University of Houston Law student organization hosts panel on LGBTQ inclusion in the legal profession
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Law school teams from five countries participated in the second annual “Write the Award” commercial arbitration writing competition co-sponsored by the University of Houston Law Center’s Blakely Advocacy Institute with students from Australia taking first place. The Blakely Advocacy Institute gives Law Center students the opportunity to integrate substantive knowledge with…
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LAW — The space – offered during special events at the College of Law – is simple, with a few chairs beneath a “Vol Talk” banner, a bright orange rug, and a table bearing small orange boxes that contain conversation-starting prompts. The Vol Talk space is designed to be an open forum for…
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WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY — Evening law student Hyunjin Eugene Cho of Howell was appointed vice chair of the Privacy and Information Protection Committee, a part of the American Bar Association’s Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice. According to the ABA, the committee focuses on the intersection of technology, civil rights and privacy protection. It’s an…
Read More about Wayne Law student appointed vice-chair of ABA committee on privacy and information protectionYale Law students from San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project assist in blocking ‘public charge’ immigration policy
YALE LAW — Students from the San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project at Yale Law School (SFALP) assisted in securing a major ruling with nationwide ramifications for immigrant families last week. On October 11, 2019, a federal judge granted an injunction blocking a newly revised “public charge” rule from being applied to residents in California, Maine, Pennsylvania,…
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BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — If you’re just beginning your first or second year of law school, the last thing you’re probably worried about is the bar exam. While you shouldn’t focus too much energy specifically on doing bar prep during law school, there are a few things you can focus on along the way that will…
Read More about Tips for law students on how to prepare for the bar examUCLA Law celebrates 10 years of Washington, DC program
UCLA LAW — Ten years ago, the UCDC program opened its doors for students at University of California law schools to spend a semester in the nation’s capital, where they get an unparalleled view of the country’s legislative, court and policy-making machinery at work. The UCDC program accepts up to 35 students a year from the UC’s…
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PENN STATE — At Penn State Law, independent study is open to students looking for a way to explore their passions. The main project of the independent study is to write a paper; every 10, single-spaced pages is worth one course credit. The student selects the professor that is the best fit for their interest and…
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SANTA CLARA LAW — Tech Edge JD internship at Twitter leads to soul-searching, new career path for Jess Miers JD ’21. Tech law internships are required as part of the program, which focuses on career planning from Day One. Combine that with individualized mentorship and courses keyed to the intersection of law, business and technology, and by…
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SOUTH METHODIST UNIVERSITY LAW — The SMU Student Bar Association will begin an innovative program that aims to improve the physical and mental well-being of students at SMU’s Dedman School of Law in Dallas. According to Stephen B. Yeager, the dean of students at SMU Dedman Law,”The students’ goal for the week is to create an open…
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA — Fifteen students from the University of South Dakota School of Law Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) volunteered at the Vermillion Welcome Table last week. The primary mission of the Vermillion Welcome Table is to provide an inviting place where everyone can come together to share food, fellowship, service, and feel…
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