UMass Law student Emily Dillan named to ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence

August 25, 2021

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

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A look at the University of Virginia Law class of 2024

August 24, 2021

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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Recent Fordham Law graduate Rafita Ahlam receives Westin Scholar award

August 12, 2021

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

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Fordham Law names 2021-22 Professionalism Fellows

August 12, 2021

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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UC Berkeley Law student Marlenee Blas Pedral appointed as UC student regent

July 30, 2021

DAILY BRUIN — The UC Board of Regents appointed Marlenee Blas Pedral as the 2022-2023 UC student regent Wednesday.

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UCLA Law students awarded public interest fellowships

July 30, 2021

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.

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Gonzaga Law student Abby Riley addresses access to justice through Rural Summer Legal Corps

July 30, 2021

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 Law student Josh Rosen receives Shur-Frinsko Award for Municipal Law and Local Government

July 16, 2021

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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Penn Law student Peter Jacobs to publish article on press freedoms covering protests

June 8, 2021

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

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Willamette Law student Karina Salzberg discusses experiences in joint JD/MBA program

June 3, 2021

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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