Harvard Law student Rehan Staton raises money for service employees
HARVARD LAW — He’s in a league of his own. Former trash collector Rehan Staton is preparing to graduate Harvard Law School next month, and now he’s helping workers in the same position he used to be in. Staton says he’s fundraised more than $70,000 for service employees after a fateful interaction more than a…
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LAW — The University of Kentucky’s J. David Rosenberg College of Law will launch the Peter Perlman Lessons in the Law Series this week. The public is invited to attend the free program and learn the law from local legal leaders. The series premiere will focus on “How Kentucky’s Court System Works.”…
Read More about University of Kentucky Law to present ‘Lessons in the Law’ seriesUniversity of Miami Law students participate in pro bono service projects during spring break
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI LAW — Working with a committee of students, the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center brought back Legal Advocacy Pro Bono Alternative Spring Break trips this year — the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. HOPE worked closely with the committee of students to select the host agencies for the trips according…
Read More about University of Miami Law students participate in pro bono service projects during spring breakNotre Dame Law students compete in international moot court competition
NOTRE DAME LAW — Notre Dame Law School’s student-run Vis Moot team competed in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria, from March 30 to April 7. This year’s oralists were third-year student Tucker Golay, second-year student Batul Ather, and first-year student Ziyan Wu. Second-year students Arlinda Shehu, Maria Hatzisavas, and…
Read More about Notre Dame Law students compete in international moot court competitionA look at Penn Law environmental, social, and governance initiatives
PENN CAREY LAW — As more investors consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives when making investment decisions, opponents of the movement are increasingly concerned as to whether ESG investing is ethical and effective. At the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, students can study ESG with preeminent corporate law thought leaders, positioning themselves to…
Read More about A look at Penn Law environmental, social, and governance initiativesPenn Law to host women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred for commencement address
PENN CAREY LAW — Gloria Allred, an award-winning women’s rights attorney, has been named the commencement speaker for University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Class of 2023 graduation. The Penn Carey Law graduation ceremony will take place Monday, May 15 at the Philadelphia Academy of Music.
Read More about Penn Law to host women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred for commencement addressUniversity of Richmond Law recognizes students for excellence in different areas of law
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND LAW — Typically included in the graduation ceremony, this year, a separate event was held to honor students who excelled in exceptional ways. Congratulations to all award winners and the entire Class of 2023 on a job well done.
Read More about University of Richmond Law recognizes students for excellence in different areas of lawUniversity of Utah Law students participate in counterterrorism simulation
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — On April 7, the College of Law held a live simulation exercise as part of the “Global Perspectives on Counterterrorism” course. The event—which is the only one of its kind in the country—simulates fictional but true-to-life terrorist incidents and places students in key decision-making roles as they navigate terrorism scenarios…
Read More about University of Utah Law students participate in counterterrorism simulationUniversity of Virginia Law student Ruby Cherian discusses her aspirations in public service
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Like many law students, Ruby Cherian, who will graduate from the University of Virginia School of Law this May, was a very serious child. Deeply concerned about the world around her, and rigorously disciplined about her responsibilities, she would go so far as to ground herself from going to a…
Read More about University of Virginia Law student Ruby Cherian discusses her aspirations in public serviceWashington & Lee Law student Finn Connor selected for Fulbright teaching assistantship
WASHINGTON & LEE LAW — Washington and Lee University senior Finn Connor ’23 has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to teach English in Germany. At W&L, Connor is a cognitive and behavioral science and theater double major with a minor in poverty and human capability studies and will be graduating with a…
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