University of New Mexico Law student helps prosecute war crimes through internship at U.N.

April 25, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW – Last fall, Krista Garcia (’16) worked with colleagues from all over the world to help prosecute genocide and war crimes.

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Wake Forest Law receives ABA award for 2015 Pro Bono Week

April 25, 2016

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – The Pro Bono Project received this top honor as a result of the high number of students participating in this year’s Pro Bono Week. Wake Forest Law students logged more 200 hours of pro bono service during that week, according the ABA.

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Harvard Law trial team wins national competition

April 25, 2016

TEXAS BAR BLOG – Harvard Law School won the very first National Trial Competition 41 years ago and the school repeated its performance this year.

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Tulsa Law student finds calling through public defender office internship

April 25, 2016

TULSA BUSINESS & LEGAL NEWS – Tim Powell took an interesting route to a legal career and admits he started his journey towards a legal career in a roundabout way.

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Yale Law National Security Clinic releases report on the growing domestic watch list

April 25, 2016

NEW HAVEN REGISTER – An analysis by the American Civil Liberties Union and a clinic at the Yale Law School describes exponential growth in the number of persons on a domestic intelligence watchlist based on secret evidence.

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International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law report addresses importance of full human control over weapons

April 25, 2016

HARVARD LAW TODAY – In a report issued last week, the Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic and Human Rights Watch call for countries to retain meaningful human control over weapons systems and ban fully autonomous weapons.

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Seattle Law student shares re-entry experience

April 25, 2016

KITSAP SUN – Now she is about to finish her second year at the Seattle University School of Law and works with a nonprofit called Civil Survival. The group assists people trying to integrate into society after prison and regularly holds workshops in Bremerton.

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Savannah Law School takes part in Street Law program for local high school students

April 25, 2016

SAVANNAH LAW SCHOOL – The national program came to Savannah for the first time this school year, providing some Savannah High students a better understanding of the law as well as mentoring from Savannah Law School students and practicing lawyers.  

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New Mexico Law student selected for DOJ Honors Program as a judicial law clerk

April 22, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW – Bianca Smoker (’16) not only has graduation from law school on her mind, but a prestigious new position with the Department of Justice Attorney General’s Honors Program as well.

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Two Rutgers Law School students receive public interest fellowships from Peggy Browning Fund

April 22, 2016

RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL – Two Rutgers Law students have been awarded Peggy Browning Fellowships that will place them in 10-week summer positions at national organizations committed to social and economic justice.

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