Lewis & Clark Law student Frank Morton-Park wins intellectual property writing award
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Frank Morton-Park ’23 has been selected as the 2023 Robert C. Watson Intellectual Property Award recipient for his paper, “Licensed to Learn: Mitigating Copyright Infringement Liability of Generative AI Systems Through Contracts,” addressing the intersection between contract law, copyright law, and generative artificial intelligence.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law student Frank Morton-Park wins intellectual property writing awardUMass Law student Nathan Upchurch discusses experience in the school’s ‘3+3’ accelerated bachelor’s/JD program
UMASS DARTMOUTH — While being recruited to play football had a role in his decision to attend UMass Dartmouth, Nathan Upchurch was always motivated by more, committing to strong academics and a sense of purpose through civil justice upon entering college.
Read More about UMass Law student Nathan Upchurch discusses experience in the school’s ‘3+3’ accelerated bachelor’s/JD programMercer Law Habeas Project helps exonerate Georgia man of murder
THE DEN — A Georgia man is now free and cleared of murder charges after fighting to prove his innocence for 22 years. Joey Watkins was exonerated on Sept. 21 in Floyd County, and a Mercer Law School professor and two students are part of the defense team that worked to free him.
Read More about Mercer Law Habeas Project helps exonerate Georgia man of murderPenn Carey Law student Natine Macauley discusses internship with the National Board of Medical Examiners
PENN CAREY LAW — A Sadie Scholar with an interest in intellectual property law, Natine Macauley L’25 gained essential in-house experience working at the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Read More about Penn Carey Law student Natine Macauley discusses internship with the National Board of Medical ExaminersPenn Carey Law master’s student Nick Miller elected to Pennsylvania Senate
PENN CAREY LAW — Amidst pursuing two master’s degrees at Penn, Nick Miller, MPA’22, LPS’22, ML’24 hiked to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro and became the youngest person elected to the Pennsylvania state Senate in 135 years.
Read More about Penn Carey Law master’s student Nick Miller elected to Pennsylvania SenatePenn Carey Law student Melany Amarikwa publishes article on the impact of social media algorithms on people of color
PENN CAREY LAW — The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School nurtures the intellectual development of law students by providing rich opportunities to engage in novel legal scholarship. Melany Amarikwa L’24 recently published “Social Media Platforms’ Reckoning: The Harmful Impact of TikTok’s Algorithm on People of Color” in the Richmond Journal of Law & Technology.
Read More about Penn Carey Law student Melany Amarikwa publishes article on the impact of social media algorithms on people of colorPepperdine Law hosts events for Mental Health Awareness Week
PEPPERDINE NEWSROOM — From Monday, October 9, to Friday, October 13, 2023, Pepperdine’s Caruso School of Law invites students to take part in Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual event that features daily activities designed to help raise awareness of the national mental health crisis, particularly focusing on student mental health.
Read More about Pepperdine Law hosts events for Mental Health Awareness WeekUSD Knudson Law students take study abroad opportunities in Europe
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA — Seven second-year law students – Jessa Howes, Sarah Varney, Josh Brower, Caitlin Hoeffner, Kate Anderson, Lauren Alpers and Justin Larson – spent their summers abroad learning about the law through study abroad opportunities in different EU nations.
Read More about USD Knudson Law students take study abroad opportunities in EuropeSouthwestern Law recognizes and supports individuals for contributions to legal scholarship
SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL — Southwestern Law School and the Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation proudly announce the selection of six distinguished individuals as Montgomery Scholars for the 2023–2024 academic year.
Read More about Southwestern Law recognizes and supports individuals for contributions to legal scholarshipStanford Law awards celebration honors indigenous-led conservation efforts
STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Valérie Courtois, a leader in the movement for Indigenous-led conservation and land stewardship, received Stanford University’s highest environmental prize, the Bright Award for Environmental Sustainability, during an on-campus reception and ceremony on October 2.
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