Penn Law students participate in fellowship exploring the future of public and private international law
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — Students from University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School joined their peers from 13 other leading law schools online this March to explore the future of public and private international law at the ninth annual Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program.
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AUDACY — Military Mondays are set to resume in University Park, Pennsylvania. The Penn State Law Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic is set to restart the program on April 12, according to a university release. The Veterans Clinic will offer free legal consultations to veterans and service members.
Read More about Penn State Law clinic offers legal aid to veterans and servicemembersRutgers Law launches excellence fund to support law students preparing for the bar exam
RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL — We are excited to announce that we will be providing bar grants to graduating students who need financial assistance as they prepare for the bar exam this summer. As we all know, bar study is stressful in the very best of times, and we remain in times that are extremely difficult.
Read More about Rutgers Law launches excellence fund to support law students preparing for the bar examUniversity of Tennessee Law student Rachel Tom-Quinn assists people with convictions seeking employment
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE NEWS — Many Americans spend more time at work than in their homes. For Rachel Tom-Quinn, a third-year student in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Law, it’s important that employers and employees have safe and fair working environments where they can thrive.
Read More about University of Tennessee Law student Rachel Tom-Quinn assists people with convictions seeking employmentTexas A&M Law Community Development Clinic students draft report that informs state legislation
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Texas A&M School of Law Community Development Clinic students advocate for conditional driver’s licenses for all Texans. A report completed by students, faculty and practicing attorneys in the fall supports the Drive Texas Adelante campaign, a coalition of organizations united.
Read More about Texas A&M Law Community Development Clinic students draft report that informs state legislationTexas A&M Law Student Bar Association organizes local spring break opportunities
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — The Texas A&M Law Student Bar Association (SBA) recently hosted a very successful “Spring Break Stay-Cation” for the law school’s week-long spring break. SBA is the law school’s student body government, comprised of five representatives per class year, an ABA representative, vice president and president.
Read More about Texas A&M Law Student Bar Association organizes local spring break opportunitiesVillanova 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.”
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