William & Mary expands domestic violence clinic with federal grant
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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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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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.
Read More about Texas lawmaker seeks to add law school in Rio Grande ValleyTwo Minnesota law schools look to protect human rights
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.
Read More about Two Minnesota law schools look to protect human rightsNIU Law clinic integrates legal practice and medicine in community
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.
Read More about NIU Law clinic integrates legal practice and medicine in communityDonation establishes environment and energy professorship at Cleveland-Marshall
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.
Read More about Donation establishes environment and energy professorship at Cleveland-MarshallColumbia Law School develops center related to critical thinking
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.
Read More about Columbia Law School develops center related to critical thinkingSMU Law receives endowment for children’s rights professorship
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.
Read More about SMU Law receives endowment for children’s rights professorshipFlorida State Law expands undergraduate, law degree partnerships
WFSU – Florida State University’s College of Law is expanding a program allowing students to graduate with a law degree and bachelor’s degree a year earlier than usual. The so-called “three-plus-three” option is now available to undergraduate students at the University of West Florida.
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AUSTIN BUSINESS JOURNAL – The University of Texas School of Law received a $1 million gift to support the school’s pro bono legal assistance program, the university announced Wednesday.
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