Boston University Law student Dominique McClean discusses experiences in Legislative Policy and Drafting Clinic
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — In the Legislative Policy & Drafting Clinic, Dominique McClean (’21) worked on legislation to ensure equity in the state’s cannabis market and to prevent discrimination based on hair styles and types.
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UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Students at the University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) assisted in the release of public documents that were used in the making of the new Netflix docuseries called “The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez.” UCI Law students worked for more than a year to unseal court records for…
Read More about UC Irvine Law students help secure release of public documents for Netflix docuseries The Trials of Gabriel FernandezUniversity of Virginia Law student Jehanne McCullough discusses voter protection advocacy work
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Now a second-year law student at UVA, McCullough hopes to continue her advocacy for the underserved through a career in law. She is currently online editor of the Virginia Law Review and a Peer Advisor. She communicates in person using ASL and UVA-provided interpreters.
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THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — As instructors across the country move to remote teaching, many are worried about students who are already at a disadvantage. How can professors support them during this challenging time?
Read More about How to help students struggling with online learningA look at college teaching during the coronavirus pandemic
NPR — As colleges across the country pivot online on very short notice, there are a host of complications — from laptops and Internet access to mental health and financial needs.
Read More about A look at college teaching during the coronavirus pandemicSeveral law schools move on-campus interviews for summer associate hiring to January 2021
ABA JOURNAL — Columbia Law School has decided to push back on-campus interviews for summer associates until January 2021 amid pressure from law firms, according to a published report. Several other law schools are also considering delays, according to the report by Law.com.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Exchange students have been left stranded across Europe by the coronavirus pandemic, as flights are canceled and borders erected amid mixed signals over whether to stay or go, according to student groups.
Read More about Exchange students studying in Europe caught between closed borders and flight cancellationsOpinion: Colleges must rethink testing, grading, and assessment during the pandemic
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Rethinking how we assess, test and grade our students gives not only them but also instructors needed flexibility during an impossible time, Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis write.
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UCLA LAW — Amid in-person school closures and global travel restrictions, UCLA School of Law has created online trial competitions for the nearly 10,000 law students and undergraduates whose competitions were cancelled as the world grapples with the COVID-19 crisis.
Read More about UCLA Law co-launches National Online Trial Advocacy CompetitionUniversity of North Carolina Law professor John V. Orth discusses transition to remote teaching
NEW YORK INTELLIGENCER — The sudden switch has even seasoned faculty with decades of experience in an unfamiliar situation, including University of North Carolina Law School professor John V. Orth. Orth has been teaching at UNC since 1978, but he’s never quite been in a situation like this. He spoke with Intelligencer yesterday evening about his…
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