Medwed Honored with HLS Teaching Award

01.15.20 — Professor Daniel Medwed, who crossed the river in 2019-2020 for a one-year appointment as a visiting professor at Harvard Law School (HLS), received a 2020 Teaching and Advising Award from the HLS Student Government. During his visit at his alma mater, Medwed taught Evidence, Wrongful Convictions, Post-Conviction Remedies and the first-year Criminal Law course. Medwed was among those lauded for their “capacity to inspire students and transform lives.”

Medwed has earned many teaching prizes over the course of his career. He was appointed to the rank of University Distinguished Professor at Northeastern Law in 2018, which is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a Northeastern faculty member. He also received the 2013 Robert D. Klein University Lectureship, which is awarded to a member of the faculty across Northeastern who has obtained distinction in his or her field of study.

About Northeastern University School of Law

The nation’s leader in experiential legal education since 1968, Northeastern University School of Law offers the longest-running, most extensive experience-based legal education program in the country. Northeastern guarantees its students unparalleled practical legal work experiences through its signature Cooperative Legal Education Program. More than 1,000 employers worldwide in a wide range of legal, government, nonprofit and business organizations participate in the program. With a focus on social justice and innovation, Northeastern University School of Law blends theory and practice, providing students with a unique set of skills and experiences to successfully practice law.

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