Penn State Law begins sixth year of its Minority Mentorship Program
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 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 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 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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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 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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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS — This William S. Boyd School of Law course is a mandatory one-credit course for first-year law students. It was inspired by events unfolding across the country over the past several months.
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HARVARD LAW TODAY — When the coronavirus pandemic handed him lemons, Stefan Martinić LL.M. ’21 made lemonade—literally. Then he invited his Harvard Law School LL.M. classmates around the globe to join him for an online lemonade party, and sparked the class to create a variety of virtual social events that have bonded them closely, before…
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TAMPA BAY TIMES — Many new lawyers feel frustrated with their student loans — and some say they’re depressed due to their debt — according to a new report from the American Bar Association.
Read More about Student loan debt weighs on the mental health of young lawyersUC Irvine Law student Anthony Perez awarded Mexican American Bar Foundation Scholarship
UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Anthony Perez, a 3L at UCI Law, will receive a 2020 Mexican American Bar Foundation Scholarship. Established in 1991 by volunteer lawyers and judges, the foundation provides financial assistance to Latino law students who demonstrate academic achievement, community service and leadership and who have overcome hardships in pursuing an…
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