Regent Law establishes clinic for human trafficking survivors

August 10, 2023

REGENT LAW — Regent University School of Law’s Center for Global Justice launched a human trafficking clinic and filed a petition that resulted in a history-making decision by a Virginia court to clear prostitution-related misdemeanor convictions of a survivor of human trafficking, Olivia.

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DOJ’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention hosts internship program for law students pursuing youth justice and child welfare careers

August 7, 2023

JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION EXCHANGE — The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention last month introduced a volunteer internship program specifically designed for law students interested in pursuing careers in the youth justice and child welfare fields. 

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University of Miami Law programs aim to educate the next generation of business and technology lawyers

July 25, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — As the University of Miami continues to look ahead to meet the needs of its students and the global community it serves, Miami Law professors offer their insights on issues the law is serving today, as well as the challenges for lawyers of tomorrow.

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University of Missouri Law to reopen Family Violence Clinic

July 10, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI LAW — The University of Missouri School of Law is reopening its Family Violence Clinic, which has been closed since 2020. School officials said new state funding amounting to $400,000 from Missouri legislators made the reopening possible. The facility, which will provide legal services to mid-Missouri residents, will resume operations in January.

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Vermont Law and Graduate School opens immigration and criminal justice clinics in Burlington

July 10, 2023

VERMONT LAW AND GRADUATE SCHOOL — Vermont Law and Graduate School now has a larger presence in downtown Burlington. The school received a $975,000 federal grant, secured by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to combine their immigration legal aid clinic and broader justice reform work into the Center for Justice Reform Clinic, which will be in

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Indiana University McKinney Law launches Rural Justice Initiative

June 27, 2023

INDIANA UNIVERSITY MCKINNEY LAW — Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is dedicated to promoting access to justice, serving the legal profession, and positively impacting the state of Indiana, the nation, and the world. This commitment is deeply embedded in the school’s strategic plan, adopted in fall 2023. The plan outlines various goals,

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Recent Penn Carey Law graduate Paul Sindberg becomes first graduate of the LGBTQ Certificate program

June 26, 2023

PENN CAREY LAW — This May, Toll Public Interest Fellow Paul Sindberg became the first University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School graduate of the LGBTQ Certificate program, housed at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2). In this Q&A, Sindberg reflected on their experience in the program, highlighting the multitude of

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Vermont Law and Graduate School launches animal law LLM program

June 26, 2023

VERMONT LAW AND GRADUATE SCHOOL — Building on its strong foundation of animal law and policy course offerings, Vermont Law and Graduate School’s (VLGS) Animal Law and Policy Institute is proud to announce the launch of an online and residential Animal Law LLM degree program. This degree program is designed for law graduates from around

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New Duke Law program helps international LLM students acclimate to the school

June 13, 2023

DUKE UNIVERSITY LAW — Patterned after LEAD Fellows, the program offers a unique cross-cultural resource for LLM students and rising 2Ls and 3Ls with a one-semester commitment.

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University of New Mexico Law highlights professional identity courses and programs for law students

June 12, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO LAW — The American Bar Association’s Accreditation Standard 303(b) requires that lawyers be trained in professional identity formation, including “the knowledge, skills, values, morals, goals and personality traits considered foundational to successful legal practice.” UNM School of Law is at the forefront of implementing this new standard.

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