Against the ABA proposal to increased required “experiential” learning credits
Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports (by Brian Leiter) –Professor Leiter (University of Chicago Law) shares comments from Joshua Silverstein (University of Arkansas Little Rock Law) that are critical of the ABA proposal to increase the number of experiential learning credits that law students would need to graduate.
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a study by University of Maryland Law professors that explores how ChatGPT has improved its performance on law school exams from 2022 to 2023.
Read More about GPT Gets Its First Law School B+ Grades“Do you have any resources you recommend for international students trying to get their bearings in constitutional law?”
(Georgetown Legal English Blog) — The author shares resources for international students studying constitutional law in the US.
Read More about “Do you have any resources you recommend for international students trying to get their bearings in constitutional law?”Two-Thirds Through Fall 2024 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up +4.3%, With Smallest Increase In White Males
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares LSAC data on the fall 2024 admissions cycle.
Read More about Two-Thirds Through Fall 2024 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up +4.3%, With Smallest Increase In White MalesAfter Three Years As Colorado College President, L. Song Richardson Will Return To UC-Irvine Law School In June
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares news that Colorado College president L. Song Richardson plans to step down and return to the faculty at UC Irvine Law.
Read More about After Three Years As Colorado College President, L. Song Richardson Will Return To UC-Irvine Law School In JuneSpivey: U.S. News Likely Will Change Methodology In Forthcoming Law School Rankings
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Law admissions consultant Mike Spivey is predicting that the US News law school rankings methodology will change. Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares predictions from Spivey and Derek Muller (Notre Dame Law) on the final rankings.
Read More about Spivey: U.S. News Likely Will Change Methodology In Forthcoming Law School RankingsABA establishes “free speech” standards for law school accreditation purposes
Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports (by Brian Leiter) — Professor Leiter (University of Chicago Law) shares his thoughts on the ABA’s new standard requiring law schools to adopt free speech policies.
Read More about ABA establishes “free speech” standards for law school accreditation purposesABA Adopts New Academic Freedom / Freedom of Expression Requirement for Law School Accreditation
The Volokh Conspiracy (by Eugene Volokh) — Professor Volokh (UCLA Law) shares the text from a recently approved ABA standard that requires law schools to adopt free speech policies.
Read More about ABA Adopts New Academic Freedom / Freedom of Expression Requirement for Law School AccreditationJoint Campus-Law Enforcement Preparation for Campus Demonstrations and Hate Incidents amid Violence in the Middle East: Ideas for an Agenda
Indisputably (by Sarah Cole) — Professor Cole (Columbia Law) shares a checklist to help campuses prepare for protests and other demonstrations.
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an updated list of law school VAPs and fellowships for law graduates looking to become a law professor.
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