Penn Carey Law Black Law Student Association assists communities in Ghana
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW — The Penn Carey Law BLSA members have been traveling to and working in Ghana since the early 2000s. This year, BLSA worked with partner law firm B&P establishing and growing the firm’s pro bono practice.
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UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS LAW — Uyen Campbell, director of the School of Law’s Mentor Externship Program, has been elected co-director of The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Externship Committee. The news was announced April 29 at the AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education in San Francisco, California.
Read More about University of St. Thomas Law professor Uyen Campbell elected to AALS Section on Clinical Legal EducationStanford Law students recognized for public service and pro bono work
STANFORD LAW — Stanford Law School (SLS) students and recent alumni were honored for their contributions to public interest law and pro bono work during a May 15 ceremony at the law school. A standing-room-only crowd of faculty, staff, students, and award winners’ family members gathered for the Spring Community Leadership and Public Interest Awards…
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STANFORD LAW — The Stanford Law School Rule of Law Impact Lab has filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Mexican Bar Association before the Mexican Supreme Court in the pending lawsuit challenging legislation (also known as “Plan B”) undermining the independence of Mexico’s highly-regarded Instituto Nacional Electoral (National Electoral Institute) or INE.…
Read More about Stanford Law Rule of Law Impact Lab and the Mexican Bar Association advocate for election integrity in MexicoSyracuse Law Veterans Legal Clinic helps veterans apply for benefits
SYRACUSE LAW — The Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) at Syracuse University College of Law provides legal representation to veterans and their families seeking benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or upgrading a military discharge through the various military branches. The VLC is staffed by student attorneys in their 2L or 3L year at…
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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LAW — At Syracuse University, the College of Law and the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics have formed a partnership to help veterans, and especially aging veterans, access the legal services they need and obtain the benefits they have earned and deserve.
Read More about Syracuse University program connects law and social work school to assist veteransUniversity of Utah Law Refugee Law Clinic assists local refugees
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — Ukrainian refugees had few safe options as they fled their country after Russia’s 2022 invasion. One such family ended up in Utah. In April of last year, a mother and her two children entered the United States from Mexico and started the arduous process of applying for asylum. The family’s…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — The National MS Society honored Colette Sheehy, the University of Virginia’s senior vice president for operations and state government relations, with its Silver Hope Award during its 31st annual Charlottesville Dinner of Champions, held earlier this month.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — During the past year, students in clinics at the University of Virginia School of Law won asylum for a transgender immigrant, negotiated reduced charges for juveniles and helped localities reform their government operations, among other accomplishments.
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WASHINGTON & LEE LAW — The 2023 Spring Term course Threats to Democracy examined the form of government and explored the current challenges it faces.
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