A profile on 2024 Columbia Law Review editor in chief Margaret Hassel

July 11, 2023

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAW — When the phone call came to let Margaret Hassel know she had been selected as editor in chief of the Columbia Law Review, it was 11:30 p.m. on a Saturday, and she was on the Q train rumbling through Brooklyn. She had just enough time to say “thank you” and “I

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A profile on University of Montana Law student Meridian Wappett

July 10, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA LAW — Meridian Wappett’s love for the river guided her toward the sciences early in her childhood. Her high school teachers encouraged her to volunteer with state environmental organizations, where Wappett got a taste for what’s required to organize rallies, draft and pass climate change legislation, and spend days testifying at the

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Recent USC Gould Law graduate Katherine Sims selected for California Attorney General Honors Program

July 10, 2023

USC GOULD LAW — Public service has always been part of Katherine Sims’ life. At Gould, her dedication to legal advocacy and a career in government found a home as she was selected to be a Public Interest Scholar. And now, the JD Class of 2023 graduate is ready to begin the next phase of

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Recent UC Law San Francisco graduate Alexis Ballinger discusses plans to work in alternative dispute resolution

June 27, 2023

UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — In her eight years working as a special education teacher and administrator before law school, Alexis Ballinger saw firsthand how the law affected her students’ lives, including those whose parents were imprisoned for offenses such as drug possession.

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A profile on Cleveland State University Law professor Brandon Stump

June 27, 2023

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY LAW — As the first openly autistic law professor to publish a law review article, Brandon Stump has broken his fair share of norms. A professor at Cleveland State University’s College of Law, Stump, who is queer, hopes that being open about his identity will open doors for those like him.

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USC Gould Law student Caven Hamilton named distinguished bankruptcy law students

June 26, 2023

USC GOULD LAW — This spring, USC Gould School of Law Caven Hamilton took a trip to Washington, D.C. Not for an ordinary sightseeing visit, rather to be inducted as a Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student from the Ninth Circuit fellows of the American College of Bankruptcy. He is the first Gould student to be selected,

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A profile on University of Virginia Law student Andrew Searles

June 26, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Whether he’s socializing with neighbors abroad or leading a singalong in class during exam season, second-year student Andrew Searles at the University of Virginia School of Law has a knack for breaking the ice.

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Three WMU-Cooley Law students recognized as outstanding law students

June 26, 2023

WMU-COOLEY LAW — Three students from the WMU-Cooley Law School, Adriana Burga, Jennel Davoren, and Caroline R. Quant were honored as outstanding law students. Each student received a $3,500 scholarship by a partnering law firm, according to WMU-Cooley Law School.

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A profile on recent UC Law San Francisco graduate Arman A. Salehi

June 13, 2023

UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — Drawn to law school by a desire to understand the rules that govern business and financial transactions, Arman A. Salehi said he plans to launch his own private law practice after graduating with a JD from UC Law San Francisco.

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Duke Law LLM program graduates include a father and daughter

June 13, 2023

DUKE UNIVERSITY LAW — A father and daughter from Brazil traveled to Duke to pursue an LLM degree, enriching their career outlooks and embracing an extended community.

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