University of New Mexico Law student Jacques Chouinard recognized for outstanding student paper

September 17, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW — Jacques Chouinard, who recently began his third year at the UNM School of Law, was awarded the Helen S. Carter Prize for Outstanding Student Papers at the end of the 2019-2020 school year.

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USC Gould Law International Human Rights Clinic students help Syrian refugees escape persecution

September 17, 2020

USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — After four years in limbo Abdulbaset Nasri. his wife Janan and their four children are safe in Italy. The good news caught their lawyer, Natalia DaSilva, completely off guard.

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A look at Georgia State University Law’s Center for Professional Development

September 17, 2020

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — The Center for Professional Development is a resource students at Georgia State Law are encouraged to take advantage of starting in the first semester of their 1L year.

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A look at the University of Houston Pre-Law Pipeline Program’s sixth year

September 17, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The first online-only classes in the University of Houston Law Center Pre-Law Pipeline Program recently celebrated their introduction to the study of law during a reception event held via Zoom.

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Penn State Law begins sixth year of its Minority Mentorship Program

September 16, 2020

PENN STATE NEWS — On Friday, Aug. 21, the Penn State Law in University Park Minority Mentor Program (MMP) held its annual kickoff reception virtually via Zoom.

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Santa Clara Law student Adena Ishii discusses advocacy efforts with League of Women Voters

September 16, 2020

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Adena Ishii 2L was profiled on KQED about her efforts to make the League of Women Voters more inclusive and diverse. Ms. Ishii served as president of the League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville from 2017-2019. She’s the first woman of color ever to hold this position

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USC Gould Law Small Business Clinic helps to establish mentorship program for children of incarcerated parents

September 16, 2020

USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — Six years ago, actress Ciera Payton started a passion project to bring arts programs to underserved areas of Los Angeles with a particular focus on providing mentorship to children whose parents or loved ones are incarcerated.

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USC Gould Law Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic helps documentarians navigate legal needs

September 16, 2020

USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — Documentary filmmaking is about telling a true story, but often truth is a thorny issue, which is why USC School of Cinematic Arts students are working with USC Gould School of Law Intellectual Property Technology Law Clinic students to produce films that retain the integrity of the story while staying

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A look at USC Gould Law’s summer athletic compliance internship program

September 16, 2020

USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — Hailey Hoyt was a Team USA figure skater throughout high school. Kyle White was a hammer thrower at the University of Washington. Both students entered the USC Gould School of Law with goals of careers in sports law.

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Syracuse Law welcomes new students at online convocation ceremony

September 16, 2020

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — On Aug. 18, 2020, Syracuse University College of Law welcomed 242 new students at an online Convocation ceremony, including 158 in the residential juris doctor program (Class of 2023); 75 in JDinteractive, the College’s online law degree program (Class of 2024); and 10 who pursuing a Master of Laws in

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