NYU Reiss Center on Law and Security launches War Powers Resolution Reporting Project

March 2, 2020

REISS CENTER ON LAW AND SECURITY — Its aim is to restore the constitutional balance between Congress and the President in deciding when the nation goes to war.  To create the transparency necessary for achieving this goal, the WPR requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of introducing U.S. armed forces into hostilities, deploying…

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University of Nevada Law receives gift to support faculty and student research in gaming law

March 2, 2020

NEVADA CURRENT — The California-based San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is donating $9 million to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, positioning the university as the leading source for education in tribal gaming operations and law.  In addition to providing tribal gaming operations and law curriculum to the nation’s only master’s degree program in gaming law,…

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Santa Clara Law announces exchange program with Mexican Jesuit university

March 2, 2020

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW  — Starting next semester, Santa Clara Law students can expect to see an even more globally diverse campus as the Law School and the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (“ITESO”) have signed a new exchange agreement that will open up exciting opportunities for law students and faculty…

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Albany Law Government Law Center releases summaries of aging and disability law

February 25, 2020

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — The Government Law Center at Albany Law School has released the first four publications in its explainer series on Aging and Disability Law for state and local policy makers. The Government Law Center Aging and Disability Explainer Series is designed to help policymakers and others understand the complex laws relating to older adults…

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American University Washington College of Law creates Tech, Law, and Security Program

February 25, 2020

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — On Thursday, February 13, 2020, American University Washington College of Law officially launched its new Tech, Law, and Security Program (TLS), an initiative that seeks to tackle challenges at the intersection of law, policy, and technology. The program operates as a mini think-tank within the law school, focusing on undertaking tough problems…

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UC Irvine Law announces summer program for law students seeking to practice in New York City

February 25, 2020

UCI LAW — The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) is delighted to announce a new comprehensive program for students interested in exploring professional opportunities in New York City called, “UCI Law in NYC.” UCI Law in NYC will include an annual summer program for UCI Law students in New York City, provide…

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Florida International Law launches Pro Se Litigant Project to assist low-income families with legal needs

February 25, 2020

MIAMI’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — To bridge this gap, the FIU College of Law is launching a legal assistance program for families who represent themselves in the Family Division of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court. The Pro Se Litigant Project will provide services that include workshops, brief advice sessions, and “low bono” representation on a sliding fee…

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Georgia State Law launches public policy fellowship program

February 25, 2020

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — Georgia State University’s College of Law has partnered with the Squire Patton Boggs Foundation to offer a prestigious public policy fellowship to law students with an interest in public service. The College of Law joins the University of Cincinnati College of Law as the latest additions to the fellowship program, which includes 18 U.S. law…

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Rutgers Law offers certificate in immigration law

February 25, 2020

THE DAILY TARGUM — Rutgers Law School is now offering a Certificate for Immigration Law, making it the first law school in New Jersey to carry this program, according to an article on Rutgers Today. This program will let employees know that law students have gained knowledge on immigration issues prior to graduating from law school, according to…

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A look at Syracuse University Law’s joint JD/MBA online program

February 25, 2020

SI NEWS — A new graduate programme at Syracuse University in New York can now be taken entirely online, and students will receive two qualifications upon completion. This enables students to earn two degrees at once – a juris doctor degree in law from SU’s College of Law and a Master’s in business administration (MBA) from the…

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