Stanford Law Immigrants’ Rights Clinic publishes guide for asylum seekers to represent themselves in proceedings

June 12, 2017

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL – This year the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic took on an important project: writing a pro se guide for individuals to represent themselves in asylum proceedings.

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Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Environmental Advocacy Center helps protect farm land from degradation

June 12, 2017

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY – Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Environmental Advocacy Center represents several farmers who live in central Illinois in their effort to protect some of Illinois’s richest farm land from environmental harms.

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SLU Law students visit immigration/refugee center in St. Louis

June 12, 2017

SOUTHERN ILLINOISIAN – Nine students from Southern Illinois University law professor Cindy Buys’ law class visited the center, to see first-hand the services offered to these immigrants and refugees.

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UMass Law student wins national legal writing award

June 12, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL OF LAW – DARTMOUTH – Third-year law student Mary Chaffee wins “2017 Distinguished Legal Writing Award” from Burton Awards for Legal Achievement.

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Catholic Law honors graduates for academic achievement, pro bono participation

June 12, 2017

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA – During the Law School’s 128th Commencement students were awarded the highest honors for academic achievement and pro bono participation.

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St. John’s Law holds commencement ceremony for graduates

June 12, 2017

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY – The ceremony, held June 4 in Carnesecca Arena, saw 215 J.D. and 57 LL.M. candidates receive their degrees. Judge DiFiore also received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

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UMass Law student receives Massachusetts Bar Association scholarship

June 12, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL OF LAW – DARTMOUTH – Shayla Mombeleur, a third-year law student, will receive the 2017 Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Scholarship.

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Stanford Law students hear from Google leadership at headquarters

June 12, 2017

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL – Stanford Law students recently had the opportunity to visit Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California for a tour and private question-and-answer session.

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Syracuse Law student runner-up at Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition

June 9, 2017

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW – Christopher Clark 3L was the runner-up in the 2017 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition.

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Nontraditional Iowa Law graduate opens up about her law school experience

June 9, 2017

DES MOINES REGISTER – She said at times going to school while taking care of her family was challenging, but it was worth it to her to pursue her education.

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