Law Donor News Archive
Law space reimagined: Transforming legal learning
August 20, 2023 —
From transforming a simple storage to transforming the way students learn at UM Faculty of Law's Robson Hall.
Faculty of Law
L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic open for summer
May 17, 2023 —
The L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic is excited to operate at full speed this summer and is pleased to welcome three new case managers to the Clinic team: Lisa Haydey (2L), Kassandra Taverner (2L), and Emily Palmer (2L).
Faculty of Law
A Brilliant Friend: The Legacy of Butch Nepon
March 24, 2023 —
Once upon a time there was a law professor who was beloved by students, colleagues and Faculty of Law alumni alike. His name was Matthew Bernard Nepon, and he was a graduate of the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, class of 1967. Everyone called him “Butch.” He never had children, but for the past two decades, law students at his alma mater have continued to benefit from his legacy, whether they knew it or not. Now that family members who remember their ‘Uncle Butch’ are getting older, they thought it important to share the story of the extraordinary man behind the Butch Nepon Memorial Bursary.
Faculty of Law
A match made in law: Wedding gift to students establishes new Prize for Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law
July 25, 2022 —
Thinking outside the (gift) box, law professor Dr. Jennifer L. Schulz and her fiancé, family lawyer Elliott Goszer are giving, rather than receiving, a wedding gift to benefit law students at their alma mater, the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law. The Schulz/Goszer Prize for Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law will be given annually to a University of Manitoba law student who writes the best Alternative Dispute Resolution-themed paper in an upper year family law course, or the best family law-themed paper in an upper year dispute resolution course.
Alumni
UM alumni among Honour 150 recipients
April 21, 2021 —
Many UM alumni are recipients of Honour 150, which recognizes people who stand out for their role in making Manitoba such an amazing province
Donor Relations
Alumnus creates scholarship for Black law students
February 2, 2021 —
The David Sowemimo Law Entrance Scholarship is the first scholarship of its kind at UM
Faculty of Law
Manitoba Law Journal Offers Top-Flight Content
October 8, 2020 —
The Manitoba Law Journal has been very busy lately. Despite delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the staff of the Manitoba Law Journal (both Faculty and student editors) have been able to complete Volume 42 of the MLJ. Volume 43 will be fully available before the end of 2020. Each will consist of 5 issues and more than 40 pieces when released.
Faculty of Law
Donors’ gifts offer unusual opportunity to law and human rights students
November 30, 2019 —
Philanthropy comes in different forms besides scholarships and bursaries, as a number of Juris Doctor and Master of Human Rights students recently experienced.
New award from Canadian business icons helping students succeed around the globe
June 19, 2018 —
The Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman Foundation has announced a $1 million investment
Faculty of Law
Celebrating Student Achievement
October 5, 2017 —
Every year the Faculty of Law celebrates student achievement with a formal gathering and reception held at Robson Hall. In keeping with this tradition, Drs. James and Sandra Pitblado visit Robson Hall to present Pitblado scholarships in person to the Dean's Honour Roll students, consisting of the top 10% of students.