George Washington Law students coach local middle schoolers for mock trial
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW — Twenty Stuart Hobson Middle School students completed their mock trial Monday, which culminated six months of legal coaching from seven GW Law students. D.C. District Court Judge Jia Cobb presided over the trial, which deliberated whether Smith, an imaginary junior, stole another student’s $700 Nikon camera in a make-believe case created…
Read More about George Washington Law students coach local middle schoolers for mock trialUNLV Law welcomes pre-law fellows to campus
UNLV Law — The William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV will host a group of 22 fellows as part of the Justice Michael L. Douglas Prelaw Fellowship Program from June 11-16. The program introduces students from underrepresented communities to the benefits of pursuing a career in law and insights on law school. According…
Read More about UNLV Law welcomes pre-law fellows to campusSyracuse Law welcomes first Rochester Institute of Technology Students for ‘3+3’ accelerated degree program
SYRACUSE LAW — Zach Eichner began his journey at RIT as a biotechnology major, but after taking some public policy courses he realized he may be better suited for a different field. When he learned about the newly developed Accelerated 3+3 Law Program partnership between RIT and Syracuse University (SU), he said a lightbulb went…
Read More about Syracuse Law welcomes first Rochester Institute of Technology Students for ‘3+3’ accelerated degree programPace Law partners with Verizon on Street Law pipeline program for local high school students
PACE LAW — Students from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University partnered with attorneys from Verizon to deliver its Street Law Legal Diversity Pipeline Program this year, a global program aiming to advance civic and law education to empower youth. The 4-part program included classroom workshops on law-related topics at New Rochelle…
Read More about Pace Law partners with Verizon on Street Law pipeline program for local high school studentsWidener Law partners with Lycoming College for ‘3+3’ accelerated degree program
WIDENER LAW — Two schools in Pennsylvania have signed an agreement that officials say will save time and money towards earning a law degree. Widener Law Commonwealth and Lycoming College have signed an agreement that will allow Lycoming students to have the opportunity to complete their undergraduate and law degrees in six years. This 3+3…
Read More about Widener Law partners with Lycoming College for ‘3+3’ accelerated degree programUSC Gould Law hosts diversity pathways summit
USC GOULD LAW — Civic engagement, diversifying the legal profession and supporting law students and educators with strategic partnerships led the discussions at the California LAW Pathways 8th Annual Summit, hosted by the USC Gould School of Law. The summit – an award-winning pipeline program focused on introducing diverse audiences to the legal field –…
Read More about USC Gould Law hosts diversity pathways summitUC Law San Francisco joins Cal LAW Pathways program to help diversify the legal field
UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — As part of its ongoing efforts to advance diversity in the legal profession, UC College of the Law San Francisco has teamed up with a statewide program to help make legal careers more accessible to groups who are underrepresented in the field. UC Law San Francisco signed a partnership agreement…
Read More about UC Law San Francisco joins Cal LAW Pathways program to help diversify the legal fieldSouthern Illinois University Law seeks students to participate in its Prelaw Summer Institute
SIU LAW — High achieving college sophomores and juniors who want to gain insight into legal careers and prepare for law school are invited to attend the Southern Illinois University School of Law Diversity Prelaw Summer Institute. Scheduled for May 21-27, the weeklong institute is part of SIU Carbondale’s commitment to diversifying the legal profession.…
Read More about Southern Illinois University Law seeks students to participate in its Prelaw Summer InstituteFordham Law celebrates 40th anniversary of high school mentorship program
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Fordham Law School hosted high school students from across New York City for the Justice Resource Center’s MENTOR Moot Court Competition. The MENTOR Program, which is celebrating its 40th year of creating connections between students and practicing lawyers, has partnered with the Law School to host the competition since…
Read More about Fordham Law celebrates 40th anniversary of high school mentorship programA look at University of Virginia Law’s Roadmap Scholars Program
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — IN NOVEMBER 2020, A UVA LAW TEAM SET THE GEARS IN MOTION to begin developing a program that would draw the missing map for a cohort of students like Jonah Vazquez: rising college juniors with strong academic records, an interest in law, and an absence of resources and…
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