University of Baltimore Law details transition to remote instruction

April 7, 2020

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.

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UC Irvine Law students take on pro bono projects during coronavirus pandemic

April 7, 2020

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…

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University of Houston Law dean Leonard M. Baynes discusses school’s transition to remote operations

April 7, 2020

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.

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Penn Law details response to coronavirus pandemic

April 7, 2020

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.…

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Penn Law professor Allison K. Hoffman and student Simone Hussussian explain the provisions of the new economic stimulus law

April 7, 2020

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.

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Penn State Dickinson Law Children’s Advocacy Clinic launches research study on effects of the pandemic on foster children

April 7, 2020

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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University of Tennessee Law community addresses legal needs during coronavirus pandemic

April 7, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE COLLEGE OF LAW — Those who are struggling as a result of the coronavirus, COVID-19, may be able to find assistance through the University of Tennessee Legal Clinic and resources created by College of Law alumni.

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Albany Law launches student emergency fundraising efforts

April 7, 2020

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Albany Law School recently kicked off a comprehensive fundraising program to raise money to support its students who are affected by the COVID-19 crisis. On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the 7th Annual Give Day program started the effort by raising more than $21,000 to support the Helen Wilkinson Memorial Student Assistance Fund for student…

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University of Baltimore Law Center for Families, Children, and the Courts responds to community needs

April 7, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — UB Law’s Center for Families, Children and the Courts (CFCC) staff and Student Fellows are pivoting to move the work of our Truancy Court Program (TCP) to online platforms to stay close to the more than 80 children and families in our program. Here are some of the ongoing activities our…

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Boston College Law center for law and public policy hosts discussion on criminal justice reform

April 7, 2020

BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL MAGAZINE — Our criminal justice system has become a trap that places individuals with mental illnesses and substance abuse problems in a vicious and perpetual cycle of punishment, according to an all-star panel of Massachusetts law enforcement officials and lawmakers participating in a Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy program at Boston College…

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