Pepperdine Law Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy clinic persuades California Department of Justice to concede error

June 28, 2022

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW — As participants in the Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy clinic, graduating third-year students Rebecca Voth and Tatum Lowe took on a challenging appeal.

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New MSNBC podcast follows St. Mary’s University Law mock trial team

June 28, 2022

ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY — St. Mary’s School of Law students are front and center in the newly launched Class Action podcast, hosted by MSNBC’s Katie Phang.

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University of Virginia Law students receive grants for summer public interest work

June 28, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — With help from a record $801,000 in grants, 167 University of Virginia School of Law students will work in public service roles this summer.

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LSAC Survey: A look at the experiences of LGBTQ+ law school applicants and students

June 22, 2022

LSAC — When navigating the law school enrollment journey, LGBTQ+ candidates face the challenging task of meeting two important criteria: finding a law school that meets their academic and professional needs while also providing a culture that will support their full authentic selves both inside and outside of the classroom.

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Thousands of Students Will Face Long COVID. Schools Need to Plan Now

June 22, 2022

EDUCATION WEEK — School has wrapped up for the year, affording educators a moment to heave a sigh of relief. But now, as they dive into planning for next year, a big challenge looms, and most aren’t facing it: How will they support the students who will struggle daily with long COVID?

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Baylor Law students participate in legal boot camp run by local assistant district attorney

June 21, 2022

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY LAW — How does a winning trial attorney ensure that the jurors are well-suited to decide the specific case on trial? That is the objective of a successful voir dire—and the aim of ADA Ryan Calvert’s first-ever Voir Dire Boot Camp offered to Baylor Law students in May 2022.

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University of Chicago Law graduates share experiences at the school

June 21, 2022

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL — After they graduate on June 4, members of the Class of 2022 will also carry with them memories of special moments, often involving classmates or professors. We have excerpted a few of their favorites below.

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University of Cincinnati Law Help Center assists local residents facing eviction

June 21, 2022

UC NEWS — It’s all about whether a landlord can evict a tenant, and if rent hasn’t been paid it’s pretty cut and dry, says Caleigh Harris, a third-year law student at the University of Cincinnati. The vast majority of tenants facing eviction in Hamilton County go through legal proceedings without a lawyer and many turn to…

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George Washington University Law launches partnership with Justice Innovation Lab

June 21, 2022

GW LAW — Justice Innovation Lab and George Washington University Law School have launched a first-of-its-kind partnership JIL @ GW in which students work with practitioners to help solve some of the justice system’s most pressing and complex problems.

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Family and friends of 2022 Harvard Law graduates reflect on commencement

June 17, 2022

HARVARD LAW TODAY — A jubilant Class of 2022 and their proud families celebrated their long-awaited in-person commencement ceremony at Harvard Law School on Thursday, May 25. With faculty, friends, and family looking on, the graduating J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. students processed across Holmes Field to receive their diplomas.

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