Duke Law launches summer institute in The Hague in partnership with Dutch university

January 16, 2018

DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – Duke Law School is partnering with Leiden University in the Netherlands to start a new four-week residential summer program in The Hague.

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University of Miami Law partners with Madrid-based institute on global sports and entertainment law program

January 16, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW – Miami Law announces a partnership with the Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía in an annual program focusing on global sports and entertainment law.

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Akron Law introduces head start program for first-year students

January 16, 2018

WEWS (ABC CLEVELAND) – The University of Akron working to change that by offering first-year students to get a head start on classes needed for their law degree.

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USC Gould Law establishes scholarship for students interested in real estate law

January 16, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW – The generous $500,000 initial gift will launch the Phillip R. Nicholson Memorial Scholarship Fund for Real Estate Excellence.

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Columbia Law pilots program of five one-week elective courses over “January term”

January 10, 2018

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL – Columbia Law students looking for academic opportunities during winter break will have a new option.

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Mitchell Hamline Law to increase residency opportunities for students

January 10, 2018

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW – Petry, a 1998 graduate of Hamline University School of Law, was hired this summer as assistant director of career and professional development.

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UNM Natural Resources and Environmental Law Clinic files amicus brief to support tribes’ legal challenge to oil pipeline project

January 9, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW – The Natural Resources and Environmental Law Clinic filed an amicus brief to support tribes in legal challenge to the Dakota Access Pipeline.  

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Minnesota Law launches new pro bono program for LLM students

January 9, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL – LL.M. students at the Law School now have a unique way to gain practical experience, working with actual clients on real legal matters, in a new pro bono program begun by Karen Lundquist, assistant professor of ESL and legal skills.

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Missouri Law professor receives President’s Award for Economic Development

January 5, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM – James Niemann, inaugural director of the University of Missouri Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic (ELC) at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, received the President’s Award for Economic Development, which includes a $5,000 prize. The award recognizes faculty of the four University of Missouri System campuses who have directly contributed to the economic development of

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