University of Maryland Carey Law launches transnational environmental accountability project

August 6, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CAREY SCHOOL OF LAW — The Transnational Environmental Accountability project will focus on strategies for holding multinational companies accountable for harm caused by their activities in developing countries.

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Legal scholars from Duke Law launch project focused on criminal justice research and policy

August 6, 2018

DUKE LAW — Criminal justice research and policy in North Carolina will be the focus of a new interdisciplinary project at Duke. The project will collect and analyze local state-level data relevant to a wide range of policies, including those aimed at improving the fairness of criminal justice outcomes.

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Drake Law School launches new institute for justice reform and innovation

August 6, 2018

DRAKE UNIVERSITY — Drake University Law School has established a new Institute for Justice Reform and Innovation, which will serve as a center for research and training on topics including implicit bias, sentencing reform, and improving trial procedures.

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University of Virginia Law introduces new civil rights clinic

July 30, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Students at the UVA School of Law interested in fighting injustice will be able to gain experience and course credit through the Civil Rights Clinic, a new offering this spring.

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Hofstra Law creates center for applied legal technology

July 30, 2018

LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS — Hofstra Law Dean A. Gail Prudenti discusses Hofstra’s new Center for Applied Legal Technology and Innovation, where law students will be taught to use current and emerging technology, and how to apply those skills and expertise to provide cutting-edge legal services.

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George Washington Law to debut master’s degree program for non-lawyers

July 30, 2018

GW HATCHET — Journalists, policy analysts and consultants can now learn about law at GW without earning a juris doctor. The law school will introduce a master of studies in law program this fall that will offer classes for non-attorney professionals whose work often coincides with legal matters.

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Mitchell Hamline Law debuts healthcare administration certificate program

March 30, 2018

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Mitchell Hamline School of Law is now offering a certificate for Law and Leadership in Healthcare Administration as part of its Professional Legal Education programs. Registration is open for classes that begin on April 4.

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Pace Law announces adoption of GRE as admissions test in addition to LSAT

February 26, 2018

PACE UNIVERSITY – Decision to accept the GRE or the LSAT ensures Pace Law will increase access to legal education that emphasizes a combination of classroom learning and practical experiences.

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Alumnus endows new judicial institute at Duke Law

February 26, 2018

DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – A $10 million gift from alumnus Carl Bolch Jr. ’67 and his wife, Susan Bass Bolch, will endow a new institute at Duke Law School.

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Touro Law opens new Child Advocacy Clinic

February 26, 2018

TOURO COLLEGE JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER – The clinic, headed by veteran family law attorney Danielle Schwager ’98, will provide free legal representation to children involved in Family Court proceedings.

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