Williamette Law student who advocates for LGBTQ rights presents at Harvard Law School
WILLIAMETTE UNIVERSITY — Williamete Law student Andy Blevins JD/MBA ’19, a vocal supporter of LGBTQ rights, is participating in a panel titled, “Do Ask, Do Tell, Do Justice: Pursuing Justice for LGBTQ Military Veterans” at Harvard Law School. He is the first Willamette law student to be invited to the two-day summit.
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THE COLUMNS — Washington & Lee Law student Shaun Bennett’s ‘18L piece, “Whistling Loud and Clear: Applying Chevron to Subsection 21F of Dodd-Frank,” has accomplished garnered second place in the Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni’s Writing Competition and receiving The Roy L. Steinheimer Law Review Award from the W&L Law Review.
Read More about Washington & Lee Law student wins prestigous writing award on securities lawUniversity of Tennessee Law students take honors in school competitions
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW — Moot Court faculty advisor Penny White said the competition provides opportunities for participants to gain skills that support what they’re learning in the classroom.
Read More about University of Tennessee Law students take honors in school competitionsWashburn Law student named co-winner of Judge John R. Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Washburn Law 3L student Alan Vester was named co-winner of the Judge John R. Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing for his note “Hybrid Immigration Preemption.” Vester’s win earned him a $10,000 scholarship as well as a $5,000 donation to a Washburn Law scholarship fund.
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UH LAW CENTER — In an effort to highlight women leadership in the legal profession, the Association of Women in Law recently held Women’s Week at the University of Houston Law Center. The event consisted of three panel discussions with women from Big Law, government, corporate law, immigration law and family law.
Read More about University of Houston Law Center student organization hosts Women’s WeekThird-year law students share their journey to the law
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON LAW — Third-year University of Akron School of Law students Mark Peasley and his fiancée Kristin Leuchtag are in a good place: finishing up law school, jobs with law firms in their chosen fields, just bought a home, and engaged to be married next year.
Read More about Third-year law students share their journey to the lawVillanova Law student turns passion into practice with externship in entertainment industry
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW — Villanova Law student Marlena Smith ’18 landed a coveted externship with the film production company, Lucasfilm, Ltd. LLC. With her legal education in tow, Smith relocated to San Francisco for three months for her externship in Lucasfilm’s Business and Legal Affairs department.
Read More about Villanova Law student turns passion into practice with externship in entertainment industryJohn Marshall Law student Sayra Contreras awarded Peggy Browning Fellowship
JOHN MARSHALL LAW — John Marshall Law School first-year student Sayra Contreras has been awarded a summer fellowship from the Peggy Browning Fund.
Read More about John Marshall Law student Sayra Contreras awarded Peggy Browning FellowshipJohn Marshall Law students participate in access to justice summit
JOHN MARSHALL LAW — Six students from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago were selected to participate in the Law Student Leaders Access to Justice Summit, hosted by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice.
Read More about John Marshall Law students participate in access to justice summitUniversity of Miami Law graduate and current LLM student Michelle DeVos shares her experiences with STREET Law program
MIAMI LAW — Michelle DeVos’s favorite thing may be proving people wrong: from her former principals and teachers who doubted her ability to graduate from high school to the bullies throughout her life who thought they’d push her to suicide and beat her down.
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