Stanford Law hosts symposium on safeguarding the right to vote
SLS — On Friday, February 11, and Saturday, February 12, Stanford Law School (SLS) held one of its first in-person events after more than 18 months of Zoom meetings: the 2022 Stanford Law Review (SLR) Symposium. The gathering of law students, academics, civil rights experts and many others in a hybrid format, with a combination of…
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UVA TODAY — In a case brought to light by the International Human Rights Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law, the Supreme Court of Honduras in February overturned the convictions of six environmental activists that drew the ire of the international community. In 2018, eight environmental activists in Guapinol were arrested after setting up a…
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DETROIT FREE PRESS — The Lawyers Look Like Me campaign was created by Wayne State University Law School students to highlight the importance of diverse voices in law.
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YALE NEWS — In 2021, Yale established a center based at Yale Law School to focus on racial injustice, perhaps the most pernicious and deep-rooted problem facing the United States. The Law and Racial Justice Center, now taking shape, will be a hub for related teaching, interdisciplinary research, and policy work. Fundamental to the mission of the…
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THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — Dominie Burwell, a third-year student at The University of Akron School of Law, has been selected as a 2022 finalist in the prestigious Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF). Administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the PMF is a two-year leadership development program for entry-level advanced degree…
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law Tiffany Murphy welcomed scholarship recipients, donors, staff, faculty and guests at the U of A School of Law’s 12th annual scholarship luncheon Friday, Feb. 18. The event took place at noon via Zoom. Nearly 60 individuals, including Kellie Knight, assistant vice chancellor for…
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UCI LAW — Orange County Domestic Violence Death Review Team (DVDRT) released a decade long study highlighting fatality trends and recommendations for prevention and intervention. The task force is co-chaired by University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) Professor Jane Stoever, director of UCI Law Domestic Violence Clinic and UCI Initiative to End Family…
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UCI LAW — University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) Professor and Director of the International Justice Clinic, David Kaye, provided expert testimony before a committee established by the Supreme Court of India to investigate the Indian government’s use of the intrusive Pegasus spyware. Prof. Kaye’s testimony concerned the alleged purchase and misuse of Pegasus…
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UCINCINNATI — Travis Hardee is a first-year UC Law student from South Carolina pursuing both his JD and MA in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies as part of UC’s dual degree program. He spoke with us about why closing the representation gap in the legal field—one of the least diverse industries—is important to him, and…
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FORDHAM LAWYER — It’s no surprise that law school can be stressful, and not just during exams. “New law school students are bombarded with information, which creates confusion and can feel overwhelming,” says Linda Sugin, professor of law at Fordham Law. “Plus, the course load is challenging—no wonder they feel anxious, fearful, and disappointed. That’s why…
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