Australia law school launches tech program modeled from Georgetown Law program
LAWYERS WEEKLY – The program, which is modelled on an original program developed in the US by Georgetown University Law School and Neota Logic, will culminate in an event similar to a moot competition.
Read More about Australia law school launches tech program modeled from Georgetown Law programColumbia Law School launches international research and teaching initiative
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL – Columbia Law School announced the launch of a new annual global research and teaching initiative designed to promote faculty experimentation and entrepreneurship on internationally significant legal issues.
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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I – The William S. Richardson School of Law is taking a leading role for the University of Hawai‘i as the IUCN, or the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, opens its International Congress at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center to consider far-ranging global environmental concerns.
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ABA JOURNAL – Two UK firms have thrived since a 2011 law went into effect allowing law firms to solicit funding from outside investors, according to an article in The American Lawyer.
Read More about Non-lawyer ownership proves successful for some U.K. firmsSurvey: In-house counsel in Australia demonstrate desire to hire diverse law firms
LAWYERS WEEKLY – A legal industry report by Acritas has reiterated the business case for diversity, finding that clients benefit from diversity-driven performance and an increase in high-value outcomes.
Read More about Survey: In-house counsel in Australia demonstrate desire to hire diverse law firmsPenn Law student advances human rights during summer internship at the U.N.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL – “It has been a great privilege to be an International Human Rights Fellow at the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner of Human Rights this summer, growing both professionally and personally while contributing to the advancement of human rights abroad.”
Read More about Penn Law student advances human rights during summer internship at the U.N.Boston University School of Law leads trans-Atlantic partnership to combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – The Boston University School of Law will lead a novel $350 million trans-Atlantic public-private partnership to spur the preclinical development of new antibiotics and antimicrobial rapid diagnostics and vaccines.
Read More about Boston University School of Law leads trans-Atlantic partnership to combat antibiotic-resistant superbugsNova Scotia’s highest court rules Christian law school cannot be denied accreditation based on exclusionary LGBT policies
CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION – Nova Scotia’s highest court has upheld a decision to allow future graduates of a conservative and controversial law school to practise in the province.
Read More about Nova Scotia’s highest court rules Christian law school cannot be denied accreditation based on exclusionary LGBT policiesAustralian law students adopt niche skills adapt to changes in legal industry
LAWYERS WEEKLY – An emerging group of young lawyers are equipping themselves with niche technological and business skills as ‘disruptors’ force the legal industry to reimagine both its identity and future outlook.
Read More about Australian law students adopt niche skills adapt to changes in legal industryUSC Gould School of Law kicks off four-week program on U.S. legal system for international law students
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW – The 13th annual Summer Law & English program for international students kicked off at the USC Gould School of Law.
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