Cardozo Law celebrates launch of new Criminal Justice Center
CARDOZO LAW — Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University together with Cardozo School of Law Dean Melanie Leslie announced today the creation of The Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law, supported by a $15 million donation from Isaac and Laura Perlmutter and the Perlmutter Foundation—the largest donation in the law school’s history.…
Read More about Cardozo Law celebrates launch of new Criminal Justice CenterOpinion: William & Mary Law dean A. Benjamin Spencer discusses steps to make legal education more accessible
BLOOMBERG LAW — As the cost of higher education—and associated student loan debt—continue to mount, consumers and observers rightly voice concern about its value. Legal education is no exception. Indeed, Justice Neil Gorsuch recently wondered, “Does it really require seven years of collegiate education to become a competent lawyer?” The answer to that question clearly is…
Read More about Opinion: William & Mary Law dean A. Benjamin Spencer discusses steps to make legal education more accessibleA look at bar exam pass rates in several states
MARKET WATCH — For the current crop of aspiring attorneys, it has seemingly become tougher to pass the grueling test required for entrance into the profession. A number of states have seen the pass rates for first-time takers of the July bar exam, a multi-day test that requires demonstrating knowledge of various areas of law,…
Read More about A look at bar exam pass rates in several statesElon University School of Law hosts Dan Abrams for speaker series
ELON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Dan Abrams spoke tonight at the Carolina Theater in Greensboro as a part of Elon Law’s 2022-23 Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series. The media entrepreneur touched on media law, defamation, and bias throughout his lecture.
Read More about Elon University School of Law hosts Dan Abrams for speaker seriesUniversity of Connecticut School of Law hosts symposium on climate change and environmental justice
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW — The symposium, entitled Climate and Environmental Justice in the 21st Century: A Just Transition, was held October 21, 2022, online and in person in the Reading Room of William F. Starr Hall. The Connecticut Law Review organized the event, which was co-sponsored by the Center for Energy &…
Read More about University of Connecticut School of Law hosts symposium on climate change and environmental justiceColumbia Law School announces results of fundraising campaign
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — The Campaign for Columbia Law raises $325 Million, exceeding goal. More than 12,000 alumni and others contributed to the Campaign, which makes possible significant enhancements to initiatives, including faculty and student support, experiential learning, and the library.
Read More about Columbia Law School announces results of fundraising campaignColumbia Law School highlights books published by faculty in 2022
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — Law School faculty address contemporary problems: climate change, the rise of e-commerce behemoths, controversial regulatory bodies including the Federal Reserve and World Trade Organization, and the threat of armed warfare. The roster of books they have written and edited in the past year illustrates the depth of their scholarly expertise and…
Read More about Columbia Law School highlights books published by faculty in 2022The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law hosts conference on environmental, social, and governance investing
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA COLUMBUS SCHOOL OF LAW — Catholic Law — in collaboration with Catholic University’s Busch School of Business and Dechert LLP — hosted students, faculty, and guests to explore Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing; recent SEC proposals relating to ESG investing; SEC compliance and enforcement issues; and ESG developments outside the…
Read More about The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law hosts conference on environmental, social, and governance investingCase Western Reserve University School of Law receive $4.5 Million in Foundation Grants to support social justice, health law, reproductive rights, and international law initiatives
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — CWRU School of Law received a record $4.5 million in foundation grants in 2022. These grants will support the cutting-edge work of social justice, health law, reproductive rights and international law initiatives, as well as the work of the new Environmental Law and First Amendment Clinics.
Read More about Case Western Reserve University School of Law receive $4.5 Million in Foundation Grants to support social justice, health law, reproductive rights, and international law initiativesCase Western Reserve University School of Law professor Ayesha Bell honored with trailblazer award
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — This year, one of the Ronald B. Adrine Trailblazer Awards went to CWRU’s own Ayesha Bell Hardaway, co-director of the Social Justice Institute and director of the Social Justice Law Center. As a member of the faculty, Hardaway has taught as a clinician in the areas of…
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