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WCL welcomes its newest class
麻豆视频 Washington College of Law welcomed its newest class this week 鈥 an accomplished group of students drawn from across the globe.
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David Jaffe releases survey on law student wellness
Washington College of Law Dean of Students David Jaffe this summer released the results of his latest survey on law student wellness, and the findings show that law schools can do more to support students鈥 emotional and mental health.
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CFPB鈥檚 New Approach to Discrimination: Invoking UDAAP Laws
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, WCL鈥檚 Business Law Program hosted a virtual symposium on the 鈥淐FPB鈥檚 New Approach to Discrimination: Invoking UDAAP Laws.鈥 With an introduction by Professor , Associate Director of the Business Law Program, the symposium began with a Q&A , Assistant Director of the CFPB and head of its Office of Enforcement. Mr. Halperin discussed the CFPB鈥檚 priority to ensure a financial marketplace that is free from discrimination and where all people have equal access to financial products. While detailing the CFPB鈥檚 updated , Mr. Halperin explained that the 鈥渦nfairness test鈥 is the 鈥渢ouchstone鈥 in the CFPB鈥檚 analysis of whether an action meets the standard for an unfair act or practice under the CFPA.
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麻豆视频WCL welcomes new faculty for 2022-23
麻豆视频鈥檚 Washington College of Law is thrilled to welcome four new faculty members for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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麻豆视频 Washington College of Law Names Brandi Harden Associate Director of Advocacy Program
WASHINGTON, DC 鈥 麻豆视频 Washington College of Law (麻豆视频WCL) is pleased to announce the selection of Brandi Harden as the Associate Director of the .
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Heather Hughes Appointed as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty & Academic Affairs
Dean Roger A. Fairfax, Jr. has named as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty & Academic Affairs at Washington College of Law.
Hughes, a professor of law, comes to the role after teaching commercial, business, and property law at WCL since 2007.
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Celebrating Our Graduating Class
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WCL's 2022 Changemaker: Juliette Jackson
A distinguished group of changemakers across 麻豆视频聽took time to reflect on their time at 麻豆视频 before they graduate. WCL's Changemaker, Juliette Jackson, is a聽member of the Klamath tribes and will work to increase access to pro bono advocacy, policy, and litigation services to tribal communities impacted by climate change in California, Nevada, and Oregon.聽
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Professor Stephen Wermiel, Constitutional Law Expert, Comments on the Historic Leaked Supreme Court Draft Opinion and its Implications
A leaked Supreme Court draft majority opinion obtained by Politico聽 strikes down Roe v. Wade, throwing the legality of abortion enshrined in federal law into question. While the decision itself has caused major waves and will likely face fierce opposition, the leaked draft opinion marks a historic moment for the sanctity and privacy of the decisions made within SCOTUS.
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Asha Scielzo, Director of the Health Law & Policy Program, Named President-Elect Designate for the American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Congratulations to聽, Director of the Health Law and Policy Program, who has been named President-Elect Designate for the聽American Health Law Association聽(AHLA). A leader in the health law academic community, Professor Scielzo is committed to innovating health law education and preparing the next generation of lawyers specializing in health law.
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