St. Mary’s Law receives grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to encourage pro bono legal work through remote fellowships

December 8, 2020

ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY — St. Mary’s University School of Law received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to encourage pro bono legal work through new remote fellowships. The pandemic has revealed social, economic and cultural challenges, particularly in the legal system, where access to justice has captured the attention of everyone.

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Willamette Law announces direct admission agreement with University of Alaska Southeast

December 8, 2020

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY — Willamette Law is pleased to announce an admissions program benefiting students from the University of Alaska Southeast. The new 4+3 Direct Admission Program allows undergraduate UAS students and alumni to be admitted to Willamette Law based on certain academic credentials.

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Fordham Law partners with Mattos Filho to launch law firm management program

November 28, 2020

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law School announced a new program on Structural Issues in Law Firm Management, which it organized in collaboration with the leading Brazilian law firm Mattos Filho. This program brings together chief legal officers of major companies and leaders of major law firms to discuss best practices.

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Brigham Young Law and University of Utah Law announce fellowship program for students overcoming adversity

November 18, 2020

ABA JOURNAL — Utah’s two law schools on Thursday announced a fellowship program with full-tuition scholarships for admittees with significant hardships. Called the Achievement Fellowships Program, it is funded by Durham Jones & Pinegar, Greenberg Traurig, Kirton McConkie, Snell & Wilmer and Strong & Hanni.

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University of Dayton launches accelerated ‘3+2’ five-year bachelor’s/JD program

November 17, 2020

THE NATIONAL JURIST — The University of Dayton, in conjunction with its law school, has created a new fast-track program for undergraduate students who also want to pursue a law degree. Students who major in criminal justice or philosophy now have an option to save tens of thousands of dollars and two years of schooling.

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UNLV Law to launch online program on gaming industry operations and regulations

November 17, 2020

YOGONET GAMING NEWS — The UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law announced today that it will develop an online training program for operators, regulators, lawyers and others who work in and around the worldwide gaming industry. The mostly asynchronous classes will be created and taught by instructors with decades of experience.

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Wayne Law partners on undergraduate minor in law

November 17, 2020

THE NATIONAL JURIST — Wayne State University School of Law in Detroit has partnered with another undergraduate program at its parent university to offer a Minor in Law. The fourth and newest partnership is between the law school and the Wayne State’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts (CFPCA).

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University of Akron Law launches intellectual property externship program in Washington, DC

November 10, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF AKRON — The Center for Intellectual Property Law and Technology at The University of Akron has announced a new Intellectual Property Externship program beginning in the spring 2021 semester. Externship students will be able to enroll in online Akron Law courses to maintain full-time status during the semester-long externship.

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Albany Law announces Human Resources: Law, Leadership, and Policy graduate program

November 5, 2020

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Albany Law School announced today a new suite of online graduate programs for professionals seeking to advance their careers in human resources. Law, Leadership, and Policy is offered in three tracks, all offered 100% online. The law school is currently accepting applications for the inaugural term.

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Louisiana State University Law receives grant to establish Wrongful Conviction Clinic

November 4, 2020

WBRZ 2 ABC — LSU Law, in partnership with the Innocence Project New Orleans (IPNO), has received a nearly $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to review select cases of incarcerated people who have claims of innocence. The two-year grant establishes the Wrongful Conviction Clinic at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

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