University of St. Thomas Law professor Uyen Campbell elected to AALS Section on Clinical Legal Education
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS LAW — Uyen Campbell, director of the School of Law’s Mentor Externship Program, has been elected co-director of The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Externship Committee. The news was announced April 29 at the AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education in San Francisco, California.
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STANFORD LAW — Stanford Law School (SLS) students and recent alumni were honored for their contributions to public interest law and pro bono work during a May 15 ceremony at the law school. A standing-room-only crowd of faculty, staff, students, and award winners’ family members gathered for the Spring Community Leadership and Public Interest Awards…
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STANFORD LAW — The Stanford Law School Rule of Law Impact Lab has filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Mexican Bar Association before the Mexican Supreme Court in the pending lawsuit challenging legislation (also known as “Plan B”) undermining the independence of Mexico’s highly-regarded Instituto Nacional Electoral (National Electoral Institute) or INE.…
Read More about Stanford Law Rule of Law Impact Lab and the Mexican Bar Association advocate for election integrity in MexicoSyracuse Law Veterans Legal Clinic helps veterans apply for benefits
SYRACUSE LAW — The Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) at Syracuse University College of Law provides legal representation to veterans and their families seeking benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or upgrading a military discharge through the various military branches. The VLC is staffed by student attorneys in their 2L or 3L year at…
Read More about Syracuse Law Veterans Legal Clinic helps veterans apply for benefitsSyracuse University program connects law and social work school to assist veterans
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LAW — At Syracuse University, the College of Law and the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics have formed a partnership to help veterans, and especially aging veterans, access the legal services they need and obtain the benefits they have earned and deserve.
Read More about Syracuse University program connects law and social work school to assist veteransUniversity of Utah Law Refugee Law Clinic assists local refugees
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — Ukrainian refugees had few safe options as they fled their country after Russia’s 2022 invasion. One such family ended up in Utah. In April of last year, a mother and her two children entered the United States from Mexico and started the arduous process of applying for asylum. The family’s…
Read More about University of Utah Law Refugee Law Clinic assists local refugeesUniversity of Virginia Law professor Colette Sheehy recognized for contributions to local community
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — The National MS Society honored Colette Sheehy, the University of Virginia’s senior vice president for operations and state government relations, with its Silver Hope Award during its 31st annual Charlottesville Dinner of Champions, held earlier this month.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — During the past year, students in clinics at the University of Virginia School of Law won asylum for a transgender immigrant, negotiated reduced charges for juveniles and helped localities reform their government operations, among other accomplishments.
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WASHINGTON & LEE LAW — The 2023 Spring Term course Threats to Democracy examined the form of government and explored the current challenges it faces.
Read More about Washington & Lee Law holds course on threats to democracy during spring semesterDuke Law adds juvenile justice advocate Lauren Fine to the Criminal Defense Clinic
DUKE LAW — Lauren Fine ’11, a nationally recognized advocate for youth justice reform, will join the faculty of Duke Law School in July as clinical professor of law and supervising attorney of the Criminal Defense Clinic.
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