LSU Law student T. Drake Brignac discusses how certain legislation has discouraged students from pursuing public service
NOLA — In its special session to address crime, the Louisiana Legislature passed Senate Bill 8, which took effect this week and transfers the power of the Louisiana Public Defender Board to a gubernatorial appointee.
Read More about LSU Law student T. Drake Brignac discusses how certain legislation has discouraged students from pursuing public serviceNorthwestern Law team wins regional student trial advocacy competition
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — A team from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Bartlit Center on Trial Advocacy has won the regional Student Trial Advocacy Competition, an annual event sponsored by the American Association of Justice.
Read More about Northwestern Law team wins regional student trial advocacy competitionTemple Law student Michael Reyes Alvarez receives award for contributions to international law
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW — On February 27, 2024, the Philadelphia Bar Association International Law Committee held its annual reception to honor the international LLM students at Temple, UPenn, and Drexel Law Schools. Hosted by Troutman Pepper, this was the first International Law Committee reception since 2020.
Read More about Temple Law student Michael Reyes Alvarez receives award for contributions to international lawTouro Law Immigration Clinic secures victory for client
LEXIS NEXIS — Touro Law students Pierre Piazza and Laraib Sarwar won a difficult victory for a Guatemalan woman facing persecution in her home country.
Read More about Touro Law Immigration Clinic secures victory for clientTulane Law student Cameron Ott honored for legal writing
TULANE UNIVERSITY — The Tulane Law Review’s Editor-in-Chief has won the prestigious Burton Award, marking the seventh time in a decade that a Tulane student has won the national legal writing award.
Read More about Tulane Law student Cameron Ott honored for legal writingUniversity of Utah Law student Michael Meszaros discusses experience as a veteran
THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — “As I was coming out of the army, I liked working with people and I had a lot of experience helping soldiers get out of trouble, or recover from getting into trouble. When I was a company commander, my first sergeant was going through a…
Read More about University of Utah Law student Michael Meszaros discusses experience as a veteranUniversity of Virginia Law student Michael Pruitt awarded fellowship in legal services
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Third-year student Michael Pruitt, a longtime housing advocate and newly elected county official, has been awarded the University of Virginia School of Law’s 23rd Powell Fellowship in Legal Services to work with Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc. in Richmond, Virginia.
Read More about University of Virginia Law student Michael Pruitt awarded fellowship in legal servicesAn interview with new University of Virginia Law Student Bar Association President Laura-Louise Rice
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — The incoming Student Bar Association leaders, led by president-elect Laura-Louise “LL” Rice ’25, won their election on a platform that promised to make the SBA more “ACTIVE” than ever.
Read More about An interview with new University of Virginia Law Student Bar Association President Laura-Louise RiceUniversity of Virginia Law students participate in pro bono projects during spring break
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — This spring break, 61 University of Virginia School of Law students volunteered more than 1,100 pro bono hours in locales ranging from Annapolis, Maryland, to Southeast Pennsylvania, with many others working remotely.
Read More about University of Virginia Law students participate in pro bono projects during spring breakA look at the LSAC LawReady Mentorship Program for law students
LSAC — Liana Nobile didn’t have legal mentors throughout her undergraduate experience. Now, a decade after graduating from law school and beginning her career in law, she’s paying it forward by volunteering as a LawReady mentor, giving her an opportunity to help guide a student through the journey she once completed without a map.
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