Stanford Law students help strengthen the rule of law around the globe

March 6, 2019

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Stanford Law’s Rule of Law Program, nearing its 20th year, offers an unparalleled experience in comparative law. Students are deployed around the globe, engaging in legal research on a range of issues such as international human rights and global poverty.

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Southwestern Law student wins Beverly HIlls Bar Foundation scholarship

March 6, 2019

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL — Southwestern Law 3L student, Rachelly Escobar, was awarded the 2018 Beverly Hills Bar Foundation Scholarship. She was selected for her impressive resume, law school recommendation, and commitment to public service.

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SIU Law student wins first felony jury trial

March 6, 2019

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW —  SIU Law 2L student, Breanna Hunt, argued and won her first jury trial, defending her client charged with felony retail theft. Hunt is practicing under an Illinois Supreme Court rule which allows law students to participate in a trial under the supervision of an attorney.

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South Texas College of Law Houston hosts Discover Law Day for underrepresented students

March 6, 2019

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON — Approximately 100 underrepresented students from Yates High School experienced “A Day in the Life of a Law Student” recently at South Texas College of Law Houston’s “Discover Law Day,” hosted by the school’s Black Law Students Association chapter and sponsored by the Law School Admissions Council.

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Seattle Law student and former rower strives to attain a law degree

March 6, 2019

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Seattle Law 1L student Natalie McCarthy hasn’t stopped setting goals for herself and achieving them. First, a biology degree from Pacific Lutheran University. Then, competing internationally as a world-class rower. Her latest goal: law school.

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Seattle Law students publish reports on homelessness issues and interventions

March 6, 2019

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Students in the Seattle Law’s Homeless Rights Advocacy Project just published reports and key findings about a range of homelessness issues and interventions.

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St. Mary’s Law student juggles motherhood and volunteering

March 6, 2019

ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — In addition to being a full-time student and mother to her young son, St. Mary’s Law student Aisha Denis has been a member of the St. Mary’s University Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program and the School of Law’s ID Recovery Project at Haven for Hope.

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St. John’s Law student earns spot in rule of law internship

March 6, 2019

St. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — St. John’s Law 1L student Devin Fairrow ’20 earned a spot in the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law Initiative summer internship program. Fairrow will participate in the nine-week Jones Day Rule of Law Diversity Internship.

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St. John’s Law students wins annual intellectual property diversity scholarship

March 6, 2019

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW –Rising 3L student K. Terrell Hutchins received the New York Intellectual Property Law Association’s Hon. Giles S. Rich Diversity Scholarship. This marks the seventh consecutive year that a St. John’s Law student has won the award, and Hutchins is thrilled to be the 2018 recipient.

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St. John’s Law student takes first place in inaugural video game writing competition

March 6, 2019

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — St. John’s Law student Colleen Signorelli’s note took first place in the inaugural Video Game Bar Association Writing Competition. Her note analyzes First Amendment constraints on municipalities that attempt to regulate the playing of location-based augmented reality video games on public property.

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