UC Law San Francisco celebrates 30 years of community justice clinics

November 2, 2023

UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — Over the last 30 years, UC Law SF’s top-rated community justice clinics have trained well over 1,000 future attorneys, allowing them to gain practical lawyering skills while serving the community.

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Penn Carey Law hosts events for public interest week

November 1, 2023

PENN CAREY LAW — Each year, the Toll Public Interest Center convenes experts and leaders in the local, national, and international public interest community for Public Interest Week. Launched in 2008, this multi-day program is a highlight of the public interest community at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

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Stanford Law honors attorneys for commitment to public service

October 31, 2023

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — During a dinner and awards ceremony on October 16, the John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law at Stanford Law School (SLS) honored two attorneys for their commitment to public service.

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UIC Law International Human Rights Clinic supports coalition work in the United Nations

October 25, 2023

UIC LAW — This week is the United Nations Human Rights Committee review of the United States in relation to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. 

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Lewis & Clark Law expands Crime Victim Litigation Clinic

October 25, 2023

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — In a year marked by a significant expansion of their caseload and a deepening involvement in crucial legal issues, the Crime Victims Litigation Clinic (CVLC) at Lewis & Clark Law School has solidified its position as a formidable advocate for victims’ rights. 

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University of Massachusetts Law students receive fellowships for public service and judicial scholarship

October 25, 2023

UMASS LAW — Leaders of Massachusetts’ legal and education systems have been honored with a judicial scholarship and fellowship to celebrate their commitment to justice, equity, and an accessible legal education. 

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Northeastern Law Prisoners’ Rights Clinic helps secure pardon for client

October 25, 2023

NORTHERN GLOBAL NEWS — The story of Kenny Jean, a Haitian immigrant living in Massachusetts, whose years of custody under the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families resulted in homelessness and then incarceration, is unfortunately “not unusual.”

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Donation to Rutgers Law to establish Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women’s Rights and Gender Justice Clinic

October 24, 2023

RUTGERS — The Stephanie and Harold Krieger Charitable Trust has gifted $6.5 million to Rutgers Law School, the second largest gift in the law school’s history. Of the donation, $5.5 million will be used to establish the new Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women’s Rights and Gender Justice Clinic.

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Northeastern Law Community Business Clinic helps community biology lab reach non-profit status

October 17, 2023

BIOCONNECTS —  BioConnects New England (BCNE), a multi-state coalition that aims to connect hubs throughout New England to support existing and establish new biomanufacturing infrastructure as a pathway to increase employment and educational opportunities for underserved regions and populations.

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Grant to Notre Dame Law to support Exoneration Justice Clinic

October 17, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME — Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) has secured a substantial new grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). 

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