New York Law School launches James Tricarico Jr. Institute for the Business of Law and In-House Counsel
REUTERS — New York Law School is launching the James Tricarico Jr. Institute for the Business of Law and In-House Counsel, which aims to prepare students for in-house success. Its offerings include a class on legal tech and legal operations, a “mini-MBA” program and a clinic where law students design legal solutions and advise startups.
Read More about New York Law School launches James Tricarico Jr. Institute for the Business of Law and In-House CounselTulane Law launches energy law and environmental law online graduate programs
ED SCOOP — The Tulane University School of Law is launching two additional online master’s degree programs. Focused on energy law and environmental law, the programs join the university’s existing fully online master’s program in labor and employment law, as well as its 10 online certificate courses in Title IX law.
Read More about Tulane Law launches energy law and environmental law online graduate programsWayne Law launches Master of Studies in Law program
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY — In January, Wayne State University Law School launched a Master of Studies in Law program with a concentration in human resources. The inaugural cohort of 20 students is 86% female and 67% minority, with individuals ranging between 22 and 65 years old.
Read More about Wayne Law launches Master of Studies in Law programAnimal Legal Defense Fund establishes scholarship and clerkship at Howard Law
HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Today, the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Howard University announced a $25,000 scholarship to be awarded to a second-year law student at Howard University School of Law in addition to a paid clerkship at the nonprofit that will provide experience in animal law.
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NORTHWESTERN NOW — Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is one of five leading U.S. law schools collaborating with the Social Justice Legal Foundation launched today with a $10 million pledge from Hueston Hennigan LLP. The Foundation brings together five of the leading U.S. law schools.
Read More about Northwestern Law co-founds Social Justice Legal FoundationStanford Law co-founds Social Justice Legal Foundation
STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Stanford Law School has been invited to partner with the Social Justice Legal Foundation funded and created by the partners of Hueston Hennigan LLP, along with Columbia, Northwestern, UCLA and Yale law schools, in a new fellowship program that will develop a new generation of trial lawyers in the public sector.
Read More about Stanford Law co-founds Social Justice Legal FoundationUniversity of Tulsa Law launches Buck Colbert Franklin Legal Clinic to serve clients in Greenwood and North Tulsa
THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA COLLEGE OF LAW — A century after attorney Buck Colbert Franklin (1879-1960) set up shop in Tulsa’s Greenwood District to offer legal counsel to an underrepresented community, The University of Tulsa’s College of Law is returning to that neighborhood to carry on Franklin’s legacy and give hope to those most in need.
Read More about University of Tulsa Law launches Buck Colbert Franklin Legal Clinic to serve clients in Greenwood and North TulsaUCLA Law partners with Hueston Hennigan firm on post-graduate public interest fellowship program
UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — UCLA School of Law is proud to announce its participation in the Social Justice Legal Foundation, an incubator for the next generation of leading trial lawyers in the public sector, which launches today with a $10 million pledge of support from Hueston Hennigan LLP. The foundation will sponsor five promising graduates.
Read More about UCLA Law partners with Hueston Hennigan firm on post-graduate public interest fellowship programLoyola University Chicago Law launches Rule of Law Institute
NATIONAL JURIST PRELAW — Thanks to a $6 million gift from a Board of Trustee member, Loyola University Chicago School of Law announced it will establish a Rule of Law Institute, further cementing the law schools’ leadership in promoting and strengthening the rule of law domestically and in developing nations and emerging democracies.
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — The newly formed Tax Law Center at NYU Law will focus on tax law issues that have profound implications for the government, businesses, and individuals. The center will be hosted by NYU Law, whose pioneering Graduate Tax Program has long recognized how tax-related issues affect all aspects of society.
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