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Monthly Archives: August 2019
Celebrate Constitution Day Sept. 17 with Prof. Wehle Book Talk and Panel Discussion at UB School of Law
Prof. Kim Wehle’s book, How to Read the Constitution–and Why, has gotten a lot of Americans talking about the relevancy of this document in today’s political landscape. What does the Second Amendment really say about gun ownership? How can we … Continue reading
Explore the Fascinating Trademark Case of The Slants with Front Man Simon Tam, Sept. 20 at UB School of Law
On Friday, Sept. 20, the UB School of Law and Womble Bond Dickinson LLP will present an evening of discussion and acoustic music with Simon Tam, front man of The Slants, an Asian-American dance-rock band founded to challenge racial stereotypes and … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged First Amendment, free speech, The Slants, trademark law
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UB School of Law Alumni Who Are Opioid Litigators React to $572 Million Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
On Aug. 26, an Oklahoma judge concluded that Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries had intentionally misled consumers about the addictive nature of the drugs, action that, in his words, “compromised the health and safety of thousands of Oklahomans” and … Continue reading
Profs. Wehle and Keyes Respond to Trump Administration Change to Immigration Policy That Ends Flores Agreement
The Trump administration today issued new regulations for detaining migrant children, scrapping more than two decades of protections that limited their time in detention to a maximum 20 days. The new rules, due to take effect Oct. 22–although legal challenges … Continue reading
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Tagged family separation, Flores agreement, immigration, migrant children
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Clinic Student-Attorneys Sworn in by The Hon. Shirley Watts, of the Maryland Court of Appeals
Seventy-three UB School of Law students took the oath in an Aug. 22 ceremony to mark the beginning of their work as student-attorneys under Maryland’s Rule 19-220, which allows them to represent clients under a supervising attorney. Associate Dean for Experiential … Continue reading
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Tagged access to justice, clinical education, clinical practice, Rule 19-220, student-attorney
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Maryland Lynching Truth & Reconciliation Commission to Hold First Public Meeting at UB School of Law
The UB School of Law will host the first public meeting of the new Maryland Lynching Truth & Reconciliation Commission on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Moot Courtroom in the Angelos Law Center. The public is invited … Continue reading
Summer Externship Reflections: Working at the FCC on Homeland Security Policy
Prof. Neha Lall, director of externships at UB School of Law, asked her students to write essays about their summer externship experiences. Here is one of them, by 3L Catherine Kraft. She is concentrating her legal studies in cybersecurity and … Continue reading
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Tagged counterterrorism, cybersecurity, externship, federal government, homeland security
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UB School of Law Moves to Maximize Experiential Learning Opportunities for Students
UB School of Law students are now required to earn six credits of experiential learning in order to graduate, three of those serving actual clients. To help students get the most from these experiential learning opportunities, Prof. Margaret Johnson, director … Continue reading
Jack Rubin, Beloved Criminal Defense Attorney and UB School of Law Alumnus, Passes Away at Age 78
The Baltimore bar lost a beloved and respected colleague this month with the passing of Jack B. Rubin, J.D. ’64, a prominent criminal defense lawyer whose career spanned more than 50 years. Rubin was 78 when he died Aug. 9 … Continue reading
