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First African American Graduate of SU College of Law Awarded Bar Admission
Craig Boise, Dean and Professor of Law in the College of Law, was quoted by the National Jurist in a story entitled, “A wrong is righted — more than a century later.” In the article, Boise highlighted the challenges faced…
College of Law Announces Joanna Geraghty G’97, L’97 as 2020 Commencement Speaker
The College of Law’s 2020 Commencement is ready to take to the skies on May 8 when the college welcomes Joanna Geraghty G’97, L’97 as Commencement speaker. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. in the Goldstein Auditorium, Schine…
Justice Served: More than 100 Years in the Making
The Onondaga County courtroom was packed. Standing room only. Voices cracked. Tears flowed. The justices of the appellate division were about to hand down a decision that would make history. As Presiding Justice Gerald Whalen, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, proclaimed:…
New York State Bar to Admit Syracuse’s First Black Law Graduate
Paula Johnson, Professor in the College of Law and Co-Director of the Cold Case Justice Initiative, wrote a commentary called “NYS Bar to admit Syracuse’s first black law graduate, correcting century-old injustice.” The Syracuse.com article highlights the racial injustice faced…
William Herbert Johnson L’1903, College of Law’s First African American Graduate, to Be Posthumously Admitted to the New York State Bar
On Friday, Oct. 18, William Herbert Johnson L’1903, the College of Law’s first African American graduate, will be posthumously admitted to the New York State Bar in a ceremony at the Onondaga County Courthouse. The event will be held from…
Burton Blatt Institute to Host ‘Disability Arts and Culture as Vital Performance’
The University’s Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) will host “Disability Arts and Culture as Vital Performance,” a two-day symposium on disability arts and culture featuring a book reading and panel discussion Oct. 17-18. “Disability Arts and Culture as Vital Performance” is…
College of Law Welcomes New Students at its 2019 Convocation
On Aug. 15, the College of Law welcomed 272 new students at a Convocation ceremony in Dineen Hall, including 185 in the residential juris doctor program (Class of 2022); 50 in JDinteractive, the college’s online law degree program (Class of…
College of Law Welcomes JDinteractive Class of 2023
On Aug. 12, the College of Law welcomed 50 new students into JDinteractive (JDi), the college’s ABA-accredited, fully interactive online law degree program. This is the second group of students to matriculate into the first-of-its-kind program, which combines intensive on-campus…
Power on the Go: Innovation Law Center Assists HopLite Power with Commercializing Novel Smartphone Charging Technology
It’s a frustration many can relate to. You’re on the go with your smartphone, juggling business and personal calls and texts, when you suddenly realize you’re low on power. No worries. Just dip into a friendly café with your charger…
Carla Villarreal Lopez L’17: A Rising Career in International Disability Rights
Before arriving in Syracuse to pursue a master of laws degree, Carla Villarreal Lopez L’17 was already an experienced human rights lawyer. In her native Peru she served as a commissioner at the Ombudsman’s Office, as well as a professor…