University of Cincinnati Law to host Ohio Supreme Court for oral arguments

April 25, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI LAW — The Supreme Court of Ohio will hold oral arguments at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Room 160 of the new law building. The College of Law is located at 2925 Campus Green Drive. As part of its Off-Site Court Program, this

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Columbia Law expands January term offerings for students

April 25, 2023

COLUMBIA LAW — For January Term 2023, Columbia Law School doubled the number of one-week, one-credit electives for upper-year and LL.M. students. “This year, we focused on adding new courses in law and technology, which is a rapidly developing field,” says Matthew C. Waxman, Liviu Librescu Professor of Law, who oversaw the J-Term curriculum. Launched

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Drake Law and Coe College announce ‘3+3’ accelerated degree program

April 25, 2023

DRAKE LAW — Students at Coe College in Cedar Rapids now have an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years thanks to a new partnership with Drake University Law School. This agreement creates another opportunity for Kohawks to reduce costs by expediting their legal education. Coe already has an

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University of Maine Law announces certificate in public interest and social justice

April 25, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE LAW — The Certificate in Public Interest and Social Justice is the newest certificate program available to students at the University of Maine School of Law. Maine Law also offers certificate programs in Environmental and Oceans Law, Information Privacy Law, and Business and Transactional Law. These four programs offer students the opportunity

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BYU Law partners with law firms to expand Spring Academies program

April 18, 2023

BYU LAW — Intensive simulation-based opportunity helps students integrate real-world practice of law with academic legal training in the U.S. and abroad. BYU Law, a global law school focused on leadership in legal theory and practice, today announced the addition of five new boot camp-style Academies for spring 2023, providing more opportunities for first-year BYU

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George Washington Law announces fellowship program to bring public interest lawyers to the school

April 18, 2023

GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW — Are you a mid-career lawyer working for a public interest organization or a government agency who would relish the opportunity to guide the career paths of current law students? Do you have a deep passion for your work that you would love to share with others? Would you like to spend

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Northeastern Law Civil Rights and Restorative Project seek posthumous pardon for wrongfully convicted man

April 18, 2023

NORTHEASTERN LAW — The Center on Wrongful Convictions and Northeastern University School of Law’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project in Boston have filed a petition for executive clemency on behalf of Joe James, an early 20th-century Black man convicted by a racially charged white jury, according to the Associated Press.

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Gift to UC Berkeley Law to support annual conference on constitutional interpretation

April 11, 2023

UC BERKELEY LAW — Berkeley Law has received a commitment of an initial $3.6 million to create the Thomas David and Judith Swope Clark Chair in Constitutional Law, with an estate plan for an additional significant gift. Besides providing endowed support for a tenured professor, the chair holder — who will be named later —

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Fordham Law co-launches Cross-Border Institute

April 11, 2023

FORDHAM LAW — Fordham Law School and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom today announced the launch of the Scott Simpson Cross-Border Institute at Fordham Law, which brings together members of the worldwide legal community and academia to discuss and address significant global legal and regulatory issues. The Institute, conceptualized by the late Scott Simpson,

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Campbell Law announces new class of bankruptcy fellows

April 4, 2023

CAMPBELL LAW — A dearth of young attorneys choosing bankruptcy law is the impetus behind Campbell Law School’s new Stubbs Bankruptcy Fellowships, says Dean J. Rich Leonard, a former U.S. Bankruptcy judge.

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