ML - MEMPHIS LAW MAGAZINE WINTER 2020
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The Battle for the Ballot - The Forgotten History of African American Women and the
19th Amendment
By Ryan Jones
As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, many individuals may not be aware of the role that African American women played in the battle for women's right to vote. This article examines the history of race in the history of the suffrage movement, as well as several important African American women who helped the movement succeed, though history has often forgotten the greatness of their deeds.
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Remotely Possible: A Pandemic Redefines the Legal ExternshipBy Ryan Jones The COVID-19 pandemic forced a near-uniform transition to online teaching and learning,
but it didn't stop the Memphis Law Summer Externship Program from securing a record
high 53 real-world placements for students enrolled in the course - all working remotely
and some in ways never before thought of in the legal profession. |
A Conversation with Judge Bernice B. Donald (JD '79)By Ryan Jones Judge Bernice Bouie Donald (JD '79) has spent her entire life breaking down barriers
and being the "first" to achieve a great many things. The term "trailblazer" does
not begin to sum up her self-forged path In this profile and interview, we learn about
her drive to teach others and lift them up, as well as her views on how the current
pandemic has influenced the legal profession and the future of legal education. |
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66 Years After Brown v. Board of EducationBy Brad Bennett *Reprinted and shared with permission from the Southern Poverty Law Center As we celebrate the 66th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed school segregation and declared that
separate schools are inherently unequal, schools in predominantly Black neighborhoods
still have fewer resources, fewer counselors and experienced educators, and, overall,
lack the level of educational opportunities found in schools in predominantly white
neighborhoods. |
A Pandemic Pivot to EvictionsBy Ryan Jones |
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Lawyers Need Cultural CompetenceBy Professor Demetria Frank Professor Demetria Frank weighs in on the importance of lawyer cultural competence, a set of behaviors, attitudes and policies that enable a lawyer to work effectively in cross-cultural situations, especially in diverse systems, agencies and with other professionals. |
Memphis Law News & EventsBy Staff Stay up-to-date with news and events happening at Memphis Law. |
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