Guanajuato Summer Law Institute exposes students to Mexican legal system
THE SIDEBAR – For 26 years, the Guanajuato Summer Law Institute has offered students interested in international law an introduction to Mexican Law and international law subjects related to the United States and Latin America. The program is co-sponsored by Texas Tech Law, Southwestern Law School, the University of New Mexico School of Law, and Universidad de Guanajuato Facultad de…
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – 12 law students from the Texas A&M University School of Law and Texas A&M International University participated in the inaugural Borderlands Law course at Texas A&M International University in Laredo this summer. The course involved guest lecturers and field trips on subjects related to legal issues affecting the U.S.-Mexico border. …
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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW – A group of six Syracuse University College of Law students presented a morning of continuing education to local zoning officials from five towns and the City of Syracuse.
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STANFORD LAW SCHOOL – During four months of intensive study, four Stanford Law students found that women lawyers at major law firms work longer hours but bill fewer hours than men, earn lower incomes than men, get less credit for generating business, have less access to mentors and informal networks, and are underrepresented in leadership positions.
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SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL – The Summer Introduction to Legal Writing at Southwestern Law School is a two-week, non-credit course that provides a foundation for incoming 1L students to the specific approach of legal writing and core skills necessary for effective legal writing research before regular classes begin.
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SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL – Yessica Jovel applied the skills she learned to successfully attain parole for a client of Southwestern Law School’s Youth Offender Parole Hearing Clinic.
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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – SIU Law students participated in a project with the Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale that introduced young people between the ages of 11 and 18 to careers within the legal profession.
Read More about SIU Law student project introduces young people to careers within legal professionSIU students explore Cuba’s legal and health care systems
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – 29 students from the School of Law and University Honors Program at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale returned from a week-long visit to Cuba to learn more about the Caribbean nation’s legal and health care systems.
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LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL LOS ANGELES – As a member of Loyola’s Juvenile Innocence & Fair Sentencing Clinic, Sapp is charged with crafting legal arguments and personal narratives to advocate for the early release of her clients.
Read More about Loyola Law Los Angeles student argues in California Court of Appeal through Juvenile Innocence & Fair Sentencing ClinicHouston College of Law launches taxpayer clinic to aid low-income community
HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA – The Houston College of Law recently launched a taxpayer clinic for people with low income.
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