Albany Law announces expanded public-service fellowship program

April 17, 2019

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — The Government Law Center at Albany Law School introduced today a restructured and expanded Government Law Center Fellowship program to further support and prepare law students for careers in public service. Through the Fellowship, students gain practical experiences and formal preparation for careers in government and government-related practice.  

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Drexel Law opens Center for Law, Policy, and Social Action

April 15, 2019

DREXELNOW — The Kline School of Law has launched the Center for Law, Policy, and Social Action to bring together scholars and practitioners from the Law School and the region to help faculty, students and community members become informed, effective advocates for policy innovation.

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Pacific McGeorge Law debuts online master’s degrees in water and government policy

April 15, 2019

PACIFIC MCGEORGE — University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law will launch new online law and graduate master’s degree programs in water, environment, and government in fall 2019 and spring 2020.

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A look at the University of Arizona Law Professional Skills and Knowledge Program dedicated to supporting student academic and career success

April 10, 2019

ARIZONA COLLEGE OF LAW — The Professional Skills and Knowledge Program at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law is a new initiative dedicated to students’ long-term academic and career success, with particular emphasis on bar exam preparation and professional competencies.

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Chicago-Kent Law program aims to help legal professionals keep up with evolving technology

April 8, 2019

LAW.COM — Last year, Chicago-Kent approved a Masters of Law degree in legal innovation and technology. Under that very big umbrella fits knowledge in legal analytics, machine learning and technology-aided access to justice, all of which will be dolloped out to students over the course of one year.

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Florida International University Law receives AccessLex grant for pre-law diversity program

April 8, 2019

SOUTH FLORIDA CARIBBEAN NEWS — Florida International University College of Law has been awarded a $124,850 grant by the AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence to launch a new pre-law initiative, the Path to the Legal Profession

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New York Law School launches pre-law pipeline programs for high school and college students

April 8, 2019

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL —  New York Law School (NYLS) is launching two summer pre-law pipeline programs for local high school and college students. Both programs are offered at no cost to participants.

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A look at two new flexible law school programs

April 3, 2019

LAW.COM — Karen Sloan takes a look at two new flexible law programs: Loyola Law School Los Angeles’ executive education program LLX, on what makes it different from other law school initiatives to teach non-lawyers, and Washburn Law’s Third Year Anywhere program, which enables 3Ls to build their professional networks outside of Topeka, KS.

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University of Massachusetts Law partners with Assumption College for accelerated Bachelor’s/JD ‘3+3’ program

April 1, 2019

UMASS DARTMOUTH NEWS — Assumption and the University of Massachusetts School of Law at UMass Dartmouth have partnered to enable Assumption students to earn a law degree in only six years, rather than the traditional seven years.

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University of Mississippi Law debuts business law fellowship program

March 26, 2019

OLE MISS LAW — This summer, 10 first-year University of Mississippi law students have a rare opportunity to work in the general counsel offices and other departments of some of the nation’s leading companies.

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