U.S. Supreme Court sides with Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic’s amicus brief in case

June 29, 2017

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY – Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Perry v. Merit Services Protection Board that concurred with the arguments put forth by the Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic in an amicus brief filed back in March.

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Yale Law seeks more gender-neutral restrooms on campus

June 29, 2017

NEW HAVEN REGISTER – Yale has gender neutral bathrooms in dozens of its buildings, but it is being stopped by a state building committee from redesignating single-user restrooms at the Yale Law School in the same manner.

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Six questions prospective students should ask themselves before applying to law school

June 26, 2017

CNBC – CNBC spoke with Laura Hosid, law school admissions and career counselor, about the questions you should ask yourself first.

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What to consider when looking at first-year law school prep courses

June 26, 2017

U.S. NEWS – While 1L prep courses can help you navigate your first year, keep in mind these benefits and drawbacks.

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UCLA Law clinic wins free speech victory in U.S. Supreme Court

June 26, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF LAW – The victory in Matal v. Tam marks the second win of the term for the clinic.

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Four Oklahoma Law students study rights of indigenous peoples in Costa Rica

June 26, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF LAW – OU Law students enrolled in the International Human Rights Clinic undertook a working visit to the Republic of Costa Rica.

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Utah Law’s Public Policy Clinic publishes report on Utah’s school-to-prison pipeline

June 26, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S.J. QUINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW – The report, “Misbehavior or Misdemeanor? A Report on the Utah’s School to Prison Pipeline,” builds on two earlier reports.

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Stanford Law’s Policy Lab and Youth & Education Law Project release guide addressing concerns facing immigrant families in charter schools

June 26, 2017

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL – The groups released a guide today to address increasing student absences and decreasing parental participation in California’s public charter schools among immigrant families in the wake of recent federal policy changes.

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