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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly featuring Professor Dwight Duncan
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.

Margaret Drew, UMass Law faculty
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.

BCSB Justice Bridge
Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation awards $120,000 to UMass Law Justice Bridge Program

The three-year grant will support the program’s efforts to provide quality legal representation to economically disadvantaged clients

Emily Dillan
UMass Law student named to American Bar Association Commission

Emily Dillan (2L) chosen as the Law Student Division Liaison to the ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence

Dunlap
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.

Margaret Drew, UMass Law faculty
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.

Law students talking
UMass Law partners with Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation to provide legal education pathways

Truman Scholars attending UMass Law will receive tuition support in Foundation’s first dedicated law school partnership

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.

Commencement Weekend Student Speakers
UMass Dartmouth announces student speakers for 2021 Commencement Weekend

The Class of 2020 and 2021 student speakers to inspire their fellow graduates with their personal stories and different experiences that led to their success

ERISA Preemption & State Single-Payer Health Care: Oregon Legislative Task Force on Universal Health Care
McCuskey Leads Session for Oregon Legislature’s Joint Task Force on Universal Health Care

Professor Elizabeth McCuskey led an information session for Oregon’s Legislators devoted to the issue of ERISA preemption for states pursuing single-payer and public-option programs.

Campus amphitheatre
UMass Dartmouth receives Massachusetts Board of Higher Education grant to create innovative curriculum for a Transformative Justice Certification Program

The University and partners Massasoit Community College and UMass School of Law were awarded $150,000 to bolster Southeastern Massachusetts workforce readiness in justice-related occupations

Jeremiah Ho, UMass Law faculty
Professor Ho Quoted Regarding First Circuit Whole Foods Employment Suit

Professor Jeremiah Ho commented on Law 360 regarding a class action employment suit between Whole Foods and its employees currently on appeal with the First Circuit.

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