Case Western Reserve Law Yemen Accountability Project publishes paper on human rights crimes
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — The Yemen Accountability Project (YAP) at Case Western Reserve University School of Law has published its second white paper, “Starvation: Building the Case for Prosecuting Starvation Crimes in Yemen.”
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law Yemen Accountability Project publishes paper on human rights crimesGeorgetown Law clinics secure compassionate release of several incarcerated individuals
THE HOYA — Law students working in experiential clinics have secured the release of over a dozen incarcerated people while working on compassionate release cases.
Read More about Georgetown Law clinics secure compassionate release of several incarcerated individualsHarvard Law highlights faculty and student research on environmental law
HARVARD LAW TODAY — In recognition of Earth Day, we highlight some recent work and perspectives of Harvard Law’s students and scholars committed to environmental change.
Read More about Harvard Law highlights faculty and student research on environmental lawUniversity of Hawai‘i Law students recognized for pro bono efforts during the pandemic
THE NATIONAL JURIST — Prior to the pandemic, students attending the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law had to perform 60 hours of pro bono service, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, it’s now 30. But that hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of 2L Devin C.K. Forrest.
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KU LAW BLOG — Under the supervision of a judge, law clerk or staff attorney, Judicial Field Placement Program interns perform research, draft documents and observe courtroom proceedings to expand their knowledge of how our court systems operate.
Read More about University of Kansas Law’s Judicial Field Placement Program goes virtualLewis & Clark Law Public Interest Law Project hosts fundraiser to support student public interest work
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Over 350 households attended the 30th Annual Public Interest Law Project Auction. The group raised over $63,000 to fund summer stipends for students working in public interest law.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — A lawsuit filed in April by the Miami Law’s Immigration Clinic seeks release from immigration detention of a 43-year-old father and resident of New Jersey who is exercising his First Amendment right to protest the conditions of his lengthy incarceration with a month-long – and counting – hunger strike.
Read More about University of Miami Law Immigration Clinic files petition to release detained clientJudge Judith E. Levy speaks at Michigan State University Law on the ethical challenges judges face during the pandemic
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — The annual Kelley Lecture, which honors the legacy of the late Attorney General Frank J.E. Kelley through a discussion of current ethical issues facing attorneys, took place via Zoom on April 6th. The well-attended talk featured remarks from Interim Dean Melanie B. Jacobs and Kelley Institute of Ethics and the Legal Profession Director…
Read More about Judge Judith E. Levy speaks at Michigan State University Law on the ethical challenges judges face during the pandemicNortheastern Law professor Wendy Parmet discusses messaging on safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines
NEWS @ NORTHEASTERN — Public health officials and Northeastern researchers Wendy Parmet and Susan Mello are concerned that the pause, if it’s not communicated clearly, might be the tipping point for members of the public who were already hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine to decide not to get inoculated against the highly contagious disease.
Read More about Northeastern Law professor Wendy Parmet discusses messaging on safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinesNorthwestern Law celebrates UN World Creativity and Innovation Day
NORTHWESTERN NOW — It’s been a busy few weeks for entrepreneurs across the Northwestern University campus. Tight teams of undergraduate and business school students at various phases of ideation and fundraising came together virtually at a variety of events to highlight creative inventions in time for the United Nations’ World Creativity and Innovation Day.
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