University of Akron Law students at Immigration and Human Rights Clinic win cases for asylum-seekers
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON — Since fall 2016, University of Akron School of Law students at the school’s Immigration and Human Rights Clinic have provided one-on-one representation in removal defense cases for 32 asylum-seeking noncitizens detained at the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center (NEOCC) in Youngstown and at other facilities throughout the country where appeals clients are held…
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS — Students in the University of Arkansas School of Law are participating in a nationwide celebration of pro bono during Pro Bono Week, Oct. 20-26. Law students who have performed the most pro bono hours are invited to “Dessert with the Dean,” to celebrate their accomplishment with School of Law Dean Margaret Sova…
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HARVARD LAW TODAY — In 2019, 17 Harvard Law School students traveled to 13 countries as Chayes International Public Service Fellows. This program, established in 2001 and dedicated to the memory of HLS Professor Abram Chayes ’49, provides students with the opportunity to spend eight weeks during the summer working with governmental or non-governmental organizations concerned…
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Attorneys in the LGBTQ community said it is incumbent upon people of all orientations to create an inclusive atmosphere during a recent talk at the University of Houston Law Center. The event was presented by OutLaw, a student organization for LGBT concerns devoted to the issues of gay, lesbian,…
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Maine School of Law was recently awarded a three-year grant from the Betterment Fund to continue the Rural Lawyer Project. This grant enables Maine Law to build upon a successful pilot program that was designed to solve a growing crisis in Maine’s rural communities: access to…
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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON — Walker, a third-year law student who plans to pursue criminal prosecution, jumped at the opportunity to witness history after first learning about the U.S. Department of Defense’s call for observers from his criminal procedure professor, Geoffrey S. Corn. After passing a federal background check and updating his passport, Walker flew…
Read More about South Texas College Law Houston student serves as observer for Khalid Sheikh Mohammad pretrial hearingsTexas A&M Law student shares experiences at environmental law research conference
TEXAS A&M SCHOOL OF LAW — In late August, a select group of environmental scholars from across the country was invited to a workshop at Texas A&M University School of Law to present current environmental law-related research. This inaugural Environmental Schmooze (or EnviroSchmooze) focused on climate change issues and challenges. The purpose of the workshop was…
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TEXAS A&M TODAY — Justices heard oral arguments on two cases before an audience of Texas A&M School of Law faculty and students. At issue before the Court were two cases: William Brewer v. Lennox Health Product, involving the sanctioning of an attorney, and re: Murrin Brothers, which involves how organizations are represented when their owners are…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Students and alumni discuss their experiences volunteering to help others.
Read More about University of Virginia Law students and alumni share experiences providing pro bono servicesWMU-Cooley Law hosts discussion on human trafficking in state
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COOLEY LAW — Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Alan Wilkett recently visited WMU-Cooley Law School Tampa Bay campus to speak with students about the effects of human trafficking in the Tampa Bay region.The discussion, hosted by WMU-Cooley’s Tampa Bay Help Save the Next Girl (HSNG) chapter, was held on Thursday, Oct. 17. Wilkett shared…
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