West Virginia University Law students and graduates describe the importance of clinical programs

September 9, 2021

THE STATE JOURNAL —  Former and current WVU College of Law students say the clinical law program is an indispensable part of the curriculum.

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Pandemic drives increase in enrollment of Hispanic students in graduate programs

September 9, 2021

CNBC — The coronavirus pandemic has been challenging for Latinx students in the past year but it has also shaped their future plans. Many chose to go to graduate school to add another degree to their resume before they hit the job market.

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University of Houston Law students receive Association of International Petroleum Negotiators scholarships

August 25, 2021

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) Board of Directors and Scholarship Committee has recently provided awards to two University of Houston Law Center students.

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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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