Minnesota Law students, graduates play key roles in lawsuit blocking deporation of Somali immigrants
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF LAW — Students in the Law School’s James H. Binger Center for New Americans and recent Law School graduates played key roles in a class action litigation effort that won a court order on Tuesday, December 19, temporarily blocking the deportation of 92 Somali men and women.
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF LAW — University of Minnesota Law’s James H. Binger Center for New Americans organized a trip for five law students and one public policy student to give up their vacation time to help service the legal needs of immigrants in the rural Midwest.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Miami Law’s student-led Public Interest Leadership Board and the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center created opportunities for law students to help impacted communities from Hurricane Irma. HOPE was able to partner with Legal Services of Greater Miami and Florida Rural Legal Services to send ten students on Legal…
Read More about Miami Law students use spring break to give legal assistance to hurricane-afflicted communitiesMaine Law student argues appeal in front of Maine’s highest court
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Maine Law student Scott Dolan argued his first appeal in front of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Scott argued the case in front of about 100 Westbrook High School students as part of the Court’s annual educational training sessions.
Read More about Maine Law student argues appeal in front of Maine’s highest courtLoyola New Orleans Law student named Microsoft Next-Gen Fellow
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS — College of Law student practitioner Amanda Huff has been named a Microsoft Next-Gen Fellow by the American Bar Association Center for Innovation. She will spend the next year in residence at Microsoft Headquarters in Seattle leading the development of legal technology projects that aim to increase access to justice.
Read More about Loyola New Orleans Law student named Microsoft Next-Gen FellowLewis & Clark Law students named finalists for national pro bono award
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Lewis & Clark law students Corinne Fletcher and Dayna Jones have been named as two of the eight finalists for the 2017 PSJD Pro Bono Publico Award. PSJD is an online resource connecting public interest law job-seekers with their ideal opportunities in the public interest arena, in government, at law schools,…
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law students named finalists for national pro bono awardLewis & Clark Law students recognized for pro bono immigration work
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Lewis & Clark Law students, Cecilia Anguiano ’18 and Favio Perez ’18, were recognized at the 2018 Student Recognition Lunch for their pro bono immigration work assisting CARA Family Immigration Pro Bono attorneys at two Texas detention centers.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law students recognized for pro bono immigration workHofstra Law’s Deportation Defense Clinic assists underserved clients with immigration needs on Long Island
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY DEANE SCHOOL OF LAW — The Hofstra Law’s Deportation Defense Clinic has made great strides in serving immigrant communities on Long Island through a combination of representation, law reform, and community outreach and collaboration.
Read More about Hofstra Law’s Deportation Defense Clinic assists underserved clients with immigration needs on Long IslandHarvard Law’s clinics finish academic year with impactful wins
HARVARD LAW TODAY — Harvard Law’s clinics had an experiential and impactful academic year that led to several legislative and judicial wins. The sampling of stories include Veterans Legal Clinic, Food Law and Policy Clinic, Health Law and Policy Clinic, Post-Foreclosure Eviction Defense/Housing Law Clinic, Predatory Lending/Consumer Protection Clinic, International Human Rights Clinic, Crimmigration Clinic,…
Read More about Harvard Law’s clinics finish academic year with impactful winsUGA Law launches new clinic that serves Georgia veterans and their dependents
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW — University of Georgia Law’s Veterans Legal Clinic serves Georgia veterans and their dependents to help them get the benefits they have earned through military service. Launched in May 2018, the clinic focuses on helping clients with benefits claims already submitted to the VA and the Social Security Administration.
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