LSAC offers LSAT-Flex at-home exam

April 28, 2020

FORBES — Last month, as the coronavirus closed schools, businesses, sporting events, and more, the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) announced that the March Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) was cancelled. Now, LSAC has announced that applicants will be able to take the LSAT-Flex — an at-home LSAT.

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UC Irvine Law students conduct pro bono work remotely

April 27, 2020

THE NATIONAL JURIST — Law schools have made the quite the pivot since the coronavirus outbreak. Many have switched to online learning. A number of moot court competitions are being held virtually. Schools are zooming, so to speak.  And now students at the University of California, Irvine School of Law are even managing to do pro

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UCLA Law fellows program honored by ABA litigation section with diversity award

April 27, 2020

UCLA LAW SCHOOL — UCLA School of Law’s trailblazing Law Fellows Program has won the 2020 Diversity Leadership Award from the American Bar Association’s litigation section.

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Fordham Law Federal Litigation Clinic petitions for early release for at-risk prisoners

April 22, 2020

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law’s Federal Litigation Clinic was featured in an article for New York Law Journal for its response and quick action to serve its clients due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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University of Houston Law hosts virtual youth prison advocacy conference

April 22, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER —  Members of the Juvenile Division in the Harris County Public Defender’s Office said current detention conditions are not appropriate for the confinement of youthful offenders amid the spread of the coronavirus. Their remarks were made at the “Youth Advocacy in COVID-19” event on Tuesday presented by the University of Houston

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Lewis & Clark Law hosts virtual World Aquatic Animal Day events

April 22, 2020

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The virtual event, World Aquatic Animal Day, Friday, April 3, 2020, is designed to raise global awareness for aquatic animals as an often overlooked species. An annual event, World Aquatic Animal Day is a project of the Aquatic Animal Law Initiative and the Animal Law Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School.

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Lewis & Clark Law Animal Law Litigation Clinic challenges pig slaughter deregulation over public health concerns

April 22, 2020

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — In December, the Animal Law Litigation Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School filed a lawsuit challenging the rule in federal district court for the Western District of New York in Rochester. The plaintiffs are Farm Sanctuary, Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Center for Biological Diversity, Mercy For Animals,

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Penn Law students share experiences in online international commercial arbitration contest

April 22, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Vis Moot Team competed in a series of online hearings for the 27th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The moot was held between April 4-6 and is the most prestigious competition of its kind.

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University of Richmond Law details transition to online classes

April 22, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND NEWSROOM — When the University of Richmond announced a transition to online classes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, faculty had one week to prepare: one week to learn how to use new online meeting software, to adapt their syllabi to a digital format, and to explore best practices in remote teaching.

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A look at William & Mary Law’s English Bridge Program

April 21, 2020

WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — The English Bridge Program — an online and live-remote educational certificate program at William & Mary Law School — is the brainchild of Jennifer S. Stevenson, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Director, LL.M. Program & Professor of the Practice of Law; and Patricia E. Roberts, Vice Dean, Clinical Professor of

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