Vanderbilt Law moot court team wins regional competition

December 10, 2024

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL — On November 15 and 16, the Vanderbilt National Moot Court Team won the Region 7 National Moot Court Competition at the University of Mississippi, earning a trip to the Nationals. The victory is Vanderbilt’s first in regional competition since 1999.

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University of Virginia Law International Human Rights Law Clinic students visit United Nations Human Rights Council

December 10, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — A University of Virginia School of Law clinic visited the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva so students could learn about diplomatic and legal initiatives to support Ethiopia’s recovery from recent conflicts.

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A profile on Washington and Lee Law student Nava Berwick

December 10, 2024

THE COLUMNS — Berwick embraces other cultures through her Japanese major and performing classical Indonesian dances.

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A profile on Washington and Lee Law student Siju Oshin

December 10, 2024

THE COLUMNS — This semester, Siju Oshin is working in an independent research position with a global legal aid and advocacy organization.

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Washington and Lee Law ethics bowl team wins regional competition

December 10, 2024

THE COLUMNS — Five Washington and Lee University students became the first ethics team from W&L to qualify for the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Championship after posting a third-place finish at the Upper Midwest Regional APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition held Nov. 16 at the University of Chicago.

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A look at how one parent navigated attending law school while pregnant

December 3, 2024

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL CENTER ON THE LEGAL PROFESSION — One week into her third year at the University of North Carolina School of Law, Bree Koegel gave birth to her second child. Despite having plans about she would navigate her final year of law school with a newborn, she was met with institutional resistance.

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BYU Law allocates additional time for students to participate in Legal Design Lab

December 3, 2024

UTAH BUSINESS — BYU Law today announced that it has added an Incubator Course to its LawX Legal Design Lab, allocating additional time for law school students to further test and implement their access-to-justice innovations.

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Campbell Law students Casey Bouker and Elizabeth Robertson win client counseling competition

December 2, 2024

CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY — Casey Bouker ‘26 and Elizabeth Robertson ‘26 are the winners of the 2024 Richard T. Bowser Client Counseling Competition concluded on Saturday, Nov. 16.

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Harvard Law Recording Artists Project students participate in music industry conference

December 2, 2024

HARVARD LAW CLINIC STORIES — For many students immersed in their day-to-day studies, music might color the background of their law school experience: lo-fi playlists during study sessions, concerts on the weekends, joining an acapella group or jazz ensemble.

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Hofstra Law student Elkana Alexandre discusses her passion for social work and family law

December 2, 2024

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY LAW NEWS — Though Elkana Alexandre’s career path may have shifted direction after earning her Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia, her unwavering commitment to being a compassionate advocate for children and their families has remained steadfast.

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