University of Chicago Law International Human Rights Clinic releases report on police use-of-force policies
UCHICAGO NEWS — Released June 10 by the International Human Rights Clinic, the report comes amid growing demands for police reform at local, state and federal levels following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Laquan McDonald and many other black Americans.
Read More about University of Chicago Law International Human Rights Clinic releases report on police use-of-force policiesPenn Law hosts Global Institute for Human Rights 2020
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW — At a time of a global pandemic, international experts and thought leaders from around the world, from India, China, Zimbabwe, London, France, Brazil, Egypt and Lebanon convened on June 8-19 through the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Global Institute for Human Rights.
Read More about Penn Law hosts Global Institute for Human Rights 2020Penn expands Master in Law program
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW — This past week, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s innovative Master in Law (ML) program welcomed over 90 students into its summer session, double the number that enrolled last summer, for what will be the school’s first ever completely remote term.
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — West Virginia University College of Law students are working throughout the region this summer for legal organizations that help those in need. The students are Public Interest Advocates Summer Fellows. They work for 10 weeks in paid, full-time positions for organizations that provide legal services to low income clients, the elderly, children, victims…
Read More about West Virginia University Law celebrates Public Interest Advocate fellowsUniversity of Chicago Law professor Claudia M. Flores co-publishes report on police use-of-force policies
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL — Police department use-of-force policies in the nation’s 20 largest cities fail to meet international human rights standards, according to a report released today by the International Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School.
Read More about University of Chicago Law professor Claudia M. Flores co-publishes report on police use-of-force policiesHarvard Law Petrie-Flom Center hosts webinar on health and legal concerns of prisoners during the pandemic
HARVARD LAW TODAY — COVID-19 presents a unique threat to people in prisons and jails, agreed panelists at “Incarcerated Populations and COVID-19: Public Health, Ethical, and Legal Concerns,” a webinar hosted by Harvard Law School’s Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics on May 20th.
Read More about Harvard Law Petrie-Flom Center hosts webinar on health and legal concerns of prisoners during the pandemicLewis and Clark Law Criminal Justice Reform Clinic files amicus brief for release of vulnerable prisoner
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The Criminal Justice Reform Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School (CJRC or Clinic) and the ACLU of Oregon filed an amicus brief on Friday in Curry County Circuit Court in the case of Danny Alcazar, 28, who is seeking release from prison while his case is on appeal. Alcazar is currently…
Read More about Lewis and Clark Law Criminal Justice Reform Clinic files amicus brief for release of vulnerable prisonerHow summer programs help prepare international law students
LLM GUIDE — A number of institutions run summer programs ahead of LL.M. start dates, especially for overseas lawyers hoping to improve their command of the English language. But the coronavirus is disrupting summer programs that are usually held on campus. Many are being put online instead.
Read More about How summer programs help prepare international law studentsArizona State University Law partners with Arizona Legal Center to provide students with summer opportunities
ASU NOW — “Our goal was to accommodate every student in need of a position this summer, and I am proud to say that we met that goal….” Assistant Dean Ray English, who oversees ASU Law’s Office of Career and Employment Services, says in short order, projects were expanded, jobs were created and, ultimately 94 students…
Read More about Arizona State University Law partners with Arizona Legal Center to provide students with summer opportunitiesFordham Law launches professionalism fellows program
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law’s office of professionalism has launched a new one-year fellowship program for six upper-year students with an interest in and commitment to promoting professionalism, mentorship, and inclusion within the Law School.
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