Willamette Law attorney mentor program celebrates 30th anniversary
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY — Every September, Phylis Myles spends about three weeks mulling over piles of paperwork. As the assistant dean for career planning and development, she analyzes hobbies, legal areas of interest, sports affinities and other background information — all to match most of the Willamette Law first-year students with the attorney mentor who fits them…
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YALE LAW SCHOOL — Meeting at noon in Yale Law School’s Sol Goldman Courtyard, some 20 students critique approaches to national security and scrutinize how they relate to topics like antitrust, public health, race, and technology. This weekly meetup is not just lunchtime conversation, though there is food. Nor is it a conventional class, though students…
Read More about Yale Law students host unique group on national securityUCLA Law to host new jury-trial competition
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…
Read More about UCLA Law to host new jury-trial competitionFordham Law hosts Family Day
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On September 19, Fordham Law students along with their parents, spouses, grandparents and other family members, attended a virtual Family Day. The annual event is an opportunity for “first-year students to share their law school experiences with friends and family,” says Susan Kalicharan-Garcia, associate director of Student Affairs. “Through various presentations given by…
Read More about Fordham Law hosts Family DayUniversity of Iowa Law hosts annual Supreme Court Day
IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — After going virtual in 2020, the University of Iowa College of Law’s long-standing tradition of Supreme Court Day was back in person today. Ever since the inaugural Supreme Court Day was held in 1928, talented Iowa Law students have argued in front of Iowa Supreme Court Justices during Supreme Court Day. The event, originally…
Read More about University of Iowa Law hosts annual Supreme Court DayLewis & Clark Law professor Tom Buchele works to protect natural resources in Oregon
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — After a 30 minute in-person oral argument on September 29, Professor Tom Bucheleand co-counsel Earthrise alum Jesse Buss ’12 obtained a preliminary injunction against the commercial logging of hundreds of large and old-growth trees in the Ochoco National Forest’s Walton Lake Recreation Area. Buchele is a Clinical Professor of Law…
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI NEWS — Students from four of the state’s historically black colleges and universities recently visited the University of Mississippi School of Law to see what the school offers and introduce them to the many resources, including faculty and staff, available to assist in the law school application process. The preview day is part of…
Read More about University of Mississippi Law hosts prospective students on HBCU Preview DayNorthwestern Law students Tommy Hoyt, Jennifer Aronsohn, and Lauren Peterson receive national recognition for scholarship
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — Being a law student is challenging. Your days are full of lectures, your nights are full of studying, but for some students, one of the most crucial aspects are the student research papers. Many hope that the long hours put into structuring, writing and presenting their papers will culminate in…
Read More about Northwestern Law students Tommy Hoyt, Jennifer Aronsohn, and Lauren Peterson receive national recognition for scholarshipPenn Law hosts Professionalism Day to prepare students for legal careers
PENN LAW — Each fall, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Center on Professionalism (COP) hosts “Professionalism Day,” an event that introduces students to the foundational skills they will need for successful lawyering careers. Though Professionalism Day has traditionally been geared exclusively toward incoming 1Ls, this year, COP expanded its Professionalism Day offerings to upper-level students…
Read More about Penn Law hosts Professionalism Day to prepare students for legal careersSouthern University Law Center hosts symposium on sports and entertainment law
WAFB 9 — If you’ve ever been interested in learning more about how topics like technology, animation, law, sports, and entertainment are connected, the Southern University is hosting an event towards the end of October that may help to get your creative juices flowing. In an effort to engage students with industry leaders, Southern University Law Center,…
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