University of Maine Law announces Rural Law Fellows
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Maine School of Law is pleased to announce the law students who have been selected as Rural Law Fellows for this summer. In 2017, Maine Law launched the Rural Lawyer Project in response to the access to justice crisis in Maine.
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UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL — An order overturning a wrongful murder conviction and granting a new trial, pursued for several years by students and faculty in Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic, was affirmed by the Indiana Court of Appeals last week in a 50-page opinion.
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CNBC — Every year, colleges across the country require students to get vaccinations for diseases such as Measles and Tetanus. Now, one year into the coronavirus pandemic, vaccines against the virus are becoming available for college-age students. Rutgers University announced that the school would update its typical vaccine requirements.
Read More about Penn Law professor Eric Feldman discusses the challenges colleges face in mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for studentsStetson Law students win Florida Bar Foundation Pro Bono Law School Challenge
PATCH FLORIDA — The Florida Bar Foundation announced the winners of the 2021 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge April 5, and Stetson University College of Law won the top honor, the MVP Pro Bono Champion Award, for matching the most students with its own alumni.
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ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — Last weekend in “Chicago,” the final 24 teams in the 2021 ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition competed virtually to see who would take the title in this year’s moot court battle. Taylor Holley, Alicia Mpande, and Jay Evans from Texas Tech University School of Law emerged as the victors.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Third-year student Grace Tang is this year’s recipient of the University of Virginia School of Law’s Rosenbloom Award. The award, bestowed annually, was established by Daniel Rosenbloom ’54 to honor students who have significantly enhanced the academic experience by volunteering support and assistance.
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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — A 3L recently reached out to me, reflecting on the influx of anti-Asian hate in our country during the COVID-19 pandemic. It concerned her a great deal, but she said she felt safe here in Iowa. She asked if I would consider sharing her story and the stories of other Asian Americans.
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MINNESOTA LAW — Minnesota Law 1Ls Mica Standing Soldier, Emanual Williams, and Tony Sanchez were already planning to join classmates and others expected at protests during the murder and manslaughter trials of fired Minneapolis police officers in the killing of George Floyd.
Read More about University of Minnesota Law students provide racial justice legal aid and civic education through Legal Rights CenterAlbany Law clinic students assist asylum seekers
THE NATIONAL JURIST — While the work was challenging — especially during a pandemic —Albany Law School students, faculty and alumni worked together this past fall to bring hope to several asylum seekers in the largest refugee tent city on the US-Mexico Border.
Read More about Albany Law clinic students assist asylum seekersAmerican University Washington College of Law student Khatia Mikadze named Gallogly Public Interest Fellow
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) is proud to announce the selection of 3L student Khatia Mikadze as fellow for this year’s Gallogly Family Foundation Public Interest Fellowship Program.
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