University of Missouri Law hosts community forum on Derek Chauvin trial and policing practices
KBIA 97.3 FM — Columbia Police Department announced it will host a forum called “Empowering People” with the MU School of Law to discuss the State v. Derek Chauvin trial and policing practices. Michael Hester hopes this forum lets the community know that CPD wants to be a part of the conversation.
Read More about University of Missouri Law hosts community forum on Derek Chauvin trial and policing practicesMitchell Hamline Law Dispute Resolution Institute launches project to report on racism in the criminal justice system
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — The death of George Floyd in police custody last year focused the world’s attention on a longstanding issue in Minnesota: systemic racism in the criminal justice system. Residents will have an opportunity to shape a project that aims to reduce racial disparities that exist in the state’s criminal justice system.
Read More about Mitchell Hamline Law Dispute Resolution Institute launches project to report on racism in the criminal justice systemNew England Law | Boston partners with law firms on legal profession pipeline program
PRNEWSWIRE — New England Law | Boston has announced the introduction of the Portia Pipeline to Practice Program, designed to promote career-readiness and support the transition to legal employment with a particular emphasis on diverse students.
Read More about New England Law | Boston partners with law firms on legal profession pipeline programNorth Carolina Central Law professor Irving Joyner discusses citizens’ rights during police traffic stops
ABC 11 — With two traffic stops of black men garnering national attention, many people are discussing ways to better protect themselves during interactions with police officers. For Irving Joyner, a School of Law professor at N.C. Central University, it’s about knowing your rights.
Read More about North Carolina Central Law professor Irving Joyner discusses citizens’ rights during police traffic stopsPenn State Dickinson Law hosts lecture on the history of anti-Asian violence in the US
PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — Penn State Dickinson Law will recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.,EST Monday, April 19, with a keynote lecture by Rose Cuison-Villazor, vice dean, professor and chancellor’s Social Justice Scholar at Rutgers Law School.
Read More about Penn State Dickinson Law hosts lecture on the history of anti-Asian violence in the USPenn State Dickinson Law adds ‘Race and the Equal Protection of the Laws’ course to its first-year curriculum
PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — After the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, Penn State Dickinson Law faculty unanimously passed a resolution condemning violence against people of color. These were not just words on paper. This resolution marked a new beginning introducing changes at Dickinson Law.
Read More about Penn State Dickinson Law adds ‘Race and the Equal Protection of the Laws’ course to its first-year curriculumSaint Louis University Law adopts faculty diversity hiring plan
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY — In recognition of the value and critical importance of having a faculty body that is diverse, including specifically with respect to racial and ethnic diversity, the Saint Louis University School of Law faculty and Dean William P. Johnson have adopted a five-point plan for achieving a diverse faculty body.
Read More about Saint Louis University Law adopts faculty diversity hiring planSouthern University Law, University of New Mexico Law, and USC Gould Law programs address racism and law enforcement reform
DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, the violent death of George Floyd and the global protests that ensued have triggered a reckoning in many institutional spaces. Law professors and deans have examined their curricula to address issues of racism and bias.
Read More about Southern University Law, University of New Mexico Law, and USC Gould Law programs address racism and law enforcement reformUniversity at Buffalo Law hosts Pathways to Equity in Legal Education and the Profession virtual forum
UB NOW — The difficult but achievable path for aspiring lawyers of color — getting into law school and succeeding while there, passing the bar exam and settling into their first legal position — will be at the center of an ambitious virtual forum to be held on April 16.
Read More about University at Buffalo Law hosts Pathways to Equity in Legal Education and the Profession virtual forumUniversity at Buffalo Law professor Luis Chiesa leads advisory committee on campus police presence
UB NOW — Members of the University Police Advisory Committee listened attentively to wide-ranging views of a police presence on campus during a town hall. While some participants praised the helpfulness and competence of UB police officers, others described negative experiences or a generalized fear of police.
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