Some thoughts on the Ho-Thapar debate on federal judicial clerkship boycotts
Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller — Professor Muller (Notre Dame Law) shares his thoughts on some federal judges boycotting hiring clerks from specific law schools.
Read More about Some thoughts on the Ho-Thapar debate on federal judicial clerkship boycottsValue-Centered Lawyering: Reshaping the Law School Curriculum to Promote Well-Being, Quality Client Representation, and a Thriving Legal Field
Legal Skills Prof Blog (by Scott Fruehwald) — The author shares a University of Detroit Mercy Law Review article by Katya S. Cronin (George Washington Law) that examines how law professors can use value-centered education to improve their future careers.
Read More about Value-Centered Lawyering: Reshaping the Law School Curriculum to Promote Well-Being, Quality Client Representation, and a Thriving Legal FieldBeyond “Hard” Skills: Teaching Outward-and Inward-Facing Character-Based Skills to 1Ls in Light of ABA Standard 303 (B)(3)’s Professional Identity
Legal Skills Prof Blog (by Scott Fruehwald) — The author shares a Brooklyn Law Review article by Marni Goldstein Caputo and Kathleen Luz (Boston University Law) that examines how law professors can teach professional identity to students.
Read More about Beyond “Hard” Skills: Teaching Outward-and Inward-Facing Character-Based Skills to 1Ls in Light of ABA Standard 303 (B)(3)’s Professional IdentityIncredible Idea for Self-Regulated Learning Exercise in Legal Writing Class
Legal Skills Prof Blog (by Scott Fruehwald) — The author shares an article by Susan Tanner (University of Louisville Law) that that describes how law professors can teach students to be self-regulated learners.
Read More about Incredible Idea for Self-Regulated Learning Exercise in Legal Writing ClassQuizBot: An Innovative AI-Assisted Assessment In Legal Education
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article by Sean A. Harrington (University of Oklahoma Law) that examines how law professors can use artificial intelligence assisted assessments.
Read More about QuizBot: An Innovative AI-Assisted Assessment In Legal EducationFurther Reflections on Three Decades Teaching Constitutional Law as a Legal Realist
Dorf on Law (by Eric Segall) — Professor Segall (Georgia State Law) offers advice on how to teach constitutional law as a legal realist.
Read More about Further Reflections on Three Decades Teaching Constitutional Law as a Legal RealistTeaching Metacognition to Law Students
Law School Academic Support Blog (by Dawn Young) — Professor Young (Loyola Chicago Law) offers advice on how law professors can teach students to understand how they learn.
Read More about Teaching Metacognition to Law StudentsAALS Webinar Today: New Study of American Law School Faculty
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares that AALS hosted a webinar to celebrate the launch of the American Law School Faculty Study. A recording of the session will be added to the AALS YouTube channel.
Read More about AALS Webinar Today: New Study of American Law School Faculty25% Through The Fall 2025 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up 26% (Black Applicants Are Up 42%)
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares law school admissions data for the fall 2025 cycle that shows a 25 percent increase in law school applicants and a 42 percent increase in Black applicants.
Read More about 25% Through The Fall 2025 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up 26% (Black Applicants Are Up 42%)It’s time for the AALS to bring back the Faculty Recruitment Conference
Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (Notre Dame Law) argues in favor of the return of the AALS Faculty Recruitment Conference citing the importance of in-person interaction during the hiring process and to reduce the scheduling strain on candidates.
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