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Tulane Law alumnus the Honorable Frank A. “Pappy” Little, Jr. (A&S ’58, L ‘61), who served on the federal bench for 22 years with distinction and was a pioneer in Louisiana trust law, has died. He was 87.
Little, who in 2023 was inducted into the Tulane Law School Hall of Fame, was retired...
ABA President Hilarie Bass To Speak on Leadership at Tulane
The president
of the American Bar Association, Hilarie Bass, will visit Tulane Law School to address
Tulane and Loyola Law students Thurs., Nov. 9, and discuss the importance of
leadership in legal practice.Bass will speak
from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. in Room 110 on “Engaged Leadership as a Lawyer: A
Q... Read more November 02, 2017
10th Annual ClassCrits Conference Comes to Tulane Nov. 10-11
Tulane Law School is hosting the 10th annual ClassCrits
conference, drawing together a diverse network of scholars, activists, and
lawyers from across the country exploring themes of economic justice in law, on
Nov. 10-11.
The conference, organized by Saru
Matambanadzo, Tulane’s Moise Steeg... Read more November 02, 2017
Tulane Students Take 2nd Place in National Moot Court Contest
For
many Tulane students, the last weekend in October involved preparing for
Halloween or attending Voodoo Fest. That
wasn't the case for four talented Tulane Moot Court students who took
second place in a prestigious national mock trial competition. The
third-year law students took part in both... Read more November 01, 2017
Students from Tulane’s
Environmental Law Clinic got a first-hand look at the vast but struggling
Maurepas Swamp last week, and the continuing efforts to restore the wetlands.Bob Marshall, an
environmental reporter and Pulitzer-Prize winner with the Times-Picayune, met
students and spoke to them... Read more
Tulane Conference Examines Rights of Nature
Something is
happening. A court in Argentina grants a writ of habeas corpus to a chimpanzee,
held in captivity. A court in Colombia follows, this time with a bear,
characterizing it as a “sentient being.” A court in New Zealand ratifies a
consent agreement according the Whanganui River its own... Read more October 26, 2017
Maritime Events Showcase Tulane’s “Second Home” in Panama
The Tulane Maritime Law Center hosted back-to-back events in
Panama in October, gathering lawyers, government officials, and scholars to
chart the future of maritime trade in the wake of a $5.25-billion expansion of
the Panama Canal.
The events included a day-long seminar on emerging issues in... Read more October 25, 2017
International Conflict Specialist Allelo (L ’87) Advises Students to “Find Your Passion”
It was, ironically, the ceaseless conflict of work as a
litigator that led John Allelo (L ’87) into some of the world’s most fraught
conflict zones, working with refugees, former child soldiers, and victims of
genocide.It all happened because he took a risk – taking a leave of
absence from his... Read more October 25, 2017
Law students practice through in-house clinics
Within a month of being sworn in to Tulane Law School’s Domestic Violence Clinic, third-year law student Jessica Greenberg was already representing a client.
“My co-counsel and I were one of the first groups in the clinic to have a hearing,” she said. “I cannot think of any better preparation than... Read more October 23, 2017
Tulane Law Marks Pro Bono Week and 30 Years of Legal Service
Perhaps there is no nobler aspect of a Tulane Law School
education than the tradition of providing pro bono community service to
indigent clients and the public.
Since the Pro Bono program began 30 years ago, Tulane
students have donated more than 600,000 hours of legal assistance to the New... Read more October 20, 2017
Tulane Grads Lead State on Bar Exam
Tulane University Law School graduates had the highest
passing rate on the Louisiana State Bar Exam administered in July, according to
results released by the Louisiana Supreme Court Committee.
In all, 91 percent of Tulane students passed the bar on
their first attempt, compared to the state... Read more October 11, 2017
50 students sworn in to Tulane Law’s five in-house clinics
Within a month of being sworn in to Tulane Law School’s Domestic Violence Clinic, third-year law student Jessica Greenberg was already representing a client.
“My co-counsel and I were one of the first groups in the clinic to have a hearing,” she said. “I cannot think of any better preparation... Read more October 10, 2017
Tulane Law to host Professor Nick Stephanopoulos
Professor Nick Stephanopoulos, a professor from the University of Chicago, will be speaking to the Tulane chapter of the American Constitution Society about political gerrymandering this Friday at 4 p.m. in room 110.
Professor Stephanopoulos will be arguing Gill v. Whitford before the Supreme... Read more September 20, 2017
Dreyfous Lecture on Oct. 16 features sex equality legal expert Catharine MacKinnon
WHAT: The Dreyfous Lecture on Civil Liberties and Human Rights: “Butterfly Politics: A Theory of Social Change Through Legal Practice.” Book signing available after the lecture. WHO: Legal scholar and author Catharine A. MacKinnon, the Elizabeth A. Long Professor of Law at the University of... Read more September 15, 2017
Celebrating Constitution Day at Tulane Law School
On Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, the Tulane Law School will celebrate Constitution Day, a day observed annually in honor of the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution. In recognition of Constitution Day, the Law School will hold a panel presentation examining key issues before the U.S. Supreme... Read more September 04, 2017
Tulane Law to celebrate life of John Weinmann
Tulane Law School will celebrate the life and legacy of the late John Weinmann Tuesday, Sept. 5 at the building that bears his name, John Giffen Weinmann Hall, 6329 Freret St.
Weinmann, who served as ambassador to Finland under President George H.W. Bush, died June 9, 2016 at age 87. Tulane Law... Read more August 31, 2017