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Baker Presents at Stetson Law School on Social Justice Advocacy

Professor Julie Baker presented on social justice advocacy at Stetson Law School’s ReImagining Advocacy Conference.

Duncan Receives Honorable Joseph R. Nolan Award from the Catholic Lawyers Guild

UMass Law Professor Dwight Duncan was selected as the 2019 recipient of the Honorable Joseph R. Nolan Award from the Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Archdiocese of Boston.

Farber Presents on the Legal and Humanitarian Crisis at the U.S. Southern Border

Professor Hillary Farber gave a presentation at Northeastern University on the humanitarian crisis at the U.S. southern border.

Peltz-Steele Presents on Works-in-Progress Panel at American Society of Comparative Law, Attends Play the Game World Meeting

Professor Rick Peltz-Steele presented on a works-in-progress panel at the annual meeting of the American Society of Comparative Law at the University of Missouri Law School. Peltz-Steele presented the most recent iteration of his work on access to information law. While away from UMass, Peltz-Steele also attended the biennial international conference of Play the Game, a Danish organization dedicated to transparency and accountability in world sport.

UMass Law Ranked in Top 41 Law Schools for Privacy Law

UMass Law ranked among the nation’s top 41 law schools for privacy law according to the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Professor Flanagan Publishes Article on Student Learning in Law School

UMass Law professor Rebecca Flanagan’s article, Anthrogogy: Towards Inclusive Law School Learning, was recently accepted for publication by Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal.

UMass Dartmouth welcomes Dr. Jorge Tolentino

Dr. Tolentino will give a lecture on “U.S. Cabo Verde Relations: The construction of a historic and strategic partnership.”

Walk to the Hill 2020

UMass Law students gathered at the State House for the 2020 Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid.

UMass Law: 2019 in review

2019 was a year of many accomplishments for our students, faculty, and staff.

Jonathan Goldman: From military service to law school

Jonathan Goldman, JD candidate '21 served in the Marine Corps Reserves before deciding to pursue a legal career.

Mary Brigh Lavery, JD/MPP candidate '20: Rappaport Scholar

A public interest fellow, Mary Brigh Lavery interned this summer with the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators.

Dionte Salvi, JD candidate '19: Student Bar Association President

As SBA president, Dionte was committed to providing the best experience possible for his classmates.