Penn State Dickinson Law student Michael McDonald awarded Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship
PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — Penn State Dickinson Law third-year law student Michael McDonald was recently named a Student Fellow as part of the Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship. Selected from 460 applications, McDonald is one of 35 law students who will serve in the Rural Summer Legal Corps’ 2021 class.
Read More about Penn State Dickinson Law student Michael McDonald awarded Rural Summer Legal Corps FellowshipUSC Gould Law Post-Conviction Justice Project wins release of clients
USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — Students in the Post-Conviction Justice Project recently won life-changing victories for two clients. PCJP continues to fight for second chances for clients like William and Jerome, and to advocate for policy and legislative changes to move toward a more fair and just criminal system in California.
Read More about USC Gould Law Post-Conviction Justice Project wins release of clientsUniversity of Virginia Law launches Democracy Summer Fellowship for law students and recent graduates
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — The Democracy Summer Fellowship has been established at the University of Virginia School of Law, adding to the mix of opportunities that will enable scores of law students and recent graduates to work in public service jobs this summer.
Read More about University of Virginia Law launches Democracy Summer Fellowship for law students and recent graduatesUniversity at Buffalo Law graduate Kaitlyn Lauber receives New York State Bar Association’s top award for public service
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — Kaitlyn Lauber ’21 initially kept track, but soon lost count of the hours she spent staffing Erie County Family Court’s help desk. It turned out to be more than 400 hours last year – over the spring semester, full time in the summer, and then on into the fall.
Read More about University at Buffalo Law graduate Kaitlyn Lauber receives New York State Bar Association’s top award for public serviceUniversity at Buffalo Law student Nicholas Pistory creates environmental law and policy resource guide
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — Nicholas Pistory ’21 spent last summer researching and creating an environmental law and policy resource guide titled “The Lower Scajaquada Creek: Empowering Communities Through Historical and Legal Analysis.” It’s a one-stop resource for anyone who wants to see the creek become a gem.
Read More about University at Buffalo Law student Nicholas Pistory creates environmental law and policy resource guideUniversity at Buffalo Law student Karen Lillie named Next Generation Leader by the American Constitution Society
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — What brought Karen Lillie to law school was the notion that she could be a part of moving society forward. The nation’s leading progressive legal organization agrees—and has admitted her into a select group of promising future advocates.
Read More about University at Buffalo Law student Karen Lillie named Next Generation Leader by the American Constitution SocietyUniversity of Chicago Law honors class of 2021’s commitment to public service
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL — This year’s graduating class worked a record 14,133 pro bono hours throughout their time at the Law School, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to public service even while contending with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Class of 2021 celebrated this achievement.
Read More about University of Chicago Law honors class of 2021’s commitment to public serviceColumbia Law clinic students share experiences during the pandemic
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — The COVID-19 pandemic severely limited students’ in-person interactions with clients as well as with each other since March 2020. But the students have nevertheless been engrossed in substantive projects.
Read More about Columbia Law clinic students share experiences during the pandemicDuke Law celebrates graduation
DUKE LAW — Marking both their graduation and her own retirement from Duke Law, Charles S. Rhyne charged the Class of 2021 in her Convocation address to combine hope and action to effect justice and praised their countless acts of compassion and generosity toward others during an a time of extraordinary challenges.
Read More about Duke Law celebrates graduationIndiana University McKinney Law students participate in Rural Justice Initiative
INDIANA UNIVERSITY ROBERT H. MCKINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW — The Supporting Rural Justice Initiative at IU McKinney is in its third year and there are five students taking part during summer 2021. The program is the result of a partnership between the law school and the Indiana Supreme Court.
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