Mercer Law launches bankruptcy law program
MERCY LAW — Mercer Law School has launched a new program to help Central Georgians file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief who otherwise would not be able to afford it. Mercer law students are working under the supervision of mentor attorneys to provide no-cost legal assistance to qualified people who could not otherwise afford to…
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PACE UNIVERSITY ELISABETH HAUB LAW — The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University has partnered with Legal Hand, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation, to launch the Legal Hand Call-In Center serving Westchester County. The virtual center is staffed and operated by Haub Law, and is scheduled to open for visitors this…
Read More about Pace Law opens legal advice call-in center for local communityEmory Law Environmental Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiative aims to promote diversity in environmental law
EMORY UNIVERSITY LAW — Emory University School of Law has a newly established diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program with goals to grow diversity in the practice of environmental law. The Environmental Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiative will provide annual scholarships and summer stipends to diverse students. Students will have opportunities to engage with environmental…
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FORDHAM LAW — The Center on Asian Americans and the Law, Fordham Law School’s newest academic center, celebrated its formal launch on November 9. Co-directed by Senior U.S. Circuit Court Judge Denny Chin, Lawrence W. Pierce Distinguished Jurist in Residence, and Thomas H. Lee, Leitner Family Professor of International Law, the center is among the…
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PENN STATE UNIVERSITY CAREY LAW — In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, individuals and communities across the country are committing to a day of service. Dr. King’s unwavering vision for change radically altered civil rights protections and inspired generations of activists dedicated to continuing his work to dismantle the systems of oppression…
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RUTGERS LAW — In response to the growing homeless problem, the New Jersey Housing Justice Corps (HJC) officially launched in September 2022. HJC is a fellowship program designed to address housing instability by placing recent law school graduates and newer attorneys in public interest organizations throughout the state. Depending on their host organization, fellows may…
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RUTGERS LAW — Rutgers Law School and Minority Cannabis Academy are collaborating to expand access to cannabis-related educational programming for disenfranchised communities impacted by the war on drugs. The collaboration means that Minority Cannabis Academy students will be able to participate in Rutgers’ Certificate in Cannabis Law and Business at no cost to themselves.
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, GOULD LAW — Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid David Kirschner has been named to the Law School Admission Council’s new Legal Education Program Advisory Committee. The new program was created to help students develop skills to prepare for and succeed in law school through academic courses, which count toward…
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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, S.J. QUINNEY LAW — The Bystander Initiative works within an entire systemic framework around sexual and other abuse, which Professor Amos Guiora has labelled the ecosystem. Guiora’s work focuses on bystanders – individuals who witness the crime – and enablers – individuals and institutions who are in positions to prevent the crime…
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UC BERKELEY LAW — As the spring semester gets underway, students are taking part in a massive slate of new courses at Berkeley Law — 18 in all. Berkeley Law walks through its new programs in this article.
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