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Not exact matches
To find alternate suspects, Enrightand her team of
law students are
looking at similar crimes committed around the same time and in the same area
as Hae Min Lee's murder.
The changed legal positions already advanced by Sessions means minority voters
looking to prove that the state's strict voter ID
law is intentionally discriminatory will probably have to do without the federal government's backing,
as will transgender
students who argue that the
law allows them to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.
As I waited for the final few minutes to tick off the clock, I
looked around the room at the scores of
law students and lawyers, faces grim with stress and worry, and asked myself: «What the heck am I getting myself into?»
Starring then - rising actor Timothy Bottoms
as a first - year Harvard
law student and Bridges» former mentor, Houseman,
as a stern professor, The Paper Chase was an acerbic
look at academia's cutthroat atmosphere that unexpectedly resonated with the popular audience.
As urban legend has it, a Harvard
Law School dean walked into an orientation for incoming
students and told them to, «
Look to your left and then look to your right, because one of you won't be here by the end of the year.&ra
Look to your left and then
look to your right, because one of you won't be here by the end of the year.&ra
look to your right, because one of you won't be here by the end of the year.»
«There is nothing in New York state's
law that prevents
looking at
student test scores [
as one of many factors] to determine teacher effectiveness» Mr. Iannuzzi said.
May 19, 2016 by Brett Kittredge
As the United States marks the 62nd anniversary of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision which declared state
laws establishing separate public schools for black and white
students to be unconstitutional, a new study
looks at the effect school choice has had in reducing racial segregation in schools.
We are very disappointed that the same Legislature that approved the second charter schools
law in the country almost 20 years ago now wants to create obstacles to limit the growth of charter schools,
as well
as the choice for parents and
students looking for better public education options.»
A study released in November by Harvard
Law School's Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice took a
look at eight major inter-district integration programs across the country and concluded that Choice is Yours had «perhaps the most impressive system of outreach for
students and families crossing school district boundaries —
as well
as racial, social - class and cultural boundaries.»
While there appears to be an emerging consensus on key issues such
as the need to limit what vendors can and can not do with
student data, beyond purposes related to learning, what exactly any new
law should
look like is still somewhat cloudy.
According to the press release, the money will help bulk up the
student loan company's operation in the U.S.. Additionally, the UK - based online lender will now be able to provide even more funding for
student loan borrowers
looking to get their postgraduate degree in fields such
as business, engineering,
law, and public policy.
As part of our features aimed at
law students and newly graduates, those
looking for work in the legal sphere, and...
As part of our features aimed at
law students and newly graduates, those looking for work in the legal sphere, and those simply interested in the colours of the law world, Associate Dean and Professor of Western Michigan University's Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Nelson Miller answers the question: is the bar exam for
law students and newly graduates, those
looking for work in the legal sphere, and those simply interested in the colours of the
law world, Associate Dean and Professor of Western Michigan University's Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Nelson Miller answers the question: is the bar exam for
law world, Associate Dean and Professor of Western Michigan University's Thomas M. Cooley
Law School, Nelson Miller answers the question: is the bar exam for
Law School, Nelson Miller answers the question: is the bar exam for me?
As part of our
law school & careers content, Charles R. Toy, Associate Dean of Career and Professional Development, Western Michigan University - Cooley Law School, here lists 5 top tips for job hunting, whether you're a student who has just qualified, or a lawyer looking to take the leap to another line of work or fi
law school & careers content, Charles R. Toy, Associate Dean of Career and Professional Development, Western Michigan University - Cooley
Law School, here lists 5 top tips for job hunting, whether you're a student who has just qualified, or a lawyer looking to take the leap to another line of work or fi
Law School, here lists 5 top tips for job hunting, whether you're a
student who has just qualified, or a lawyer
looking to take the leap to another line of work or firm.
Dicker feels strongly,
as a senior member of the bar who articled at a large firm, that the program is a good solution to help
law students looking for an alternative to get the credentials they need to practise
law.
But the post applies just
as well to
law students gearing up for interview season (particularly someone this unlucky
student described here)
as well
as lawyers
looking to lateral to other firms.
Well, to counter the negative grades, how about: • Assist
law school grads
looking for jobs • Encourage pro bono work in the practice of
law • Set aside a percentage of first -, second - and third - year salaries to pay down debt • Act
as a mentor for
law school
students • Assist
law students in the study of
law and legal writing Consider contacting your local dean, and pitching in.
And
law students may find that the path to a job at a big
law firm isn't
as straightforward
as it once was, but there will be unique opportunities with legal tech companies
looking for their knowledge.
In
looking over Blawg Review # 100, I realized that virtually every past Blawg Review alum is still actively blogging, an amazing feat when given that all of these former hosts hold a «day job,» either
as busy practicing lawyers, consultants or
law students.
As Justice Ferguson scathingly noted in a judgment where lawyers for both parties had failed to do adequate research for the case: «In my view, it is not acceptable for any counsel or articling
student to come to court intending to argue a contentious point of
law without first researching the point at least to the extent of
looking up the issue in basic reference books... If the lack of preparation and research in this case were unique or unusual I would let it pass, however, unfortunately it is not.
