University of Mississippi Law debuts air and space certificate program for non-lawyers

February 4, 2019

OLE MISS —  The Graduate Certificate in Air and Space Law is designed for individuals who are not lawyers but want to gain knowledge of legal, policy and regulatory issues affecting the aviation and space industries.

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University of Maine Law launches maritime law program with University of New England

February 4, 2019

PRESS HERALD — The University of New England and the University of Maine School of Law are partnering on a program that will benefit students who want to pursue a career in maritime law. Qualifying students could earn an undergraduate degree in marine affairs and a law degree in six years instead of the standard seven,…

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New York Law School launches Housing Justice Leadership Institute

January 23, 2019

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL —  New York Law School (NYLS) announced the launch of the Housing Justice Leadership Institute (HJLI)—a first-of-its-kind program that teaches supervision and management skills to housing rights attorneys and meets a rapidly growing need in New York City.

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Hofstra Law to manage university’s real estate studies center

January 23, 2019

HOFSTRA LAW NEWS — The Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies will become part of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University to respond to the need for more attorneys with the skills and training to navigate the challenging and changing real estate market.

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George Washington Law debuts fellowship to expand online courses

January 23, 2019

GW HATCHET — The law school debuted a new fellowship this month focusing on the law behind government contracts. The fellow, who will be a visiting associate professor of law, will help expand the government procurement law program’s online offerings.

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Creighton Law students give back to community through pro bono opportunities

January 15, 2019

CREIGHTON UNIVERISTY — Last year, the Creighton School of Law introduced new programs to extend its Jesuit mission. One of these was a pro bono program, which is under the directorship of special assistant professor Katelyn Cherney.

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University of Kansas Law’s legal analytics course brings artificial intelligence into the classroom

January 15, 2019

LEGAL TECH NEWS — The University of Kansas School of Law, like a growing number of law schools across the nation, is starting to teach its students cutting-edge quantitative subjects such as data analysis and artificial intelligence.

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Penn State Law signs accelerated ‘3+3’ Bachelor’s/JD agreement with Shepherd University

January 14, 2019

HERALD MAIL MEDIA — Shepherd University students interested in attending law school now have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and gain early admission into The Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Law through a new 3+3 accelerated bachelor/juris doctor agreement signed by both schools.

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Syracuse Law launches online JD program

January 14, 2019

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY NEWS — The Syracuse University College of Law has enrolled 32 students in the inaugural JDinteractive (JDi) class. JDinteractive is the nation’s first fully interactive online law degree. The ABA-accredited program combines live, online classes with self-paced classes and short residencies.

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A look at Vanderbilt’s Program on Law and Innovation

January 14, 2019

FORBES — The Program on Law and Innovation Institute offers a curriculum that leads to a Certificate in Law and Innovation for anyone who takes six or more of the Institute courses within a three-year period and launches in February 2019.

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