University of New Mexico Law “Moms in Law” student group leads to change in state childcare subsidy rule
ABA JOURNAL — Moms of Law, a new student group at the law school with 30 members, sparked the policy change. The group wanted to start a child care scholarship for students. But during the summer, it learned from the school that it was unlikely it could offer a scholarship expressly for child care costs.
Read More about University of New Mexico Law “Moms in Law” student group leads to change in state childcare subsidy ruleLouisiana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Washington, D.C., announce plans for online February bar exam
ABA JOURNAL — Louisiana scheduled a remote open-book bar in February, according to a Nov. 25 state supreme court order. The other four jurisdictions—Washington, D.C.; Utah; Oregon; and Washington—have announced remote Uniform Bar Exams, which are offered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Read More about Louisiana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Washington, D.C., announce plans for online February bar examUpdated ABA bar pass standard to consider pandemic challenges and students practicing under diploma privilege
ABA JOURNAL — Law schools now must report the number of recent graduates admitted by diploma privilege in their annual questionnaires in addition to those who took and passed a bar exam. In a remote meeting Friday, the council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar adopted the revision as proposed.
Read More about Updated ABA bar pass standard to consider pandemic challenges and students practicing under diploma privilegeSurvey: Rising student debt delays careers and plans for recent law school graduates
ABA JOURNAL — According to the YLD survey of 1,084 attorneys, whose median age was 32, the costs of legal education are skyrocketing. Participating attorneys reported carrying a median cumulative student debt of $160,000, with roughly 40% stating that their debt load is higher now than when they graduated from law school.
Read More about Survey: Rising student debt delays careers and plans for recent law school graduatesLewis & Clark Law professor Meg Garvin honored by ABA Criminal Justice Section
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section presented NCVLI Executive Director Meg Garvin with the 2020 Frank Carrington Crime Victim Attorney Award. Meg has worked tirelessly to advance and improve the rights of crime victims through scholarship and legal advocacy.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law professor Meg Garvin honored by ABA Criminal Justice SectionPodcast: North Carolina Central Law associate dean April Dawson uses technology to connect with constitutional law students
ABA JOURNAL — April Dawson, an associate dean and professor at the North Carolina Central University School of Law, misses seeing her constitutional law students in person. But the constitutional law and voting rights scholar has been finding creative ways to use technology in the classroom, even before the pandemic.
Read More about Podcast: North Carolina Central Law associate dean April Dawson uses technology to connect with constitutional law studentsMichigan State University Law joins ABA Legal Education Police Practice Consortium
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — Michigan State University College of Law is joining dozens of peer law schools to form a Legal Education Police Practices Consortium through the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association. The Consortium will also provide ways for students to play a role in social justice work.
Read More about Michigan State University Law joins ABA Legal Education Police Practice ConsortiumBrigham Young Law and University of Utah Law announce fellowship program for students overcoming adversity
ABA JOURNAL — Utah’s two law schools on Thursday announced a fellowship program with full-tuition scholarships for admittees with significant hardships. Called the Achievement Fellowships Program, it is funded by Durham Jones & Pinegar, Greenberg Traurig, Kirton McConkie, Snell & Wilmer and Strong & Hanni.
Read More about Brigham Young Law and University of Utah Law announce fellowship program for students overcoming adversityLaw schools host virtual ABA Law Student Negotiation Competition
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — The American Bar Association Law Student Division’s regional virtual Negotiation Competition, which provides a means for law students to practice and improve their negotiating skills, was hosted by eight law schools. The competition simulates legal negotiations in which law students act as lawyers.
Read More about Law schools host virtual ABA Law Student Negotiation CompetitionArizona State University Law joins ABA Legal Education Police Practice Consortium
ASU NOW — The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is joining the American Bar Association and dozens of law schools across the country in the formation of a Legal Education Police Practices Consortium to contribute to the national effort to examine and address legal issues in policing and public safety.
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