In December 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in Shapiro v. McManus allowing a First Amendment challenge to Maryland’s congressional districts to move forward. Separately, a three-judge federal district court panel rejected a motion to dismiss in Whitford v. Nichol, a case challenging Wisconsin’s state legislative Assembly districts. These cases challenging partisan […]
Our personal injury lawyers hold a strong belief that helping needy students continue their education is the responsibility of successful law firms and legal organizations. Having practiced law for over 30 years, attorney Timothy J. Ryan has placed great value on his own education, making difficult sacrifices on his path to and beyond California’s courts. […]
The United States Court of Federal Claims Bar Association announces that its annual Law Student Writing Competition for the 2015-2016 academic year is underway. The Court of Federal Claims Bar Association is a non-profit, voluntary bar association made up of nationwide members who practice law in the areas that lie within the specialized jurisdiction of […]
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COUNSEL is pleased to announce the TWELFTH ANNUAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WRITING PRIZE SUBJECT: Any topic in the field of employee benefits law. OPEN TO: Any J.D. and graduate (L.L.M. or S.J.D.) law students enrolled at any time between August 15, 2015 and August 15, 2016. SUBMIT BY: June 2, 2016 […]
On May 6, 2016 , the Multicultural Judges and Lawyers Section (“MJL Section”) of the Delaware State Bar Association will hold its annual Judge Haile L. Alford Memorial Breakfast. The event is held in honor of Haile L. Alford, the first African American female judge in the State of Delaware. Judge Alford was appointed by […]
Orlando, Florida: Appeals Law Group will be holding its annual Winter Essay Writing Competition, open to all current full-time and part-time matriculated students in an ABA accredited law school. This $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to the law student who presents a 1000 word or less essay on the following topic: Whether a mandatory life […]
Professor Schnably is seeking a Research Assistant for the Spring 2016 semester. Hours are flexible, but around 10-15/week. Areas: mainly constitutional law and international human rights law, but there may be others as well. Strong legal research skills are crucial; knowledge of Spanish helpful for some projects, but not required. To apply, please email a […]
The Goizueta Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program provides assistance to doctoral students who wish to use the research resources available in the University of Miami Cuban Heritage Collection (CHC) in support of dissertation research. The goal of the Goizueta Foundation Graduate Fellowships is to engage emerging scholars with the materials available in the CHC and thus […]
Deadline Approaching – Summer Ethics Fellowship for Law Students! The application deadline for the 2016 FASPE Law fellowship is one month away. What: The Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) Law uses the conduct of lawyers and judges during the Holocaust and in Nazi Germany as a launching point for an intensive study of contemporary ethical issues in the […]
Enter the 30th Annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest for a chance to win up to $2,500 and an all-expenses-paid trip to the Business Law Section Spring Meeting in Montréal, QC, Canada, April 7-9, 2016. All students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school are eligible to submit original papers authored during the current academic year, […]