ABA President: Bar groups should help federal courts promote pro bono services for domestic violence victims

September 10, 2018

ABA JOURNAL — Legislation that requires federal courts promote pro bono legal services to domestic violence victims was recently signed into law, and the ABA president said Bar groups should continue to promote access to justice for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

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University of South Carolina Law students give back through community service project

September 5, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW — Members of the University of South Carolina School of Law Class of 2021 will take part in the school’s 10th Annual Incoming Law Student Community Service Project.

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Washington University in St. Louis Law opens Immigration Law clinic

September 5, 2018

THE SOURCE — The School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis has launched a new immigration clinic, aimed at helping students learn how to handle immigration matters affecting low- to moderate-income people.

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Justice Kennedy to kick off law and democracy event at University of Virginia Law

September 4, 2018

UVA TODAY — Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will take part in the inaugural event for the new Karsh Center for Law and Democracy at the University of Virginia School of Law.

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Rutgers Law to open two legal clinics focused on civil rights and immigration law

September 4, 2018

ROI NEW JERSEY — Rutgers Law School is opening two new academic centers focused on a pair of today’s most controversial legal topics, civil rights and immigration.

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Notre Dame Law Community Development Clinic helps revitalize local neighborhood

September 4, 2018

NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL — A clinic at Notre Dame Law is helping to redevelop a neighborhood in the community.

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New students at University of Houston Law Center start fall semester with community service project

September 4, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — UH Law Center 1Ls participated in a variety of community service projects with faculty and administrators before the official start of the fall semester.

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UC Irvine Law rallies community to give back in celebration of 10th anniversary

September 4, 2018

UCI LAW — More than 150 University of California Irvine Law students, alumni, faculty, staff and community friends came together for the law school’s 10th Anniversary Day of Service.

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ABA President travels to U.S. Mexico border to aid separated families

September 4, 2018

ABA JOURNAL — ABA president Robert Carlson traveled to South Texas to do pro bono work for asylum seekers through the ABA’s South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project.

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CUNY Law Criminal Defense Clinic students assist prisoners in state with appeals process

August 28, 2018

QUEENS DAILY EAGLE — CUNY Law students represent clients facing misdemeanor criminal charges. For CUNY Defenders, that means counseling individuals in Queens Criminal Court and in recent years, traveling to prisons upstate.

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