Gift to Rutgers’ law schools supports public interest law efforts
NEW JERSEY BUSINESS – The pro bono and public interest initiatives underway at Rutgers law schools in Camden and Newark will expand their reach throughout the state with a $1 million investment to support future practitioners and those unable to afford legal services, thanks to Rutgers Law–Camden alumnus James Maida and his wife Sharon.
Read More about Gift to Rutgers’ law schools supports public interest law effortsEmory Law to offer LL.M. in Law and Development
LLM GUIDE – Emory’s new LL.M. specialization in Law and Development will help students explore the junction between economic development, law, legal frameworks and institutions.
Read More about Emory Law to offer LL.M. in Law and DevelopmentBaylor Law receives State Bar of Texas grant for clinic providing free legal counsel to Texas military veterans
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY NEWS – For the first time in Baylor Law School history, the State Bar of Texas has awarded a grant to support and foster the ongoing effort of the Baylor Law School Veterans’ Assistance Clinicto provide Texas military veterans free legal counsel.
Read More about Baylor Law receives State Bar of Texas grant for clinic providing free legal counsel to Texas military veteransASU Law introduces teaching law firm for new lawyers
LEGAL BROADCAST NETWORK – Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law developed a not-for-profit law firm to train recent graduates of the law school with on-the-job learning and to provide the public with affordable legal services in a variety of practice areas.
Read More about ASU Law introduces teaching law firm for new lawyersFordham Law School partners with the Fashion Law Institute for L.L.M. in fashion law
WWD.COM – As more designers and apparel companies lawyer up to protect their names for myriad reasons, there will be a more knowledgeable pool of talent to draw from thanks to Fordham Law School’s and the Fashion Law Institute’s launch of the first academic degrees in fashion law.
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IU BLOOMINGTON NEWSROOM – the Indiana University Maurer School of Law clinic will represent veterans — at no charge — whose applications for disability benefits have been denied and who wish to appeal the decision to a decision review officer or to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
Read More about IU Maurer Law launches clinic to help disabled veteransMSU Law hosts state capital panel on women’s issues for gender and the law class
LANSING STATE JOURNAL — The Gretchen Whitmer show returned to the Capitol on Tuesday as the former state senator led a parade of lawmakers, lobbyists and activists who talked women’s issues with the class Whitmer is now teaching at Michigan State University.
Read More about MSU Law hosts state capital panel on women’s issues for gender and the law classFIU Law clinic students help children of immigrants with work permits and temporary protection
FIU MAGAZINE – Florida International University’s Carlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights Clinic has become an important provider of legal services to the poor while giving law students the opportunity to practice under the supervision of seasoned attorneys.
Read More about FIU Law clinic students help children of immigrants with work permits and temporary protectionOhio State Law takes part in legal residency programs to provide experience for graduates
CLEVELAND.COM – A legal residency program, designed to provide experience and instruction to law school graduates, has been developed by a company and four schools, including Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law.
Read More about Ohio State Law takes part in legal residency programs to provide experience for graduatesUNLV Law to create center for gaming regulation
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION – A one-of-a-kind center, where gaming regulators worldwide can meet to exchange ideas and discuss emerging issues, will be created at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boyd School of Law after state lawmakers designated $1 million for the program.
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