Villanova Law professor assists client caught up in travel ban

February 6, 2017

PHILLY.COM – Attorney Caitlin Barry, a Villanova University law professor, said she was representing one person who was detained.

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Yale Law students help extend court order prohibiting U.S. government from deporting individuals

February 6, 2017

YALE DAILY NEWS – After pressure from a Yale Law School team, a federal judge extended a court order prohibiting the United States government from deporting individuals

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Columbia Law human rights organization launches online tool to track U.S. human rights record

February 6, 2017

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL – Columbia Law School human rights students, lawyers, and faculty launched a new online tool to track President Trump’s actions and their human rights implications.

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Syracuse Law’s Criminal Defense Clinic secures clemency for clinic

February 6, 2017

DAILY ORANGE – Syracuse University College of Law secured a presidential pardon for a client of its Criminal Defense Clinic from former United States President Barack Obama, more than a decade after the client’s conviction.

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Podcast: UVA Law director of Supreme Court Litigation Clinic discusses implications of current labor case

February 6, 2017

WINA (CHARLOTTESVILLE) – Daniel R. Ortiz is a Professor of Law and Director of the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic talks with Les Sinclair about the Epic Systems Inc. v. Lewis case.

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Western New England Law to hold forum on immigration law

February 6, 2017

MASSLIVE – The Western New England University School of Law, which already is hosting weekly sessions on Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, will host a forum on immigration law.

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Hofstra Law dean touts school’s economic and social impact in community

January 30, 2017

LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS – “While I am pleased that Hofstra benefits my community in such a robust economic way, I am just as proud of the school’s social impact.”

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NYU Law establishes initiative to protect NYU students and staff at-risk of deportation

January 30, 2017

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – New York University has established the NYU Immigrant Defense Initiative, a project to provide free, confidential advice and legal representation to NYU students and staff throughout the University who are at risk of deportation.

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Brooklyn Law School students help asylum-seekers in last-minute appeal

January 30, 2017

BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL – Thanks to sponsorship from the Public Service Law Center, six students spent part of winter break in Texas learning the ropes of working with refugees.

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Denver Law students assist veterans and gain hands-on legal experience through advocacy project

January 30, 2017

DENVER POST – The law clinic runs for the full semester and gives students in their second year or beyond a chance to work in a setting that allows them to get first-hand experience with taking on cases and interviewing potential clients while earning six credit hours.

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