USC Gould Law’s Immigration Clinic wins asylum for Tanzanian sisters
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW – Today, Bibiana and Tindi Mashamba are safe in Los Angeles, thanks to the work of USC law students.
Read More about USC Gould Law’s Immigration Clinic wins asylum for Tanzanian sistersColumbia Law’s Human Rights Clinic co-authors report on lethal drone strikes
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL – The report, co-authored with Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies, says there is an urgent need for greater transparency and accountability.
Read More about Columbia Law’s Human Rights Clinic co-authors report on lethal drone strikesColumbia Law professor awarded university grant to research psychological impact of war in Yemen
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL – Knuckey’s project will look to advance research, services, and advocacy for those affected by violence in Yemen.
Read More about Columbia Law professor awarded university grant to research psychological impact of war in YemenBritain election reignites debate over free tuition for higher education
INSIDE HIGHER ED – British university leaders must recognize young voters’ anger about tuition fees in the wake of the success of the Labour Party’s policy to introduce free higher education in England.
Read More about Britain election reignites debate over free tuition for higher educationBhutan gets first dedicated law school
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM – The future of law in Bhutan is secure with the opening of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law and the acceptance of its first class of students.
Read More about Bhutan gets first dedicated law schoolUNH Law partners with international IP organization to host summer academy
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF LAW – The two-week residential academy was held on the University of New Hampshire main campus in Durham, N.H., from May 22 to June 2.
Read More about UNH Law partners with international IP organization to host summer academyCornell Law partners with university in India on joint degree program
ECONOMIC TIMES – Bennett University has entered into an agreement with Cornell Law School to facilitate collaborative efforts to deliver an Ivy League BBA+LLB programme in India.
Read More about Cornell Law partners with university in India on joint degree programInternational Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law joins coalition calling for investigation of Chiquita Brands
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL – A coalition of human rights groups including the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School called on the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to investigate the complicity of executives at Chiquita Brands International in crimes against humanity.
Read More about International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law joins coalition calling for investigation of Chiquita BrandsOpinion: Reforms needed for Philippines legal education and bar exams
MANILA STANDARD – “Unfortunately, the Bar exams and Philippine legal education [do] not prepare future lawyers for the needs of the country. It does not give them tools to navigate the post-millennium era and the dilemmas it brings.”
Read More about Opinion: Reforms needed for Philippines legal education and bar examsU.K. Bar Council and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives unveil new online legal education resource
SOLICITOR’S JOURNAL – The Bar Council and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives have both given their backing to a new online legal education resource aimed at those considering a career in law.
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