University of San Francisco law students turned Education Law papers into journal publications
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO — Three University of San Francisco Law students–Keani Christian ’18, LaTasha Hill ’18, and Michael McQuiller ’18–turned papers from Visiting Professor Luke Boso’s Education Law class into career-boosting opportunities: their papers were selected for publications in law journals around the country.
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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND — Richmond Law students in Professor Andrew Spalding’s Corruption in International Sports course traveled to South Korea to continue their research into the anti-corruption efforts surrounding the Olympic games. Students had the opportunity to attend the 9th International Sports Business Symposium and present their research at Yonsei University.
Read More about Richmond Law students prseent research on Olympic anti-corruption legacy in South KoreaPenn Law students gain perspective exploring major public policy issues
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL — As part of the Leo Model Government Service & Public Affairs Initiative, Penn Law faculty offered four policy research seminars during the Spring 2018 semester. Student and faculty participants in these seminars visited with policymakers, practitioners, and other experts, enabling them to learn about cutting-edge public policy issues.
Read More about Penn Law students gain perspective exploring major public policy issuesUniversity of North Carolina students receive CLEA Outstanding Student Award
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW — UNC Law students Sarah-Frances “Gigi” Nemeroff Warner 3L and Lauren E. Kulp 2L received the fifth annual Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award in April for their work in the Domestic and Sexual Violence Clinic during the 2017-18 school year.
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF LAW — University of Missouri-Kansas City Law rising 2L student Kourtney Hodge received a $40,000 scholarship from AccessLex. Recipients can use the scholarship toward their 2018-2019 tuition and other expenses.
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SCHOOL OF LAW — The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School’s Journal of Practical & Clinical Law accepted Missouri Law 2L student Abby Coursen’s paper, “Allowing for Specific Consents to Adoption – A Proposed Amendment to Missouri’s Section 211.444.”
Read More about Missouri Law student’s paper on specific consents to adoption accepted in law journalMinnesota Law student wins ABA housing and community development writing competition
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF LAW — The ABA Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development has named Derek Waller ’19 as the winner of its 2018 Law Student Writing Competition for his article “Leveraging State and Local Antidiscrimination Laws to Prohibit Discrimination Against Recipients of Federal Rental Assistance.”
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — Minnesota Women Lawyers recently named Minnesota Law 2L student Rebecca Rosefelt as the 2018 recipient of the MWL Equal Justice Award. Rosefelt received the award for her paper, “Empowerment to Breastfeed as a Right: Making Minneapolis a Global Leader in Women’s Rights.”
Read More about Minnesota Law student wins MWL Equal Justice awardMiami Law student introduces blockchain app at Brazil conference
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI — Miami Law LL.M. student Alexander Fischetti introduced the first blockchain application specifically designed to improve the processes of international conflict resolution at a University of Miami-organized conference in Brazil. Fischetti’s legal tech startup, Miami Blockchain Group, developed the Smart Arbitration & Mediation Blockchain Application, or SAMBA.
Read More about Miami Law student introduces blockchain app at Brazil conferenceMiami Law students advocate for rural women at United Nations headquarters
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Miami Law’s Human Rights Clinic students Maria C. Rodriguez, Danielle Befeler, and Riva Ryan spent their spring break in New York advocating for rural women by participating in the United Nations 62nd Commission on the Status of Women.
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