Stories tagged with: Center for Law, Justice & Culture

Experience law: Rising high school juniors and seniors invited to immersive academic study this summer

April 17, 2024 High school students are invited to apply by June 7 for the highly competitive Summer Law & Trial Institute this summer at Ohio University's Athens campus.

Lighting the Way for Those to Come

April 11, 2024 From mentorship to scholarship to recruitment, OHIO alumni inspire students to succeed.

Pre-Law Day scheduled for April 4

March 27, 2024 Alumni judges, lawyers, and law students will be on Ohio University’s Athens campus for Ohio University’s Pre-Law Day on Thursday, April 4.

Ohio University Mock Trial succeeds at AMTA Regionals in Columbus, moves on to Championship Series in Washington D.C.

March 1, 2024 The jury hasn’t rendered their final verdict for Ohio University Mock Trial’s season just yet. The Green Team is headed to Washington D.C. for the Opening Round Championship Series.

‘King Coal’ to visit Athens on Feb. 8 for Athena Cinema’s ‘From the Hills and Hollers: Appalachian Stories’ film series

February 7, 2024 The Athena Cinema will offer a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary “King Coal,” the latest film from Academy Award-nominated director Elaine McMillion Sheldon on Thursday, Feb. 8.

OHIO students attend National Black Pre-Law Conference at Harvard University

December 11, 2023 For the first time, Ohio University students have attended the National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair. Eight OHIO students attended the event.

"You should go for it": Undergraduates' work published in law and politics journal

December 6, 2023 With support from faculty members and the Center for Law, Justice and Culture, two OHIO students had their undergraduate research published in a journal of law and politics.

OHIO Mock Trial brings home Outstanding Attorney award from Columbus competition

November 22, 2023 Ohio University's two mock trial teams had a strong season debut at the annual Scarlet and Gray Invitational in Columbus, notching multiple victories over regional rivals and having Junior Zach Donaldson take home an outstanding attorney award.

OHIO Mock Trial stings the competition at Yellowjacket Invitational

November 20, 2023 OHIO Mock Trial set a program record of seven awards at University of Rochester’s Yellowjacket Invitational from November 11th-12th.

Ohio University to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with events, programming

October 30, 2023 Join the Division of Diversity and Inclusion in celebrating Native American Heritage Month with events and programming throughout the month of November.

Students from five colleges admitted to Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture program

October 24, 2023 The Center for Law, Justice & Culture announced its next cohort of Ohio University students that have been admitted to the undergraduate Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture program.

Pre-law fraternity tours regional law schools

October 20, 2023 The Ohio University chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity sent 18 students on its annual law school trip visiting four law schools on Oct. 13-14.

OHIO Professor Haley Duschinski advances scholarship on Kashmir in new book

October 5, 2023 Ohio University’s Haley Duschinski, Professor of Anthropology and Graduate Director of the MA Program in Law, Justice & Culture, has recently published The Palgrave Handbook of New Directions in Kashmir Studies.

David Crane to discuss Ukraine War Crimes Tribunal on Oct. 17, says 'Putin hears my footsteps'

October 5, 2023 One of the most recognized international criminal lawyers in the world, David Crane is leading a team setting up a Special Tribunal for Ukraine on the Crimes of Aggression against Vladimir Putin.

Black Law Students Association returns to support Black and minority pre-law students

September 28, 2023 The National Black Law Students Association returns this fall with the mission to increase the number of culturally responsible Black and minority attorneys who excel academically and professionally.