USC Gould Law to launch bachelor of science in legal studies
TULLAHOMA NEWS — With law becoming a more and more integral part of society, the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law has introduced a new undergraduate degree: the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies.
Read More about USC Gould Law to launch bachelor of science in legal studiesNew UC Berkeley Law program offers financial support for in-state Native American students
BERKELEY LAW — When Berkeley Law Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Kristin Theis-Alvarez heard about the University of California system’s plan to cover tuition and student service fees(opens in a new tab) for in-state students enrolled in federally recognized Native American, American Indian, and Alaska Native tribes, she was elated: Creating a pathway to…
Read More about New UC Berkeley Law program offers financial support for in-state Native American studentsPenn Law offers new cross-disciplinary LGBTQ certificate
PENN LAW — The new LGBTQ Certificate at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is the result of strategic cross-school collaboration and will prepare students to better serve and advocate for LGBTQ+ communities.
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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — On May 6, 2022, students in the inaugural class of Syracuse University College of Law’s first-of-its-kind JDinteractive (JDi) program graduated alongside their peers in the College’s residential JD program. JDi, a fully ABA-accredited program, was the first to combine live online class sessions with self-paced class sessions.
Read More about Syracuse Law celebrates first graduates of hybrid online-JD programUMass Law and Johnson & Wales University launch ‘3+3’ accelerated bachelor’s/JD degree program
UMASS LAW — Dartmouth (UMass Law) and Johnson & Wales University (JWU) in Providence, RI have finalized an agreement for a joint 3+3 program that will enable JWU students to earn an undergraduate and law degree in six rather than seven years.
Read More about UMass Law and Johnson & Wales University launch ‘3+3’ accelerated bachelor’s/JD degree programColumbia Law project director Devon Simmons launches Paralegal Pathways Initiative at New York prisons
ABA JOURNAL — Devon Simmons, co-founder and project director of a new program helping those with past convictions find work as paralegals and other jobs in the legal profession, says there’s a wealth of untapped legal talent among formerly incarcerated people.
Read More about Columbia Law project director Devon Simmons launches Paralegal Pathways Initiative at New York prisonsUniversity of Minnesota Law hosts affiliate program with the American Immigration Lawyers Association
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL — Did you know that Minnesota Law is the host site for the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) first and only student affiliate beta program?
Read More about University of Minnesota Law hosts affiliate program with the American Immigration Lawyers AssociationBYU Law Partners with Top Law Firms for Expanded Spring 2022 Academies Program
PR NEWSWIRE — BYU Law, a global law school focused on leadership in legal theory and practice, today announced it will host a full slate of boot camp-style Academies for the spring of 2022, providing first-year BYU Law students with invaluable professional training and connections with top-flight attorneys in practice areas of interest.
Read More about BYU Law Partners with Top Law Firms for Expanded Spring 2022 Academies ProgramNotre Dame Law first-generation professionals student group creates alumni mentorship program
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL — The Notre Dame Law School student group, First Generation Professionals, was formed in 2020 to address some of the unique issues faced by first-generation students in law school.
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WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — Groups such as the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System have long established — and William & Mary Law School’s strategic planning process confirms — the critical importance of these and other competencies for successful careers in law.
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