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Law School Sues On Behalf of Immigrants

Seton Hall Law School along with the Brazilian Voice, a Portuguese-language newspaper, have sued the Department of Homeland Security over documents which the two groups…

Changing the Legal Tradition

As frustration with the legal profession grows, many young associates are becoming increasingly worn out. In response, many firms have started to change the way…

An Unlikely Career Change

Sean Carter was a lawyer. He studied at Harvard with Barack Obama and comfortably worked as in-house counsel for a California mortgage company. Then he…

Profile of an Exonerated Inmate

In its continuing series about inmates exonerated by DNA evidence, The New York Times profiles Jeffrey Mark Deskovic. Convicted at age 17 of the murder and rape of a high school classmate in New York, he was released in 2006, his conviction overturned. Now 34, he is struggling after prison, trying to put his life back together and doing what he can to stay afloat.

Life After (False) Imprisonment

In a recent series of articles, The New York Times takes an in-depth look at 115 former inmates across the country, most of whom were…

The Value of Social Justice

William P. Quigley, Professor of Law at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law has written an eloquent essay entitled "Letter to a Law Student Interested In Social Justice." In the letter, Professor Quigley assesses the status of social justice law in modern society.

Private v. Public: One Student's Story

In her recent blog post, Kate Sinding, now a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, recounts a dilemma faced by many graduating law students. Citing an episode of "How I Met Your Mother," Kate discusses a difficult choice faced by one of the characters: take a high-paying job in a private law firm or work for a nonprofit.

Public Service Orientation Video

This program, held on September 19, presented an introduction to the range of public interest opportunities available to students at HLS. Featured speakers included HLS graduate and a member of Equal Justice Initiative Bryan Stevenson and our own Assistant Dean for Public Service Alexa Shabecoff. The

Should Juveniles Get Life?

A recent article in The New York Times describes the escalating debate over whether juveniles accused of violent crimes ought to be given life in prison with no possibility of parole.

First Annual Health Law Student Conference

The American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics is proud to co-sponsor the First Annual Health Law Student Conference. This year's theme will be "Taking the Health Law Career Path: Student Conference and Job Fair."

New Database Meets Demand for Research

ACS ResearchLink is a comprehensive archive connecting law students with law practitioners interested in specific topics of legal research which they can post online. Students…

Allstate Loses Bid to Hide Evidence

A California judge has refused Allstate Insurance Company’s request to seal portions of evidence in the post-Hurricane Katrina trial Weiss v. Allstate. U.S. District Judge…

Firm Honored for Pro Bono Work

Sidley Austin LLP was announced as the ABA’s recipient of the 2007 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award. The firm was honored in recognition of its…

Women Opting Out of Solo Careers

A recent article published by the The National Law Journal, highlights a disparity between the number of male and female lawyers choosing to start solo careers.