Chicago-Kent student presents scholarly paper to legal scholars at international conference

October 3, 2016

IIT CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW – Chicago-Kent Law student Karen Vaysman ’17, in collaboration with Distinguished Professor Richard Wright, presented a scholarly paper to leading private law scholars from around the world at the biennial Obligations Conference, held July 19 to 22 at Downing College at the University of Cambridge in England.

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AUWCL students witness historic human rights resolution in Geneva

October 3, 2016

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW – American University Washington College of Law students participating in the International Organizations, Law and Diplomacy summer program in Geneva, Switzerland, accompanied by Professor Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon had the opportunity to witness an historic resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council.

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Penn Law professor named to board addressing debt crisis in Puerto Rico

September 19, 2016

DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN – A Penn professor was just appointed by the federal government to help tackle the recent economic crisis in Puerto Rico.

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University of New Mexico Law alumni and students work to release detainee from Guantanamo

September 19, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW – Third year law students Daniel Enriquez, Sarah Mahoney and Alan Heinz conducted extensive research for Nancy Hollander and Theresa “Teri” Duncan, who represent a detainee in U.S. custody at Guantánamo Bay.

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Nova Southeastern University Law partners with Israeli university on student exchange program, institutional cooperation

September 19, 2016

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY – Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law has announced two new exciting educational initiatives with Israeli educators.

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Canadian Bar Association’s British Columbia branch calls for student loan forgiveness for lawyers in rural areas

September 12, 2016

CANADIAN LAWYER – The Canadian Bar Association’s B.C. branch is pushing for lawyers willing to work in rural areas to be able to access the province’s student loan forgiveness program.

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Indiana McKinney Law Dean Karen Bravo appointed to third term on central European and Eurasian Law Initiative Council

September 6, 2016

INDIANA UNIVERSITY ROBERT H. MCKINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW – Dean Karen Bravo has been appointed to a third, one-year term on the Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative Council of the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law Initiative.

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Drake Law School to host Chinese law students for introduction to American law

September 6, 2016

BUSINESS RECORD – Drake Law School will host 29 Chinese law students from the Southwest University of Political Science & Law in Chongqing as part of the first-ever Introduction to American Law and Legal System Program.

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Survey: Lawyers at law firms in Australia and New Zealand think the legal industry is failing to address evolving landscape

September 6, 2016

LAWYERS WEEKLY – Preliminary findings of the research revealed that 74 per cent of survey respondents believed the legal industry is reacting only when necessary, too slowly or failing to respond effectively to the external and internal factors that are transforming the sector.

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