Lewis and Clark Law Low Income-Taxpayer Clinic sees victories in U.S. District and Tax Court
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The Low Income-Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) recently prevailed on two court cases. The clinic successfully won a motion to dismiss in front of the U.S. District Court, and received a concession from the IRS in the U.S. Tax Court. LITC students were instrumental to the success of these two arguments.
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NYU LAW — New York University Law welcomed 180 students from 59 colleges and universities for the 2019 Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Career Institute—a five-day series of workshops and panels that developed the students’ networking and professional skills and provided insight into career opportunities. Organized by LEDA, the event took place August…
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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON — Three third-year law students from South Texas College of Law Houston recently joined a group of 42 legal, international relations, and military leaders from around the world who traveled to Israel to meet with high-level experts and officials and to explore the complex issues these officials confront on…
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TULANE UNIVERSITY — Two law students, Will Harrison and Ben Levine, from the Tulane Law’s Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic argued a Texas case before the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The case is working to appeal the dismissal of a 2017 lawsuit brought on the shooting of a Navy veteran…
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIV. FOUNDATION — The law firm of Bailey, Javins, & Carter, L.C. has given $200,000 to the Moot Court Board at WVU Law. The gift will benefit law students who are preparing for their careers by competing in moot court competitions. It will help pay for expenses such as training, programming and travel.
Read More about West Virginia University Law receives gift to support law students competing in moot court competitionsMercer Law students receive scholarships to attend national LGBT Law conference
MERCER UNIVERSITY — Nine students from Mercer Law School’s OUTLaw student organization attended the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Bar Association’s 31st annual Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair held Aug. 7-9 in Philadelphia.
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LAW — New York University Law students were interviewed on how their school teaches and integrates legal technology into their education.
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DAILY EMERALD — The Oregon Law Student Public Interest Fund was created by University of Oregon Law to provide monetary stipends to students pursuing legal unpaid internships at public nonprofits. OLSPIF is a nonprofit, student-run organization that gains its money through an annual fundraising auction in February.
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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON — Students of South Texas College of Law Houston have launched a new mentorship program to transition and support LGBT students throughout their law school experience. The student group is recruiting LBGT student mentors and mentees to join the program and offer encouragement, provide networking events, and extend an…
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY — Texas A&M University School of Law first-year students participated in a poverty simulation during orientation last week. Conducted by the Texas Access to Justice Commission, the simulation’s purpose, according to the Commission, was to give students a “small taste of what life is like on a limited income.” Participants faced challenges…
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