Call For Papers: AALS 2024–Clinical Section’s program Collaborating to Defend Democracy in Communities Under Attack
ImmigrationProf Blog — The author shares a call for papers for a program on defending democracy to take place during the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
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JDJournal — Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is making significant strides in addressing the complex issue of heirs’ property rights through its pro bono heirs’ rights clinic. Led by Professor Kelly McTear, who serves as the director of public interest programs at the law school, the clinic aims to provide assistance to…
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UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — From helping develop curriculum for law schools in Africa to promoting sustainable fishing in the Pacific islands, UC Law San Francisco has been awarded multiple grants for projects that impact the globe.
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE LAW — For college students, the weeks leading up to graduation typically bring about final exam cram sessions and the final touches on important class projects. However, for a trio of third-year law school students at Case Western Reserve University, their year-long project isn’t going to end when they graduate. Instead, in…
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CORNELL LAW — Early in the spring 2023 semester, first-year law students in Cornell Law’s 1L Immigration Law and Advocacy Clinic are focused on learning legal theory and studying case law. They learn from legal experts in human rights, civil liberties, immigration, and advocacy. They meet with clients from the local community and integrate intercultural…
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FORDHAM LAW — New reports released by Fordham Law School’s Rule of Law Clinic outline reforms to protect the fairness and integrity of elections. The respective topics of the three reports are: responding to emergencies that disrupt presidential elections, preventing third-party candidates from unduly impacting presidential elections, and addressing representation and participation of individuals convicted…
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The Juvenile and Children’s Advocacy Project (JCAP) was featured in the Houston Lawyer in the March/April issue for its work in juvenile justice reform. Recognized as a nonprofit making a difference in the community, JCAP was regaled for its representation of youth in the courtroom, community outreach and the…
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MERCER LAW — A man serving a 50-year prison sentence will have another chance to prove his innocence thanks to Mercer Law School’s Habeas Project. Under the guidance of program director Brian Kammer, Class of 2023 graduate Taylor Rinberger argued the case in front of the Georgia Supreme Court on March 29, explaining how key…
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW — Each year, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Black Law Student Association (BLSA) leads a trip to give back to the Black diaspora and learn about different issues Black communities are facing around the world. This year, on the group’s first in-person service trip since the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW — The Penn Carey Law BLSA members have been traveling to and working in Ghana since the early 2000s. This year, BLSA worked with partner law firm B&P establishing and growing the firm’s pro bono practice.
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