Northeastern Law professor Kara W. Swanson recognized for outstanding historical essay
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Kara W. Swanson, a renowned expert on intellectual property and the history of science, has been named the winner of the 2022 Martha Trescott Prize by the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) in recognition of her article “Inventing the Woman Voter: Suffrage, Ability, and Patents,” published…
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COMMON LAW — State courts traditionally play a role in ensuring that federal elections run in accordance with federal and state laws. A case now before the U.S. Supreme Court could upend that tradition and ramp up partisan gerrymandering, says Professor Bertrall Ross on the latest episode of “Common Law,” a podcast of the University of Virginia…
Read More about Podcast: University of Virginia Law professors discuss important election law case before Supreme CourtNortheastern Law honored by Section on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues for inclusivity
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Northeastern University School of Law is the recipient of the 2022 LGBTQ+ Inclusive Excellence Institutional Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues (SOGII). This award recognizes innovative contributions to the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in the legal academy and the…
Read More about Northeastern Law honored by Section on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues for inclusivityNortheastern Law launches fundraising campaign
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Northeastern University kicked off its next major fundraising campaign, Experience Powered by Northeastern, as excitement builds for the next stage of the university’s evolution as a global, experiential research institution. Over the next five years, the campaign aims to raise $1.3 billion in philanthropic support.
Read More about Northeastern Law launches fundraising campaignWillamette Law partners with AccessLex to expand direct admissions pathway
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY — As part of the College of Law’s focus on ensuring transparency and inclusion in the admissions process, the College’s focus has been on expanding direct admission pathways. A new partnership with AccessLex and its LexScholars Post-Baccalaureate Program(LexPostBacc) both aligns with that focus and increases opportunities for underrepresented law school applicants.
Read More about Willamette Law partners with AccessLex to expand direct admissions pathwayNortheastern Law professor Wendy Parmet honored with lifetime achievement award
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — The American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Law Section has selected Professor Wendy Parmet for its Lifetime Achievement in Public Health Law Award. This award is given annually to an individual who, over the course of their career, has made significant contributions to the field of public health law. The…
Read More about Northeastern Law professor Wendy Parmet honored with lifetime achievement awardA look at University of Miami Law’s Environmental Law Visiting Scholars Program
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Miami Law is expanding the Environmental Law Program with a series of innovative short courses bringing in distinguished visitors, innovative scholars, and cutting-edge researchers. “Bringing these scholars into our community enriches us all,” said Jessica Owley, faculty director for the program. “Our students get to focus in on…
Read More about A look at University of Miami Law’s Environmental Law Visiting Scholars ProgramFormer University of Louisville Law dean Laura Rothstein honored for high school outreach
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE LAW SCHOOL — Former University of Louisville law dean Laura Rothstein receives high honor for creating Central High School’s law program.
Read More about Former University of Louisville Law dean Laura Rothstein honored for high school outreachLewis & Clark Law professor Aliza Kaplan honored for excellence in criminal justice work
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Professor Aliza Kaplan, director of the Criminal Justice Reform Clinic and professor of lawyering, was commended for her outstanding criminal justice work in Oregon with three awards this year. In June 2022, Kaplan received the OCDLA President’s Award as well as the Juneteenth Award from the Uhura Sassa Culture…
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law professor Aliza Kaplan honored for excellence in criminal justice workLewis & Clark Law highlights indigenous faculty during Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — November is Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month, so the law school asked five Lewis & Clark community members to share their stories and what this month means to them.
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