Stanford Law students discuss work in Native and Indigenous communities

October 16, 2023

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — When students arrive at a university to begin their studies, one indicator of their success is often how connected they feel to their campuses. Stanford graduate student and Knight-Hennessy scholar Jasmyn Burdsall said this is particularly true of underrepresented students, like those from Native and Indigenous communities.

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Syracuse Law student Michael Ortizo named law student ambassador to ABA Antitrust Law Section 

October 16, 2023

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — 3L Michael Ortizo is one of two Law Student Ambassadors to the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section’s Intellectual Property Committee. 

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University of Utah Law student Anna-Cajson Gipson discusses how her upbringing inspired her to pursue a master of legal studies degree

October 16, 2023

S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE LAW — Anna-Cajsa Gipson was a stay-at-home mom for nearly 23 years before reentering the workforce and pursuing an advanced degree through the Master of Legal Studies program.

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Albany Law student Austin Burke authors brief for city planners on wildfire prevention

October 12, 2023

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — As of late September 2023, 43,831 wildfires burned 2,386,207 acres in the United States according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Austin Burke ’24 is actively helping local governments and leaders avoid the devastating effects of future wildfire tragedies.

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University of Arkansas Law students Ellen Womack and Travis Linn selected as business law fellows

October 12, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — Third-year law students Ellen Womack and Travis Linn have been selected as the 2023-24 Ron and Casondra LeMay Business Law Fellows.

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Boston College Law student Crystal Aneke receives scholarship recognizing women in law

October 12, 2023

BC LAW — BC Law 3L Crystal Aneke has been named the 2023 Top Women in Law scholarship recipient by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, an honor that recognizes a current law student who demonstrates high academic achievement, exceptional leadership qualities, and involvement with community service.

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UC Berkeley Law student Joshua Cayetano appointed to police accountability board 

October 12, 2023

BERKELEY LAW — The Police Accountability Board is getting a new member, the second in as many months.

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Hofstra Law students Leslie Contreras and Gisselle Rodas receive Hispanic Bar Association scholarships

October 12, 2023

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY LAW NEWS — Hofstra Law students Leslie Contreras 4L and Gisselle Rodas 2L were recipients of the 2023 Long Island Hispanic Bar Association (LIHBA) Scholarship at the organization’s annual Installation and Scholarship Gala on September 21, 2023.

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University of Houston Law Center hosts transactional law lunch and learn

October 12, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — University of Houston Law Center Career Development Office hosted its inaugural Transactional Lunch & Learn earlier this month.

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Lewis & Clark Law students Jemma Pritchard and Christa Doerbeck secure victory for Disability Rights Oregon

October 11, 2023

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — As a direct result of their work with Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) in conjunction with Professor Aliza Kaplan’s Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, 3L students Jemma Pritchard and Christa Doerbeck helped secure a big equity win for houseless and disabled people in Oregon.

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