Harvard Law students Anoush Baghdassarian and Sondra Anton bond over dedication to international human rights
HARVARD LAW TODAY — It was against the din of barroom conversation and clinking glasses at Grendel’s Den that new first-year Harvard Law School students Anoush Baghdassarian ’22 and Sondra Anton ’22 first realized how remarkably similar their lives had been up to that moment. They had both been raised in families scarred by mass atrocity. Both had studied in…
Read More about Harvard Law students Anoush Baghdassarian and Sondra Anton bond over dedication to international human rightsUniversity of Minnesota LLM students share their experiences
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL — Minnesota Law boasts a top-notch LL.M. program for international law students that has hosted students from more than 80 countries over its quarter-century-plus history at the Law School. International Jurist magazine recently recognized our LL.M. program as one of the “Best Overall Experience” LL.M. programs in the United States. Our current…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — First-year student Fernando Mercado-Violand will be shaping public policy even as he starts earning his degree at the University of Virginia School of Law: Gov. Ralph Northam appointed him to the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice on Sept. 17. Before law school, Mercado-Violand served as deputy White House liaison at…
Read More about University of Virginia Law student Fernando Mercado-Violand to advise Virginia governor on environmental issuesWashington University in St. Louis Law student Sara Hubaishi elected inaugural chair of National Muslim Law Student Association
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS — Sara Hubaishi, a third-year student at the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, has been elected inaugural chair of the National Muslim Law Student Association (NMLSA). The NMLSA recently was established as a subcommittee of the National Association of Muslim Lawyers. As chair, Hubaishi will be responsible for helping plan the annual…
Read More about Washington University in St. Louis Law student Sara Hubaishi elected inaugural chair of National Muslim Law Student AssociationUniversity of Dayton Law student Andrew Ferguson balances hybrid JD program with US Air Force service
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON NEWS — What most call flyover country, University of Dayton law student Andrew Ferguson calls a classroom. What many would confuse for the lyrics of Johnny Cash’s “I’ve Been Everywhere” are places Ferguson has attended class in the Law@Dayton program, one of the nation’s first online hybrid J.D. programs. A lead engineer for the…
Read More about University of Dayton Law student Andrew Ferguson balances hybrid JD program with US Air Force serviceFordham Law students named public interest scholars
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — This fall, Fordham Law School welcomed 20 students into the Stein Scholars Program in Public Interest Law and Ethics. The program is aimed at fostering the next generation of public interest lawyers through academic and specialized discussion series, mentorships, and volunteer work with public interest organizations. This group of highly motivated Steins, who…
Read More about Fordham Law students named public interest scholarsGeorgia State University Law student Maggie Turner launches organization for human trafficking victims
GEORGIA STATE NEWS HUB — When Maggie Turner (J.D. ’24) moved from South Carolina to Georgia with her husband and three kids in 2019, she saw a need. Turner was previously a case manager for a non-profit specialized in helping survivors of human trafficking in South Carolina. While trafficking may be just as prevalent in Georgia,…
Read More about Georgia State University Law student Maggie Turner launches organization for human trafficking victimsGeorgia State University Law student Rebecca Penar discusses experience working for humanitarian organization CARE
GEORGIA STATE NEWS HUB — After working as a paralegal for 22 years, Rebecca Penar (J.D. ’23) decided to finally take the leap she had been thinking about on and off for years and attend law school. What inspired her was the birth of her son and wanting to be the best version of herself she…
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS — Thirteen students at the University of Kansas School of Law have been chosen as Dean’s Fellows for the 2021-22 academic year. The Dean’s Fellows are a group of second- and third-year law students selected to mentor first-year peers. Fellows offer academic support and guidance, serving as resources for students navigating the transition to…
Read More about New University of Kansas Law class of dean’s fellows to mentor incoming law studentsUniversity of Minnesota Law student Brandon Redmon named first recipient of the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA NEWS & EVENTS — It was while working as a truck driver in his mid 20s—transporting everything from beer and seafood to gas and hazardous materials—that first-year law student Brandon Redmon experienced an incident of discrimination where he had to take legal action against his employer. “Going through that process was definitely challenging,” he…
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