A look at University of Virginia Law clinics
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Through 24 clinics at the University of Virginia School of Law, students have the chance to practice their hands-on lawyering skills in a variety of ways, from arguing a case in federal court to helping save a client from eviction to assisting asylum-seekers or prosecuting misdemeanor trials, among other options.…
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WASHINGTON & LEE LAW — The Washington and Lee School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) sent two moot court teams to the annual competition and conference for the National Black Law Students Association, held March 7-12 in Arlington, VA. The team of Charisma Hunter ‘23L and Kobie Crosley ‘23L were recognized with the…
Read More about Washington & Lee Black Law Student Association wins best respondent brief at national competitionNYU Law Students Demand Compensation For Work On Law Journals
(TaxProf Blog) by Paul Caron — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Washington Square News article by Bruna Horvath that reports students working on NYU Law’ academic journals are seeking financial compensation and/or credit hours for their work.
Read More about NYU Law Students Demand Compensation For Work On Law JournalsCase Western Reserve Law First Amendment Clinic wins appear for client
CASE WESTERN RESERVE LAW — After prevailing in an appeal to reinstate his First Amendment claims in the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Case Western Reserve University’s First Amendment Clinic recovered $29,750 in attorney fees through a settlement on behalf of its client, Michael Wood, from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Mr.…
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law First Amendment Clinic wins appear for clientDrexel Law student Hilary Pearsall receives public interest law fellowship
DREXEL LAW — The Independence Foundation awards public interest law fellowships to four people annually. This year, three of the four fellowship recipients—Emily Miles, JD ’21, Nicole Scott, JD ’22, and 3L Hilary Pearsall—graduated from or are studying at Drexel University’s Kline School of Law. The fellowship program draws from a national pool of applicants…
Read More about Drexel Law student Hilary Pearsall receives public interest law fellowshipA look at University of North Carolina Law Environmental Law Project
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA LAW — At the UNC School of Law, the Environmental Law Project is a space for students to not only explore but also collaborate in environmental law fields. Rachel Coutinho, treasurer of the ELP, said that the project aims to perform three tasks: provide a social platform for law students, offer…
Read More about A look at University of North Carolina Law Environmental Law ProjectRegent Law hosts Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares
REGENT LAW — Attorney General Jason Miyares visited the Regent University School of Law on Friday, March 3, to provide guest instruction to the University’s future attorneys and legal professionals.
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RUTGERS LAW — The Rutgers Law National Trial Team had a strong finish to the 2022-2023 season, winning the championship title in the Queens District Attorney Competition this past weekend. By taking the title, it bested some of the highest ranked trial teams in the country.
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SETON HALL LAW — Seton Hall University School of Law’s groundbreaking program, the annual Gaming Law, Compliance, and Integrity Bootcamp, is now underway. This year’s record attendance, with over 100 participants, signals a growing demand in the gaming industry for in-depth education about compliance, integrity, and ethics. The Bootcamp is designed to enhance understanding of…
Read More about Seton Hall Law hosts gaming law, compliance, and integrity bootcampUS law programs attract international students
VOICE OF AMERICA — Each year, thousands of legal professionals from around the world come to the United States for advanced legal training. They often choose to attend a Master of Laws program or LL.M. A 2020 study from The Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University shows that international students make up 79 percent of LL.M. students at…
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