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Baker Presents on “Moot Court: How to Coach Your Team to a Winning Competition Brief”

Professor Julie Baker presented “Moot Court: How to Coach Your Team to a Winning Competition Brief" on a panel identifying best practices for teaching brief-writing to competition students.

Duncan Quoted by Mass. Lawyers Weekly on the U.S. Supreme Court Shadow Docket

Professor Dwight Duncan was featured in Mass. Lawyers Weekly to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s use of shadow dockets.

Professor Drew Speaks on Human Rights at Home Clinic at Inter-American Clinical Conference

Professor Drew presented on a panel of human rights clinicians on how UMass Law’s Human Rights at Home Clinic focuses on human rights needs and violations within the United States.

Dunlap Article Warns That Mandatory Reporting Regulations May Harm Survivors of Sexual Assault

Professor Dunlap’s article details how a flawed approach to mandatory reporting under Title IX regulations can inhibit disclosure of sexual assault and in fact violate Title IX.

Drew Featured on American Bar Foundation’s “MeToo” Podcast Exploring Violence Against Women in the Context of Title IX

Professor Margaret Drew was interviewed on the ABF’s podcast “Who’s Law is it Anyway?” on the topic of “MeToo” and its effect on violence against women in the context of Title IX.

Baker Co-Leads Advanced Appellate Advocacy Session at Stetson Law’s Educating Advocacy Teachers Conference

Professor Julie A. Baker joined William and Mary’s Professor Jennifer Franklin to lead a breakout session at Stetson Law’s national Educating Advocacy Teachers conference on techniques for teaching advanced appellate advocacy.

UMass Law student receives Hispanic Police Officers of New Bedford Law Scholarship

Scholarship is funded by a group of 19 New Bedford police officers

UMass Law welcomes Classes of 2023 and 2024 to campus

Law school’s enrollment and academic stature are the highest in its history following a record number of applications

New faculty and staff join UMass Law with strong teaching and professional development experience

UMass Law welcomes new assistant director of legal career services and two legal skills professors

Rbrey Singleton '22 receives leadership and advocacy award from the MA Black Lawyers Association

Award named in honor of (Ret.) MA Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Roderick L. Ireland

UMass Law Commencement Ceremony celebrates the Classes of 2020 and 2021

Students extolled for completing their legal education during an uncertain and unprecedented era

Commencement Spotlight: Anthony Moser, JD candidate '21

Plans a future career in criminal law and will join the Miami State Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor