Fordham Law hosts Dialogue Day fostering open conversations in the law school community

December 16, 2020

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Dialogue Day, a newly launched series at Fordham Law, provides a forum for open conversations among the Law School’s students, faculty, staff, and administration. The goal is for the Fordham Law community to gather and discuss important issues that impact not only the Law School, but the nation as well.

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Georgia State University Law Applied Legal Analytics Lab students present findings on death penalty research

December 16, 2020

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — Students in the Georgia State Applied Legal Analytics Lab gave a virtual presentation of their work from this semester. After sifting through data and court documents related to Florida death penalty cases, students presented their findings to legal professionals engaged in capital punishment reform.

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University of Iowa Law professor Todd Pettys enlists Carole Baskin from Tiger King docuseries to celebrate law students’ perseverance

December 16, 2020

THE DAILY IOWAN — As a gift to his nine Supreme Court Seminar students at the end of the semester, Professor Todd Pettys ordered them a personalized Cameo starring Tiger King’s Carole Baskin. Carole Baskin encourages Iowa Law students with personalized video.  

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Lewis & Clark Law Earthrise Law Center wins case to protect salt ponds in Redwood City, California

December 16, 2020

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Earthrise Law Center at Lewis & Clark Law School, on behalf of their client San Francisco Baykeeper, recently won an important case in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to protect salt ponds in Redwood City, California. On October 5, 2020, Judge William Alsup reversed EPA’s determination.

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University of Minnesota Law Immigration and Human Rights Clinic helps family to obtain asylum in US

December 16, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — A Mexican family that narrowly escaped cartel members who shot and pursued them is “ecstatic” after overcoming the odds to win asylum in the United States with the help of Minnesota Law’s Immigration and Human Rights Clinic. Winning an asylum case is no small feat, according to Professor Stephen Meili.

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Penn Law student Erik Nickels selected as Skadden Fellow

December 15, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School student Erik Nickels L’21 has been awarded a prestigious Skadden Fellowship, joining a long line of 30 Law School graduates who have previously served as fellows. The 2021 class includes 29 fellows who will work across 14 states.

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Pepperdine Law Moot Court Team celebrates successful fall

December 15, 2020

PEPPERDINE CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW — Pepperdine Caruso Law’s Moot Court Team successfully competed in five virtual moot court interschool competitions. These moot court, trial advocacy, and negotiation and mediation performances continue Pepperdine Caruso School of Law’s tradition of excelling at interschool advocacy competitions.

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Southwestern Law Latino Law Students Association hosts toy drive for local elementary school

December 15, 2020

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL — In the past, LLSA, along with the Southwestern student body, has rallied together by tabling on campus and holding meetings to find sponsors for each child. With the limitations of COVID, we need your funding to help us get the toys to these children and follow all of the rules.

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Southwestern Law student Natalia Anthony publishes article in The International Human Rights Law Review

December 15, 2020

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL — In Natalia’s article, “Menstrual Taboos: Religious Practices that Violate Women’s Human Rights,” she looks major religions and highlights the different restrictions they impose on menstruating women. She argues that menstrual prohibitions based on religious grounds present a unique threat to women’s human rights.

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Willamette Law Business Law Clinic provides legal assistance for small businesses

December 15, 2020

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY — William Grasty’s work through the Willamette Law Business Law Clinic helped to give a local business a needed boost when it came to trademarking their logo. Grasty describes his time in the law clinic as being similar to a law firm atmosphere that challenges students and instills the value of completing high-quality work.

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