UMass Law student Emily Dillan named to ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence
UMASS DARTMOUTH NEWS — Second-year UMass Law student was recently chosen as the Law Student Division Liaison to the national American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence. For more than two decades, the Commission has worked to increase access to justice for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking by connecting them…
Read More about UMass Law student Emily Dillan named to ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual ViolenceA look at the University of Virginia Law class of 2024
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Virginia School of Law is welcoming a first-year J.D. class with the strongest academic numbers and the most racial diversity in the school’s history.
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) has named recent graduate Rafita Ahlam ’21 as the recipient of the annual Westin Scholar Award. The IAPP announced the launch of the annual Westin Scholar Awards in December as part of its 20th anniversary events and as a way to advance the IAPP’s mission to…
Read More about Recent Fordham Law graduate Rafita Ahlam receives Westin Scholar awardFordham Law names 2021-22 Professionalism Fellows
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law’s office of professionalism has announced its new cohort of professionalism fellows for the 2021-22 academic year. The fellowship program launched in June 2020. The new group of fellows will build upon the many successes the inaugural set of fellows achieved in the past year, despite operating in a mostly remote…
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DAILY BRUIN — The UC Board of Regents appointed Marlenee Blas Pedral as the 2022-2023 UC student regent Wednesday.
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UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — Highlighting the proud track record of UCLA School of Law students who aspire to be leaders in public interest law, seven recent graduates have earned esteemed post-graduate fellowships from top organizations in the field.
Read More about UCLA Law students awarded public interest fellowshipsGonzaga Law student Abby Riley addresses access to justice through Rural Summer Legal Corps
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY — Rural communities in the US often face a severe shortage of lawyers, and members of these communities must travel long distances to find legal assistance. This summer, rising 3L Abby Riley decided to dedicate her time and talents to help address the access-to-justice crisis for people living in rural areas.
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Josh Rosen, a rising third year student at the University of Maine School of Law, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Shur-Frinsko Award for Municipal Law and Local Government.
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — Before coming to the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Peter Jacobs L’22 spent six years as a journalist, learning first-hand about the importance of a free press. During the widespread protests that took place around the country in response to the murder of George Floyd in 2020, Jacobs…
Read More about Penn Law student Peter Jacobs to publish article on press freedoms covering protestsWillamette Law student Karina Salzberg discusses experiences in joint JD/MBA program
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY — She enrolled as a politics major and took a law-based class with Professor Rachael Carella. After speaking with several attorneys, she decided to focus on business law and explored the BA/MBA program with the Atkinson School of Management.
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