Georgia State Law alumna selected as ACS Next Generation Leader
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — Georgia State Law student Shelby McKenzie (J.D. ’18) has been selected as an American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) Next Generation Leader, one of a small group of students selected from its nearly 200 chapters who have demonstrated commitment to ACS engagement and strong leadership qualities.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — George Washington Law student Brian Gumz ’18 was presented with the Jamie Grodsky Prize for Environmental Law Scholarship. The prize, which commemorates the life of Professor Jamie A. Grodsky, recognizes an original paper by a GW Law student in the environmental field as judged by a panel.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — George Washington Law student Brittany DeVries ’18 was selected as the winner of the 9th annual Family Law Writing Competition. Her paper, “Safe Haven Reopening: Lowering the Custody Modification Standard to Reopen an Initial Agreement in Cases of Domestic Violence” will be published in the Family Court Review.
Read More about GW Law student selected as winner of family law writing competitionDuke Law student receives fellowship to help low-income clients at Legal Aid of North Carolina
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Duke Law student Luis Pinto ’18 has received a Clifton Everett Fellowship from Legal Aid of North Carolina to serve low-income clients in Ahoskie, N.C., as a staff attorney.
Read More about Duke Law student receives fellowship to help low-income clients at Legal Aid of North CarolinaDuke student submits amicus brief on school inequality to North Carolina Supreme Court
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Duke Law student Kevin Zhao ’18 drafted an amicus brief to the North Carolina Supreme Court in a case challenging inequality in Halifax County, N.C., schools as a project for the Children’s Law Clinic.
Read More about Duke student submits amicus brief on school inequality to North Carolina Supreme CourtDrake Law student gains real-world experience in trial lawyering
DRAKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — As an aspiring trial lawyer, Drake Law 3L student Gabe Walsh has represented a total of 24 clients though the Drake Legal Clinic. In addition, Walsh served as a student-attorney in Drake Law School’s Advanced Criminal Defense Clinic, where he represented clients charged with simple, serious, and aggravated misdemeanors.…
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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.
Read More about Cornell Law student shares findings on surrogacy before New York state legislative committeeWilliam & Mary Law student receives university’s Thatcher Prize for Excellence
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.
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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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