“Blowing Up Law School?”

October 18, 2022

PrawfsBlawg (by Paul Horwitz) — Professor Horwitz (University of Alabama Law) shares his thoughts on the role and responsibilities of Constitutional law professors.

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California Legal History Journal on Legal Clinics and Experiential Learning

October 18, 2022

Clinical Law Prof Blog (by Jeff Baker) — Professor Baker (Pepperdine Law) shares an excerpt from the most recent Journal of the California Supreme Court Historical Society which is dedicated to experiential and clinical legal education.

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Wellness And Law: Reforming Legal Education To Support Student Wellness

October 18, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Howard Law Journal article by Janet Thompson Jackson (Washburn Law) detailing how law schools can shape curricula to benefit student wellness.

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Zoom School Of Law?

October 18, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron )– Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics article by Kathryn Hobbis (Georgetown Law student) that argues in favor of changing ABA accreditation standards to allow for virtual JD programs. The author asserts the change could help low-income and underrepresented students gain access to legal education.

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Externships 11: Final Reflections and Gratitude

October 17, 2022

Clinical Law Prof Blog (by Jeff Baker) — Professor Baker (Pepperdine Law) shares reflections from the Externship 11 conference which gathered clinical law educators from around the world.

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VAPs and Fellowships 2022-2023

October 12, 2022

PrawfsBlawg (by Sarah Lawsky) — Professor Lawsky (Northwestern Law) shares a forum for applicants to share information regarding visiting assistant professor positions and fellowships for the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Best of the Best: How to Submit Your Law School’s Winning Brief for a Scribes Brief-Writing Award

October 12, 2022

Legal Writing Prof Blog (by Mark E. Wojcik) — Professor Wojcik (University of Illinois Chicago Law) shares details on submitting law students’ winning briefs for the Scribes Brief-Writing Award.

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Are Discipline Code Proceedings Another Example Of Racial Disparities In Legal Education?

October 12, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a University of Maryland Journal of Race, Religion, Gender & Class article by Andrea A. Curcio (Georgia State University Law) and Alexis Martinez (Georgia Tech) that looks at how discipline code proceedings contribute to racial disparities in legal education.

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Subversive Legal Education: Reformist Steps Toward Abolitionist Visions

October 12, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Fordham Law Review article by Russell G. Pearce and several other authors that explores steps law schools could take to help eliminate racism.

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Table Of Links To U.S. Law School Statements On Antiracism/Diversity

October 12, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a table of links to information regarding law school statements on antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion compiled by Elizabeth Mertz (Wisconsin Law) and Frances Tung (American Bar Foundation).

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