University of South Carolina Law professor Aparna Polavarpu recognized for social justice efforts
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA — Two faculty members and a student have been recognized for their social justice efforts on campus and in the larger community as 2022 Social Justice Award winners. The University of South Carolina created the Social Justice Awards to recognize individuals who have exemplified the philosophies of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.…
Read More about University of South Carolina Law professor Aparna Polavarpu recognized for social justice effortsUniversity of Connecticut Law student Robert Endrizzi discusses his passion for technology and entrepreneurship
UCONN TODAY — An idea for a new way to conserve water had been floating around in Robert Endrizzi’s mind for years, even before he started law school. So when supervisors in a UConn Law clinic asked if he had an entry for the Hinkle Entrepreneurship Competition, he didn’t have to think for long. “I said, you…
Read More about University of Connecticut Law student Robert Endrizzi discusses his passion for technology and entrepreneurshipCase Western Reserve Law student Maggie Kinkopf cites podcast as inspiration to attend law school
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Maggie Kinkopf never considered a legal career until her senior year in college, while listening to the third season of Serial, a podcast that critically examined Cuyahoga County’s criminal justice system. “I remember thinking, ‘This is a way I could contribute to making a real positive change,’ ” said…
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law student Maggie Kinkopf cites podcast as inspiration to attend law schoolUniversity of Hawai’i Law student Madonna Castro Perez discusses interest in venture capital
HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE — On a humid afternoon in Mānoa, Madonna Castro Perez, a third-year law student, was rushing to get to Fukuya, a traditional Japanese deli. She had insisted on bringing me lunch for our interview because, after all, sharing food is a big part of her life. In February 2021, Castro Perez became vice chair…
Read More about University of Hawai’i Law student Madonna Castro Perez discusses interest in venture capitalUniversity of Connecticut Law student Jacqui Arena discusses career in nursing
UCONN TODAY — Jacqui Arena was an opinionated and outspoken 13-year-old the first time someone told her she should be a lawyer. It took nearly 25 years for her to agree. In February 2021, deep into a career as certified registered nurse anesthetist at UConn Health, Arena found herself working long hours on legal challenges involving her young stepson, who had been diagnosed with autism. “I was spending all…
Read More about University of Connecticut Law student Jacqui Arena discusses career in nursingAlumni gifts to Duke Law fund student public interest work
DUKE LAW — Duke Law alumni have boosted their support for public interest fellowships, enabling more students and recent graduates to pursue highly competitive but low-paying or unpaid positions in areas such as public defense, indigent civil legal services, disability rights, housing, labor relations, international human rights, and civil work at government agencies. In summer 2021, nine…
Read More about Alumni gifts to Duke Law fund student public interest workUniversity of Oregon Law announces first-ever Lane County Bar Association Fellows
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCHOOL OF LAW — Eugene, Oregon. Oregon Law is taking part in a new Bar Fellows program instituted by the Lane County Bar Association (LCBA). Four UO law students earned the fellowship during the 2021-22 academic year. This year’s LCBA Fellows are Amber Bozeman, Danielle Riege, Fiona Vettes, and Kiali Wong. Designed to help…
Read More about University of Oregon Law announces first-ever Lane County Bar Association FellowsVeteran Nurse Jacqui Arena discusses law school experience at UConn
UCONN TODAY — Jacqui Arena was an opinionated and outspoken 13-year-old the first time someone told her she should be a lawyer. It took nearly 25 years for her to agree. In February 2021, deep into a career as certified registered nurse anesthetist at UConn Health, Arena found herself working long hours on legal challenges involving her young stepson, who had been diagnosed with autism.“I was spending all…
Read More about Veteran Nurse Jacqui Arena discusses law school experience at UConnHarvard Law students discuss the importance of the Board of Student Advisors
HARVARD LAW TODAY — For Kareem Carryl ’22, starting Harvard Law School in the fall of 2019 was a little nerve-wracking. “It is scary coming Harvard Law School,” he says. “Obviously, you hear about all the amazing alumni — President Barack Obama [’91], First Lady Michelle Obama [’88] — and it feels as though you are coming…
Read More about Harvard Law students discuss the importance of the Board of Student AdvisorsYale Law students receive Skadden public interest fellowships
YALE LAW SCHOOL — Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom named five Yale Law School students as 2022 Skadden Fellows. The Skadden Fellowship Foundation awarded Nicole Cabanez ’22, Paula Garcia-Salazar ’22, Shariful Khan ’22, Jacquelyn Oesterblad ’22, and Delaram Takyar ’22 two-year fellowships to pursue the practice of public interest law full-time. The Skadden Fellowship Foundation seeks…
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