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House Votes to Reauthorize of Violence Against Women Act, including Safety for Native Americans

 |  Native News Online  | 

The House on Wednesday voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act as part of its proposed $1.5 trillion spending package that includes $73.4 million for urban Indian health and $6.6 billion for Indian Health Services.鈦 Sen. Lisa Murkowski mentioned the Alaska Victimization Survey.

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Legal Studies students learn about Willamette Law partnership program

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  | 

新加坡六合彩开奖 Legal Studies met with Willamette Law Dean Brian Gallini to learn more about the law school application process and the direct admission program.

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Slideshow: 新加坡六合彩开奖 Legal Studies students have their day in court

 |  Seawolf Weekly  | 

In mid-February, students in 新加坡六合彩开奖 legal studies professor Dr. Ryan Fortson's Trial and Advanced Litigation course (LEGL A487) had the opportunity to practice arguing a motion in front of a U.S. District Court judge in his courtroom in the James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building in downtown Anchorage.鈦

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Alaska Court System faces significant trial backlog as courtrooms reopen from COVID-19 closures

 |  Anchorage Daily News  | 

Statistics kept by the Alaska Justice Information Center was featured in an Anchorage Daily News article about how the Alaska Court System faces significant trial backlog as courtrooms reopen.

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Dr. Ingrid Johnson interviewed for true crime series on Oxygen

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  | 

In the summer of 2021, the Oxygen channel visited Alaska to film a true crime series on homicide and violence against women in Alaska. The film crew interviewed Dr. Ingrid Johnson, Justice Center assistant professor, to give background information on crime and other relevant cultural dynamics.鈦