Penn State Dickinson Law student Michael McDonald awarded Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship

June 28, 2021

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.

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USC Gould Law Post-Conviction Justice Project wins release of clients

June 28, 2021

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.

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University of Virginia Law launches Democracy Summer Fellowship for law students and recent graduates

June 28, 2021

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.

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University at Buffalo Law graduate Kaitlyn Lauber receives New York State Bar Association’s top award for public service

June 15, 2021

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.

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University at Buffalo Law student Nicholas Pistory creates environmental law and policy resource guide

June 15, 2021

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.  

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University at Buffalo Law student Karen Lillie named Next Generation Leader by the American Constitution Society

June 15, 2021

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.

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University of Chicago Law honors class of 2021’s commitment to public service

June 15, 2021

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.

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Columbia Law clinic students share experiences during the pandemic

June 15, 2021

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.

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Duke Law celebrates graduation

June 15, 2021

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.

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Indiana University McKinney Law students participate in Rural Justice Initiative

June 15, 2021

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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