WCL Students Receive Top Accolades in Ninth Annual LL.M. Moot Court Competition

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WCL Students Bring Home Two Wins in Ninth Annual LL.M. Moot Court Competition

Organized by the WCL , the Ninth LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition was created specifically for LL.M. students and seeks to foster the study of international arbitration for the resolution of international business disputes and investment disputes. The University of Pittsburgh, Georgetown University, Fordham University, and other law schools competed this year. WCL proudly brought home two wins during the competition. 
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It Could Happen Here: A Conversation with ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt

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It Could Happen Here: A Conversation with ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on Combating Hate in America

On Thursday, April 21, the Washington College of Law Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee concluded its three-series panel on rising levels of hate in the United States and around the world. The final panel featured Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League and was moderated by Dean Roger A. Fairfax, Jr. Greenblatt is the author of the new book , which details rising levels of hate and systemic violence in the United States and projects that more could be on the way without intervention.
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Inspiring America: Three WCL Students Interviewed by Kristen Welker on NBC Nightly News

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Inspiring America: Three WCL Students Interviewed by Kristen Welker on NBC Nightly News

On Friday, April 8, 2022, three WCL law students, Rolonda Donelson, Imani Brooks & Nia Langley, spoke to NBC's Kristen Welker on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Washington College of Law Receives Top Specialty Rankings by U.S. News

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Washington College of Law Receives Top Specialty Rankings by U.S. News, Jumps Eight Spots in Overall Ranking

Dear WCL Community:
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BLSA, WCC, WLA Sign Joint Statement on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Historic Nomination

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Statement on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination 

“We must begin to tell black women's stories because, without them, we cannot tell the story of black men, white men, white women, or anyone else in this country. The story of black women is critical because those who don't know their history are doomed to repeat it.â€Â 
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Dean Fairfax, Black Law Deans Sign Letter of Support for Ketanji Brown Jackson's Confirmation to the Supreme Court

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Dean Fairfax, Black Law Deans Sign Letter of Support for Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court

Washington College of Law’s Dean Roger Fairfax joined more than 30 Black law deans from across the country earlier this month in signing of the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Model Indictment for Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine: Prosecutor v. President Vladimir Putin

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Professor Rebecca Hamilton Authors Model Indictment for Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine: Prosecutor v. President Vladimir Putin

Putin’s war against Ukraine, now in its third week, is taking a devastating toll. Professor Rebecca Hamilton co-authored a model criminal indictment, published on Just Security.
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Alumni Pay it Forward: LegallyBlack IP

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Alumni Pay it Forward: LegallyBlack IP

In January 2020, Kiara Ortiz ‘20 and Valérie Cambronne ‘20 started an organization called LegallyBlack. LegallyBlack’s mission is to create a more informed public by empowering and educating minority communities of color on the value of intellectual property protection.
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Professor Cynthia Jones Wins Raeder-Taslitz Award for Criminal Justice from the ABA

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Professor Cynthia Jones Wins Raeder-Taslitz Award for Criminal Justice from the ABA

Â鶹ÊÓƵWCL is proud to share that Professor Cynthia Jones has received the prestigious Raeder-Taslitz Award from the . This award is in recognition of Professor Jones’ significant contribution to promoting public understanding of criminal justice, justice and fairness in the criminal justice system.



Professor Jones said of the award, "I am incredibly proud to be the 2022 recipient of the Raeder-Taslitz award  from the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section.  This award celebrates my professional passions: educating students in the study of criminal law and procedure; using legal scholarship to impact change in the criminal legal system; and working with organizations like The Sentencing Project to achieve systemic criminal and racial justice reform.  
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WCL, St. Louis University School of Law Partner to Support Law School DEI Professionals

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WCL, St. Louis University School of Law Partner to Support Law School DEI Professionals

Almost 30 years ago, Washington College of Law created its Office of Diversity Services to work across our community to support the success of historically marginalized groups. In 2019, Lisa Sonia Taylor was appointed as WCL’s first Assistant Dean of Diversity, Inclusion and Affinity relations. 
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