George Washington Law International and Comparative Law Program launches women in international law speaker series
GW LAW — GW Law’s International and Comparative Law Program (ICL) hosted its inaugural Women in International Law Speaker Series. The first speaker was Nassim Fussell, LLM ’11, Partner at Holland & Knight, a globally known expert in the field of international trade law. Rosa Celorio, the Burnett Family Associate Dean and Distinguished Professorial Lecturer…
Read More about George Washington Law International and Comparative Law Program launches women in international law speaker seriesGeorge Washington Law student bar association calls for the school to condemn Azerbaijan
THE GW HATCHET — The Student Bar Association Senate Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution calling on GW Law to suspend all school activities associated with the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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THE ATLANTA VOICE — The University of Georgia School of Law recently unveiled the portrait of its first Black graduate, the late Chester C. Davenport, and the painting will hang in the law school’s iconic rotunda that bears his name.
Read More about University of Georgia Law unveils portrait honoring first Black graduateHarvard Law hosts panel on voting rights
THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Voting rights advocates discussed ongoing litigation at the intersection of racial justice and voting rights at a virtual event hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning on Tuesday.
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THE HARVARD CRIMSON — A pair of psychology and legal experts discussed the role neuroscience plays in legal decisions about the death penalty at a panel hosted Thursday by the Petrie-Flom Center at Harvard Law School.
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY THE DIG — Howard University School of Law second-year student and Mississippi native, Jarrius Adams, recently received a call that would become one major highlight in his life – an NAACP-led invitation from Vice President Kamala Harris to meet with young Black leaders at the White House about their issues of importance and…
Read More about Howard Law students meet with Vice President Kamala HarrisIndiana University Maurer Law community welcomes new dean Christiana Ochoa
INDIANA DAILY STUDENT — Christiana Ochoa was recently announced as the Dean of the Maurer School of Law. She is the first Latina dean of the law school. This announcement was celebrated by the Latinx student and staff community here at IU, as they expressed their support for her and look forward to the culture…
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IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — The Pro Bono Society recognized 38 law students as its Spring 2022 Members. Current students and recent graduates were named to the honors society list for dedicating their time toward serving others and developing skills and values that are important to a life of public service.
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LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — After successful advocacy by the Green Energy Institute (GEI) and Earthrise, the Oregon Public Utility Commission’s (OPUC) partially rejected NW Natural’s request to raise gas bills to pay for gas system expansion, political lobbying to local governments to prevent climate action, and promotional advertising expenses, among other things.
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MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL FACULTY BLOG — A series of blog posts was not my plan, more than a month ago, when I wrote about the American Association of Law Schools’ pro bono honor roll with respect to Marquette Law School.
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