Latest ABA data shows a continuing decrease of Black men enrolled in law schools

January 2, 2025

Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (Notre Dame Law) shares recently released ABA data showing a decrease in Black male enrollment in law schools in recent years.

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Symposium: Tributes to Michael Olivas

January 2, 2025

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a list of contents from a Houston Law Review symposia issue dedicated to the legacy of professor Michael Olivas.

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After Affirmative Action: Contextual Admissions And The Future Of African American Law School Enrollment

January 2, 2025

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an Oklahoma Law Review article by Nathan L. Bennett Fleming (Wake Forest Law) that details how the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action could affect the future of law school enrollment for Black students.

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Inside the USNWR law school rankings: when a median LSAT of 173 is better than a 174

January 2, 2025

Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (Notre Dame Law) discusses how GRE scores can skew LSAT median numbers when reported for the US News law school rankings.

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1L of a Blog Series: Winter Break

January 2, 2025

Law School Academic Support Blog (by Dayna Smith) — Professor Smith (Vermont Law and Graduate School) offers advice on how law students can relax during winter break before returning for the spring semester.

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Happiness And The Law: Lifelong Learning As A Path To Meaning And Purpose

January 2, 2025

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Santa Clara Law Review article by Isaac Mamaysky that offers advice on how lawyers can align personal and professional interests to improve career satisfaction.

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Annual Updates: Miami School of Law

January 2, 2025

Clinical Law Prof Blog (by Jeff Baker) — Professor Baker (Pepperdine Law) shares updates from University of Miami Law’s clinics from 2024.

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Law school applications are way up! Let’s wait on the parade

December 16, 2024

PrawfsBlawg (by Dan Rodriguez) — Professor Rodriguez (Northwestern Law) gives advice to law school leaders on how to handle the increase in applications this admissions cycle. 

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Total law school applicants up 25% this year (and applications are up 35%)!

December 16, 2024

Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports (by Brian Leiter) — Professor Leiter (University of Chicago) shares news that law school applicants are up 25 percent from the previous year. 

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