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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Case Western Reserve Law welcomes incoming class

September 13, 2021

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY — Case Western Reserve University School of Law is pleased to welcome an exceptional group of students to campus, including 146 members of the fall 2021 entering JD class, plus 15 spring start students who began their studies in January.

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Duke Law students return to in-person classes

September 13, 2021

DUKE LAW — Nearly 18 months after the Law School moved to learning online in response to the pandemic, in-person classes resumed Aug. 23, and there was a sense of excitement from students, faculty, and staff.

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University of Georgia creates fund to help students from underserved communities

September 13, 2021

THE RED & BLACK — The University of Georgia School of Law has created a fund to support students who have overcome significant obstacles and intend to help rural or legally underserved communities, according to a UGA news release.

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University of Georgia Law introduces scholarship in honor of former state supreme court justice Robert Benham

September 13, 2021

WGAU — The University of Georgia and its School of Law have established a scholarship named in honor of retired Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham, who, a half-century ago, became the second black graduate of UGA’s Law School. The University says the scholarship will help law students from communities that are described as legally underserved.

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