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Leadership & Policy

College of William & Mary Head Resigns, Raises Diversity Issues in Resignation Letter

The president of the College of William & Mary, who drew heavy criticism for removing a cross from the nation’s oldest college chapel, resigned Tuesday after the public school’s board told him his contract would not be renewed.

February 11, 2008

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Fisk Art Trial To Proceed Without Deal With Local Leaders

A Tennessee judge, citing Fisk University’s refusal to negotiate with a powerful group of Nashville business and political leaders on a local solution for keeping the priceless Stieglitz Collection of art at the school, ruled Wednesday a case over the school’s right to sell all or part of the collection can go to trial as planned February 19.

February 5, 2008

Faculty & Staff

Emerging Scholars: The Class of 2008

Each year, as we select our “Emerging Scholars,” we’re always amazed and inspired by the accomplishments of these under-40 intellectuals.

January 9, 2008

Faculty & Staff

Emerging Scholars: The Class of 2008

Each year, as we select our “Emerging Scholars,” we’re always amazed and inspired by the accomplishments of these under-40 intellectuals. This year is no exception.

January 9, 2008

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‘Jena Six’ Teen Pleads Guilty to Juvenile Battery

JENA Louisiana A Black teenager whose prosecution in the beating of a White classmate led to one of the largest civil rights protests in years pleaded guilty Monday to a battery charge. Mychal Bell, 17, originally was charged as an adult with attempted murder in the beating of Justin Barker in December 2006. That charge […]

December 3, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Duke’s New Wrongful Convictions Clinic Takes Shape

DURHAM, N.C. James E. Coleman Jr., a professor and associate dean at Duke University’s School of Law, says the lacrosse case in which three White students were wrongly charged in the alleged rape of a Black woman was not the catalyst for Duke’s new Wrongful Convictions Clinic and Innocence Project.

November 28, 2007

International

Broadening the Legal Landscape

More law schools are establishing and expanding Native American law course offerings, which are increasingly being regarded as a fundamental component of a well-rounded law education.

November 28, 2007

LGBTQ+

Columbia Law School’s Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic Sets a Precedent

So far this year, Columbia University Law School’s Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic has secured political asylum in the U.S. for a gay Jamaican man and for a lesbian from Turkmenistan, who feared persecution for her sexual orientation and political opinions in that mostly Muslim country. These are just two of the cases being handled by the fledgling clinic embarking on an emerging field — sexuality and gender law.

November 24, 2007

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Binghamton Developing Plans to Open Law School

VESTAL N.Y. The State University at Binghamton is developing plans to open a law school.

November 19, 2007

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Judge Indicates He Will Open Trial of Jena 6’s Bell

JENA La. A state district judge filed papers Thursday indicating that he would open to the public the upcoming juvenile trial of one of the six black teenagers charged with beating a white classmate.

November 15, 2007

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Report: Law Student Sues China’s Government for Censoring Steamy Scenes in Ang Lee Movie

HONG KONG China is too cautious about the lust in Ang Lee’s “Lust, Caution” or so alleges a Chinese student who is suing the government for asking the Taiwanese director to cut steamy sex scenes from his new movie.

November 15, 2007

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Getting to Know: Margaret E. Montoya

As the only Latina to be admitted to Harvard Law School in 1972, Margaret E. Montoya feels quite comfortable writing and lecturing about issues surrounding race, racism, gender and the law.

November 14, 2007