Recent Penn Carey Law graduate Paul Sindberg becomes first graduate of the LGBTQ Certificate program
PENN CAREY LAW — This May, Toll Public Interest Fellow Paul Sindberg became the first University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School graduate of the LGBTQ Certificate program, housed at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2). In this Q&A, Sindberg reflected on their experience in the program, highlighting the multitude of…
Read More about Recent Penn Carey Law graduate Paul Sindberg becomes first graduate of the LGBTQ Certificate programVermont Law and Graduate School launches animal law LLM program
VERMONT LAW AND GRADUATE SCHOOL — Building on its strong foundation of animal law and policy course offerings, Vermont Law and Graduate School’s (VLGS) Animal Law and Policy Institute is proud to announce the launch of an online and residential Animal Law LLM degree program. This degree program is designed for law graduates from around…
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DUKE UNIVERSITY LAW — Patterned after LEAD Fellows, the program offers a unique cross-cultural resource for LLM students and rising 2Ls and 3Ls with a one-semester commitment.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO LAW — The American Bar Association’s Accreditation Standard 303(b) requires that lawyers be trained in professional identity formation, including “the knowledge, skills, values, morals, goals and personality traits considered foundational to successful legal practice.” UNM School of Law is at the forefront of implementing this new standard.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW — GW Law’s Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics will offer five new clinics in the fall semester, which faculty say will help meet the large student demand for professional experiences they need to succeed after graduation.
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE LAW — Case Western Reserve University is launching a new program to capitalize on commercializing innovations arising from the burgeoning field of regenerative medicine. The program, which begins in fall semester 2023, is a collaboration between the School of Medicine and School of Law.
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GONZAGA LAW — The justice system is confusing and expensive, but local organizations and attorneys are trying to help in honor of the late Spokane activist Sandy Williams. The Sandy Williams Justice Center Free Walk-In Legal Clinic started last month and continues through June.
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE LAW — If you need to hire an attorney, you want one with experience. A new collaboration between the University of Maine School of Law and the University of Maine at Fort Kent is giving law students just that while serving a population where legal services are sparse. The rural practice clinic…
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ALBANY LAW — Albany Law School announced today the creation of The Eugene P. Devine Family Fund, a new initiative to support students needing financial help to purchase commercial bar preparation assistance programs and pay fees and costs relating to access to the Bar Exam or Bar admission-related activities. A gift of $100,000, from Mary…
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON LAW — American University’s Center for Environment, Community and Equity concluded its first inaugural year with a round robin of environmental justice initiatives on April 27. The event reflected a year of connections and intersections among faculty, staff and students alike.
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