Patricia White, dean of the University of Miami School of
Law, advised prospective students not to «look to law school as a safe harbor» to wait out the current economic storm, and even offered incentives to students willing to defer admission for a ye
Law, advised prospective
students not to «
look to
law school as a safe harbor» to wait out the current economic storm, and even offered incentives to students willing to defer admission for a ye
law school
as a safe harbor» to wait out the current economic storm, and even offered incentives to
students willing to defer admission for a year.
This is particularly problematic in the context of
students graduating with ever - increasing
law school debt:
as students look to make crucial career decisions while graduating, the added — and somewhat unexpected — weight of almost $ 5,000 in licensing fees has a disproportionate impact on shaping legal career paths.
You should see the
look of horror on the faces of third year
law school
students when they're told «Besides knowing the
law, you also need to know about sales, pricing and customer service
as part of going into practice.»
As Program Director for JTB, she is
looking forward to cultivating an interest among young scholars to pursue legal professions while helping
law students navigate the field.
I had published on the subject of public international
law as a graduate
student, and I remember one senior partner at a leading
law firm
looking at my CV and asking, «Are you sure you don't want to be a professor?»
However, my main point was that Osgoode and Ottawa do not in fact have significantly fewer hires than the other
law schools, it is only when this claim is
looked at
as a percentage of
student bodies.
As the fourth industrial revolution begins to impact the legal profession,
law firms are increasingly
looking to target
students with the skills to bridge the gap between high - level legal practice and cutting - edge technological innovation.
Legal Cheek is partnering with The University of
Law and several top law firms to hold a series of events around the country with the aim of helping students boost their commercial awareness as they look to obtain training contracts and pupillag
Law and several top
law firms to hold a series of events around the country with the aim of helping students boost their commercial awareness as they look to obtain training contracts and pupillag
law firms to hold a series of events around the country with the aim of helping
students boost their commercial awareness
as they
look to obtain training contracts and pupillages.
Attorney Career Question:
As a prospective
law student and current
student in the UNC - Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication, I am
looking into JD / MA in Mass Communication Dual Degree Programs.
Labour
law students will
look at these earlier decisions
as a necessary pre-requisite to understanding the purposive development of s. 2 (d), but for practical applications will hopefully have the luxury of largely ignoring it.
If we're
looking at the
law students as a whole,
as opposed to individual
law schools, and accept the assumption that they are all equally talented, then yes, the numbers will reflect this.
One proposal would be to dedicate a set number of places in each year's class to
students who have no intention of articling — those who are seeking an academic path, or
looking to secure a
law degree
as another liberal arts degree.
A few weeks ago, I had a «you've got what you get» moment
as I was
looking over data I had collected from first - year J.D.
students at the University of Texas School of
Law.
As part of preparing
students for employment, the LawSync project is
looking at these forces and what they mean for
law students and legal professionals, and how its teaching can prepare them for the demands of the new marketplace.
As the person who introduces our law students to the concept of citation managers, who trains them, and who advises on which software to choose, I look for technical solutions that wlll not require me to hire a programmer, as I am currently contemplating regarding fitting the McGill to Zotero, since McGill is so complex and does not provide any hel
As the person who introduces our
law students to the concept of citation managers, who trains them, and who advises on which software to choose, I
look for technical solutions that wlll not require me to hire a programmer,
as I am currently contemplating regarding fitting the McGill to Zotero, since McGill is so complex and does not provide any hel
as I am currently contemplating regarding fitting the McGill to Zotero, since McGill is so complex and does not provide any help.
Tell your
students and younger associates that they can't use the subscription databases until AFTER they've read the relevant summary in (1) the leading texts (2) asked — where that facility exists — somebody who should know if the same question was reaserched within recent memory and where the memo is; (3) consulted a leading treatise such
as the CEDs even if only for the case
law; (4) asked somebody one or two years ahead of them if they know the most recent case (s), (5) searched CanLII, the other LIIs etc, (6) for litigators,
looked at the subject matter indicies for the Advocates» Quarterly and the Supreme Court of Canada
law review and (7) signed a written declaration that they did (1) through (6),
as required, properly.
«I
look forward to working with my new colleagues in enriching the academic program through offering an elevated curriculum designed to facilitate long - term
student success and to establish Queen's
Law as a focal point for high - level research activity in business law.&raq
Law as a focal point for high - level research activity in business
law.&raq
law.»
It is a unique event which will introduce
law students,
as well
as professionals within the legal community (lawyers, judges, court administrators, etc.) to different IT related themes such
as the impact of new technologies (e-discovery and videoconference) on traditional justice mechanisms and ADR; the role already played by technology in Canadian courtrooms and around the world;
as well
as a
look at what the future holds.
«I think
students often
look at vacation schemes
as work experience where they can find out a bit about
law and do something that
looks good on their CV, but that's not the way we view it.
Every big firm in London
looking to recruit
law students for training contracts describes themselves
as `... View profile
A
law librarian resume objective is written by a person
looking for a job
as a
law librarian where he or she can provide lawyers and low
students with information related to previous cases and other important documents by going through the records kept in the library.
You should
look for temp agencies that cater for
student and graduate roles and you could even try agencies that specialise in providing temps for a particular industry, such
as law, media, PR or marketing.
I
look at your smiling face and imagine you smiling
as we read of Haiti's
laws changing... and you've been given a baby but he's not in your arms and I remember a Mom of a couple of my
students who was adopting a girl from China.