Legal education

LSAC Launches Program to Offer New, Holistic Pathway to Law School

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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NEWTOWN, Pa., March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law School Admission Council announced today a bold initiative that will offer undergraduate students a new, holistic pathway to law school.

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  • NEWTOWN, Pa., March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law School Admission Council announced today a bold initiative that will offer undergraduate students a new, holistic pathway to law school.
  • LSAC's new Legal Education Program will help students develop the skills necessary for success in law, navigate the law school admission process, and build a supportive community of belonging in law.
  • LSAC is developing its Legal Education Program in partnership with students, law schools, undergraduate institutions, DEI advocates, and members of the legal profession.
  • LSAC provides products and services that support candidates and schools throughout the law school admission process, and innovative solutions to expand and diversify the range of prelaw students, enhance student outcomes in law school, and support legal professionals throughout their careers.

Attorney Daniel Del Rio Selected to 2021 Super Lawyers®

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Labor, Employment, Geography of California, Law enforcement, Lawyer, Occupations, Sacramento, California, Attorneys in South Africa, Legal education, Draft:Reza Torkzadeh

Daniel Del Rio has been acclaimed with selection to the 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list for his outstanding work in Sacramento, California in the following areas of legal practice:

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  • Daniel Del Rio has been acclaimed with selection to the 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list for his outstanding work in Sacramento, California in the following areas of legal practice:
    The 2021 edition marks an 11th consecutive year of recognition from Thomson Reuters subsidiary Super Lawyers for Attorney Del Rio.
  • Every year, Super Lawyers curates its annual Super Lawyers lists to showcase premier mid- to late-career attorneys from more than 70 areas of legal practice.
  • The fact that Attorney Del Rio has made the cut for 11 consecutive years is notable and worthy of celebration.
  • Attorney Del Rio has also been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Sacramento Magazine, the American Society of Legal Advocates, and more.

Victory for Animal Law Litigation Clinic and Students

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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The ruling is a first litigation victory for the Animal Law Litigation Clinic (ALLC)a law school clinic launched by the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School in 2019 to train law students in litigation skills while advancing legal protections for farmed animals.

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  • The ruling is a first litigation victory for the Animal Law Litigation Clinic (ALLC)a law school clinic launched by the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School in 2019 to train law students in litigation skills while advancing legal protections for farmed animals.
  • Pamela Hart, Executive Director of the Center for Animal Law Studies, said, When we launched the Animal Law Litigation Clinic, our goal was to provide critical litigation skills to students, while challenging the lack of legal protections for farmed animals.
  • The Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) was founded in 2008 with a mission to educate the next generation of animal law attorneys and advance animal protection through the law.
  • In addition, CALS is the only program that offers three specialty Animal Law Clinics , including the Animal Law Litigation Clinicthe worlds only legal clinic devoted to advancing protections for farmed animals.

2021 Super Lawyers® Lists Attorneys Spohrer and Dodd

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, requires attorneys to undergo a meticulous multiphase review process before they can be listed in the annual register.

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  • Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, requires attorneys to undergo a meticulous multiphase review process before they can be listed in the annual register.
  • No more than 5% of all practicing lawyers throughout the U.S. achieve Super Lawyers selection each year.
  • This is the 16th year in a row in which Attorney Spohrer has been selected, and the 13th for Attorney Dodd.
  • In addition to vast legal experience and knowledge, another thing Attorneys Spohrer and Dodd have in common is their commitment to uplifting their community through legal advocacy.

LSAC Launches New Center to Support Law School Staff

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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NEWTOWN, Pa., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --LSAC, a champion for quality, access, and equity in law and education worldwide, has launched a national center designed to support student-facing law school staff.

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  • NEWTOWN, Pa., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --LSAC, a champion for quality, access, and equity in law and education worldwide, has launched a national center designed to support student-facing law school staff.
  • Develop and share best practices for support of diverse student-facing law school staff that advances their professional success and creates a culture of belonging within their institution and within the legal academy.
  • "LSAC is excited to further support its member law schools by helping to build capacity and community among the dedicated professionals who support the student journey from prelaw to practice," said Kellye Testy, LSAC president and CEO.
  • Austin is currently the senior associate dean of enrollment and financial aid at Rutgers University Law School, and previously served in key admission roles at University of California Irvine School of Law, Penn State University School of Law, the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, the University of California Hastings College of Law, and at both Columbia University School of Business and Columbia Law School.

Law School Competitions Program Receives Impactful Donor Support

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Monday, June 14, 2021
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"When Scott Brown approached me to support the Advocacy and Skills Competitions Program at New England Law, I immediately said yes.

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  • "When Scott Brown approached me to support the Advocacy and Skills Competitions Program at New England Law, I immediately said yes.
  • Teams at New England Law compete with top-tier law students from across the country in an array of legal interest areas.
  • "I want to make our competitions program the best in the country," said Scott Brown, President and Dean of New England Law.
  • New England Law | Boston was founded in 1908 as Portia Law School, the first and only law school established exclusively for the education of women.

Mike R. Galli is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Warrants, Legal education, Search warrant, Attorneys in South Africa, Law, Practice of law, Justice

Having accrued over 39 years of vast knowledge and professional experience in the field of criminal law, Attorney Galli has garnered a well-deserving reputation for his contributions.

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  • Having accrued over 39 years of vast knowledge and professional experience in the field of criminal law, Attorney Galli has garnered a well-deserving reputation for his contributions.
  • He obtained his Doctor of Juris Prudence degree from Santa Clara University.
  • He is devoted to educating attorneys and police officers on the practice of criminal law, especially search and seizure issues.
  • He is the creator and author of the California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) Search Warrant Law and Practice Manual (5th Edition).

Practising Law Institute Names New President, Sharon L. Crane

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Friday, June 4, 2021
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NEW YORK, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Practising Law Institute (PLI), a leader in continuing education for the legal community, today announced that Sharon L. Crane has been named President.

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  • NEW YORK, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Practising Law Institute (PLI), a leader in continuing education for the legal community, today announced that Sharon L. Crane has been named President.
  • Ms. Crane began her career at Davis Polk in 2001 first as a Summer Associate and, after graduating from Columbia Law School, became a Corporate Associate in 2002.
  • With this background, Ms. Crane brings to PLI deep experience in the legal profession.
  • Practising Law Institute is a nonprofit learning organization dedicated to keeping attorneys and other professionals at the forefront of knowledge and expertise.

Open a New Door in Your Career with a Law Degree

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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Now is the time to build your career by pursuing a degree in law.

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  • Now is the time to build your career by pursuing a degree in law.
  • We understand the value of a law degree, as well as the difficulty in fitting a law program into your schedule as a working professional.
  • Our distance learning law degree programs may be completed anywhere without disrupting your life.
  • Our Juris Doctor Attorney Track program, offered through Taft Law School, is for those who wish to become an attorney and practice law.

Christopher B. Slusser, of Slusser Law Firm, has been selected to the National Association of Distinguished Counsel

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Monday, May 24, 2021
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HAZLE TOWNSHIP, Pa., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Christopher B. Slusser, of Slusser Law Firm, has been selected to the 2021 list as a member of the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

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  • HAZLE TOWNSHIP, Pa., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Christopher B. Slusser, of Slusser Law Firm, has been selected to the 2021 list as a member of the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
  • NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence.
  • Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate.
  • This elite class of advocates consists of the finest leaders of the legal profession from across the nation.