University of Colorado advances plans for master’s degree in law

November 20, 2014

DAILY CAMERA — The University of Colorado’s Board of Regents approved two new degrees — a master’s of studies in law and a bachelor of science in technology, arts and media — which the Boulder campus expects to offer starting next fall.

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Loyola New Orleans Law enhances social justice programs

November 17, 2014

THE TIMES PICAYUNE – The Loyola University College of Law has added a new social justice certificate program for students interested in advocating for poor and marginalized people.

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William & Mary expands domestic violence clinic with federal grant

November 17, 2014

DAILY PRESS – William and Mary’s law school said this month that it has received a $250,000 grant to expand its Domestic Violence Clinic.

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SUNY Buffalo Law launching veterans clinic

November 11, 2014

BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST – Next semester, the SUNY Buffalo Law School clinical program will launch a military veterans economic security clinic to help those, who after serving, are faced with challenges, such as homelessness and lack of financial stability and access to basic necessities.

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Texas lawmaker seeks to add law school in Rio Grande Valley

November 11, 2014

VALLEY CENTRAL – State lawmakers are months away from meeting in Austin once again, but they have already filed bills they hope will be considered and made into law.

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Two Minnesota law schools look to protect human rights

November 11, 2014

PIONEER PRESS – Two Twin Cities law schools are starting pro-bono, student-led legal chapters to advance the civil and human rights of Jewish people.

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NIU Law clinic integrates legal practice and medicine in community

November 6, 2014

CHICAGO TRIBUNE – Northern Illinois University College of Law officially opened the doors to its new Health Advocacy Clinic in Aurora at Hesed House Community Resource Center, 680 S. River Street.

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Donation establishes environment and energy professorship at Cleveland-Marshall

November 6, 2014

CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS – Cleveland-Marshall College of Law will establish its fifth endowed professorship with a $500,000 donation from Steven and Polly Percy, longtime supporters of the law school who will become members of the president’s cabinet in recognition of lifetime gifts to Cleveland State University of more than $1 million.

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Columbia Law School develops center related to critical thinking

November 3, 2014

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL – A new center at the Law School is designed to encourage critical thinking about how legal and scientific knowledge is produced and organized.

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SMU Law receives endowment for children’s rights professorship

November 3, 2014

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS – Business leader Jack D. Knox has given $1.5 million to his alma mater, the SMU Dedman School of Law, to establish the Jack Knox Chair in the Rights and Protection of Children.

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