UC Berkeley Law student Kevin Frazier launches organization to provide financial assistance for communities in need
PATCH.COM — Frazier has worked to understand the political and legal barriers to internet access through his public policy studies at the Harvard Kennedy School and now at Berkeley Law. When the pandemic hit, he saw an optimal time to turn study into practice. Frazier launched the creation of a “NOLO Zone” this past summer.
Read More about UC Berkeley Law student Kevin Frazier launches organization to provide financial assistance for communities in needUC Irvine Law student Sarah Kahn named finalist for the PSJD Pro Bono Publico Award
UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of California, Irvine School of Law is delighted to announce that Sarah Kahn, a 3L at UCI Law has been named a finalist for the PSJD Pro Bono Publico Award. Sarah has already devoted 400 hours to pro bono work while at UCI Law.
Read More about UC Irvine Law student Sarah Kahn named finalist for the PSJD Pro Bono Publico AwardFordham Law moot court team wins National Moot Court Competition regional finals
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law’s moot court team won big at the National Moot Court Competition’s Regional Finals. After mooting five rounds over Zoom, captain Frank Piacenti ’21, Kevin Sette ’21, and Cody Anthony ’21 eventually beat out the NYU Law team in the final round to win the championship and best brief.
Read More about Fordham Law moot court team wins National Moot Court Competition regional finalsFordham Law students argue for compassionate release of client before federal court
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Federal Litigation Clinic students Elizabeth Marley ’21, Kelly O’Connor ’21, and Bayron Flores Tapia ’21 argued a compassionate release motion in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The students represented a client convicted on a drug-dealing charge who three years remaining on his sentence.
Read More about Fordham Law students argue for compassionate release of client before federal courtGeorgia State University Law Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic assists community with IRS disputes
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — The Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic allows students at Georgia State Law to act as attorneys while assisting taxpayers disputing with the Internal Revenue Service. The experience helps prepare students to thrive in variety of careers, including working for the government agency handling those taxpayer disputes.
Read More about Georgia State University Law Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic assists community with IRS disputesLewis & Clark Law Small Business Legal Clinic expands patent education program
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The Small Business Legal Clinic has been working to educate entrepreneurs on patents to protect their unique products as well as filing patent applications for clients. Since 2006, the Small Business Legal Clinic has provided business transactional legal services to low-income small and emerging businesses.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law Small Business Legal Clinic expands patent education programUniversity of Minnesota Law students seek additional mental health support
THE MINNESOTA DAILY — Several law students are advocating for greater measures to ensure their mental health and well-being during the pandemic, including changing grading curves in recognition of the challenges of online learning. The University announced grading system updates in early December.
Read More about University of Minnesota Law students seek additional mental health supportMississippi College Law moot court team celebrates a successful season
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE — In 2020, 46 students with MC Law’s Moot Court team press on despite the worldwide health emergency. “This year has been bittersweet and incredibly challenging given the restrictions put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” McManus said. Moot court experiences help law students enhance written and oral advocacy skills.
Read More about Mississippi College Law moot court team celebrates a successful seasonUniversity of New Mexico Law “Moms in Law” student group leads to change in state childcare subsidy rule
ABA JOURNAL — Moms of Law, a new student group at the law school with 30 members, sparked the policy change. The group wanted to start a child care scholarship for students. But during the summer, it learned from the school that it was unlikely it could offer a scholarship expressly for child care costs.
Read More about University of New Mexico Law “Moms in Law” student group leads to change in state childcare subsidy rulePenn State Law student Ngu Huu Truong co-publishes book on negotiating business deals and transactions during the pandemic
PENN STATE LAW — Current student Ngu Huu Truong and recent graduate Richardson Jean had exactly that opportunity when they helped Professor Samuel C. Thompson Jr., Arthur Weiss Distinguished Faculty Scholar and Professor of Law at Penn State Law in University Park, publish his recent book, The Deal Lawyer’s Weapons in the War on COVID-19.
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