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School of Law doctoral fitting
The School of Law doctoral fitting event will be held Tuesday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second level of Gund Hall. Doctoral fitting events are open to all professional and doctoral students (MD, DMD, DMA, PhD, DNP, DM, JD, SJD). At the doctoral fittings, professional and doctoral degr...
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Breaking boundaries, inspiring change: Women in science share their stories
From laboratory spaces to clinical settings and even in villages as far away as Nairobi, Kenya, ϳԹ’s many women in science are breaking boundaries in their fields. But their efforts aren’t only revolutionizing such feats as how we store energy, treat water sources or en...
BLSA Mock Trial Team takes second place at MWBLSA Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition
Last weekend, two of our BLSA Mock Trial teams competed at Midwest BLSA Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition. Team Purple (consisting of 1L Jordyn Dawson, 1L Lydia Abraham, 2L Yaninna Sharpley-Travis and 3L Aanya Myrie Silburn) and Team Black (2L Jayda Rogers, 2L Obasi Ndukuve, 1L Caren Tea...
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“Go to Law School—Help Change the World”
Undergraduate students are invited to join School of Law Co-Dean Michael Scharf for a discussion titled “Go to Law School—Help Change the World” Friday, Feb. 9, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in Nord Hall, Room 400. During this discussion, Scharf will examine global conflicts and international laws, helping ...
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Lights, Camera, Action...
As with many business startup clients, ϳԹ Law School’s Community Development Clinic’s representation of social capitalist Joe Black began with a straightforward request: “Can you help me form a nonprofit organization?” Black is a driving force behind a program with an innovative approach to conne...
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“Intersections: Celebrating Black LGBTQ+ Narratives”
The Alumni Association of ϳԹ invites members of the community to an engaging panel discussion titled “Intersections: Celebrating Black LGBTQ+ Narratives” in honor of Black History Month Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Linsalata Alumni Center in the Foster...
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Get to know the presidents of four Black student organizations at ϳԹ
Each February, Black History Month recognizes African Americans’ societal contributions and achievements across the United States. At ϳԹ, the impact of Black members of the campus community—such as those who compose ϳԹ’s diverse student organizations—can be observed th...
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2024 Law-Med Conference: “Cognitive Decline and the Law”
As the American population ages, a growing number of people will suffer cognitive decline. Cognitive decline may affect individuals’ ability to work, drive, obtain medical care, manage their finances and engage in other activities of daily living. As cognitive decline becomes more prevalent in Ameri...
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Bloomberg Law recognizes the LLEAP program in Law School Innovation Program
Bloomberg Law recently announced the finalists in its Law School Innovation Program. The program, which is in its second year, recognizes law schools and their faculty and staff that have implemented and led innovative programs into their curricula that advance new methodologies and approaches to st...
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“Religious Liberty: From First Street to Main Street”
The Federalist Society at ϳԹ School of Law will host a talk by James Sonne, professor at Stanford Law School, Monday, Feb. 5, at noon. Sonne will present a talk titled “Religious Liberty: From First Street to Main Street.” All ϳԹ students are welcome to attend; lunch ...