Penn Law student groups partner with local legal aid advocates to provide relief to communities during the pandemic
THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN — Student groups operate within the Toll Public Interest Center, Penn Law’s public service hub, and have adapted previous projects to the virtual environment in addition to creating new ones specifically for COVID-19 relief. The pro bono projects aim to alleviate some of the hardships that the pandemic has exacerbated.
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Tax Prof Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article forthcoming in the St. Louis University Journal by professor Ira Steven Nathenson (St. Thomas University Law) on the need for law professors to adapt to online legal education.
Read More about The Beatles, COVID-19, And Teaching Law OnlineVirtual Practice/Virtual Externships: Past, Present and Future
Best Practice for Legal Education (By Davida Finger) — Professor Finger (Loyola University New Orleans Law) shares a post by professors Dena Bauman (UC Davis Law), Gillian Dutton (Seattle University Law), Kendall Kerew (Georgia State), Chipo C. Nyambuya (Loyola Chicago Law) and Amy Sankaran (University of Michigan Law) analyzing virtual externships for law students.
Read More about Virtual Practice/Virtual Externships: Past, Present and FutureSeattle University Law hosts Housing Justice Clinic as part of Pro Bono Week
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, housing insecurity has emerged as an area where legal services can provide crucial support for vulnerable communities. That need inspired Seattle University School of Law students and staff to hold a Housing Justice Clinic as part of Pro Bono Week in October.
Read More about Seattle University Law hosts Housing Justice Clinic as part of Pro Bono WeekPodcast: UC Irvine Law dean L. Song Richardson discusses school’s transition to online classes
ABA JOURNAL — L. Song Richardson, the law school’s dean, says the news generated anxiety among students and faculty about how the rest of the spring semester would play out. Richardson emphasized to the law school community that they had experience addressing challenges together, and constant communication would be key.
Read More about Podcast: UC Irvine Law dean L. Song Richardson discusses school’s transition to online classesLegal analysts discuss the state of the legal profession amid pandemic
BLOOMBERG LAW — The Bloomberg Law 2021 series previews the themes and topics that our legal analysts will be watching closely in 2021. What does the Future of the Legal Industry look like? Our analysts explore everything from legal technology to legal careers to the business of law to find the answers.
Read More about Legal analysts discuss the state of the legal profession amid pandemicTeaching Law is a Social Profession
Law School Academic Support Blog (By Bill McDonald) — Professor McDonald (University at Buffalo Law) describes the loss of interaction and collaboration between faculty on-campus due to the pandemic.
Read More about Teaching Law is a Social ProfessionHow I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Zoom – my embrace of online teaching (with pics!) – Part 1.
Legal Skills Prof Blog (By James B. Levy) — In this five-part series, Professor Levy (Nova Southeastern Law) shares how he adapted his office to teach online in an engaging manner. In the first part post, he shares his computer and camera set-up. Part 2 | Part 3| Part 4| Part 5
Read More about How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Zoom – my embrace of online teaching (with pics!) – Part 1.Florida to hold February bar exam online amid rising cases of COVID-19
BLOOMBERG LAW — Florida in February will again hold its bar exam remotely to avoid exposing test-takers to the coronavirus, the state’s Supreme Court announced Wednesday as cases spiked in the state. The court didn’t want to risk canceling an in-person test as it did in July amid a worrisome increase in Covid-19 cases.
Read More about Florida to hold February bar exam online amid rising cases of COVID-19Illinois to hold February Uniform Bar Exam remotely
WCIA.COM — Officials with the Illinois Supreme Court said they will hold the February 2021 Uniform Bar exam remotely. In a tweet on Friday, Court officials said they made the decision because of the continued health risk and the overall success of the administration of October’s exam.
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