Case Western Reserve Law dean Michael Scharf to moderate discussion on the Ukraine invasion
CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has abruptly transformed the world. The unprovoked and brutal military campaign has resulted in destruction of cities, widespread civilian casualties and millions of refugees. The West has responded with crippling sanctions, and Russia has answered with implied threats to use nuclear and chemical weapons. As…
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law dean Michael Scharf to moderate discussion on the Ukraine invasionUniversity of Dayton Law professor Ericka Curran assists Ukranian refugees with immigration needs
DAYTON DAILY NEWS — Lebanon resident Oksana Knapp has a sister in war-torn Ukraine, but for the moment, that relative is as safe as might be expected, given her uncertain situation. “She’s as fine as she can be under the circumstances,” Knapp, a Ukrainian national, said of her sister Thursday. “I mean, her hometown is…
Read More about University of Dayton Law professor Ericka Curran assists Ukranian refugees with immigration needsUniversity of Miami Law clinic director Denisse Córdova Montes appointed to international human rights board
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Denisse Córdova Montes was recently elected to the International Board of FIAN International, an international human rights organization with headquarters in Germany. This is a 3-year position with the possibility of being elected two more times. FIAN’s mission is to expose violations of people’s right to food wherever they…
Read More about University of Miami Law clinic director Denisse Córdova Montes appointed to international human rights boardPace Law Women’s Association of Law Students honors Australian legislative assembly member
PACE UNIVERSITY ELISABETH HAUB SCHOOL OF LAW — On Tuesday, March 8, Elizabeth Lee, Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory, was presented with the Pioneer of Justice Award by the Women’s Association of Law Students. The Pioneer of Justice and Equality for Women and the Law Award is awarded annually to an…
Read More about Pace Law Women’s Association of Law Students honors Australian legislative assembly memberPenn Law to host expert briefing on the invasion of Ukraine
PENN LAW — On Tuesday, March 15, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School hosted an informative and insightful expert briefing on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, touching on various topics from the historical context underlying the conflict and economic repercussions to NATO military participation and humanitarian aid. Moderated by Carolina Brandão LLM’22, the panel featured Professor of…
Read More about Penn Law to host expert briefing on the invasion of UkraineUniversity of South Carolina Law hosts lawmakers for forum on Ukraine
ABC COLUMBIA –South Carolina’s capital is more than 5,000 miles away from Kiev Ukraine, but what is happening overseas could impact us here at home. That’s according to two South Carolina lawmakers who were at the USC School of Law speaking on the Russian invasion of Ukraine at a roundtable discussion. “What we have is a choice,…
Read More about University of South Carolina Law hosts lawmakers for forum on UkraineYale Law professor Harold Hongju Koh represents Ukraine at World Court
YALE DAILY NEWS — Last week, a team of international lawyers including former Dean of Yale Law School Harold Hongju Koh represented Ukraine at the International Court of Justice, or ICJ, in the Hague. Koh is a Sterling Professor of international law at Yale Law School and has also served as Legal Adviser for the United States…
Read More about Yale Law professor Harold Hongju Koh represents Ukraine at World CourtDuke Law professor Laurence R. Helfer nominated as candidate for UN Human Rights Commission
DUKE LAW NEWS — The U.S. Department of State has launched a campaign to elect Harry R. Chadwick, Sr. Professor of Law Laurence R. Helfer to the United Nations Human Rights Committee. Helfer was announced as the U.S. nominee for the position on the international monitoring body in December 2021. The Committee is comprised of 18 independent…
Read More about Duke Law professor Laurence R. Helfer nominated as candidate for UN Human Rights CommissionGift to Duke Law will endow LLM scholarship for international students
DUKE LAW NEWS — When Mengyu Lu LLM ’08 was considering coming to the United States to pursue graduate studies after earning her undergraduate degree at China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing, she wasn’t sure her parents would support her financially. “They wanted me to stay in China,” she says. “They were afraid that…
Read More about Gift to Duke Law will endow LLM scholarship for international studentsDuke Law International Human Rights Clinc launches online tracker of human rights advancements
DUKE LAW NEWS — While governments around the world have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that violate human rights, other official efforts have tried to protect rights from incursion or even improve them. To track measures that advance civil and political, equality, governance, and socio-economic rights, Duke Law’s International Human Rights Clinic has launched…
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