Mitchell Hamline Law to increase residency opportunities for students

January 10, 2018

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW – Petry, a 1998 graduate of Hamline University School of Law, was hired this summer as assistant director of career and professional development.

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UNM Natural Resources and Environmental Law Clinic files amicus brief to support tribes’ legal challenge to oil pipeline project

January 9, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW – The Natural Resources and Environmental Law Clinic filed an amicus brief to support tribes in legal challenge to the Dakota Access Pipeline.  

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Minnesota Law launches new pro bono program for LLM students

January 9, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL – LL.M. students at the Law School now have a unique way to gain practical experience, working with actual clients on real legal matters, in a new pro bono program begun by Karen Lundquist, assistant professor of ESL and legal skills.

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Missouri Law professor receives President’s Award for Economic Development

January 5, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM – James Niemann, inaugural director of the University of Missouri Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic (ELC) at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, received the President’s Award for Economic Development, which includes a $5,000 prize. The award recognizes faculty of the four University of Missouri System campuses who have directly contributed to the economic development of

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New England Law CORI Initiative helps people seal their criminal records

January 5, 2018

NEW ENGLAND LAW SCHOOL | BOSTON – The Center for Law and Social Responsibility launched the new CORI Initiative, which connects New England Law student volunteers with qualified clients to complete the sealing process.

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Miami Law launches Summer Public Interest Fellowship

January 4, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW – The Summer Public Interest Fellowship is a new competitive program that selects public-interested minded students as fellows and places them at public interest organizations across Miami-Dade County.

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University at Buffalo Law joins partnership for new Center for Law and Policy Solutions

December 27, 2017

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO – The School of Law has joined the Rockefeller Institute of Government in launching a new center to examine pressing issues at the intersection of law and policy.

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Drake Law enters admissions partnership with 100 Black Men of America, Inc.

December 27, 2017

DRAKE UNIVERSITY – Drake University Law School has entered into a partnership with a global nonprofit organization dedicated to the intellectual development and economic empowerment of the African American community.

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UCLA Law creates scholarship named for late Soundgarden singer

December 27, 2017

LOS ANGELES TIMES – The Chris Cornell Scholarship, named for the late Soundgarden/Audioslave singer and songwriter, is being launched at the UCLA School of Law.

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