Penn State Law student lands federal clerkship
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY – The first time Penn State Law student Tom Brier met 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Thomas Vanaskie, he knew he wanted to work for him.
Read More about Penn State Law student lands federal clerkshipPenn Law student wins inaugural scholarship from Answering Legal Foundation
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL – Law School student Irene Hong L’18 has been awarded the Future Attorney of America Scholarship from the Answering Legal Foundation.
Read More about Penn Law student wins inaugural scholarship from Answering Legal FoundationHofstra Law dean touts school’s economic and social impact in community
LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS – “While I am pleased that Hofstra benefits my community in such a robust economic way, I am just as proud of the school’s social impact.”
Read More about Hofstra Law dean touts school’s economic and social impact in communityNYU Law establishes initiative to protect NYU students and staff at-risk of deportation
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – New York University has established the NYU Immigrant Defense Initiative, a project to provide free, confidential advice and legal representation to NYU students and staff throughout the University who are at risk of deportation.
Read More about NYU Law establishes initiative to protect NYU students and staff at-risk of deportationBrooklyn Law School students help asylum-seekers in last-minute appeal
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL – Thanks to sponsorship from the Public Service Law Center, six students spent part of winter break in Texas learning the ropes of working with refugees.
Read More about Brooklyn Law School students help asylum-seekers in last-minute appealDenver Law students assist veterans and gain hands-on legal experience through advocacy project
DENVER POST – The law clinic runs for the full semester and gives students in their second year or beyond a chance to work in a setting that allows them to get first-hand experience with taking on cases and interviewing potential clients while earning six credit hours.
Read More about Denver Law students assist veterans and gain hands-on legal experience through advocacy projectUCLA Law argues First Amendment case in U.S. Court of Appeals in Miami
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF LAW – Third-year students dove into Tobinick v. Novella, a libel suit involving two doctors, through UCLA Law’s Scott & Cyan Banister First Amendment Clinic.
Read More about UCLA Law argues First Amendment case in U.S. Court of Appeals in MiamiGeorge Mason Law clinic provides legal help for veterans through court-supervised program
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL – The clinic helps staff the docket with third-year law students who volunteer to perform a number of specialized tasks.
Read More about George Mason Law clinic provides legal help for veterans through court-supervised programRichmond Law’s Institute for Actual Innocence wins clemency for man facing life sentence for non-violent drug offense
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND – A non-violent drug offender sentenced to life in prison received clemency in large part due to the University of Richmond School of Law’s Institute for Actual Innocence.
Read More about Richmond Law’s Institute for Actual Innocence wins clemency for man facing life sentence for non-violent drug offenseStetson Law students, alumni win clemency for clients through project
DIGITAL JOURNAL – Ten students at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, participated in a class designed to assist the 2014 Clemency Project.
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