Harvard Law delays law firm on-campus recruitment until January 2021
REUTERS — Harvard Law School is delaying its on-campus law firm recruiting week until next January due to the coronavirus pandemic, following a similar decision from Columbia Law School and other top schools.
Read More about Harvard Law delays law firm on-campus recruitment until January 2021Advice for law students on tackling take-home exams
ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — Whether you are excited by the idea of take-home essay exams or frightened by it, you may have some questions about the best way to prepare. I have compiled a list of tips and suggestions that apply generally to take-home exams. These tips should not take the place of any specific instructions your…
Read More about Advice for law students on tackling take-home examsAmerican University Washington College of Law faculty share remote teaching experiences
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — American University announced on March 12 that, in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, it would transition to online classes for the rest of the semester for the safety of the AU community. For American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL), that meant courses switched to an online format…
Read More about American University Washington College of Law faculty share remote teaching experiencesArizona State University Law offers optional pass-fail grading for students this semester
ABC 15 — Arizona State University made the switch to online learning on March 11, 2020 in response to COVID-19. ASU President Michael Crow told The State Press last week that ASU “will definitively not do a pass/fail option on a University-wide basis,” but left the option open to faculty. That choice is being offered to the students of Sandra Day…
Read More about Arizona State University Law offers optional pass-fail grading for students this semesterUniversity of Baltimore Law details transition to remote instruction
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Baltimore School of Law transitioned on March 23 to online learning for the remainder of the semester. For some educators, that means dissecting every part of their syllabus and determining what can work in an online environment.
Read More about University of Baltimore Law details transition to remote instructionUC Irvine Law students take on pro bono projects during coronavirus pandemic
UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Students at the University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) have always worked to help the most vulnerable populations in need. While much of that work was previously done at on-site legal clinics and in-office volunteering with legal services organizations, students have now shifted gears and are increasing…
Read More about UC Irvine Law students take on pro bono projects during coronavirus pandemicUniversity of Houston Law dean Leonard M. Baynes discusses school’s transition to remote operations
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Following an extended spring break, University of Houston Law Center students resumed classes this week. Classes will be administered digitally, typically through Zoom video conference, through the rest of the Spring 2020 semester as a safeguard against the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Read More about University of Houston Law dean Leonard M. Baynes discusses school’s transition to remote operationsPenn Law details response to coronavirus pandemic
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY SCHOOL OF LAW — This is an unprecedented situation. However, we are confident that we will find opportunities and creative methods to enhance our scholarship and work as a Law School. We are all using this time to take advantage of the great online resources, as well as to learn and reflect.…
Read More about Penn Law details response to coronavirus pandemicPenn Law professor Allison K. Hoffman and student Simone Hussussian explain the provisions of the new economic stimulus law
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY SCHOOL OF LAW — We recently spoke to University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor Allison K. Hoffman, health care law and policy expert, and Simone Hussussian L’20 about the main health care related provisions of the CARES Act as well as a remaining major gap in terms of financing medical care.
Read More about Penn Law professor Allison K. Hoffman and student Simone Hussussian explain the provisions of the new economic stimulus lawPenn State Dickinson Law Children’s Advocacy Clinic launches research study on effects of the pandemic on foster children
PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — Students in Penn State Dickinson Law’s Children’s Advocacy Clinic represent foster children as part of their experiential learning. These students have launched a research project examining the many ways the pandemic affects their clients.
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