Kansas Law Project for Innocence frees wrongfully convicted client after finding look-alike

June 26, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW – The outlook for Richard Jones appeared bleak when University of Kansas School of Law Project for Innocence interns Chapman Williams and Chad Neswick took over his case in 2015.

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New Mexico Supreme Court adopts recommendations from UNM Law professor on pretrial justice

June 26, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO – The Court’s procedural rules were based on recommendations from the Ad Hoc Pretrial Release Committee chaired by Professor Leo Romero.

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Maine Law student embarks on Rural Summer Legal Corps Program in Montana

June 26, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW – Lauren LeSueur, a rising 2L at the University of Maine School of Law, is working at Montana Legal Services Association this summer as part of the Rural Summer Legal Corps Program.

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Denver Law recognized by Public Justice for prisoner rights case

June 26, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW — A team from the Civil Rights Clinic and the Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, is one of four national finalists for Public Justice’s Trial Lawyer of the Year award.

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UCLA Law graduate argues First Amendment case before Ninth Circuit Court

June 26, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF LAW – Elizabeth Arias’ rare opportunity came from participating in the law school’s First Amendment clinic.

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WVU Law graduate hopes record-setting hours of pro bono work will prepare him for career

June 26, 2017

WEST VIRGINIA RECORD – Clayton “C.J.” Reid graduated from West Virginia University College of Law in May after amassing a school record-setting 840 hours of pro bono work.

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USC Gould Law’s Immigration Clinic wins asylum for Tanzanian sisters

June 19, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW – Today, Bibiana and Tindi Mashamba are safe in Los Angeles, thanks to the work of USC law students.

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Columbia Law’s Human Rights Clinic co-authors report on lethal drone strikes

June 19, 2017

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL – The report, co-authored with Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies, says there is an urgent need for greater transparency and accountability.

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Kansas Law’s Innocence Project helps free wrongfully convicted man

June 19, 2017

LAWRENCE JOURNAL-WORLD – A University of Kansas law school effort helped free a wrongfully convicted man from prison this week.

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Alabama Law students help offer pro bono services to low-income residents of Tuscaloosa County

June 19, 2017

TUSCALOOSANEWS – The clinic is open to the more than 40,000 low-income residents of Tuscaloosa County who need help with civil legal challenges.

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