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Cornell Law and Fordham Law launch new master’s programs for lawyers

November 9, 2015

BLOOMBERG BNA – At a time when many law schools have reduced class enrollment in response to a decline in applications, two schools are going against the trend. Cornell Law School and Fordham University School of Law in recent weeks both have announced the creation of two new masters programs for lawyers.

Boston College offers course on environmental law and policy to undergraduates taught by 3Ls

November 9, 2015

BOSTON COLLEGE HEIGHTS – This spring, Environmental Law and Policy: Nature, Law, and Society, could potentially certify students to take a dozen other upper level law school electives, given satisfactory performance in the course. The three-credit course is taught by pairs of third year law students at BC Law.

Albany Law collaborates with University at Albany on law and criminal justice degree programs

November 9, 2015

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL – The agreement between Albany Law School and UAlbany’s School of Criminal Justice, and another between Albany Law and the College of Arts and Sciences, provides more collaborative academic offerings for students pursuing a law degree with a Masters of Art in History, and a law degree with a Masters of Arts…

Elon Law partners with local college on accelerated degree program

November 9, 2015

NEWS & RECORD – Elon University’s law school will offer Guilford College students an early start on a law degree. The two schools announced a partnership Tuesday that will let Guilford students earn both a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in five and a half years.

Arizona Law establishes natural resources law and policy center and clinic

November 9, 2015

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA NEWS – The Natural Resource Users Law and Policy Center — the first of its kind in the nation — has been launched at the University of Arizona to address the currently unmet legal needs of ranchers, farmers, miners and others whose business involves the use of natural resources.

Suffolk law students incorporate technology into law practice with accelerator program

November 9, 2015

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY BOSTON – For people in their 40s or above, other than the occasional hardcore computer wonk or a legal tech professor, listening to students in Suffolk Law’s Accelerator Practice sounds like science fiction meets the law — from intake apps to Six Sigma process engineering.

Capital Law launches “3+3” program

November 9, 2015

CAPITAL UNIVERSITY – About 25 students have signed up for Capital University’s first-of-its-kind program to fast-track law degrees. The school this year introduced a 3+3 program that allows students to earn their undergraduate and law degree at Capital in six years instead of seven.

Georgia State Law’s new intellectual property center provides opportunities for collaboration

November 1, 2015

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW – Building upon the reputation of its Intellectual Property program, Georgia State University College of Law has created the Center for Intellectual Property, which will coordinate intellectual property programs, initiatives and provide opportunities for students, academics and IP professionals to collaborate.

Cornell Law launches technology-centric LL.M degree through partnership with Cornell Tech

November 1, 2015

CORNELL TECH – Cornell Tech and Cornell Law School announced the launch of a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, which will be offered at Cornell Tech’s innovative New York City campus.

Fordham Law School launches new Master of Studies in Law in compliance

November 1, 2015

BUSINESSWIRE – Fordham Law School is leading the surge in compliance education by offering a second master’s degree in Corporate Compliance— one of the fastest-growing areas in legal and business employment.