University of Tennessee Law Legal Clinic recognized for community service
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE COLLEGE OF LAW — This fall, the University of Tennessee Legal Clinic was recognized by both the Knoxville Branch of the NAACP and Legal Aid of East Tennessee for its extraordinary community service and legal representation of clients who cannot afford an attorney.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S. J. QUINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW — Want to hear directly from students about their passions within law school? Get to know Diana Pogosyan, Landon Evans, Brooklyn Lindsey, Michael Meszaros, Anna Hall, and Carter Moore in this new student spotlight video.
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VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW — When the FDA approves a new medicine, vaccine, or medical device, there’s a tendency to assume it gets released into the marketplace and reaches those who need it. Professor of Law Ana Santos Rutschman works to illuminate the gap between what should happen and what actually does happen—because, as she notes,…
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VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW — Meggie McCarthy-White ’24 earned first place in the 2023 Epstein, Becker and Green Annual Health Law Writing Competition. This is the first time a Villanova Law student has won the competition, which launched 25 years ago.
Read More about Villanova Law student Meggie McCarthy-White wins health law writing competitionA profile on Washington & Lee Law advancement professional Elizabeth Branner
THE COLUMNS — Elizabeth Outland Branner currently serves as the Senior Advisor of Law School Advancement and has worked at W&L Law since July 1999.
Read More about A profile on Washington & Lee Law advancement professional Elizabeth BrannerWayne State Law professor Stephen Calkins provides cultural opportunities to first-year students
TODAY @ WAYNE — Growing up in a musical family, Stephen Calkins, J.D., enjoyed playing trumpet in a band with his eight siblings back home in Buffalo, New York. But now, the law professor is beating a drum to provide cultural opportunities to his students through the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s (DSO) Soundcard Student Membership program.
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YALE LAW SCHOOL — Throughout 2024, Yale Law School will mark its bicentennial anniversary with a commemoration of its storied history, current impact, and future vision for legal education.
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THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — At least 14 states this year will consider legislation that could dismantle the ways college administrators attempt to correct historical and structural gender and racial disparities and make campus climates more inclusive, according to a Chronicle of Higher Education analysis.
Read More about Colleges face legislation challenging diversity, equity, and inclusion initiativesHow the 2024 election could affect higher education
INSIDE HIGHER ED — With higher education becoming more politicized, it’s poised to play a more prominent role than usual in this year’s presidential and congressional elections. The outcomes will carry huge policy implications.
Read More about How the 2024 election could affect higher educationNALP report: Women hold half of associate positions at US law firms
NATIONAL JURIST — Despite diversity growth stalling in some areas within the summer associate classes, new data from The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) shows continued overall advancement in the representation of women, people of color and LGBTQ individuals within U.S. law firms — especially women, whom now constitute a little over 50% of…
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