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

September 9, 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 9, 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…

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Federal student loans decline during summer term amid the pandemic

September 2, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Federal loan disbursements were down across the board this summer, but for-profit colleges were hit particularly hard.

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Institute for Democracy and Higher Education at Tufts University releases report on supporting student voting during the pandemic

September 2, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — New advice for college administrators on how they can advocate for laws and conditions to encourage student voting during and after the pandemic.

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Brooklyn Law Criminal Defense and Advocacy Clinic secures early release for client after judicial review

September 2, 2020

NEWSDAY — A son serving 20 years in prison for killing his physician father in Westbury after enduring years of sadistic abuse at his hands was granted freedom Wednesday after a defense team that included law students successfully lobbied for a lesser punishment under new legislation.

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UCLA Law welcomes class of 2023

September 2, 2020

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — UCLA School of Law started its 2020-21 year on Aug. 24 with a new class of students that is among the most accomplished and diverse in the school’s history.

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Case Western Reserve Law student Clare Keonha Shin awarded Ms. JD Fellowship

September 2, 2020

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY — While earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Clare Keonha Shin had her sights set on a career in law. But it was her work as a fashion model that pointed her in the direction of intellectual property law.

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University of Chicago Abram Environmental Law Clinic helps community push for affordable energy

September 2, 2020

UCHICAGO NEWS — When the coronavirus pandemic began this past spring, University of Chicago Law School scholars and students had already spent months battling Detroit’s electricity provider over a proposed rate increase.

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A look at University of Colorado Law’s class of 2023

September 2, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW — The University of Colorado Law School welcomed its newest class of 185 JD, 10 Master of Laws (LLM), and 11 new Master of Studies in Law (MSL) students as classes began both in-person and virtually on Aug. 24.

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Fordham Law welcomes new graduate students

September 2, 2020

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — As the fall semester gets underway, Fordham Law welcomed 122 new graduate students: 63 students in 9 LL.M. degree specializations; 18 students in the in-person M.S.L. programs; 38 students in the online M.S.L. Corporate Compliance program; and 3 doctoral degree candidates, who will be working under the supervision of Professors Martin…

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