A look at the Penn Carey Law Master of Law program
PENN LAW — Over the first five years of its existence, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Master in Law (ML)Program graduated 66 scholars, faculty, and staff from throughout the University of Pennsylvania. Now, at the start of its eighth year, the ML Program is comprised of an impressive 117 alumnae and 118 degree candidates…
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SMU DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW — SMU Dedman School of Law Professor Carla L. Reyes was appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott as one of two academic members on the Texas Work Group on Blockchain Matters, and will serve as the Work Group’s chair. The work group will develop a master plan for the expansion of…
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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON — Eric Kwartler, Public Interest Attorney in South Texas College of Law Houston’s Randall O. Sorrells Legal Clinics, and several of his law students will be providing guidance to area residents to help them avoid being evicted during a Keep Harris Housed outreach event Thursday, Sept. 30, in Alief. Any tenant…
Read More about South Texas College of Law Houston provides guidance to area residents facing evictionUniversity of Virginia Law honors student Avery Rasmussen for academic excellence
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Avery Rasmussen has earned the Faculty Award for Academic Excellence by graduating with the highest GPA in the Class of 2021. Rasmussen, of Pensacola, Florida, is currently clerking for Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III ’72 of the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. She will clerk for U.S. District Judge…
Read More about University of Virginia Law honors student Avery Rasmussen for academic excellenceWestern New England Law dean Sudha Setty honored by National Conference for Community and Justice
BUSINESS WEST — Western New England University School of Law Dean Sudha Setty has been named 2021 Human Relations Award winner by the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), a human-relations organization whose mission is to champion social justice for all; fight bias, bigotry, and racism in all forms; and work toward building strong and…
Read More about Western New England Law dean Sudha Setty honored by National Conference for Community and JusticeWilliam & Mary Law holds annual Supreme Court Preview
WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — William & Mary Law School’s Institute of Bill of Rights Law (IBRL) held its 34th annual Supreme Court Preview on September 10-11, 2021. The event brought distinguished experts from around the nation to the Law School to discuss the Court’s upcoming term, and was the first Preview to be both…
Read More about William & Mary Law holds annual Supreme Court PreviewWilliam & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic assists Afghan refugees
WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — As the world watched Kabul fall, the William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic sprang into action. Founded in Fall 2019, the Immigration Clinic represents immigrants across Hampton Roads in a variety of immigration cases, especially those immigrants who are survivors of trauma, crime, and persecution. Since then, the Immigration…
Read More about William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic assists Afghan refugeesVisiting assistant professor Robin Maril contributes human rights experience to Willamette Law classrooms
WILLIAMETTE UNIVERSITY — Visiting Assistant Professor Robin Maril has joined Willamette Law for the 2021-22 academic year, teaching Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Family Law. Maril previously worked for the Human Rights Campaign, where she served as the associate legal director for the past five years. Her work at the HRC focused on federal programs, administrative policies…
Read More about Visiting assistant professor Robin Maril contributes human rights experience to Willamette Law classroomsState Bar of California board considers ‘paraprofessional’ program allowing nonlawyers to give legal advice in some areas
REUTERS — California is on track to become the largest state to let specially trained nonlawyers offer legal advice in limited settings, such as employment and consumer debt. The State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees on Thursday gave its preliminary blessing to a proposed “paraprofessional” program by voting to gather public comment on the plan. The…
Read More about State Bar of California board considers ‘paraprofessional’ program allowing nonlawyers to give legal advice in some areasAlbany Law Health Law Clinic receives grant to provide legal services to individuals with HIV/AIDS
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — The Health Law Clinic within the Justice Center at Albany Law School is part of a trio of organizations that has received nearly $1 million from the New York State Department of Health to provide legal services for individuals and families grappling with HIV/AIDS and the treatments needed to combat the disease. Led…
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