UDC Law offers experiential course for students to visit and study in Puerto Rico
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CLARKE SCHOOL OF LAW — A cohort of UDC Law students are participating in the one-week experiential summer course, Legal Issues in Puerto Rico, offered by the Inter American University of Puerto Rico. Students will learn to address legal, political and social issues in the island.
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UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CLARKE SCHOOL OF LAW — UDC Law student Antonio Camacho (’19), Adviser to and former Vice President of the UDC Law Latin-x Law Student Association (LLSA), gave testimony before the U.N. Special Committee on Decolonization on the plight of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Read More about UDC Law student gives testimony on plight of Puerto Rico before U.N. Special Committee on DecolonizationDenver Law student wins wage-theft case
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER — Denver Law 3L student Kate Brown in the Civil Litigation Clinic had just scored the first major victory of her legal career. Four immigrant day laborers won $15,000 in damages and wages an employer had stolen from them.
Read More about Denver Law student wins wage-theft caseDayton Law student helps client facing criminal charges
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON — Dayton Law student Tanner Wall discusses his experience representing a client who didn’t have a criminal record but was now facing charges. Students in the Criminal Law Clinic have the opportunity to represent real-life clients from the initial arrest to appeal if necessary.
Read More about Dayton Law student helps client facing criminal chargesColorado Law students awarded Peggy Browning fellowships
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL — The Peggy Browning Fund has awarded 10-week summer fellowships to Rachel Calvert (’19) and Dominique DiNallo (’19) to pursue public interest labor law work. Calvert will be working at the Laborers’ International Union of North America in Washington, D.C, and DiNallo will working at United Auto Workers in Detroit, M.I.
Read More about Colorado Law students awarded Peggy Browning fellowshipsUConn Law provide legal assistances to young people affected by DACA discontinuation
UCONN TODAY — UConn Law students are offering consultations to young people affected by the discontinuation of the DACA immigration policy, while learning practical skills that will be useful in their own future careers, through a new Immigration and Detention and DACA Clinic at UConn Law.
Read More about UConn Law provide legal assistances to young people affected by DACA discontinuationCincinnati Law students contribute briefs to important SCOTUS decision
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF LAW — Cincinnati Law students worked along side prominent defense attorneys from the National Association for Public Defense to urge the Supreme Court to hear the case, Byrd v. United States. The case involved a critical yet contentious question regarding the Fourth Amendment and the rise of ridesharing services.
Read More about Cincinnati Law students contribute briefs to important SCOTUS decisionChicago Law student advocates for domestic violence victims
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL — Chicago Law student Jordan Poole, ’20 volunteers at the Domestic Violence Legal Clinic in downtown Chicago. Volunteering at the legal clinic is a natural extension of Poole’s broader interests in human rights at home and abroad.
Read More about Chicago Law student advocates for domestic violence victimsChicago Law student pursues passion in voting rights
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL — Chicago Law student Derek Tisler ’19 has always been interested in voting rights. With his volunteer work at the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Tisler had the opportunity to work with a diverse group of community organizations and to learn more about the obstacles that people face in voting.
Read More about Chicago Law student pursues passion in voting rightsChicago Law student strives to pursue a career in environmental law
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL — Chicago Law student Leah Garner ’19 is involved in environmental activism across the Law School. Garner chose the Law School in part because of the Abrams Environmental Law Clinic. Her recent clinical work focuses on energy democracy in Michigan.
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