UC Irvine Law professor Michele Goodwin honored by ABA Commission on Women in the Profession
UCI — The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) is proud to announce that Michele Goodwin, Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Biotechnology and Global Health Policy, has been selected by The American Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession as one of the 2022 Margaret Brent…
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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — Chris Green, executive director of the Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School, will receive the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Animal Law Committee’s Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award at a reception on April 28 during the TIPS…
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YALE JOURNAL ON REGULATION — Professor Levin’s tremendous impact on the field of administrative law parallels his legacy in the Section.
Read More about Washington University in St. Louis Law professor Ton Levin honored by ABA Administrative Law SectionAmerican Bar Association approves proposed revisions to law school accreditation standards
THE NATIONAL JURIST — The American Bar Association House of Delegates passed a package of proposed revisions to the ABA law school accreditation standards at its midyear meeting in February, including a requirement that law schools provide bias training and substantial opportunities for students to develop a professional identity.
Read More about American Bar Association approves proposed revisions to law school accreditation standardsABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice launches program on creating inclusive spaces and combating Islamophobia
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — The ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice is proud to launch the 21-Day Practice on Creating Inclusive Spaces and Combating Islamophobia. The current movement for equality in America provides an opportunity for us to consider how we — as individuals, as lawyers, and as a Section — are meeting this…
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THE DEN — Mercer Law School third-year students Brennan Collins and Malory-Anne Oliver won the American Bar Association National Client Counseling Competition on March 27. This is the first time Mercer Law School has won the national competition, and is the second Mercer Law advocacy national championship title in 2022.
Read More about Mercer Law team wins national advocacy competitionUC Irvine Law professor Shauhin Talesh named American Bar Association Fellow
UCI LAW — Professor Shauhin Talesh has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Membership is limited to just one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members are nominated by their peers and selected by the ABF Board. The ABF Fellows is a global honorary society that recognizes attorneys, judges, law…
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ABA JOURNAL — Jonathan Gleklen wanted to do something a little different during his year as chair of the ABA Antitrust Law Section. In the past, the section’s task forces typically studied current issues, such as the use of the consumer welfare standard in antitrust law, and published scholarly reports. But Gleklen, who began his term in…
Read More about ABA antitrust law section aims to attract students with free casebookOpinion: Full ABA approval for University of North Texas at Dallas Law will improve access to justice in the state
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS — Last week, the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law announced it received full accreditation by the American Bar Association. ABA accreditation is a critical win and affirms that UNT-Dallas College of Law is delivering on its promise to provide quality, accessible and affordable legal education that expands access to…
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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — The American Bar Association joins the world community in condemning the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine. The invasion violates the United Nations Charter on the principles of national sovereignty, rule of law, due process and universal human rights. The response from nations and institutions that remain committed to the…
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