Tulane Law student Antonio Milton named first Black editor-in-chief of Tulane Law Review
DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — Tulane Law School student Antonio Milton has become the first Black editor-in-chief of the Tulane Law Review. The student-run publication is one of the most renowned legal journals in the U.S. Milton, who is interested in commercial and civil litigation, is part of Tulane’s 3+3 program.
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TEXAS SOUTHERN THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW — Thurgood Marshall School of Law reserves the right to remain proud: The law school’s competitive mock trial team reigns victorious, with back-to-back, first-place championship regional win at the 2021 NBLSA Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition.
Read More about Florida State University Law Black Law Students Association wins mock trial competitionA look at the effects of the pandemic on student well-being
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Winter break and the start of next term are fast approaching. At this point, most colleges that have announced their plans for the spring are intending to continue their modality and residence choices from the fall. Many have brought students back to campus but are continuing most instruction online.
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NPR — Last week, Ayiana Davis Polen finally set foot on the campus of Spelman College — a historically Black liberal arts school for women in Atlanta. She’s a freshman there but had started her college experience last fall taking classes from her bedroom in Puerto Rico.
Read More about Colleges return to in-person classes amid pandemic fatigueHarvard Law students launch mentorship focused nonprofit organization
ABA JOURNAL — A new group formed by Harvard Law School students, which pairs mentors with people applying for competitive scholarships and graduate programs, helped almost 500 candidates during the most recent application cycle, and they are looking for more volunteers. Dear Future Colleague focuses on helping underrepresented applicants.
Read More about Harvard Law students launch mentorship focused nonprofit organizationAlbany Law students work to protect endangered bees
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — A group of 14 students – with the unofficial moniker the “Bombus Pollinator Association of Law Students” – and Professor Keith Hirokawa teamed up with the Center for Biological Diversity to file a petition with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to add the American bumblebee to the endangered species list.
Read More about Albany Law students work to protect endangered beesBrooklyn Law professor Jodi S. Balsam launches blog on the intersection of law and entertainment
SPORTS LAW EXPERT — Jodi S. Balsam along with more than 30 students, announced the launch of the Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment Law Blog, a source for news and resources on the intersection of law in sports, music, film, and media. Jordan Goldstein ’22, who conceived the blog, will serve as its managing editor.
Read More about Brooklyn Law professor Jodi S. Balsam launches blog on the intersection of law and entertainmentFordham Law student team wins ABA Arbitration Competition
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On January 22, Fordham Law’s Dispute Resolution Society Domestic Arbitration teams advanced to the National semifinals and then won the 2020-2021 American Bar Association Arbitration Competition for Law Students. They beat Texas Tech University School of Law in the final round of the competition.
Read More about Fordham Law student team wins ABA Arbitration CompetitionUniversity of Iowa Law Native American Leadership Academy trains next generation of legal professionals
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — The academy hosts 10 Native American mentees and 10 mentors annually. They work in the field of mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse counseling, or other positions in the helping professions. Anne Helene Skinstad says the goal is for participants to develop a program that addresses needs.
Read More about University of Iowa Law Native American Leadership Academy trains next generation of legal professionalsUIC John Marshall Law student Destinee Burrell helps publish Patent Jury Instruction Handbook
UIC TODAY — Destinee Burrell, a third-year student at UIC John Marshall Law School in Chicago, was one of three law students in the country who assisted with research and updates for the 2020-21 Patent Jury Instruction Handbook. The Handbook provides a comprehensive sampling of annotated jury instructions used in actual actions.
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