| Record number of students to graduate from Stetson Law College this year | By Gitanjali Hazarika |
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A record number of students, more than 250 of them, will walk down Stetson University's College of Law commencement in Gulfport Friday as graduates. Of the part-time class, 22 will receive their J.D. degrees, nine will graduate with master of law degrees, and 26 will graduate with dual degrees ... |
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| In Washington, legal fees charged to public agencies will now be public records | By Surajit Sen Sharma |
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Gov. Chris Gregoire of Washington has just signed a bill clarifying that all legal fees charged to public agencies are part of public records. While the bill prima facie seems to be superfluous, its necessity cannot be ignored.The bill, in its summary declares, "It is the intent of the Legislat... |
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| “Fashioning Women in Law” fetches Preston laurels | By Gitanjali Hazarika |
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Brigham Young University (BYU) law professor Cheryl B. Preston won the 2007 Distinguished Research Award for her research work titled "FashioningWomen in Law." The award, instituted in 2004, by the BYU Women's Research Institute celebrates the 25th anniversary of the institute. The a... |
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| On occasion of her Majesty’s visit | By Surajit Sen Sharma |
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The Queen of England visits U.S almost after 15 years to mark the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown, and to remind us subtly of our colonial past. The Queen is a historical figure, and musing upon her makes me think of the first European settlers on this land. Her visit brings to mi... |
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| $51 million as gift to Marquette for a new law school | By Gitanjali Hazarika |
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"…a day I won't ever forget! The Ecksteins' generous gift will be the catalyst' to move forward on this dream," said Rev. Robert A. Wild, president of Marquette University upon hearing the Eckstein couple's huge donation of $51 million for a law school.The alumni co... |
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| Columbia Law Student Publishes Witty Memoir on Law School Life | Amy E. Wong |
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Congratulations are in order to Martha Kimes! J After practicing law for nine years, this 1997 Columbia Law School graduate has successfully published a humorous memoir entitled Ivy Briefs: True Tales of a Neurotic Law Student, which is slated for a May 15 release. The book ...
URL: http://www.marthakimes.com/kimes-book.htm
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| Bay Area law firms scuttle for salary hikes | Amit Agarwal |
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For the second time this year, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and O'Melveny & Myers have hiked first-year associates’ salaries in the Bay Area. The firms’ offices will now pay first-year associates’ up to $160,000, competing with salaries of fresh lawyers at top N...
URL: http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1178269492857
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| Will ABA’s tenure system at law schools end? | Gitanjalih Hazarika |
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On the behest of a few law school deans, the American Bar Association (ABA) is toying with the idea of dropping tenure systems as one requirement for law school accreditation. The ABA has set up a task force to look into a set of recommendations and is expected to submit its report on June 9,...
URL: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/05/04/abatenure
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| McManis Publishes Book on Biodiversity | Amy E. Wong |
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Professor Charles McManis has just published a book of compelling essays entitled, “Biodiversity and the Law: Intellectual Property, Biotechnology & Traditional Knowledge.” The essays explore ways in which we can preserve local biological and cultural diversity while promoting ...
URL: http://law.wustl.edu/news/index.asp?id=5681
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| Joint degree programs at Stanford Law | Gitanjali Hazarika |
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