Mentorship-focused non-profit organization partners seasoned attorneys with new lawyers
ABA JOURNAL — An informal networking organization that matched law students and new lawyers with mentors has become a nonprofit organization that’s set to grow nationwide. DLA Piper is a founding sponsor of the Legal Mentor Network, which got its start with a 2020 LinkedIn post that went viral, according to Law.com, a DLA Piper press release…
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ABA JOURNAL — Bar exam pass rates dropped in July 2021, and some fear another decrease for 2022 graduates nationally because most candidates will have experienced at least half their legal education during the pandemic. Related problems mentioned by academics include getting used to online learning, isolation, anxiety and exhaustion.“They have had the largest pandemic impact…
Read More about Remote learning and student burnout possible explanations for bar pass rate dropUniversity of Arizona Law library partners with International Dark-Sky Association to combat light pollution
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW — Electricity powers our world, but there’s a dark side to illuminating the planet. Light pollution, designated as the excessive or inappropriate use of artificial light, has been shown to cause problems that affect human health, slow or stop the growth cycle of plants, decrease reproduction…
Read More about University of Arizona Law library partners with International Dark-Sky Association to combat light pollutionArizona State University Law student Charmaine Chui pursues law degree at 16 years old
ASU NEWS — Charmaine Chui doesn’t like to be told no. And for the 16-year-old law school student – the youngest in the history of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University – that mantra has served her well. “I think that’s been a recurring theme in my life – I don’t like being…
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UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — Journalists often face a reoccurring issue: People in power don’t always like to be held accountable for their actions, so they resist inquiries by the watchdogs called to do just that. One solution: strategic legal intervention by the law school’s Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic. The Clinic, directed…
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UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — For Associate Professor Heather Abraham, her experience as an Equal Justice Works Fellow was a pivotal point in her career as an advocate for fair housing rights. Now, with her appointment to the organization’s newly established and highly selective Alumni Advisory Council, she’ll be in position to help…
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ATTORNEY AT LAW MAGAZINE — The UCLA School of Law repeated top honors, winning the Tournament of Champions for the second year in a row, defeating the University of California Berkeley School of Law. Considered the nation’s premier invitational trial competition, the TOC is the most exclusive competition in the country. Only sixteen schools with the…
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UCLA LAW — When UCLA School of Law hosts a new tournament called the Verdict, starting on Oct. 16, it will be presenting a first-of-its kind law school jury-trial competition. While most trial advocacy competitions ask lawyers or judges to score students on their courtroom performances as a proxy for what lay jurors would find persuasive, the…
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UC CINCINNATI — Each year, law students at the University of Cincinnati spend their summers gaining practical experience through internships, externships, and clinical experiences. Below, hear from five UC Law students on how they spent this past summer.
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CU BOULDER TODAY — On Nov. 18, the Korey Wise Innocence Project (KWIP) at the University of Colorado Law School announced a partnership with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to review criminal cases that occurred in Colorado between 1976 and 1995 where hair microscopy analysis was used as evidence. Colorado Law students will review 51 court…
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