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Denmark’s Society of Trust Put to the Test After Terrorist Attack

This semester I have had the opportunity to study in Copenhagen with the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (D.I.S). While I quickly came to love Copenhagen in part for its ubiquitous tranquility, the shootings this past February served as a … Continue reading

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Making Program History, While Looking at Program History

On the heels of their big win just last Sunday, the Trinity Mock Trial team is preparing for the next big step: the Opening Round Championship Series in Washington, D.C. Students will be traveling with our program coach, Timothy Dunn, … Continue reading

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Trinity Mock Trial Kicks Off the Season with Biggest Win to Date

On Sunday night, the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) wrapped up its Boston College Regional tournament. For the first time in program history, Trinity finished this weekend with a first-place record, winning 7 ballots, losing 0, and tying 1. Trinity … Continue reading

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Beyond the Elms: Where Three PBPL ’13 Alumni are now

The Class of 2013’s Public Policy & Law majors will be remembered as one of the brightest and most enthusiastic classes that the department has ever had. A year and a half after graduation, I had the pleasure to speak … Continue reading

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Alumni Profile: Whitney Merrill ’09

All Public Policy & Law majors know the pressure of presenting oral arguments in front of Professor Cabot. Now imagine the pressure of representing a real client, in front of real judges, in a real courtroom – specifically in a … Continue reading

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An Interview with Whitney Merrill ’09

Whitney Merrill, a Class of 2009 Public Policy and Law major, graduated this spring from University of Illinois College of Law, cum laude. At Illinois, Whitney was the Managing Editor of the University’s Law Review and the President of the … Continue reading

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