Penn Law students assist with virtual court arguments

October 6, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — The COVID-19 crisis has upended the litigation landscape across the country by sending court proceedings online, and University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni and current students are rising to the challenges presented by this new normal, sometimes discovering that virtual court appearances have unexpected advantages.

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USC Gould Law student Sophie Sylla launches project to provide equal access to the arts

October 6, 2020

USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — As schools across the country transitioned to online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, access to resources became an issue for many students, especially those identifying as low-income.

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Texas A&M Law and Tarrant County College to host mock trial for nurses and nursing students

October 6, 2020

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Texas A&M University School of Law partners with Tarrant County College to host a October 9, 2020 mock trial for nurses and nursing students. Lawyers and law students interested in health law are encouraged to attend.

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Delays in California bar exam result in frustration and anxiety among law graduates

October 1, 2020

SAN FRANSISCO CHRONICLE — Samuel Humy graduated from Cornell Law School this year and moved to California. With a job lined up with the Santa Clara County Public Defender Office, he planned to take the California State Bar exam over the summer and start work in early August as a lawyer.

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Federal government considers overhaul of student visa rules

October 1, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Trump administration proposes revamping visas so students would have to apply for an extension after fixed terms of no more than four years. Some students would have to reapply after two years, depending on their country of origin.

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Mitchell Hamline law students remember US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

October 1, 2020

KARE 11 NBC — The body of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose at the Supreme Court this week. Since news of her passing Friday, mourners have gathered on the steps of the Supreme Court.

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Arkansas Law Review announces editorial board, members, and staff editors for 2020-21 academic year

October 1, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS — The Arkansas Law Review has announced its editorial board, members and staff editors for the 2020-21 academic year.

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University of Baltimore Law Veterans Advocacy Clinic wins disability claims benefits for veterans

October 1, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — The UB School of Law Bob Parsons Veterans Advocacy Clinic (VAC) has three recent case wins to share with the community. Here are summaries written by Katy Clemens, clinical teaching fellow in the clinic.

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University of Colorado Law announces Class of 2023 Leaders in Law and Community Fellows

October 1, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL — The University of Colorado Law School’s Class of 2023 includes six recipients of the prestigious Leaders in Law and Community Fellowship, which offers three years of tuition, mentoring, and leadership opportunities to a select group of incoming students.

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University of Florida Law launches scholarship program for HBCU graduates

October 1, 2020

CBS 47 — Local college students are being encouraged to be the change they want to see by serving through the country’s justice system. The University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law has a new, endowed scholarship program.

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