Albany Law students selected as Veterans Rights Summer Fellows

June 1, 2020

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Three Albany Law School students will make an impact on the lives of veterans and their families this summer. Through Albany Law School’s Veterans Rights Summer Fellowship, the students will work with local agencies to advance the legal rights of veterans.

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Albany Law announces class of 2020 public service hours and honors

June 1, 2020

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Every year, Albany Law School celebrates the public interest and pro bono work of the graduating class.  The effort is organized by The Justice Center, which administers the pro bono program. The Justice Center also operates the law school’s in-house clinics, which provide free legal services to eligible Capital Region residents and offer

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University of Arkansas Law celebrates graduates with virtual toast

June 1, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS — The law school commencement ceremony, originally scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, was replaced with an online toast to recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2020. As planned, at the designated time and date, the class’ elected student speaker gave remarks.

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Brooklyn Law student Alexandra Lenczewski creates miniature graduation ceremony for colleagues

June 1, 2020

BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — Lenczewski spent three days crafting a flag for every member of the Class of 2020, complete with tiny graduation caps and champagne bottles for the post-ceremony celebration. The video was first shared by ABC News, and garnered more than 50,000 views on its Facebook page alone. It since has been featured by NBC News, Good

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A look at UC Davis Law’s First-Generation Advocates Program

June 1, 2020

UC DAVIS — As part of this commitment, King Hall is dedicated to maintaining a welcoming environment for students of all backgrounds. Under the direction of Dean Johnson, King Hall’s First Generation Advocates program was created to promote diversity and maximize the academic, professional, and personal success of students who are the first from their families to earn

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UCLA Law Veterans’ Legal Clinic co-publishes advisory on Veterans Administration police practices

June 1, 2020

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — UCLA School of Law’s Veterans Legal Clinic has teamed with the National Association of Minority Veterans of America to publish an advisory that outlines police practices and policies on Veterans Administration campuses that create barriers to providing necessary care for veterans.

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UC Irvine Law student Viridiana Chabolla receives 2020 Latino Excellence and Achievement Award

June 1, 2020

UCI LAW — The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) is delighted to announce that Viridiana (Viri) Chabolla ’20, has been selected to receive the 2020 Latino Excellence and Achievement Award, in recognition of Leadership. The award recognizes those who have advocated, supported and championed student success and research excellence in the Latinx

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UC Irvine Law Graduate Tax Program to offer online courses and in-person activities in the fall

June 1, 2020

UCI LAW — The Graduate Tax Program at the University of California, Irvine School of Law (the Program) announced today its plans for the Fall 2020 semester. In light of the ongoing global public health situation, the Program will offer all of its fall semester courses on an online basis, which will feature synchronous and asynchronous elements, and its faculty

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Fordham Law Immigration Rights Clinic succeeds in granting green cards for client family

June 1, 2020

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On March 9, 2020, just before Fordham University shut down its campus, a client of Fordham Law’s Immigrant Rights Clinic (IRC) came to the Law School to pick up an envelope containing green cards for her and her two daughters. The day was over four years in the making.

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Harvard Law hosts online commencement

June 1, 2020

THE HARVARD GAZETTE — The virtual celebration, Honoring the Class of 2020, will kick off at 11 a.m. on May 28, with the link going live at 10:30 a.m. Welcoming remarks from President Larry Bacow will open the ceremony, followed by orators Michael Phillips ’20 and Sana Raoof ’12, Ph.D. ’18, M.D. ’20. And the Harvard Band, which celebrated its centennial this academic year,

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