Penn Law student groups partner with local legal aid advocates to provide relief to communities during the pandemic
THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN — Student groups operate within the Toll Public Interest Center, Penn Law’s public service hub, and have adapted previous projects to the virtual environment in addition to creating new ones specifically for COVID-19 relief. The pro bono projects aim to alleviate some of the hardships that the pandemic has exacerbated.
Read More about Penn Law student groups partner with local legal aid advocates to provide relief to communities during the pandemicPenn State Law Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic secures benefits for clients during the pandemic
PENN STATE NEWS — The Penn State Law Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic doubled its workload, handling over 19 complex matters for veterans. Thanks to generous donations from past clients and friends, the clinic was able to obtain expert nexus opinions to establish service connection for veterans, and to hire a part-time staff attorney.
Read More about Penn State Law Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic secures benefits for clients during the pandemicSt. Mary’s Law receives grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to encourage pro bono legal work through remote fellowships
ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY — St. Mary’s University School of Law received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to encourage pro bono legal work through new remote fellowships. The pandemic has revealed social, economic and cultural challenges, particularly in the legal system, where access to justice has captured the attention of everyone.
Read More about St. Mary’s Law receives grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to encourage pro bono legal work through remote fellowshipsUniversity of San Francisco Law’s Immigration & Deportation Defense Clinic co-publishes report on ICE immigration policy
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO — A new report, a collaboration between the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and the University of San Francisco School of Law Immigration & Deportation Defense Clinic, has catalogued 100+ policies that have detrimentally affected countless immigrants.
Read More about University of San Francisco Law’s Immigration & Deportation Defense Clinic co-publishes report on ICE immigration policySeattle University Law hosts Housing Justice Clinic as part of Pro Bono Week
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, housing insecurity has emerged as an area where legal services can provide crucial support for vulnerable communities. That need inspired Seattle University School of Law students and staff to hold a Housing Justice Clinic as part of Pro Bono Week in October.
Read More about Seattle University Law hosts Housing Justice Clinic as part of Pro Bono WeekWMU Cooley Law’s Innocence Project receives grant to assist case review and DNA testing in post-conviction cases
WILX NBC — The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office and the Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School Innocence Project announced Monday that the Department of Justice is awarding a $500,000 grant to collaborate on case review and DNA testing in post-conviction cases. The funding supports their continuing collaboration.
Read More about WMU Cooley Law’s Innocence Project receives grant to assist case review and DNA testing in post-conviction casesAlbany Law hosts Veterans Pro Bono Project events to honor Veterans in November
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — This year’s Veterans’ Rights Pro Bono Project events will pay special honor to one of Albany Law School’s own while continuing the effort to connect service members and their families with important resources to navigate the legal system. This year’s leaders planned the virtual events in memory of 1L SSG Joseph Gentile.
Read More about Albany Law hosts Veterans Pro Bono Project events to honor Veterans in NovemberUC Irvine Law Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology Clinic seek return of student journalist’s seized property from county sheriff
UC IRVINE LAW SCHOOL — The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology (IPAT) Clinic submitted a letter to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva demanding the return of a student journalist’s cell phone and camera memory card, which the clinic contends were unlawfully seized by deputies.
Read More about UC Irvine Law Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology Clinic seek return of student journalist’s seized property from county sheriffUniversity of Maine Law celebrates 50th anniversary of Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW — For the past 50 years, the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic has been the place where University of Maine School of Law students learn essential lawyering skills while making a positive change in their communities and in the lives of scores of clients. The Clinic represents more than 600 clients annually.
Read More about University of Maine Law celebrates 50th anniversary of Cumberland Legal Aid ClinicA look at the Environmental Justice Clinic at the University of Miami Law
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Miami Law’s Environmental Justice Clinic, building on the environmental justice and climate change movements, is collaborating with community partners, such as the Miami Climate Alliance, to further the “energy justice” movement.
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