University of Hawaii Law hosts discussion and screening of Justice Ginsburg documentary
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII — “RBG and Other Notorious Women,” a two-part event featuring a panel discussion with four outstanding Hawaiʻi women with legal backgrounds followed by the screening of the RBG documentary on U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Read More about University of Hawaii Law hosts discussion and screening of Justice Ginsburg documentaryDuke Law supports first-generation college students through new program
DUKE CHRONICLE — Jennifer Caplan—assistant director for professional development programming and advising for Duke Law School—began First Generation Professionals to combat the disadvantage of Law School students who are the first in their families to graduate from college.
Read More about Duke Law supports first-generation college students through new programGraduate students push for $15 minimum wage for campus workers
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Graduate student assistants at campuses across the U.S. are pushing for $15 per hour, what they call a minimum living wage. Many labor for far less, but Emory recently upped stipends to effectively meet that target.
Read More about Graduate students push for $15 minimum wage for campus workersMiami Law’s Street Law program empowers students to help local high schoolers
NEWS @ THE U — Through an innovative program, Miami Law students are empowering local high schoolers to think like lawyers.
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OLE MISS — The University of Mississippi schools of Law and Pharmacy are working together to combat the opiod crisis in an interdisciplinary manner. The schools collaborated for an education symposium on “An Interprofessional Approach to the Opioid Crisis in Mississippi.”
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OLE MISS — Ten freshmen at the University of Mississippi will begin their legal education early through the School of Law Living-Learning Community. This is the inaugural year of the program, which will take these students interested in attending law school after graduation and introduce them to the law.
Read More about University of Mississippi Law introduces living-learning community for college freshmanUniversity of Houston Law Center students discuss alternative legal careers with employers
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — University of Houston Law Center students recently learned about nontraditional ways they can use their legal education during Career Development Office’s Alternative Legal Career Table Talk in the Commons.
Read More about University of Houston Law Center students discuss alternative legal careers with employersUC Irvine Law student reflects on summer work experience
UCI LAW — A UCI Law student received a public interest grant which allows law school students to work with an organization to develop and implement a project that benefits underrepresented populations in the greater Los Angeles area.
Read More about UC Irvine Law student reflects on summer work experienceUVA Law Externs Share Experiences Learning the Law Firsthand
UVA LAW — This fall’s group of University of Virginia School of Law externs are doing meaningful work in a variety of placements reflecting a range of public interest work: from prosecutors’ offices and public defenders, to judges and federal agencies, to legal aid offices, Congress and nonprofit institutions.
Read More about UVA Law Externs Share Experiences Learning the Law FirsthandStanford Law students work with and learn from California’s Yurok tribal leaders
STANFORD LAWYER — Stanford Law students experience how the law was having an effect on the lives of tribal members.
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