UIC John Marshall Law students compete in virtual international commercial arbitration moot competition
UIC JOHN MARSHALL LAW — The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot looked a little different this year, as it was moved to online for the first time in the event’s history. The moot, which was scheduled to be held in Vienna, Austria, with over 400 law schools planning to attend, was canceled last…
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — A team of three University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students and three School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) undergraduate students recently competed in the Iron Tech Invitational, run by the Institute for Technology Law & Policy at Georgetown Law.
Read More about Penn Law students compete in online Iron Tech Invitational to create legal services appPenn Law Legal Practice Skills program moves online
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — For University of Pennsylvania Carey Law faculty who teach in the Legal Practice Skills (LPS) program, the transition to online learning because of novel coronavirus precautions came as students were preparing to conduct oral arguments as part of the course.
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PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — Students enrolled in Penn State Dickinson Law’s Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) Clinic focus on identifying and addressing the socio-legal causes of poor health in order to prevent negative legal, financial and health consequences for their clients.
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9 ABC NEWS — She said distance learning presents unique challenges especially for people who have distractions in their home that are not typically present in a lecture hall. She also said things have changed with structure
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — Now many are in cramped apartments or back home with parents, going to school virtually because of the coronavirus outbreak that has forced most of the nation to shutdown.
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THE INDIANA LAWYER — The global pandemic forced a breakneck shift from in-person classes and on-campus activities to distance learning as colleges and universities closed buildings and dorms to slow the spread of coronavirus. Law students are now peering into their computer screens to either watch a recorded lecture or virtually attend a live class.
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EDUCATION DIVE — Higher education administrators, program leaders and college ambassadors, along with professional associations, must serve the unique needs of international students through new and creative action.
Read More about How colleges can support international students during the pandemicIndiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program hosts virtual counseling and meetings for law students
THE INDIANA LAWYER — In its dedication to improving the wellbeing of legal professionals, JLAP is offering weekly video chats for one-on-one counseling and Zoom meetings for groups. Law students also may take part in a new Zoom group specifically crafted for them, offering a chance to combat isolation and promote support.
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UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Akron School of Law’s Imokhai Okolo is a mock trial national champion. The graduating third-year (3L) student finished No. 1 in the country out of a field of 170 competitors from 67 law schools in the first-ever National Online Trial Advocacy Competition.
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