Creighton Law student Peter Johnson elected mayor of Sidney, Iowa
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Peter Johnson, a 2L student at the Creighton University School of Law, was elected mayor of Sidney, Iowa, Nov. 5. The 27-year-old Sidney native was one of three write-in candidates seeking to replace incumbent mayor Paul Hutt, who will hand the gavel to Johnson at the end of December. Johnson received 62…
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THE COLUMNS — Hannah Cloh is a third year law student from Northbrook, Illinois. She received her undergraduate degree in English Literature from Knox College. At W&L Law, she is a Senior Articles Editor for the German Law Journal. This semester she is taking part in W&L Law’s residential externship in Washington, D.C., working at the…
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — Brice Phillips ’21 wanted to study the law in a unique environment away from his home state of Texas. To help Phillips make his move, the College nominated him for WVU’s prestigious W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship. Named in honor of Dr. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, the fellowship is available for…
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TIMES UNION — Sarah Rogerson, director of the Immigration Law Clinic at Albany Law School, said it’s not common for many people in these camps to gain asylum status or ever see a lawyer or go in front of a judge.
Read More about Albany Law School professor Sarah F. Rogerson presents on U.S.-Mexico border legal issuesBoston College Law student Lauren Koster receives Skadden Fellowship for public service
BOSTON COLLEGE LAW MAGAZINE — Lauren Koster ’19 has been selected to receive a 2020 Skadden Fellowship to pursue a career in public interest work. She is one of only 28 students to receive the award this year and is the fourth BC Law graduate to receive this prestigious honor. Koster came to BC Law as…
Read More about Boston College Law student Lauren Koster receives Skadden Fellowship for public serviceUC Irvine Law students help establish new California State Senate committee on artificial intelligence
UCI LAW — In spring 2019, UCI Law students enrolled in “The AI Frontier: Disrupting Legal Services” successfully created and introduced a new California State Senate Select Committee on the Growing Impact of Artificial Intelligence. Members of the commitee held a hearing on the impact of artificial intelligence in law enforcement at the Anaheim City Hall Council Chambers. UCI…
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UCLA LAW — In recent years, UCLA Law launched a First Gen In initiative to promote personal and professional achievement for these students and to build a stronger community through career workshops, networking events and other innovative programs. A group of students simultaneously launched the First Generation Law Students Association to enrich and support each other…
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UCLA LAW — Three UCLA School of Law students have received Skadden Fellowships to pursue public interest law after they graduate. The two-year fellowships, presented annually since 1988, are among the most prestigious and competitive awards for public interest law students. In their fellowships, Stephano Medina ’20, Eliana Navarro Gracian ’20 and Kelsey White ’20 will advocate…
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CAPITAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL — Juggling law school, a full-time job and a family has its challenges, but for several Capital University Law School students and recent graduates, it’s been a fulfilling journey. Here they share their advice on prioritizing obligations, striking a balance and pursuing lifelong dreams.
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CORNELL CHRONICLE — More than four years after surviving an attack by a mob that believed he was gay, a Ghanaian man recently won asylum in the United States with help from partners including Cornell Law School students and faculty. “It’s great news,” said Adam Kassner, J.D. ’16, who worked on the case as part of the…
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