William & Mary Law Appellate Clinic wins case in Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — The William & Mary Appellate and Supreme Court Clinic won a case for its client in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Read More about William & Mary Law Appellate Clinic wins case in Eighth Circuit Court of AppealsTwo Pepperdine Law professors appointed to federal government positions
PEPPERDINE LAW SURF REPORT — Two members of Pepperdine Law’s faculty and administration—Professor Babette Boliek and Professor Donald (“Trey”) Childress—have been appointed to serve in important federal government positions for the coming year.
Read More about Two Pepperdine Law professors appointed to federal government positionsNew York Law School professor helps detained immigrants apply for asylum
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — An adjunct professor at New York Law School and a law student provided legal counsel to detained immigrants from over 35 countries who are seeking asylum in the U.S.
Read More about New York Law School professor helps detained immigrants apply for asylumUniversity of Houston Law Center Immigration Clinic halts deportation of legal immigrant
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — University of Houston Law Center faculty, students and alumni working through the school’s Immigration Clinic helped convince a federal judge to order an immigration court to review the case of a legal immigrant, ultimately resulting in the immigration court granting relief from deportation.
Read More about University of Houston Law Center Immigration Clinic halts deportation of legal immigrantArizona State University Law’s post-conviction clinic included in a state task force for wrongful convictions
ASU NOW — A new Arizona task force works to right wrongful convictions through hair evidence. The task force includes representatives from attorney general’s office, Department of Public Safety, Phoenix police crime lab, Arizona Justice Project and ASU law college.
Read More about Arizona State University Law’s post-conviction clinic included in a state task force for wrongful convictionsRutgers Law international human rights clinic helps free Mexican journalist detained in U.S. in First Amendment case
RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL — Rutgers Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic helped release a Mexican journalist who was being detained in the United States. A U.S. District Court Judge in Texas found the journalist and his son were detained in violation of their First Amendment rights.
Read More about Rutgers Law international human rights clinic helps free Mexican journalist detained in U.S. in First Amendment caseUniversity of Virginia Law loan forgiveness program allows students to pursue public service
DAILY PROGRESS — University of Virginia School of Law has a loan forgiveness program that helps interested students pursue careers in public service. The program is funded primarily by alumni donations and is available to law graduates working as public defenders, prosecutors, government attorneys or at legal aid offices.
Read More about University of Virginia Law loan forgiveness program allows students to pursue public serviceLoyola Law, Los Angeles Dean Michael Waterstone discusses school’s focus on public service
DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — Loyola Law Dean Michael Waterstone says that the legal system works best when it reflects the diversity of its community and Loyola has made inclusion a central part of its overall mission.
Read More about Loyola Law, Los Angeles Dean Michael Waterstone discusses school’s focus on public serviceAlbany Law professor Sarah Rogerson discusses law clinic’s work with local police on immigration issues
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Albany Law School Professor Sarah Rogerson, who runs the Immigration Law Clinic, assists law enforcement with detained immigrants. Rogerson and her students are allowed into the jail to provide counsel to the detainees.
Read More about Albany Law professor Sarah Rogerson discusses law clinic’s work with local police on immigration issuesNotre Dame Law School students to debut online platform to connect pro bono attorneys with clients in need
INDIANA LAWYER – An entrepreneurial-inspired legal answers website, started by Notre Dame Law School students, is preparing to go live, attracting funders and still turning heads.
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