Tag:Law Students

ABA 2024 Profile of the Legal Profession Spotlights the Continued Growth of Women in the Profession

Women continue to study law at a higher rate than men, and they’ve now outnumbered men as associates at law firms for the first time.

Project Ganesha Aims to Help Women, Diverse Associates Thrive in Private Practice

Project Ganesha, launched in late 2023 by Miko Brown, provides playbooks, mentoring and coaching to help women and diverse associates grow and thrive in private practice.

DU’s Tribal Wills Project Helps Students and Clients Navigate Complexities of Federal Indian Law and Estates

Since 2013, volunteer students from Sturm College of Law have helped clients navigate laws around inheritance of tribal land.

DU Pre-Orientation Program Supports Diverse Law Students

According to 2021 and 2022 Ascent alums, the program has fostered a sense of belonging both at DU and in the legal profession.

Protective Custody Conditions at Colorado Prison Need Improvement, DU Clinic Finds

A two-year investigation by law students looking into the conditions of a Colorado prison’s protective custody unit wrapped up.

Sturm Law Students Secure $300,000 Settlement for Diabetic ADX Prisoner Following Eighth Amendment Violations

The Federal Bureau of Prisons agreed to pay a $300,000 settlement to a diabetic prisoner for violation of his Eighth Amendment rights.