Northwestern Law professor Jamelia Morgan honored by AALS sections with Deborah L. Rhode Award
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — Jamelia Morgan, professor of law and director of the Center for Racial and Disability Justice, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Deborah L. Rhode Award, a joint recognition by four sections of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). She will receive the honor at…
Read More about Northwestern Law professor Jamelia Morgan honored by AALS sections with Deborah L. Rhode AwardOpinion: How to help rural students prepare for college
THE HECHINGER REPORT — Yet, despite the need to emphasize college readiness, the state of Ohio has taken steps to lessen the rigor of a high school education. This was done under the guise of offering other “pathways” for students whose life goals may not include college education. Let’s be clear, not everyone needs to go…
Read More about Opinion: How to help rural students prepare for collegePenn State University seeks to reunite its two law schools
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DICKINSON AND PENN STATE LAW — Penn State Dickinson Law in Carlisle and Penn State Law at University Park may be reunited. The two schools operated as one law school with two campuses from 2005 until 2014. The president of Pennsylvania State University, Neeli Bendapudi, announced she will organize a panel to…
Read More about Penn State University seeks to reunite its two law schoolsA conversation with Seattle University Law professor Sital Kalantry
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — As a law student in the 1990’s, Sital Kalantry co-founded the South Asian Law Students Association at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. In this conversation she speaks on her work to increase representation of Asian and particularly Indian students in Law education.
Read More about A conversation with Seattle University Law professor Sital KalantryUniversity of St. Thomas Law professor Thomas Berg and a group of religious liberty scholars provide analysis to support passage of Respect for Marriage Act
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS SCHOOL OF LAW — The Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) was passed by the U.S. Senate on Nov. 29 with the help of analysis and support from a group of leading religious liberty scholars that included School of Law Professor Thomas Berg. The bill, which was signed into law on Dec.…
Read More about University of St. Thomas Law professor Thomas Berg and a group of religious liberty scholars provide analysis to support passage of Respect for Marriage ActTemple University Law renews exchange partnership with University College Cork Law
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, JAMES E. BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW — University College Cork School of Law has announced the renewal of its nearly 20-year partnership with Temple University School of Law in the US. The transatlantic partnership, which was first forged in 2004, creates opportunities for study abroad and faculty exchange.
Read More about Temple University Law renews exchange partnership with University College Cork LawUniversity of Utah Law student Nichole Briseno awarded fellowship at Utah Center for Legal Inclusion
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — Amy Nichole Briceno, a 2L student at Utah Law, has been awarded the 2022 – 23 Durham Fellowship by the Utah Center for Legal Inclusion. Nichole’s life reality as an immigrant, though challenging, has instilled in her a desire to lead, serve, and work in tandem…
Read More about University of Utah Law student Nichole Briseno awarded fellowship at Utah Center for Legal InclusionUniversity of Utah Law faculty to present at the 2023 AALS Annual Meeting
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — The S.J. Quinney College of Law is honored to recognize the many faculty members who will be presenting or leading section meetings at the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting. As leaders and innovators in the legal field, these professors showcase the essential work being…
Read More about University of Utah Law faculty to present at the 2023 AALS Annual MeetingUniversity of Virginia Law dean Risa Goluboff pens open letter to prospective law students
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — UVA Law dean Risa Goluboff writes to prospective law students explaining developments surrounding the U.S. News and World Report law school rankings.
Read More about University of Virginia Law dean Risa Goluboff pens open letter to prospective law studentsPodcast: University of Virginia Law professor Payvand Ahdout discusses research into conflicts between courts, Congress, and the executive branch
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — As part of the investigation of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Congress has issued a slew of subpoenas to compel executive branch officials to testify, often setting off legal skirmishes. But courts are finding ways to avoid making decisions on those kinds of separation-of-powers conflicts,…
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