Ohio State University Law professor Katrina Lee reflects on her experience with anti-Asian harassment
COLUMBUS MONTHLY — For years, I have engaged in the community, and I’ve embraced opportunities to support the diverse Asian American population and work on diversity, equity and inclusion issues. I have long served on the board of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Central Ohio. I have served as faculty adviser for the…
Read More about Ohio State University Law professor Katrina Lee reflects on her experience with anti-Asian harassmentPenn State Law hosts Black women law school deans for discussion about supporting students and diversity in the legal profession
DAILY COLLEGIAN — Four law school deans from around the country — Danielle Conway, Browne Lewis, Camille Davidson and Renee Hutchins — sat down with moderator Wende’ Ferguson Thursday to discuss how to best improve diversity within their student bodies and equitable career outcomes for Black law students. The virtual conversation titled “A Briefing With Black Leaders:…
Read More about Penn State Law hosts Black women law school deans for discussion about supporting students and diversity in the legal professionUniversity of Dayton Law partners with firms to build a more diverse legal profession
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON NEWS — Dayton law firms Thompson Hine and Taft Law are teaming with the University of Dayton School of Law to recruit underrepresented and underserved students to law school and the legal profession. The Flyer Legal Promise Program will provide two students full law school tuition, a $15,000 stipend for living expenses, mentors,…
Read More about University of Dayton Law partners with firms to build a more diverse legal professionFordham Law professor Olivier Sylvain named senior advisor to Federal Trade Commission chair
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law School announced that Olivier Sylvain, a professor of communications, information, and administrative law, and the director of the McGannon Center for Communications Research and the academic director of the Center for Law and Information Policy, has been named a senior advisor to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan. During…
Read More about Fordham Law professor Olivier Sylvain named senior advisor to Federal Trade Commission chairGeorgetown Law Supreme Court Institute previews upcoming term
GEORGETOWN LAW — Stepping up to the podium at the start of Georgetown Law’s annual event previewing the upcoming Supreme Court term for students, Professor from Practice Irv Gornstein, the executive director of the Supreme Court Institute, set the tone for what lies ahead for Court-watchers. “This term has all the makings of a momentous term,” he…
Read More about Georgetown Law Supreme Court Institute previews upcoming termLewis & Clark Law professor Lisa Benjamin recognized by school for outstanding scholarship
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Professor Lisa Benjamin is the second recipient of the Huffman Scholarship Award, which recognizes outstanding faculty scholarship. Emeritus Dean and ProfessorJames Huffman endowed the award to be given annually to a faculty member based on scholarship written the year prior. The recipient is chosen by a three-member faculty committee. Professor Benjamin…
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law professor Lisa Benjamin recognized by school for outstanding scholarshipLSU Law adjunct professor, students in the Parole Assistance and Re-entry Clinic working to help ’10-6 lifers’ in Louisiana
LSU LAW — Jane Hogan, an adjunct professor in our Parole Assistance and Re-entry Clinic, is quoted by The New York Times about her work to remedy sentencing injustices for some of Louisiana’s oldest and longest-serving prisoners, who have become known as “10-6 lifers.” Hogan has been hired by the Louisiana Parole Project to represent two such…
Read More about LSU Law adjunct professor, students in the Parole Assistance and Re-entry Clinic working to help ’10-6 lifers’ in LouisianaUNLV Law student Azra Ozdemir discusses her experience in the school’s misdemeanor clinic
VOA NEWS — Like many others, Azra Ozdemir’s parents sent her off on the first day of school with the usual sage advice about doing well so she could get into a good college. That was her first day of kindergarten. “I knew three words in English: Yes. No,” and the letter P to indicate the need to…
Read More about UNLV Law student Azra Ozdemir discusses her experience in the school’s misdemeanor clinicUNLV Law immigration clinic looks to expand services
LAS VEGAS SUN — At the UNLV Immigration Clinic, law students assist staff attorneys in local deportation cases involving unaccompanied children and those in detention. New funding from the Clark County Commission will boost these services further, strengthening a vital resource during a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted undocumented immigrants. The $500,000 granted to the clinic will be…
Read More about UNLV Law immigration clinic looks to expand servicesNYU Law professor Vicki Been receives William & Mary Law property rights prize
WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — On September 30, Professor Vicki Been of NYU Law School became the 18th recipient of the annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize from the William & Mary Law School Property Rights Project. Been received the award during a Zoom-broadcast ceremony that officially opened the annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference at William &…
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