University of Minnesota Law Immigration and Human Rights Clinic helps family to obtain asylum in US
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.
Read More about University of Minnesota Law Immigration and Human Rights Clinic helps family to obtain asylum in USPenn Law student Erik Nickels selected as Skadden Fellow
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.
Read More about Penn Law student Erik Nickels selected as Skadden FellowPepperdine Law Moot Court Team celebrates successful fall
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.
Read More about Pepperdine Law Moot Court Team celebrates successful fallSouthwestern Law Latino Law Students Association hosts toy drive for local elementary school
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.
Read More about Southwestern Law Latino Law Students Association hosts toy drive for local elementary schoolSouthwestern Law student Natalia Anthony publishes article in The International Human Rights Law Review
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.
Read More about Southwestern Law student Natalia Anthony publishes article in The International Human Rights Law ReviewWillamette Law Business Law Clinic provides legal assistance for small businesses
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.
Read More about Willamette Law Business Law Clinic provides legal assistance for small businessesA 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.
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