41st Judge Advocate General of the Army, Lieutenant General (LTG) Stuart W. Risch to commemorate Veterans Day. This year’s event-Lawyers As Leaders:…

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University of Houston Law Center Death Penalty & Criminal Appeals Clinic expands to include criminal appeals representation

December 19, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Beginning this spring semester, criminal appeals will be added to the University of Houston Law Center clinic program. The Death Penalty & Criminal Appeals Clinic is spearheaded by Clinical Supervising Attorney Jeffrey R. Newberry as well as David R. Dow, Cullen Professor at UH Law Center and founder the…

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University of Houston Law Center professor Darren Bush participates in antirust panels

December 19, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The University of Houston Law Center’s Professor Darren Bush has been busy this year bringing antitrust and consumer protection law topics to the forefront through conference presentations and published academic research.

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A profile on Illinois State University Law professor Andrew Ventimiglia

December 19, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS — Andrew Ventimiglia has been teaching media law in the School of Communication at Illinois State University for the last four years. Prior to teaching, Ventimiglia studied and worked in the film industry as a publicist. While earning his PhD, Ventimiglia taught at San Quentin Correctional Facility and upon graduation, he got…

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