Mercer Law class of 2008 awards scholarship to student Michele Milkey
MERCER UNIVERSITY — Mercer Law’s Class of 2008 awarded its inaugural scholarship earlier this spring to graduating student Michele Milkey. The scholarship was established during the 10-year reunion for the Class of 2008. Members decided they wanted to reward an outstanding third-year law student for his or her dedication to Mercer Law’s campus.
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TEXAS A&M LAW — As part of the X-Grant Projects, Texas A&M law students were part of a team led by Wendy Jepson (Texas A&M College of Geoscience) and Gabriel Eckstein (Texas A&M Law) to study the issues surrounding sustainable freshwater systems in urban areas.
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TEXAS A&M LAW — Texas A&M law students participated in experiential Natural Resources Systems Capstone course with Professor Gabriel Eckstein (Texas A&M Law). This year, students in the course developed a legal toolkit and provided policy guidance and recommendations to Texas Target Communities, a Texas A&M program assisting Texas coastal municipalities to respond to flood risks…
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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH — Clifford Rosky (University of Utah Law) is interviewed by Melinda Rogers about the new Wellness initiative, which will better connect students to mental health resources.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA — Incoming class of 2022 is full of students dedicated towards using the law for public service. Five first-year students are highlighted for their background in public service.
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GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — A student in the Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic at the Georgia State University College of Law has won a victory at tax court. At the calendar call on April 29, third-year law student Casey Tuchscher (J.D. ’19) argued an Earned Income Credit case for a woman with the help of…
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MY SAN ANTONIO — For support and to get law students on the road to success, area law schools offer guidance and preparation to their students.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — With college students reporting problems with anxiety and depression more than ever before, and suicides now a big problem on campuses, university presidents are responding accordingly. More than 80 percent of top university executives say that mental health is more of a priority on campus than it was three years ago, according…
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ABA JOURNAL — Jeffrey Morgan leveraged his social media expertise and government lawyer background to qualify fot eh public service student loan forgiveness program, making him part of the estimated 5% who have had student loans discharged.
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AUWCL NEWS — On Monday, Aug. 12, American University Washington College of Law kicked off its JD Orientation with the “In My Back Yard” (IMBY) Public Service Day.
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