Chapman Law criminal law clinics help student gain courtroom experience

December 19, 2022

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY DALE E. FOWLER SCHOOL OF LAW — In August, Chapman University opened its Chapman’s criminal prosecution clinic. A criminal defense clinic starts in January. Chapman’s Fowler School of Law also offers clinics for students interested in practicing elder law, tax law and mediation, and working with entertainment contracts.

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Law firm establishes diversity scholars program

December 19, 2022

BUSINESSWIRE — –Cox Castle & Nicholson, a leading full-service law firm specializing in real estate in the United States, announced the Mario Camara 1L Diversity Scholars Program as part of its commitment to continue to promote diversity and inclusivity in the Firm and the legal profession, particularly the real estate bar.

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Fordham Law launches Global Anti-Racism Clinic

December 12, 2022

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — This semester, Fordham Law launched the Global Anti-Racism Clinic—one of the first of its kind in the country. A joint initiative of the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice and the Center on Race, Law and Justice, the Clinic engages students in projects that aim to challenge and

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University of Miami Law establishes transactional law concentration

December 12, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Miami School of Law has launched a new concentration and area of focus on transactional law, building off the highly successful transactional skills program. The Transactional Law Concentration and Area of Focus will equip students with the background and a portfolio of work that will

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University of Minnesota Law establishes diversity fellowship with law firm

December 12, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL — The Firm has established a new scholarship and fellowship program with University of Minnesota Law School to enhance the development of a robust pipeline of diverse talent both at the Law School and in the Twin Cities legal community. The fellowship will provide the recipient with a full-tuition scholarship

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Mitchell Hamline Law launches Center for the Study of Black Life

December 12, 2022

MITCHELL HAMLINE LAW CENTER — The Center for the Study of Black Life and the Law gained faculty approval in October, officially making it the newest center at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Founding Director T. Anansi Wilson has been developing the center since 2020 and convening lectures, academic symposia, and community events in furtherance

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Rutgers Law offers free cannabis law and business courses

December 12, 2022

RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL — In an effort to expand access to careers in New Jersey’s burgeoning marijuana industry, Rutgers Law is partnering with a Black-owned adult-learning program to offer its cannabis law and business certificate program at no cost to students. The Camden law school offers the six-month program to students hoping to learn the

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USC Gould Law establishes international exchange program with University of Adelaide Law School

December 12, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Adelaide Law School is the seventh international law school to sign on to an exchange agreement with the USC Gould School of Law, giving students one more prestigious university where they can study abroad. The South Australian law school joins law schools at

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Stanford Law launches income-sharing alternative to student loans

December 12, 2022

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Spencer Segal enrolled at Stanford Law School this fall, figuring he would graduate with more than $200,000 in student loans. But due to the Flywheel Fund for Career Choice, Segal is now on track to get his law degree in 2025 with zero traditional law school debt. Instead, he will pay

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University of Minnesota Law launches Racial Equity and Justice Milestone Program

December 5, 2022

MINNESOTA LAW — Students enter Minnesota Law with widely divergent knowledge and experience with racial injustice and its history in the United States. This often makes it difficult to explore the many ways race and racism interplay with the American legal system and society at large. Seeking to provide all students with a baseline understanding

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