Fordham Law students win mock trial competitions

April 30, 2021

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — The Fordham Law Moore Advocates have achieved huge milestones in the spring semester thus far. For the first time in Fordham Law School history, the Moores advanced teams to both the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) Nationals and American Association for Justice (AAJ) Nationals in the same year.

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Fordham Law Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships launches peer council

April 30, 2021

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — When the Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships (CJEC) launched in 2019, Faculty Director Daniel Capra and Assistant Dean Suzanne Endrizzi knew that they wanted to create a vehicle for student leadership recognizing how critical peer engagement is to promoting and fostering a clerkships-oriented culture at the Law School.

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Georgetown Law clinics secure compassionate release of several incarcerated individuals

April 30, 2021

THE HOYA — Law students working in experiential clinics have secured the release of over a dozen incarcerated people while working on compassionate release cases.

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Human rights lawyer Michael Hausfeld to speak at George Washington Law diploma ceremony

April 30, 2021

GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW SCHOOL — Michael Hausfeld, JD ’69, a groundbreaking human rights lawyer and one of the top civil litigators in the United States, will deliver the keynote address at GW Law’s Diploma Ceremony on Sunday, May 16, 2021.

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University of Georgia Law students M. Paige Finley and Peyton R. Stuart honored by Georgia Access to Justice Committee and Pro Bono Resource Center

April 30, 2021

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Congratulations to third-year students M. Paige Finley and Peyton R. Stuart for receiving the State Bar of Georgia’s 2020 Law School Excellence Award presented by the bar’s Access to Justice Committee and Pro Bono Resource Center.

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Harvard Law highlights faculty and student research on environmental law

April 30, 2021

HARVARD LAW TODAY — In recognition of Earth Day, we highlight some recent work and perspectives of Harvard Law’s students and scholars committed to environmental change.

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Harvard Law Environmental & Energy Legal Program students inform federal environmental policies

April 30, 2021

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Almost 30 students worked with EELP this academic year. Twelve of them and their research are highlighted below. They represent just a small fraction of  the students who have worked with the program over the past few years.

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University of Hawai‘i Law students recognized for pro bono efforts during the pandemic

April 30, 2021

THE NATIONAL JURIST — Prior to the pandemic, students attending the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law had to perform 60 hours of pro bono service, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, it’s now 30. But that hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of 2L Devin C.K. Forrest.

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University of Kansas Law’s Judicial Field Placement Program goes virtual

April 30, 2021

KU LAW BLOG — Under the supervision of a judge, law clerk or staff attorney, Judicial Field Placement Program interns perform research, draft documents and observe courtroom proceedings to expand their knowledge of how our court systems operate.

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Lewis & Clark Law Public Interest Law Project hosts fundraiser to support student public interest work

April 30, 2021

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Over 350 households attended the 30th Annual Public Interest Law Project Auction. The group raised over $63,000 to fund summer stipends for students working in public interest law.

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