University of St. Thomas Law Criminal and Juvenile Defense Clinic aids arrested protestors
CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY — In response to the arrests, the University of St. Thomas School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, announced that it would defend those arrested for non-felony offenses associated with the protests free of charge. The school ranks second in the nation for practical training, according to a 2020 ranking by the National Jurist.
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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — More than two dozen Albany Law School students are working this summer with the Legal Aid of Northeastern New York (LASNNY)—a nonprofit that provides legal services to those who cannot otherwise afford an attorney—to offer a helping hand as LASNNY manages its increased workload.
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LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The Criminal Justice Reform Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School (CJRC or Clinic) and the ACLU of Oregon filed an amicus brief on Friday in Curry County Circuit Court in the case of Danny Alcazar, 28, who is seeking release from prison while his case is on appeal. Alcazar is currently…
Read More about Lewis and Clark Law Criminal Justice Reform Clinic files amicus brief for release of vulnerable prisonerUniversity of Akron Law Class of 2020 provided more than 16,000 hours of pro bono service
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — That is definitely not the view at The University of Akron (UA) School of Law, where the class of 2020 logged a record 16,489 hours of community and pro bono service over the course of their law school years.
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UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Leading expert on banking law, UCI Law Professor of Law Mehrsa Baradaran will testify, remotely, before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services on Thursday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m.
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE LAW UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Stephen J. Petras, Jr., director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center and the U.S. National Director of the Canada – United States Law Institute, is leading an effort to develop a comprehensive compendium of the Canadian and U.S. laws that apply to the Great Lakes.
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law center to develop compendium of laws governing Great LakesFordham Law Democracy Clinic releases report on presidential powers and government accountability
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — A Fordham Law School clinic is recommending a slate of non-partisan reforms to strengthen the United States’ institutions and its democracy. In six policy reports announced today, the Democracy and the Constitution Clinic calls for reforms to check presidential powers, improve ethics and transparency in government, and ensure fair and effective representation.
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HARVARD LAW TODAY — Today, the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC) released a first-of-its-kind interactive resource to inspire long-term policy solutions to food waste, hunger, and climate change: The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas.
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW — Fifty-one University of Kansas School of Law students contributed 2,578 hours of free legal services over the past year. Students prepared tax returns for low-income residents, helped clients expunge past criminal convictions, represented the interests of children in foster care as court-appointed special advocates and worked with nonprofit organizations,…
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW — A new project at the University of Kansas School of Law aims to meet community needs for legal services and provide hands-on learning to law students. Through the KU Law Legal Corps, students will bolster their legal research and writing skills while working on projects such as preparing documents, assessing…
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