University of Houston Law Center student receives State Bar of Texas scholarship

June 24, 2019

UH LAW CENTER — Austin Turman was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Aviation Section of the State Bar of Texas for writing a case brief about the federal preemption of aviation engine lawsuits.

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A new technology platform provides law students with virtual deal-making experience

June 24, 2019

ABOVE THE LAW — For those of us who entered law school without any experience of the legal world beyond what we’d seen on television, it’s no real surprise that we mostly ended up as litigators.

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Study finds mindfulness training reduces stress in first-year law students

June 24, 2019

ABA JOURNAL — First-year law students at the University of Missouri who volunteered for mindfulness training saw improvements in stress, well-being and mindful awareness, according to a study chronicled in a law review article.

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Law school students petition US Supreme Court to improve access to online government legal materials

June 19, 2019

IP PRO — Over 100 US law students have petitioned the US Supreme Court arguing that copyright laws and private firms are restricting their access to essential legal information.

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Vermont Law starts need-based fund for students with financial challenges

June 17, 2019

VALLEY NEWS — When Shirley Jefferson came to Vermont Law School in 1982 after putting herself through college working at McDonald’s and Safeway, she thought she was on her own.

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University of Mississippi Law student Mariel Spencer first to finish undergraduate studies in ‘3+3’ accelerated law program

June 17, 2019

OLE MISS LAW — Mariel Spencer, of Seattle, Washington, recently made history when she completed her bachelor’s degree in general business at the University of Mississippi. What made her degree unique is that it included coursework in torts, civil procedure, legal research and writing, and constitutional law.

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Florida A&M Law student Elliot Jackson selected for law firm scholarship and internship

June 17, 2019

FLORIDA COURIER — Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law student Elliot Jackson has been selected to receive the Holland & Knight LLP Scholarship and Internship.

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University at Buffalo Law students participate in clinic partnership with medical school students

June 17, 2019

UB NOW — A first-of-its-kind collaboration between UB’s premier professional schools is bringing a new holistic perspective to health care for residents of Buffalo’s East Side.

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University of Wisconsin Law students receive outstanding non-traditional student scholarships

June 14, 2019

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW — Two UW Law students received Outstanding Adult Students Scholarships and Awards, hosted by UW-Madison’s Adult Career and Special Student Services program this spring.

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