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BBI Chairman Peter Blanck Guest Edits Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Special Issue for 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 was ambitious federal legislation designed to promote employment inclusion, along with increased civic and social opportunity in other areas of daily life, by reducing attitudinal and structural barriers for people with disabilities….
College of Law to Host Virtual Veterans Day Commemoration
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Syracuse University College of Law and members of the greater Syracuse legal community will gather to honor those who have served in and out of uniform during the College of Law’s third annual Veterans Day…
Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 Becomes First Syracuse University Alumnus Elected President
Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 today became the 46th president of the United States. Biden, who received a juris doctor from the College of Law in 1968, is the first Syracuse University alumnus to hold the highest office in the…
The Father-Daughter Duo Taking on the College of Law
It’s common for children to follow in a parent’s footsteps by attending their alma mater. But attending the same law school at the same time is much more unique. At the College of Law, father-daughter duo Scott and Lauren Deutsch…
Anticipating Environmental, Climate Policy Under Next President
What could the future of environmental and climate policy in the U.S. look like under a continued Donald Trump administration or a new Joe Biden presidency? Mark Nevitt is an associate professor of law and an expert in environmental and…
‘When It Comes to Healthy Aging: Location, Location, Location’
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy L’48 Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, wrote an op-ed for The Hill: “When it comes to healthy aging: location, location, location.” Professor Kohn, an expert…
College of Law Dean Craig M. Boise Joins Governing Advisory Council of New ABA Legal Education Police Practices Consortium
College of Law Dean Craig M. Boise has been appointed to a 10-member advisory council that will govern the newly formed Legal Education Police Practices Consortium, created by the American Bar Association (ABA) in collaboration with law schools across the…
College of Law Advocacy Program Ranked No. 7 Nationally in Trial Competition Performance
Based on the performance of students in 2019-20 advocacy trial competitions, Syracuse University’s College of Law has risen to No. 7 in the nation in the Fordham University School of Law Trial Competition Performance Rankings, tied with Pacific McGeorge School…
‘Two Tax Systems. One for the Likes of Trump’
David Cay Johnston, distinguished visiting lecturer in the College of Law, wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times (also picked up by Yahoo! News) titled “Two tax systems. One for the likes of Trump.” A recent article from The…
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Elder Justice Virtual Conference to Be Held Oct. 15-16
The potential benefits of restorative practices to address elder abuse and exploitation are the focus of a two-day virtual conference taking place Oct. 15-16, sponsored by the College of Law, Falk College and its School of Social Work, the Office…