South Texas College of Law Houston students win National Appellate Advocacy Tournament for Religious Freedom
SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON — South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) once again defended its title as the best advocacy law school in the United States with its unprecedented 132nd national advocacy championship at the National Appellate Advocacy Tournament for Religious Freedom at Notre Dame Law School last weekend.
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COOLEY LAW SCHOOL — WMU-Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus hosted area veterans during a Veterans Day recognition program on Monday, Nov. 11. Manning told the law school students that they can play a pivotal role in a veteran’s life, and become agents of change to help address issues veterans face in today’s society.…
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ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — Why do law students experience such high levels of stress compared to students in other areas of graduate study? Following on from a recent episode where host Ashley Baker and new Law Student Division chair Johnnie Nguyen discussed the division’s upcoming mental health initiatives, Ashley now convenes a round table discussion to highlight…
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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Community members, from the young to the aging, know they can rely on Albany Law School. For veterans and the elder population, annual pro bono law days lend much-needed guidance. For area children and families, various toy drives and events such as Trick or Treat Street make the holidays that much brighter—and…
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — From Nov. 4-7, the World Bank will host Law, Justice and Development (LJD) Week 2019, bringing together the global community interested in using law and justice tools to contribute to development. We spoke to three PIOLD students about their involvement with LJD, participation with law and development groups on campus,…
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY — James Cromley, a third-year student at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, has won the John S. Jenkins Award for Excellence in Military Legal Studies. Given by the National Institute of Military Justice, the Jenkins Award is presented for the best nominated paper written by a…
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NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NEWS — Law students at the UA Little Rock William H Bowen School of Law explored issues surrounding racism, education, and school policing in Arkansas schools at this year’s symposium. Nearly 150 people registered for the Friday symposium. The students reached out to members of the community as well as experts across the state-lines.
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BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Participants in the Prosecutor and Defender clinics try to find justice for defendants and clients caught up in the nation-wide opioid epidemic.
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UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — Six years of work by students in UB School of Law’s Environmental Advocacy Clinic – more than 1,450 pro bono hours invested by our student attorneys. And a total of 33 students who helped build the legal and informational foundation – all to celebrate the global significance of Western…
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BERKELEY NEWS — On Friday, October 25, Berkeley Law’s pro bono program, in partnership with Centro Legal de la Raza and Morrison & Foerster, hosted a clinic that paired law students and attorneys with DACA recipients to assist with renewal application paperwork. (UC Berkeley Law video)
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