Seton Hall Law offers course on COVID-19 and the law
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY — Seton Hall University School of Law will offer a new course focused on the legal aspects of the coronavirus pandemic. Set to begin in just a few weeks, the course, COVID-19: Current Topics in Pandemic Law and Policy, is designed to prepare law students to tackle the complex law and policy problems associated with…
Read More about Seton Hall Law offers course on COVID-19 and the lawUniversity of Tennessee Law student Allen Heaston honored with Gene Mitchell Gray Pioneer Award
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE — The Gene Mitchell Gray Pioneer Award recognizes a student or group for promoting cultural diversity and enrichment on campus.
Read More about University of Tennessee Law student Allen Heaston honored with Gene Mitchell Gray Pioneer AwardActor Rainn Wilson addresses Texas A&M Law Class of 2020
TEXAS A&M SCHOOL OF LAW MEDIA — As part of Texas A&M University School of Law’s 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration, surprise guest speaker actor Rainn Wilson spoke to the Aggie Law Class of 2020 about the power of gratitude.
Read More about Actor Rainn Wilson addresses Texas A&M Law Class of 2020Texas A&M Law celebrates 2020 law graduates
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — “One for the ages,” said a Texas A&M School of Law social media follower of the law school’s virtual celebration of graduates hosted on Zoom the first week of May.
Read More about Texas A&M Law celebrates 2020 law graduatesTexas Tech Law students named ABA Competitions Champion
EVERYTHING LUBBOCK — For the second straight year, the Texas Tech University School of Law was named the 2019-2020 American Bar Association (ABA) Competitions Champion. The award is based on each law school’s success in the four ABA Law Student Division competitions – arbitration, negotiation, client counseling and national appellate advocacy (NAAC Moot Court). Points are awarded for participation and…
Read More about Texas Tech Law students named ABA Competitions ChampionTouro Law establishes helpline to answer pandemic related legal questions
TOURO COLLEGE JACOB D. FUSHSBERG LAW CENTER — Dean Elena B. Langan is pleased to announce that Touro Law has established a helpline to answer legal questions arising from the pandemic. Volunteer attorneys will provide referrals to our own clinical program and appropriate legal partners on a wide range of legal issues.
Read More about Touro Law establishes helpline to answer pandemic related legal questionsWilliam & Mary Law presents faculty, staff, and student awards at virtual commencement
WILLIAM & MARY — Several awards are presented annually to graduates, staff and faculty members during the William & Mary Commencement ceremony. Below is a list of this year’s award winners, who will be recognized during the virtual conferral ceremony on May 16. – Ed.
Read More about William & Mary Law presents faculty, staff, and student awards at virtual commencementWilliam & Mary Law hosts artificial intelligence writing competition
WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — As in previous years, the quality of the papers and issues analyzed were excellent, and judges had to make some difficult decisions to select the top papers. The winners will receive cash prizes provided through grant funding by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The 2019-2020 Artificial Intelligence Writing Competition winners…
Read More about William & Mary Law hosts artificial intelligence writing competitionYale Law Veterans Legal Services Clinic co-publishes report on Agent Orange exposure
YALE LAW SCHOOL — According to a new white paper released on May 8, 2020 by the Veterans Legal Services Clinic at Yale Law School (VLSC) and the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), veterans who served on Guam from 1962 to 1975 satisfy the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) legal standard for exposure to Agent Orange…
Read More about Yale Law Veterans Legal Services Clinic co-publishes report on Agent Orange exposureYale Law Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic secures win in case related to prisoner health and safety
YALE LAW SCHOOL — On May 12, 2020, Judge Michael P. Shea of the District of Connecticut issued a temporary restraining order against the Warden of FCI Danbury, the federal prison in Connecticut and the sole federal prison in New England that incarcerates women.
Read More about Yale Law Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic secures win in case related to prisoner health and safety