Penn State Dickinson Law welcomes class of 2024

September 15, 2021

PENN STATE NEWS —  Over the past 15 months, Penn State Dickinson Law led law schools across the country in creating and sharing antiracist scholarship and introduced a new antiracist curriculum. Encouraging more students of color to attend law school is a critical aspect of combating systemic inequality and promoting antiracism, and Dickinson Law is

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University of Richmond Law partners with Troutman Pepper firm on Legal Business Design Challenge

September 15, 2021

REUTERS — Attorneys and staff from Troutman Pepper will spend the spring semester working alongside University of Richmond law students to identify potential new markets and ways to improve the way it operates.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law launches Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform

September 14, 2021

WILLIAM A. BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW — The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has created the Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform. The Center recently received approval by both the UA System Board of Trustees and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.

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University of Georgia Law fund honors first Black graduate

September 14, 2021

UGA TODAY — The University of Georgia School of Law has named its iconic rotunda after its first Black graduate, Chester C. Davenport. A portrait of Davenport is being commissioned and will eventually hang in the space located at the main entrance to the law school.

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American University Washington College of Law dean Roger Fairfax welcomes students

September 13, 2021

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — American University Washington College of Law welcomed its newest members to DC and the AUWCL campus this week for JD Orientation, bringing together 1L students to meet new law school Dean Roger A. Fairfax, volunteer throughout the local community, and hear from DC At-Large Councilmember Robert White.

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American University Washington College of Law highlights incoming class

September 13, 2021

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — American University Washington College of Law is excited to welcome a talented and diverse group of over 350 1L students to the law school community for the 2021-22 academic year.

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UC Berkeley Law provides legal support for Afghan refugees

September 13, 2021

THE DAILY CALIFORNIAN — As terror in Afghanistan continues to sweep the streets and more Afghans seek refuge, UC Berkeley School of Law has established a legal support system aiming to help the rising humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

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UC Davis Law incoming students examine criminal justice inequities at community read event

September 13, 2021

UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW — As part of Intro Week for incoming law students, King Hall hosted its second annual community read. As the King Hall community came back together in person, we were excited to continue our discussions about our system of justice, the rule of law and critical perspectives often without voice in

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UCLA Law clinic supports Yurok Tribe effort to access culturally important species

September 13, 2021

UCLA LAW — This spring, three UCLA School of Law students contributed to a longstanding Yurok Tribe effort to expand members’ access to traditional food systems along the Klamath River. The students were enrolled in two UCLA Law clinics, the Tribal Legal Development Clinic and the Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic, led by Lauren van

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Campbell Law clinic supports student athletes

September 13, 2021

THE NATIONAL JURIST – For most of its existence, the NCAA didn’t allow student athletes to profit from their athletic prowess when they were represented in other media. That has since changed, and an athlete’s name, image and likeness (NIL) can now be used for commercial purposes, with the profit going back to the student. Understandably,

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