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Shaun Spencer named a Massachusetts Lawyer of the Year in 2024
Associate Dean’s legal advocacy shapes Massachusetts alimony law
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McDonald’s Newest Article Spotlights the Moral Duty to End Homelessness through Legal Advocacy and Policy Reform
UMass Law Professor Geoff McDonald proposes ways to mitigate homelessness through legal advocacy and policy reform and outlines the public’s ethical obligation to address homelessness in the context of contemporary moral philosophy.
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Shaun Spencer named a Massachusetts Lawyer of the Year in 2024
Associate Dean’s legal advocacy shapes Massachusetts alimony law
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Professors Farber and Vyas present at Law Symposium on Data, AI, and the Constitution at University of Pennsylvania Law School
Professors Farber and Vyas presented their latest article titled “Truth and Technology: Deepfakes in Custodial Interrogations” at the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law Symposium
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UMass Law Professors Owens and Tabor Present at AALS
Professors Lisa Owens and Anna-Marie Tabor represented UMass Law at AALS.
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Three assistant professors join UMass Law faculty to Pursue Justice
Legal scholars bring expertise in civil rights, environmental law, and constitutional litigation
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Sylvia Brings Academic and Bar Success Experts Together to Tackle Pressing Issues in Legal Education
UMass Law hosts over 65 Academic and Bar Support faculty from across the country at the annual NECASP conference.
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McDonald’s Newest Article Spotlights the Moral Duty to End Homelessness through Legal Advocacy and Policy Reform
UMass Law Professor Geoff McDonald proposes ways to mitigate homelessness through legal advocacy and policy reform and outlines the public’s ethical obligation to address homelessness in the context of contemporary moral philosophy.
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Shaun Spencer named a Massachusetts Lawyer of the Year in 2024
Associate Dean’s legal advocacy shapes Massachusetts alimony law
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Professors Farber and Vyas present at Law Symposium on Data, AI, and the Constitution at University of Pennsylvania Law School
Professors Farber and Vyas presented their latest article titled “Truth and Technology: Deepfakes in Custodial Interrogations” at the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law Symposium
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UMass Law Dean's Advisory Board funds bar exam stipends
$50k in stipends support graduates while they prepare to launch their legal careers
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UMass Law Professors Owens and Tabor Present at AALS
Professors Lisa Owens and Anna-Marie Tabor represented UMass Law at AALS.
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Three assistant professors join UMass Law faculty to Pursue Justice
Legal scholars bring expertise in civil rights, environmental law, and constitutional litigation
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Sylvia Brings Academic and Bar Success Experts Together to Tackle Pressing Issues in Legal Education
UMass Law hosts over 65 Academic and Bar Support faculty from across the country at the annual NECASP conference.
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Adrianna Pacheco ’22, JD ’25: A “UMass lifer” through and through
Scholarship support turned the tide for this current Law student, giving her the resources needed to succeed.
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Corsair meets courtroom: Emily Dillan ’20, JD ’23 achieves dream career in law
Drawing from her own experiences at UMass Dartmouth & the School of Law, Dillan is now an Alumni Association member that is dedicated to being the mentor she once had.
Jonathan Matsler, JD '24: Future prosecutor
Practical experiences at UMass Law prepared military veteran for a career in criminal prosecution
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Jeremie Rogers, JD '24: Police officer earns law degree and plans to work with youth
Part-time law student is grateful for the support of the UMass Law community as he commuted from Martha's Vineyard
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Natalia Vargas, JD '24: UMass Law Commencement Speaker reaches lifelong dream
Builds a new community more than 1,000 miles from home
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Matthew Gruneberg, JD candidate '24: From draftsman and illustrator to lawyer
After making a career change, Gruneberg says law is "what I was meant to do"
Grace St. Urbain, JD candidate '24: UMass Law Student Bar Association (SBA) president answers call to service
Public Interest Law Fellow strives to Pursue Justice
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The Jadottes: Corsair Pair sends love to CCB, UMass Law students through giving
After Cupid’s arrow struck these Corsairs as scholars, the Jadottes remain connected to the UMass Dartmouth and UMass Law communities through their philanthropic giving.
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Worthy is the first UMass Law student to serve on the UMass Board of Trustees
She also holds positions with the UMass Law Alumni Association and the American Bar Association
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