Case Western Reserve Law student George S. Kamanda honored by Delaware County Community College
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — George S. Kamanda was named the recipient of the 2021 Wong Moss Outstanding Alumni Award by his undergraduate alma mater, Delaware County Community College, and has been asked to deliver the Commencement keynote address for the college’s Class of 2021 virtual ceremony.
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On Sunday, March 21, Fordham Law’s Dispute Resolution Society (DRS) team won the Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot—placing first out of more than 140 teams from around the world. This marks the first time that Fordham Law has won the Vis East Moot.
Read More about Fordham Law students win international commercial arbitration competitionFordham Law Rule of Law Clinic researches the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law launched the new Rule of Law Clinic, overseen by Dean Emeritus and Norris Professor of Law John D. Feerick ’61 and Visiting Clinical Professor John Rogan’ 14. The clinic’s students conduct research and participate in a weekly class. They focus on the legal and political issues related to Northern Ireland.
Read More about Fordham Law Rule of Law Clinic researches the impact of Brexit on Northern IrelandGeorgia State University Law student Madison Hayes describes experience in disability rights clinic
GEORGIA STATE NEWS — Madison Hayes (J.D. ’22) spent every career day growing up in a blazer with a legal pad and coffee mug because “that’s what lawyers do.” Hayes knew early on that she wanted to be an attorney, partially because she was known in her family to be skilled at arguing.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Through the Hague Convention Mediation Program, second-year University of Houston Law Center students Nicholas Martinez and Matthew Rando recently resolved a case involving a parent who breached custody rights by illegally removing a child outside of their country of habitual residence.
Read More about University of Houston Law students Nicholas Martinez and Matthew Rando successfully mediate international custody caseIndiana University McKinney Law to host in-person commencement and virtual graduation ceremonies
INDIANA UNIVERSITY MCKINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW — Members of the IU McKinney Law Class of 2021 have two opportunities to commemorate graduating from law school: attend the in-person IUPUI Campus Commencement on May 15 and take part in IU McKinney’s Graduation Virtual Recognition on May 19.
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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.
Read More about University of Maine Law announces Rural Law FellowsNotre Dame Law Exoneration Justice Clinic overturns wrongful conviction of client
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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