University of Virginia Law students win legal writing competitions
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Two University of Virginia School of Law students and a recent alumnus have won prominent legal writing competitions. David Rubin, who graduated last spring, won the International Fiscal Association USA Branch 2019 Writing Competition for the best scholarship exploring any topic relating to U.S. taxation of income from international activities,…
Read More about University of Virginia Law students win legal writing competitionsPodcast: A look at legal innovation through design thinking
FUTURE LAW PODCAST — Dan Hunter chats with University of Manchester students, Cian Heeley, Mandeep Hayer and Wunmi Akanji who were lucky enough to spend two weeks working with the geniuses at DWF on a legal design/innovation project with a very well-known sporting club in Manchester. Inspiring insights into the way that this sort of program changes…
Read More about Podcast: A look at legal innovation through design thinkingRecord number of Hispanic students are attending colleges nationwide
USA TODAY — The USA TODAY Network launched a series on the Latino community in the U.S. called Hecho en USA, or made in America. Roughly 80% of all Latinos living in the U.S. are American citizens. But media coverage of Hispanics tends to focus on immigration and crime, instead of how Latino families live, work…
Read More about Record number of Hispanic students are attending colleges nationwideOpinion: Academic integrity violations at colleges are underreported
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — If you’ve taught in higher education, you no doubt have discovered plagiarism on a written assignment or cheating on an exam. It’s also likely that your college or university requires you to report every one of those incidents — or maybe on your campus, that’s a request rather than a…
Read More about Opinion: Academic integrity violations at colleges are underreportedAmerican University Washington College of Law Business Law program hosts two-day business bootcamp for students
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — The two-day bootcamp, presented by the Business Law Program, introduced 1L, 2L, and 3L students to essential business concepts and skills, including interpreting financial statements, distinguishing amongst a variety of business entities, and understanding financing for business ventures.
Read More about American University Washington College of Law Business Law program hosts two-day business bootcamp for studentsBoston University Law professor Gerald Leonard pairs externships with seminar to explore U.S. criminal system
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — As criminal justice reform is gaining support across the political spectrum, students in a BU Law seminar are developing a deep understanding of the US criminal system: how it developed, how it functions at local and federal levels, and what might be done to improve it. The seminar covers various components…
Read More about Boston University Law professor Gerald Leonard pairs externships with seminar to explore U.S. criminal systemDrake University Law launches refugee clinical program
DRAKE LAW SCHOOL — Drake University Law School announces a new refugee clinical program launching this spring. The Refugee Clinic is an exciting addition to the current legal assistance programs at the Drake Legal Clinic. Law students will have the opportunity for experiential learning by providing pro-bono legal representation to non-citizens in their applications for asylum…
Read More about Drake University Law launches refugee clinical programDuke Law hosts scholarship and fellowship event
DUKE LAW — This year’s Scholarship & Fellowship Brunch gave students the opportunity to meet and thank the donors whose generous support of financial aid has helped make their Duke Law education possible.
Read More about Duke Law hosts scholarship and fellowship eventFordham Law Federal Tax Clinic celebrates victory for client
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — A taxpayer received a Notice of Deficiency for approximately $300,000 and contacted the Fordham Tax Clinic, directed by Professor Elizabeth Maresca, for assistance. n the summer of 2018, students Alex Lipton ’19, Daniella Villatoro ’19, and Daniela Calabro ’20, began gathering more information about the business, including sending subpoenae to multiple individuals and…
Read More about Fordham Law Federal Tax Clinic celebrates victory for clientUniversity of Houston Law student Megan Rollag wins energy law writing competition
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Third-year University of Houston Law Center student Megan Rollag earned top honors in the 2019-2020 Association of International Petroleum Negotiators Writing Competition with her paper, “Future of Cross-Border Pipeline Projects in AMLO’s Mexico: What’s the Risk.”
Read More about University of Houston Law student Megan Rollag wins energy law writing competition