Oklahoma City-area universities to collaborate on dual degree in public administration and law
NEWSOK – Officials from the University of Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma City University are exploring the possibility of offering students a dual degree in public administration and law.
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ABA JOURNAL – The New York University School of Law will conduct research on civil juries with $2 million in initial funding from trial lawyer Stephen Susman of the Susman Godfrey law firm.
Read More about NYU Law School project seeks to improve jury trialsLoyola Law’s summer program in fashion law provides intensive education on the industry
CALIFORNIA APPAREL NEWS – Brand narrative—and the legal knowledge necessary to further a company’s vision—was at the heart of Loyola Law School’s second annual Fashion Law Summer Intensive program.
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NEW ENGLAND LAW BOSTON NEWS – New England Law | Boston incoming students are now assured of valuable options through a new policy that guarantees that they can earn credit for at least one clinic or externship while at New England Law.
Read More about Policy change at New England Law guarantees clinic or internship experience for studentsNew York Law School launches project for patient safety
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL NEWS – New York Law School announced the formation of the Patient Safety Project (PSP), a groundbreaking initiative that will make important contributions to existing medical safety initiatives.
Read More about New York Law School launches project for patient safetyPitt Law announces creation of Energy Law and Policy Institute
PITTSBURGH BUSINESS TIMES – The University of Pittsburgh School of Law on Monday said it has launched the Energy Law and Policy Institute that is to begin operations this fall. Kevin Abbott, a partner at Reed Smith LLP and adjunct professor at Pitt Law, is to serve as interim executive director.
Read More about Pitt Law announces creation of Energy Law and Policy InstituteUniversities increasingly adding entrepreneurship courses
FORBES – There are now more than 2,700 entrepreneurship programs throughout the country, many offering courses in hiring, managing assets and cash flow, designing products, computing, creating legal structures and other challenges of starting a business.
Read More about Universities increasingly adding entrepreneurship coursesNorth Dakota Law program connects law students with rural communities in need of legal services
VALLEY NEWS LIVE – A shortage of attorneys is a problem being experienced in rural areas across the State. However, UND’s Law School has started the “Rural Justice Program” to help solve the problem.
Read More about North Dakota Law program connects law students with rural communities in need of legal servicesWilliam & Mary Law project receives grant to help eligible Virginians regain right to vote
WILLIAM & MARY NEWS – William & Mary Law School’s Revive My Vote is pleased to announce it has received a grant of $230,000 through the Knight News Challenge, a grant program aimed at better informing voters and increasing civic participation before, during, and after elections.
Read More about William & Mary Law project receives grant to help eligible Virginians regain right to voteSyracuse Law’s Cold Case Justice Initiative seeks to solve civil rights-era murders
WABE (NPR ATLANTA) – Between the early 1940s and late 1960s hundreds of activists in the civil rights movement were murdered across the South. Many of the victims were never found or identified – leaving their anguished families to wonder and question what became of them. Syracuse University’s Cold Case Justice Initiative wants to change…
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