Seattle University Law hosts Housing Justice Clinic as part of Pro Bono Week
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, housing insecurity has emerged as an area where legal services can provide crucial support for vulnerable communities. That need inspired Seattle University School of Law students and staff to hold a Housing Justice Clinic as part of Pro Bono Week in October.
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SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL — Congratulations to 1L Roxana Martinez Lopez on becoming a 2020 California ChangeLawyers Scholar! Roxana was selected for her dedication to creating a better legal system by serving as an advocate and ally to marginalized communities. Her scholarship is sponsored by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP.
Read More about Southwestern Law student Roxana Martinez Lopez receives California ChangeLawyers ScholarshipUC Irvine Law student Bryant Jackson-Green selected as Health Policy Research Scholar with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
UC IRVINE LAW SCHOOL — Bryant Jackson-Green, a J.D. candidate at UCI Law and Ph.D. student with UCI’s School of Social Ecology, has been selected as a Health Policy Research Scholar with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The program is led by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
Read More about UC Irvine Law student Bryant Jackson-Green selected as Health Policy Research Scholar with the Robert Wood Johnson FoundationCase Western Reserve Law student Lauryn Durham publishes article examining intellectual property rights of street artists
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Durham’s article, “Temporary Murals Have Permanent Rights?,” examined the intellectual property rights of artists around the nation who paint street murals and other works of art—specifically those that were created during the protests following George Floyd’s killing.
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law student Lauryn Durham publishes article examining intellectual property rights of street artistsFordham Law moot court team wins National Criminal Procedure Tournament
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law’s moot court team bested the competition in numerous categories at the 2020 National Criminal Procedure Tournament hosted by the University of San Diego. Fordham captured the National Championship, Best Respondent’s Brief, Third Best Oralist (out of 60 competitors), and First Place Overall.
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — A group of Fordham Law students recently came together to launch the Law School’s newest affinity group, the Disabled & Allied Law Students Association (DALSA), to provide peer support for students with disabilities and serve as a platform for advocacy and outreach.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Miami Law’s team — comprised of Mackenzie Garrity, 3L; Ana Sarmento, LL.M.; and Ibrahim Amir, J.D./LL.M. — was more than up for the task for the 2020 Foreign Direct Investment Moot Competition. The team placed fifth out of 77 teams and received the second highest oralist scores.
Read More about University of Miami Law student team wins Foreign Direct Investment Moot CompetitionPenn Law student Ryan Baldwin shares experience attending law school as a Navy veteran
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — Ryan Baldwin L’22 joins this tradition of bringing a diverse array of experiences to the Law School community, arriving after earning a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and serving eight years in the U.S. Navy.
Read More about Penn Law student Ryan Baldwin shares experience attending law school as a Navy veteranFordham Law faculty reflect on racial justice efforts
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — The national movement for racial justice has touched every corner of the Fordham Law community, opening a frank conversation about bias, institutional racism, and what it takes to move forward.
Read More about Fordham Law faculty reflect on racial justice effortsGeorgia State University Law students and faculty participate in pandemic relief and social justice efforts
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — With the advent of COVID-19 and the global rise of Black Lives Matter demonstrations, the Georgia State Law community spent the summer leading the way toward justice. Here’s a look at how some of our faculty, students and alumni are making a difference when people need it most.
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