University at Buffalo Law graduate Kaitlyn Lauber receives New York State Bar Association’s top award for public service
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — Kaitlyn Lauber ’21 initially kept track, but soon lost count of the hours she spent staffing Erie County Family Court’s help desk. It turned out to be more than 400 hours last year – over the spring semester, full time in the summer, and then on into the fall.
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UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — With the effects of climate change increasing across California, state legislators are exploring new policies to better protect communities – and students in UCLA School of Law’s California Environmental Legislation and Policy Clinic are helping.
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL — This year’s graduating class worked a record 14,133 pro bono hours throughout their time at the Law School, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to public service even while contending with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Class of 2021 celebrated this achievement.
Read More about University of Chicago Law honors class of 2021’s commitment to public serviceColumbia Law clinic students share experiences during the pandemic
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — The COVID-19 pandemic severely limited students’ in-person interactions with clients as well as with each other since March 2020. But the students have nevertheless been engrossed in substantive projects.
Read More about Columbia Law clinic students share experiences during the pandemicFordham Law Freerick Center for Social Justice garners support for Immigrant Justice Project
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Thanks to donations from Fordham Law alumni and students, the Feerick Center for Social Justice raised over $200,000 during its Fifth Annual FriendRaiser, held virtually on April 13. The center exceeded its original goal of $100,000 and unlocked a generous $50,000 matching gift from an anonymous donor.
Read More about Fordham Law Freerick Center for Social Justice garners support for Immigrant Justice ProjectHarvard Law Project on Disability supports vulnerable communities during the pandemic
HARVARD LAW TODAY — Knowing that people with disabilities would be especially vulnerable during the pandemic to problems with healthcare access and other issues, HPOD immediately turned its attention to COVID-related initiatives and advocacy including supporting a complaint to the federal Office of Civil Rights.
Read More about Harvard Law Project on Disability supports vulnerable communities during the pandemicLoyola University Chicago Law student Jaqueline Ingles donates meals to Chicago Help Initiative throughout pandemic
ABA JOURNAL — Assembling sandwiches helped recent law school graduate Jacqueline Ingles focus during remote classes, and over the past year she made more than a thousand of them for the Chicago Help Initiative, a nonprofit group that takes food to pantries and free meal sites.
Read More about Loyola University Chicago Law student Jaqueline Ingles donates meals to Chicago Help Initiative throughout pandemicUniversity of Kansas Law graduate Bria Nelson receives Equal Justice Works Public Interest Award
KU TODAY — Bria Nelson, a recent graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law, is a recipient of a 2021 Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award. Nelson is one of eight students selected for the national award, which recognizes law students for their exemplary commitment to public interest law and pro bono work.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — A historic African American schoolhouse in Central Virginia that a University of Virginia School of Law clinic is helping to preserve was recognized Thursday by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, improving the chances the site may be saved.
Read More about University of Virginia Law clinic works to save schoolhouse recognized by National Trust for Historic PreservationYale Law clinic offers legal support to veterans in high profile cases
DAILY JOURNAL — Two Army veterans, suffering from physical and mental injuries were discharged with less than honorable characterizations to their discharge. As a result, they were denied valuable veteran benefits they earned. The veterans’ case was filed as a nationwide class action by the Veterans Legal Services Clinic at Yale Law School.
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