New Boston College Law website documents the history of the Black faculty and students at the school

May 16, 2024

BC NEWS — A renowned scholar, a cherished mentor to generations of students, and an influential member of the greater Boston legal community, Ruth-Arlene W. Howe J.D. ’74 arrived at Boston College Law School in 1970 as one of its very few female African American students. 

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Boston College Law celebrates student scholarships and alumni giving

May 16, 2024

BC LAW — At BC Law’s 17th Annual Scholarship Dinner on April 9 more than 100 alumni and students gathered at the Langham Boston Hotel to celebrate the opportunities provided by donor generosity.

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UC Law San Francisco public service grants help students pursue public interest careers

May 16, 2024

UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — Every summer, scores of UC Law San Francisco students serve the public interest by interning at nonprofits and government offices that assist immigrants, low-income tenants, survivors of domestic violence, and others who need legal help.

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Campbell Law to host fellowship for students committed to public interest careers

May 16, 2024

CAMPBELL LAW — This summer, Campbell Law School will become the second law school in North Carolina to host Justice John Paul Stevens Fellows.

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Cornell Law Securities Clinic attends SEC Investor Advocacy Clinic Summit

May 16, 2024

CORNELL LAW SCHOOL — A group of four students from Cornell Law School’s Securities Law Clinic recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2024 Investor Advocacy Clinic Summit.

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How Cornell Law supports students pursuing public interest careers

May 16, 2024

CORNELL CHRONICLE — Cornell Law School is dramatically increasing its support for graduates pursuing public service careers, setting a new standard among the nation’s top law schools.

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Denver Law students support rural Colorado residents during alternative spring break

May 16, 2024

STRUM COLLEGE OF LAW — More than a decade ago, students at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law began engaging in an atypical activity during their hard-earned Spring Break week: giving some of that time away to provide legal and law-related support to communities in need.

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Duke Law recognizes students for pro bono service

May 16, 2024

DUKE LAW NEWS — Last week, 14 students – 10 JDs and four LLMs – were recognized as Class of 2024 Pro Bono All Stars, receiving the highest honor given to graduating students for exceptional commitment to pro bono service throughout their time at Duke Law School.

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Fordham Law Right to Housing and Civil Rights Litigation Clinic file federal lawsuit against discriminatory housing practices

May 16, 2024

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law School’s Right to Housing and Civil Rights Litigation Clinic filed a class action lawsuit against the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) on behalf of low-income Black and Hispanic renters who were eligible for federal rental assistance during the pandemic

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Harvard Law student Kate Strickland discusses the school’s mediation program

May 16, 2024

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL — I started HLS in Fall 2020 which, as many will remember, meant that I was part of the class who spent our entire first year online due to the Covid pandemic. 

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