Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law News: 2021

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1L Perspectives course reimagined, returns as national speaker series

1L Perspectives course reimagined, returns as national speaker series

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Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law students, faculty and staff reworked the course to knit tightly with the first-year curriculum while bringing in leading voices in service of diversifying the lens through which first-year students study law.

Become a mentor to Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law's future lawyer-leaders
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Become a mentor to Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law's future lawyer-leaders

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Registration is currently open for a number of mentorship opportunities through which practitioners can counsel and connect with current students.

Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law implements DEI strategic training plan

Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law implements DEI strategic training plan

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The plan helps faculty, staff and students gain a deeper understanding of cultural competencies, recognizing and addressing microaggressions, managing difficult conversations, understanding white fragility, implementing anti-racism strategies and classroom management.

Three-Minute Legal Tips: The 20th Amendment

Three-Minute Legal Tips: The 20th Amendment

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Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law Associate Dean for Academic Administration Liz Porter discusses the U.S. Constitution's 20th Amendment and why it is so important to understand heading into Inauguration Day.

A Message from the Dean: Reflections on Dr. King’s work, life and legacy
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A Message from the Dean: Reflections on Dr. King’s work, life and legacy

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‘We must constantly build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear.’

Three-Minute Legal Tips: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Three-Minute Legal Tips: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

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With vaccine distribution plans in effect across the country, Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law Professor Patricia Kuszler discusses how the rollouts are shaping the return to pre-pandemic life.