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Summer Law & Trial Institute Shifts Experiential Learning, Legal Exploration Online

Summer Law & Trial Institute Shifts Experiential Learning, Legal Exploration Online

 More than two dozen Ohio University alumni, attorneys and judges helped 20 high school students get a better understanding of the law and its possibilities through the Center for Law, Justice & Culture’s Summer Law & Trial Institute. Founded in 2016 by CLJC Pre-Law Advisor Larry Hayman, Esq (B.A. […]

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August 10, 2020 at 4:15 pmNews

Alumni Help Prepare OHIO Mock Trial for Columbus Regional Tournament

Alumni help with mock trial team preparation.

The Ohio University Mock Trial Team will compete in the annual American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament Competition at the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 22-23. The Ohio University Mock Trial is divided into two teams, each composed of 10 students. Students are required […]

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February 4, 2020 at 2:55 pmAlumni News

Career Week | Law Student Jesser Pursues Passion for Criminal Defense

Alexa Jesser

  Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. Ohio University alum Alexa Jesser ’18 is using her passion for advocacy and law by pursuing a career as a criminal defense attorney. She is […]

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January 13, 2020 at 5:22 pmAlumni News

Students Explore Legal Education and Profession at Pre-Law Days

Pierce Reed gives keynote.

Sixteen Ohio University alumni and friends returned to campus Nov. 7-8 to share their law-related experiences and advice with current students during the 2019 Pre-Law Days. The event began in Baker Theater on Nov. 7 with a keynote address by Ohio University College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Pierce […]

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November 18, 2019 at 3:41 pmNews

Students Invited to Explore Legal Education, Profession at Pre-Law Day, Nov. 7-8

Alumni lawyers speak to students about legal practice during Pre-Law Day 2017

Ohio University’s annual Pre-Law Days begin on Thursday, Nov, 7, at 5 p.m. in Baker Theater with a keynote address from Ohio University alumnus Pierce Reed titled “Revolution, Evolution, and Convolution: How Liberal Arts Saved My Career In Law.” Reed is an outstanding alumnus that has dedicated his life to […]

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November 1, 2019 at 10:15 pmEvents

Pre-Law Day | Keynote by Alumnus Pierce Reed, Nov. 7-8

Pre-Law Day | Keynote by Alumnus Pierce Reed, Nov. 7-8

OHIO Pre-Law Day kicks off with a keynote address by alumnus Pierce J. Reed on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Baker Theater.  Reed serves as Program Director for Policy, Legislation, and Education at the Ohio Innocence Project at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.  The […]

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October 17, 2019 at 9:29 amNews

3 Receive Fellowships to Ohio Innocence Project at University of Cincinnati Law

Nick Eaton, Katie Basalla and Alexa Jesser

Three Ohio University students pursuing the Law, Justice & Culture certificate have been selected as fellows at the Ohio Innocence Project at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Nick Eaton, Alexa Jesser, and Katie Basalla are all graduating seniors who will serve as fellows at OIP during their time […]

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April 16, 2018 at 4:44 pmNews