Cornell Law student shares findings on surrogacy before New York state legislative committee
CORNELL LAW SCHOOL — The New York state legislature is considering a bill that would permit and regulate surrogacy. Cornell Law student Rachael Hancock ’18 appeared before a legislative committee to share findings on the surrogacy issue from law school’s International Human Rights Clinic.
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WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — William & Mary recognized Natalia Rezai ’18 with the Thatcher Prize for Excellence during commencement on May 12. The university awards the honor each year to a graduate or professional student who exemplifies outstanding scholarship, character, leadership, and service.
Read More about William & Mary Law student receives university’s Thatcher Prize for ExcellenceCleveland-Marshall Law student receives Dean’s Learn Law, Live Justice award
CLEVELAND-MARSHALL COLLEGE OF LAW — Cleveland-Marshall Law student Jzinae Jackson ’18 received the law school’s Dean’s Learn Law, Live Justice Award. A graduating student receives the award based on not only academic success, but also by demonstrating what it means to live justice ─ being committed to making clients’ lives better and the community stronger.
Read More about Cleveland-Marshall Law student receives Dean’s Learn Law, Live Justice awardChicago-Kent Law student wins trademark law article award
CHICAGO-KENT SCHOOL OF LAW — Chicago-Kent Law 3L student Meaghan Fontein has won the International Trademark Association’s 2018 Ladas Memorial Award for her article “Digital Resurrections Necessitate Federal Post-Mortem Publicity Rights.” Each year, two law or graduate student authors worldwide are selected for the award, which honors the best papers on trademark law.
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CHICAGO-KENT SCHOOL OF LAW — Chicago Kent-Law student Kara Angeletti ’18 is the recipient of the 2018 Marc Grinker Student Commitment Award. The Grinker Award honors students who embody Professor Grinker’s dedication to the law school’s appellate advocacy program and to the law school.
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CHICAGO-KENT SCHOOL OF LAW — Chicago-Kent Law Class of 2018 alumnae, Alanna Elinoff and Stefanie Ferrari, have been selected to receive the 2018 Gary Laser Professionalism Award. The endowed prize recognizes students working in the Law Offices of Chicago-Kent who have best exemplified promise as practitioners as well as the highest standard of ethics.
Read More about Chicago-Kent Law students receive professionalism awardMitchell Hamline first-year student brings a fresh perspective to city council member role
STAR TRIBUNE — From the age of 12, Carly Johnson knew she wanted a future that included a mix of politics and law. In seventh grade, she played the plaintiff’s attorney in a mock trial, representing a client bitten by a rabid dog.
Read More about Mitchell Hamline first-year student brings a fresh perspective to city council member roleUniversity of Miami Law Human Rights Clinic visits U.N. to address discriminatory drug laws
MIAMI LAW — Last month, second-year law students Gabrielle Wynn and Romney Manassa and Human Rights Clinic’s Associate Director Tamar Ezer had the opportunity to travel to Geneva, Switzerland to meet with the United Nationals Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, UNAIDS, and the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women.
Read More about University of Miami Law Human Rights Clinic visits U.N. to address discriminatory drug lawsUniversity of Iowa Law student establishes endowment to help underrepresented students visit campus
THE DAILY IOWAN — A University of Iowa College of Law student is helping underrepresented students visit the law school with the aim of creating a more diverse campus.
Read More about University of Iowa Law student establishes endowment to help underrepresented students visit campusIndiana University McKinney Law increases credits accepted towards degree from online classes
INDIANA LAWYER — Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law students pursuing a juris doctorate degree online can now receive twice as many credits than they could before.
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