Fordham Law Louis Stein Center for Law and Ethics files amicus brief on death penalty case
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — In April, Fordham Law’s Louis Stein Center for Law and Ethics filed an amicus brief in support of the cert petition in a death penalty case, Williams v. Texas. In its brief, the Stein Center argues that the defendant was denied his due process right to a disinterested prosecutor because a prosecutor working on the case…
Read More about Fordham Law Louis Stein Center for Law and Ethics files amicus brief on death penalty caseFordham Law Public Interest Resource Center honors students for pro bono, clinical, and community service work
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On April 8, Fordham Law School’s Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC) recognized hundreds of students at its 30th Annual Public Interest Students Award Ceremony, held virtually this year. The Class of 2021 contributed over 135,000 hours of pro bono clinical and community service work during their time at Fordham Law. Speeches made during this…
Read More about Fordham Law Public Interest Resource Center honors students for pro bono, clinical, and community service workLewis & Clark Law student Stuart Leijon wins national intellectual property writing award
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Stuart Leijon ’21 wins national intellectual property writing award for his paper on data privacy.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law student Stuart Leijon wins national intellectual property writing awardLewis & Clark Law student Jessica Gutierrez named Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Jessica Gutierrez ’21 was selected for a two-year fellowship with the Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) which will begin in September.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — At the first in-person commencement exercise at the University of Miami since 2019, hundreds of University of Miami School of Law graduates accepted newly minted degrees and celebrated the close of an academic year that included lessons in resiliency and adaptability.
Read More about University of Miami Law celebrates class of 2021Northern Illinois Law student Matthew Novotney wins AccessLex scholarship
NIU TODAY — First-year law student Matthew Novotney had no idea what was about to happen when he was asked to join a Zoom call with NIU College of Law Dean Cassandra L. Hill.
Read More about Northern Illinois Law student Matthew Novotney wins AccessLex scholarshipPenn Law student Apratim Vidyarthi wins 2020 Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts writing competition
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School student Apratim Vidyarthi L’22 has won the 2020 Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts (PMC) writing competition. The contest carried a prize of $5,000 and was sponsored by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath.
Read More about Penn Law student Apratim Vidyarthi wins 2020 Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts writing competitionPenn Law student Madeline Feldman named American Constitution Society Next Generation Leader
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — The American Constitution Society (ACS) has selected Madeline Feldman L’22 GEd’22 as a Next Generation Leader (NGL). Each year, from among its 200 chapters across the country, the ACS chooses a small group of students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and who have the interest, skills, and ability to remain a…
Read More about Penn Law student Madeline Feldman named American Constitution Society Next Generation LeaderPenn Law co-hosts International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise with Army War College
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School recently hosted an International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise (ISCNE) in partnership with the U.S. Army War College’s Center for Strategic Leadership (CSL), with some participants attending in person and others virtually.
Read More about Penn Law co-hosts International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise with Army War CollegePepperdine Law Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution hosts symposium on advancing fairness and justice in the legal system
PEPPERDINE CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW — On Friday, April 23, the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution hosted ADR at the Roots: Exploring Diversity and Equity in the Field, a virtual symposium that convened scholars to consider the role of dispute resolution in advancing fairness and justice within the legal system and for society at large.
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