A look at University of Akron Law’s ‘3+3’ accelerated bachelor’s/JD program
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — In the 3 + 3 program, students complete enough credits in 3 years of college to start law school in their 4th year. They fulfill their bachelor’s degree requirements through the successful completion of their first-year law school courses, saving them a full year of undergraduate study and expenses.
Read More about A look at University of Akron Law’s ‘3+3’ accelerated bachelor’s/JD programArizona State Law graduate Albi Cela reflects his experience at the International Rule of Law and Security program
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR COLLEGE OF LAW — After undergoing a five-year legal education in Albania, Albi Cela was still eager to learn more and continue to better himself as a person and as a future lawyer and human rights advocate. “I immediately fell in love with the program and what it offered.”
Read More about Arizona State Law graduate Albi Cela reflects his experience at the International Rule of Law and Security programUniversity at Buffalo Law student Richelle Kloch co-authors article in the American Behavioral Scientist on lethal injections in Texas
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — Richelle Kloch, who’s in her second year at the law school, saw her senior thesis at Niagara University adapted into a paper just published by the academic journal, American Behavioral Scientist. The article incorporates research from Kloch’s 155-page capstone thesis.
Read More about University at Buffalo Law student Richelle Kloch co-authors article in the American Behavioral Scientist on lethal injections in TexasUCLA Law students Nicole Hansen, Amaris Montes and Anusha Ravi selected as 2021 Skadden Fellows
UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — Growing UCLA School of Law’s proud and long-term commitment to public service and public interest legal work, students Nicole Hansen ’21, Amaris Montes ’21 and Anusha Ravi ’21 have received Skadden Fellowships to pursue public interest law after they graduate.
Read More about UCLA Law students Nicole Hansen, Amaris Montes and Anusha Ravi selected as 2021 Skadden FellowsA look at the UCLA Law Promise Institute for Human Rights fellowship program
UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law supported five fellows in summer internships with human rights organizations around the world in 2020. The Promise Institute also awarded two post-graduate fellowships.
Read More about A look at the UCLA Law Promise Institute for Human Rights fellowship programUCLA Law Human Rights Litigation Clinic files brief against forced child labor in the chocolate industry
UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — UCLA School of Law’s Human Rights Litigation Clinic is part of a litigation team representing child victims of forced labor in the chocolate industry in Nestle USA, Inc. v. Doe I and Cargill, Inc. v. Doe I, two consolidated petitions concerning an Alien Tort Statute lawsuit that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear.
Read More about UCLA Law Human Rights Litigation Clinic files brief against forced child labor in the chocolate industryGeorgia State University Law student Breonna Glover shares experience in school’s Health Law Partnership Clinic
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — After graduating from GW, Breonna Glover says she chose Georgia State College of Law because of the expert faculty and friendly environment. This semester, she’s honing her skills to standup in the face of injustice and preparing to get real world experience with clients through the HeLP Clinic in the spring.
Read More about Georgia State University Law student Breonna Glover shares experience in school’s Health Law Partnership ClinicUniversity of Kansas Law student Ellen Bertels selected as Skadden Fellow
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS — Third-year University of Kansas law student Ellen Bertels will serve as a 2021 Skadden Fellow. Considered the most prestigious and competitive award for public interest law students, Skadden Fellowships provide two years of funding for lawyers pursuing public-interest law projects of their own design.
Read More about University of Kansas Law student Ellen Bertels selected as Skadden FellowLewis & Clark Law Criminal Justice Reform Clinic obtains clemencies for several clients
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The Criminal Justice Reform Clinic petitioned for and received 14 commutations for their clients since April. CJRC also made Oregon history when Governor Brown commuted its client to the Parole Board after reducing his sentence from Life Without Parole to Life, the first time such a commutation has happened in Oregon.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law Criminal Justice Reform Clinic obtains clemencies for several clientsUniversity of Miami Law Partners with Ecuadorian University to offer international business transactions course
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — As an increasing number of firms trade and invest abroad, attorneys must contend with international law and legal regimes governing everything from commercial contracts to disputes. That is what inspired Miami Law Lecturer in Law Paula Arias to create a unique international sales course.
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