Justice Center Faculty Awarded Grants for Alaska Research
The Justice Center's faculty have been awarded several new grants to conduct Alaska-focused research
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Scholarship recipient hopes to start a domino effect by paying it forward
Legal studies senior Amanda Magnusen knows a thing or two about scholarship application anxiety. As a lead coach for the UAA eWolf ePortfolio program stationed in the UAA Multicultural Center, she helps students navigate what can be a complicated and time-consuming process.
The Road Less Taken: Mark Heinrichs on Forging a New Career
Have you ever contemplated a career change? It’s a big move forPortrait of Legal studies student Mark Heinrichs anybody—particularly if you’re more than a few years into your current career. It can be risky, intimidating and hard to even know where to start.
Fact Sheet Identifies Trends in Alaska Court Caseloads
An analysis by the Alaska Justice Information Center of state court system data shows a steady decrease in trial court filings for violent and property crimes, but an increase in weapons case filings.
From my view: Behind the scenes at a paralegal internship
Mark Turberville was one of the first UAA Justice Center paralegal interns ever to work at the Anchorage Municipal Prosecutor’s Office. Using what he learned in his classes, he quickly proved that a good paralegal can be indispensable.