Stories tagged with: Center for Law, Justice & Culture

Larry Hayman named president of Midwestern Association for Pre-Law Advisors

November 3, 2022 Larry Hayman, Esq. is now the president of the Midwestern Association for Pre-Law Advisors (MAPLA).

'Don't let imposter syndrome hold you back,' Hannah Louck tells first-year students

November 3, 2022 Ohio University student Hannah Louck has some advice for first-year students: "Don't let imposter syndrome hold you back."

Zachary Donaldson says CLJC provides 'breadth and variety of experiential learning opportunities for pre-law students'

November 1, 2022 Zachary Donaldson, who found his experiential learning opportunity through the Center for Law, Justice & Culture, tells pre-law students is to check out internships, guest speakers, and more.

Mock Trial Team dons suits for its Halloween performance

October 31, 2022 Ohio University's Mock Trial Team members dressed up this Halloween weekend and showed up in court, but they looked more like the cast of "Suits" than "Men in Black."

Leah Recht establishes Social Justice Internship Fund

October 31, 2022 Alumna Leah Recht's law career took a right turn toward corporate law, but she's furthering her passions for social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion through her involvement with the CLJC.

Emmalee Clark helps show next generation of pre-law students how to succeed at OHIO

October 31, 2022 The first in her family to go to college, Emmalee Clark decided to navigate Ohio University by following in the footsteps of successful juniors and seniors. Now she's in that leadership role.

26 students accepted to Certificate in Law, Justice and Culture program

October 29, 2022 The Center for Law, Justice and Culture announced 26 Ohio University students have been admitted to the undergraduate Certificate in Law, Justice and Culture.

Ashley Johnson helps bring more law and society voices to campus

October 24, 2022 For alumna Ashley Johnson, Ohio University has been the portal through which she's met people from around the county. It all began when she was a kid on campus.

Two seniors receive awards for work with Ohio Innocence Project chapter

October 14, 2022 Seniors Jocelin Arbenz and Aleah Bates took home awards when members of the local chapter of the Ohio Innocence Project attended "Forging Forward: A Conference for OIP-u Leaders, Advisors, and Educators."

Taylor Vickers delves into San Francisco archives to help Kathleen Sullivan research sailor boardinghouses

October 3, 2022 Taylor Vickers had to travel to San Francisco—and to a time in history when Mark Twain wrote about the city of then-450,000 people as an emerging center of commerce between the old world and the new.

Jocelin Arbenz says Ohio Innocence Project internship gave her confidence for law school

September 30, 2022 Jocelin Arbenz enters her senior year at Ohio University excited about pursuing law school, especially after spending the summer interning alongside lawyers and law school students with the Ohio Innocence Project.

Mock Trial names team, including nine first-year students

September 29, 2022 The Ohio University Mock Trial Team selected 20 students, including nine first-year students, for two teams for the 2022-23 academic year.

From mock trial to the New Mexico Supreme Court, Taryn Osborne is where she loves to be

September 28, 2022 Since seventh grade, Ohio University alumna Taryn Osborne has loved being in a courtroom.

Wrongful Conviction Day event features the exoneration of Nancy Smith on Oct. 4

September 27, 2022 "Proving the Unprovable: The Exoneration of Nancy Smith" features Ohio Innocence Project Director Mark Godsey and exoneree Nancy Smith.

Alumni News | Caitlyn McDaniel mentors interns who share her passion for fighting injustice

September 20, 2022 A staff attorney with Southeastern Ohio Legal Services in Athens, Caitlyn McDaniel is mentoring undergraduate interns who are also interested in providing legal aid to low-income Ohioans.