Recent law graduates concerned about law firm career opportunities due to bar exam delays
BLOOMBERG LAW — Fall has become a season of discontent for a 2020 Big Law associate class whose expectations of a stable start to their careers have been upended by the coronavirus.
Read More about Recent law graduates concerned about law firm career opportunities due to bar exam delaysAdvocates urge California Supreme Court to waive bar exam requirement for law practice
BLOOMBERG LAW — Leaders of the group United for Diploma Privilege have filed an emergency petition to the California Supreme Court, urging justices to waive the state’s bar exam requirement and instead allow law school grads to become licensed without taking the test.
Read More about Advocates urge California Supreme Court to waive bar exam requirement for law practiceFlorida Supreme Court rejects proposal for supervised practice in lieu of bar exam
BLOOMBERG LAW — The Florida Supreme Court shot down a proposal that would allow recent law school graduates to substitute training for taking the bar exam.
Read More about Florida Supreme Court rejects proposal for supervised practice in lieu of bar examPennsylvania Supreme Court rejects petition for diploma privilege for new law graduates
LAW 360 — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday denied a petition asking that it consider axing the bar exam requirement and allow law school graduates to begin practicing on an emergency basis this year as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Read More about Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects petition for diploma privilege for new law graduatesArizona State University Law faculty and community raise funds for students affected by the pandemic
ASU NOW — In a world that is changing every day, the faculty of Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University stepped up to support its students in multiple ways while providing the most exceptional legal education possible.
Read More about Arizona State University Law faculty and community raise funds for students affected by the pandemicNorthern Kentucky University Law dean Judith Daar discusses leading during the pandemic
THE NORTHERNER — Although school started mid-August, the deans on campus have been planning how the semester would look amidst a pandemic for months. As the semester progresses, these deans need to stay attentive to what’s best for their colleges.
Read More about Northern Kentucky University Law dean Judith Daar discusses leading during the pandemicUniversity of South Carolina Law and Charleston School of Law reduce number of in-person classes and increase online classes
SOUTH CAROLINA LAWYERS WEEKLY — From fewer in-person classes to fewer seats to sit-and-study in law libraries, the start of fall classes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting unprecedented challenges for South Carolina’s two law schools.
Read More about University of South Carolina Law and Charleston School of Law reduce number of in-person classes and increase online classesFlorida State University mandates random COVD-19 testing for asymptomatic students and staff
TALLAHESSEE DEMOCRAT — Random COVD-19 testing for asymptomatic students, faculty, and staff on Florida State University’s campus will begin Sept. 14 and continue this fall.
Read More about Florida State University mandates random COVD-19 testing for asymptomatic students and staffUniversity of Wisconsin switches to online-only classes and quarantines students from two residence halls
THE BADGER HERALD — The University of Wisconsin announced Wednesday it will put two Southeast dorms — Sellery and Witte — in full quarantine for 14 days starting at 10 p.m. In a separate email, UW declared all instruction will be remote.
Read More about University of Wisconsin switches to online-only classes and quarantines students from two residence hallsReport: A look at higher education leadership during the pandemic
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The ability to successfully manage change is more important than ever for the higher education leaders who must navigate the upheavals affecting their campuses and communities.
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