Loyola New Orleans Law partners with local high school to encourage students to pursue a career in law
MID-CITY MESSENGER – Warren Easton Charter High School has established a new partnership with Loyola University’s College of Law, according to school officials.
Read More about Loyola New Orleans Law partners with local high school to encourage students to pursue a career in lawOpinion: Recent race/police incidents highlight the need for more African-American lawyers
THE GUARDIAN – The empirical evidence leaves little doubt that African Americans are currently disadvantaged by the justice system, so the only remaining question is: “What can be done about it?”
Read More about Opinion: Recent race/police incidents highlight the need for more African-American lawyersUCLA School of Law institute releases climate change preparedness report
PHYS.ORG – A report by the UCLA School of Law’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment provides recommendations for harnessing the law to enhance the state’s preparedness for coastal climate change.
Read More about UCLA School of Law institute releases climate change preparedness reportHarvard Law to help mediate citizen complaints against Boston Police
THE HARVARD CRIMSON — In an upcoming initiative, the Harvard Mediation Program at Harvard Law School would help mediate complaints levied by civilians against Boston Police Department officers, according to Rachel A. Viscomi, the assistant director of the Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program at the Law School.
Read More about Harvard Law to help mediate citizen complaints against Boston PoliceHarvard Law School increases mandatory pro bono requirement for students to 50 hours
HARVARD LAW TODAY — The Harvard Law School faculty has voted to increase the school’s mandatory pro bono service requirement for students from 40 hours to 50 hours of service during the students’ three years of law school.
Read More about Harvard Law School increases mandatory pro bono requirement for students to 50 hoursWisconsin Bar supports measure offering CLE credit for pro bono work
STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN — The State Bar of Wisconsin’s Board of Governors supports a petition that would allow Wisconsin attorneys to obtain continuing legal education (CLE) credit for doing pro bono work to foster practical learning and increase pro bono service.
Read More about Wisconsin Bar supports measure offering CLE credit for pro bono workNorthwestern Law offers debt relief to graduates
CBS CHICAGO — Northwestern University School of Law has launched a new program to ease the burden of student debt for graduates who can’t afford to pay off their loans.
Read More about Northwestern Law offers debt relief to graduatesElon Law and Vermont Law School launch environmental dual-degree program
THE PENDULUM — Elon University School of Law announced Wednesday they will offer a dual-degree program with Vermont School of Law beginning fall 2015.
Read More about Elon Law and Vermont Law School launch environmental dual-degree programAlbany Law adds mediation and immigration clinics
ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW — Albany Law School added two clinics, where students practice law under the supervision of professors and practice attorneys, in the past week. The two clinics are in mediation apprenticeship and immigration law.
Read More about Albany Law adds mediation and immigration clinicsUniversity of Chicago Law School conference to examine police’s relationship with the public
HYDE PART HERALD — The University of Chicago Law School will host a conference addressing the relationship between the police and the public it protects. The Youth/Police Conference hopes to continue the ongoing conversation about how the police interact with African American youth in urban America.
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