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Law grad shepherds son to NFL draft

The Sports Network shared a tale of inspiration as Theo Johnson, a prospect in the National Football League draft, drew encouragement from the journey of his mother Amy Johnson (JD 2015) through law school at the University of Windsor.

A TSN feature on the story of her transformation from a single mother of six navigating through adversity to ultimately earning her law degree resonated with viewers nationwide.

Richard Wagner hands trophy to Kathleen KennedyRichard Wagner, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, presents his eponymous award for outstanding Pro Bono Students Canada volunteers to Windsor Law recipient Kathleen Kennedy.

Chief justice hails law student volunteers

Richard Wagner, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, presented an award for outstanding Pro Bono Students Canada volunteers to Windsor Law recipient Kathleen Kennedy.

Ngozi OkidegbeIn a March 22 seminar, law professor Ngozi Okidegbe of Boston University will discuss how biased data can reproduce unjust outcomes in bail decisions.

Seminar to discuss algorithmic discrimination

In a March 22 seminar, law professor Ngozi Okidegbe of Boston University will discuss how biased data can reproduce unjust outcomes in bail decisions.
robotic hand and human hand designing carThe impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession and auto industry is the subject of a forum Friday. (© sdecoret - stock.adobe.com)

Forum to consider legal challenges of artificial intelligence

The impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession and auto industry is the subject of a forum Friday.

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Law students, faculty, and staffLaw students, faculty, and staff visited the Amherstburg Freedom Museum on Feb. 13 to learn about the history and contributions of African-Canadians.

Museum visit educates on African-Canadian history

Law students, faculty, and staff visited the Amherstburg Freedom Museum on Feb. 13 to learn about the history and contributions of African-Canadians.
Reem Bahdi stands at podiumReem Bahdi, dean of the UWindsor Faculty of Law, has been appointed to the board of governors of the International Association of Law Schools.

Dean of law appointed to international law school board

Reem Bahdi, dean of the UWindsor Faculty of Law, has been appointed to the board of governors of the International Association of Law Schools.

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Criminologist to consider practice of solitary confinement

When Parliament created “Structured Intervention Units” in 2019, Correctional Service Canada took the position that the new legislation had abolished administrative segregation and its institutions no longer practised solitary confinement.

Anthony N. Doob, professor emeritus at the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto, will explore this claim in his 2024 Distinguished Lecture of the Windsor Yearbook Access to Justice from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Don Rodzik Moot Court, Ron W. Ianni Faculty of Law Building.

Peter YuLaw professor Peter K. Yu will discuss “Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Creation and the Future Path of Copyright Law” in a seminar Wednesday.

AI creation and copyright subject of seminar

Law professor Peter K. Yu will discuss “Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Creation and the Future Path of Copyright Law” in a seminar Wednesday.