UConn Law student organizations compete in crowdfunding competition
UCONN TODAY — Ignite Law 2022, a crowdfunding competition to support the work of UConn Law student organizations, is underway. The four-week competition gives students the opportunity to raise money for their organizations while participating in challenges involving the total amount of money raised and the number of donors engaged. Earning points through the challenges unlocks additional funds.
Read More about UConn Law student organizations compete in crowdfunding competitionUConn Law professors Anne Rajotte and Jessica Rubin co-author Connecticut legal research guide
UCONN TODAY — When UConn School of Law colleagues Anne Rajotte and Jessica Rubin were approached about writing the second edition of “Connecticut Legal Research,” they agreed but only on the condition that they do it together.
Read More about UConn Law professors Anne Rajotte and Jessica Rubin co-author Connecticut legal research guideA look at Cornell Law’s ‘3+3’ accelerated bachelor’s/JD program
THE CORNELL DAILY SUN — Cornell undergraduate students looking to apply to Cornell Law School do not have to wait until their senior year. Through the Cornell Law 3+3 Pathway, students can jumpstart their law career a year early by finishing their undergraduate studies in three years and forgoing their senior year to start their…
Read More about A look at Cornell Law’s ‘3+3’ accelerated bachelor’s/JD programDuke Law PreLaw Fellowship Program helps underrepresented students pursue law school
DUKE LAW NEWS — In June, Duke Law School’s PreLaw Fellowship Programwelcomed its fifth class, giving 22 college students their first taste of law school.
Read More about Duke Law PreLaw Fellowship Program helps underrepresented students pursue law schoolGrant to Duke Law will support First Amendment Clinic in providing legal services to local journalists
LOCAL NEWS LAB — In September 2022, the Legal Clinic Fund for Local News announced $2.4 million in new multi-year grant awards to 9 grantees that will provide critical legal support to local newsrooms and journalists across the country.
Read More about Grant to Duke Law will support First Amendment Clinic in providing legal services to local journalistsDuke Law professor James E. Coleman recognized for efforts to protect the rule of law
DUKE LAW — James E. Coleman Jr. has been named the 2022 recipient of the Raphael Lemkin Rule of Law Guardian Medal by the Bolch Judicial Institute. He will be honored during a program on Sept. 7, to be held at Duke Law School and livestreamed on Duke Law’s YouTube channel.
Read More about Duke Law professor James E. Coleman recognized for efforts to protect the rule of lawFlorida A&M University Law student wins Joel Stern Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship
WFTV 9 — The Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law has awarded the Joel Stern Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship to second-year student Rachel Smith.
Read More about Florida A&M University Law student wins Joel Stern Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Pipeline ScholarshipFordham Law hosts blockchain experts during symposium
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law welcomed a full audience of attendees to its Blockchain Regulatory Symposium on October 3. The invite-only event was organized by Fordham Law alumni and blockchain experts Donna Redel ’95, Joyce Lai ’13 and Greg Xethalis ’05, who co-founded the Law School’s first Blockchain Symposium in 2019.
Read More about Fordham Law hosts blockchain experts during symposiumNew York Court of Appeals associate judge Madeline Singas reflects on her ascent to the bench in talk at Fordham Law
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On Sept. 29, the Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships (CJEC), the Office of the Dean, and the Fordham Law Alumni Association (FLAA) welcomed New York Court of Appeals Associate Judge Madeline Singas ’91 to Fordham Law for a dynamic fireside chat with Dean Matthew Diller. Judge Singas is the fifth…
Read More about New York Court of Appeals associate judge Madeline Singas reflects on her ascent to the bench in talk at Fordham LawFordham Law honors labor law lawyers through creation of Joseph Vitale Labor Fellowship
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On Oct. 11, members of the Fordham Law community and the wider legal community joined the families of Joseph J. Vitale ’89 and Marc A. Tenenbaum for a special reception and memorial at the Law School. The event, sponsored by Cohen, Weiss and Simon, honored the memory of Vitale and Tenenbaum,…
Read More about Fordham Law honors labor law lawyers through creation of Joseph Vitale Labor Fellowship