Villanova Law launches law student well-being advisory council
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW — Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law has announced a new initiative, the Deans’ Mental Health and Law Student Well-being Advisory Council. The Advisory Council’s goal is to create open dialogue between law students and the administration.
Read More about Villanova Law launches law student well-being advisory councilOpinion: Washburn Law professor Thompson urges law schools to focus on mental health of law students
BLOOMBERG LAW — No one goes to law school expecting their mental health and overall well-being will be significantly compromised during those three years. But, for a substantial number of law students, it happens. It does not have to be this way, writes Janet Thompson Jackson, law professor at Washburn University School of Law.
Read More about Opinion: Washburn Law professor Thompson urges law schools to focus on mental health of law studentsNortheastern University to require COVID-19 vaccine for students returning to campus this fall
NEWS@NORTHEASTERN — All students returning to Northeastern University’s campuses for the Fall 2021 term will be expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the first day of classes, university officials said today. The university advances its plan for a return to full-time, in-person learning in September.
Read More about Northeastern University to require COVID-19 vaccine for students returning to campus this fallLaw students protest Gibson Dunn & Crutcher law firm for work on Dakota Access Pipeline
BLOOMBERG LAW — Gibson Dunn & Crutcher should set an ethical standard for representing fossil fuel companies, a student law group said Wednesday, citing the firm’s work on the Dakota Access Pipeline. The firm’s work has caused “immense harm to the climate and marginalized communities, particularly indigenous communities.”
Read More about Law students protest Gibson Dunn & Crutcher law firm for work on Dakota Access PipelineUCLA Law students win National Ethics Trial Competition
UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — UCLA School of Law’s A. Barry Cappello Trial Team completed another dominant month in March. Already ranked No. 1 in the nation, the team won the National Ethics Trial Competition, took second place at the South Texas Challenge, and finished in third place at the Capitol City Challenge.
Read More about UCLA Law students win National Ethics Trial CompetitionUniversity of Cincinnati Law student Greg Magarian honored at international moot court competition
UC NEWS — If you want to hone your writing skills, enhance your persuasive skills and develop your public speaking skills, there may be no better opportunity to take advantage of than the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competition, says Greg Magarian (3L).
Read More about University of Cincinnati Law student Greg Magarian honored at international moot court competitionLewis & Clark Law student Ellie Nicoletta argues case challenging USDA deregulation
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — On March 17, 2021, Lewis & Clark Law School student Ellie Nicoletta ’21 had the rare opportunity to argue in federal district court through the Center for Animal Law Studies’ Animal Law Litigation Clinic—the world’s only law school clinic dedicated to advancing legal protections for farmed animals.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law student Ellie Nicoletta argues case challenging USDA deregulationLiberty Law students Luca Di Nunzio and Victoria Belk win International Transatlantic Negotiation Competition
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — On March 19-21, two Liberty University School of Law students, Luca Di Nunzio and Victoria Belk, won the virtual International Transatlantic Negotiation Competition. Read the full Liberty University News Service article here.
Read More about Liberty Law students Luca Di Nunzio and Victoria Belk win International Transatlantic Negotiation CompetitionLaw student Sofia Schersei named editor-in-chief of the University of the Pacific Law Review
UNIVERSITY OF PACIFIC — In keeping with her history of breaking barriers, Sofia Schersei, ’22, has been elected the next Editor-in-Chief of the University of the Pacific Law Review. She is believed to be the first Muslim woman and woman of color to hold that position in the publication’s more than fifty year history.
Read More about Law student Sofia Schersei named editor-in-chief of the University of the Pacific Law ReviewPenn Law students win media law moot court competition
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School won the Americas Regional Round of the Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition this past month. Each year, competitors participate in qualifying regional rounds before moving to the finals.
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