University of Virginia Law student Jeffrey Stiles discusses building community while at law school

May 16, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — When Jeffrey Stiles arrived at the University of Virginia School of Law from a small Christian college in Pennsylvania and a Peace Corps assignment in Samoa, he knew no practicing lawyers and had only a vague notion of what lawyers actually do. But he did know he wanted…

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University of Arkansas Law hosts discussion between American and Ukranian law students

May 12, 2022

ARKANSAS DEMOCRATIC GAZETTE — War was no match for springtime in Kyiv, at least not in the semester’s final transnational Rule of Law class taught at the University of Arkansas School of Law. The weekly course included online students from Ukraine who joined their American counterparts for student-driven class discussions.

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Gift to University of Arkansas Law to support students in LLM program

May 12, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — The Law Group of Northwest Arkansas LLP has made a gift of $25,000 to establish the Law Group of Northwest Arkansas Agricultural and Food Law Endowed Award in the School of Law.

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UC Irvine Law student Laura Flores reflects on her time law school experience

May 12, 2022

UCI NEWS — First-generation college student Laura Flores grew up in a working-class, immigrant household in Tampa, Florida. After earning a bachelor’s degree in English at the University of South Florida, she decided to go to law school not only to support her family but also to uplift and serve her community and other marginalized communities through…

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University of Cincinnati Law students Andi Dorning and Ashley Ward awarded social justice fellowships

May 12, 2022

UC CINCINNATI — Two UC Law students will spend their summers working to advance social justice causes thanks to fellowships from the Squire Patton Boggs (SPB) Foundation. First-year law student Andi Dorning was awarded the Puerto Rico Sustained Impact Fellowship, and second-year law student Ashley Ward was awarded the Public Policy Fellowship.

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Columbia Law students Aneesa Mazumdar and Alison Hung win top honors at moot court competition

May 11, 2022

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — The event had all the eager expectation and seriousness of a real court proceeding—right down to the oyez: For the first time in three years, judges, competitors, and audience members gathered in person for the Harlan Fiske Stone Moot Court Competition finals. Room 104/106 in Jerome L.

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Elon Law students selected for North Carolina Bar Association internships

May 11, 2022

ELON UNIVERSITY — Anthony Bland, Elizabeth Kwon, and Elliott Millner from the Class of 2023 were selected for a highly competitive North Carolina Bar Association initiative aimed at making the legal profession more reflective of the state’s many diverse communities.

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University of Florida Law Alternative Spring Break Advance Directives Project assists local residents in creating legal documents

May 11, 2022

JACKSONVILLE DAILY RECORD — For most students, spring break is a time for rest, relaxation and time with friends at the beach or pool. This year, University of Florida Levin College of Law students,  Lindsey Joost, James Leonard, Michael Klassmeyer, Henrietta McBee, Blake Mansker, Kathryn Pope and Sabrina Saint-Marc instead chose to spend their break from school…

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Fordham Law announces new fellows in public interest and ethics

May 11, 2022

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law School’s Stein Scholars Program in Public Interest Law and Ethics is designed to cultivate the next generation of public interest lawyers through academic and specialized discussion series, mentorships, and volunteer work with public interest organizations. Selected students with a demonstrated commitment to public interest participate in the academic and…

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Fordham Law trial advocacy team wins mock trial competition

May 11, 2022

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — After making it to the top seed of competition this spring, Brendan Moore Trial Advocates Ashley Abrankian ’22, Alejandro De La Torre ’22, Haley Griffin ’22, and Sophie Roytblat ’22 emerged as champions of the 14th Annual Capitol City Challenge.

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