University of Tennessee Law clinic successfully represent client in clemency decision
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SCHOOL OF LAW – Students and faculty at the University of Tennessee College of Law’s Federal Clemency Clinic successfully received clemency for their client, Emlera Quince, 55, who overcame cocaine addiction that led to his arrest and conviction in 1997 and now works in a factory position as head clerk.
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SCHOOL OF LAW – The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of a client represented by students of the University of Tennessee College of Law’s Appellate Litigation Clinic.
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF LAW – UMKC Law student Jill Ainsworth’s advocacy for children in custody cases prevailed in the passage of an amendment to the Kansas Constitution that updated the Family Law Code to define domestic abuse and prioritize domestic abuse as a factor in deciding custody.
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW – The inaugural Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) Program at the University of Maine School of Law is designed to bring together undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds interested in law and legal careers during the summer.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW – The HOPE Fellows Program at the University of Miami School of Law provide stipends to law students pursuing public interest internships during the summer. HOPE Fellow Amanda Powell interned at The Door, a non-profit legal and social services organization that provides a wide range of services to youth.
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF LAW – A group of 17 Penn Law students traveled to Washington, D.C. to visit the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Justice, and the Urban Institute to learn about the numerous legal issues involved in fair housing policy and civil rights enforcement.
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF LAW – Eighteen diverse high school students participated in the University of Kentucky College of Law’s third annual Summer Law Institute (SLI), seven-day residential Law Camp for rising juniors and seniors interested in law and the legal profession.
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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW – Fifteen students from seven local high schools attended the William S. Richardson School of Law’s Law and Justice Summer Program, a hands-on learning experience that introduced students to legal education and increased their understanding of the legal system.
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HOUSTON COLLEGE OF LAW – A team of civic-minded law students and faculty members from Houston College of Law recently volunteered their time and expertise to assist veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston.
Read More about Houston College of Law students volunteer to assist veterans at medical center with legal needsHarvard Law School students help three inmates win clemency
BOSTON GLOBE – A group of Harvard Law School students has filed clemency petitions for more than a dozen federal prisoners who could qualify for release under guidelines set forth by the Justice Department.
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