What Law Professors Think About Legal Issues – and Why it Matters

August 22, 2022

The Volokh Conspiracy (by Ilya Somin) — Professor Somin (George Mason Law) shares his reflections on a study by Eric Martinez and Kevin Tobia (Georgetown Law) that looks at how law professors view different areas of law.

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The ABA Should Be Required To Disclose Law School Accreditation Information

August 22, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Loyola Consumer Law Review article by Henry Webb (Palm Beach Atlantic University), Patrick Baker (University of Tennessee-Martin) and Kaleb Byars (University of Tennessee) that outlines why the ABA should be required to disclose law school accreditation information.

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Millennial Leadership In Law Schools: Essays On Disruption, Innovation, And The Future

August 22, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a description of the book Millennial Leadership in Law Schools: Essays on Disruption, Innovation, and the Future that explores how the new generation of leaders will shape legal education.

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Teaching To Neurodiverse Law Students

August 22, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article by Jennifer Kindred Mitchell (George Washington Law) that explores how law professors can adapt their teaching styles to aid neurodiverse students.

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Lawrence Krieger, Book Review and Essay (The Law Student’s Guide to Doing Well and Being Well, by Shailini Jandial George)

August 22, 2022

Legal Skills Prof Blog (by Scott Fruehwald) — The author shares a Florida State University Law Review essay by Lawrence S. Krieger (Florida State University Law) reviewing the book The Law Student’s Guide to Doing Well and Being Well by Shailini Jandial George (Suffolk Law). The essay proposes additional resources which can be used in conjunction with the book to

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Trailblazing And Living A Purposeful Life In The Law: A Dakota Woman’s Reflections As A Law Professor

August 22, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Southwestern University Law Review essay by Angelique EagleWoman (Mitchell Hamline Law) discussing her journey to becoming a law professor as a Native American woman.

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Law School Class Of 2021 Placement Outcomes: ‘One Of The Strongest On Record’

August 16, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — The National Association for Law Placement, Inc. (NALP) today released its Employment for the Class of 2021 — Selected Findings, a synopsis of key findings from the upcoming annual Jobs & JDs: Employment and Salaries of New Law School Graduates. The release of the full Jobs & JDs report

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The Fall 2022 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Down 12%, The Most Among Whites (-14%) And The Highest LSAT Bands (-14%)

August 8, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares fall 2022 admissions data from LSAC showing a decrease in the number of law school applicants compared to last year. 

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Stephen Carter on the Bar Exam

August 8, 2022

Law School Café (by Deborah J. Merritt) — Professor Merritt (Ohio State University Law) shares her thoughts on a critique of the bar exam written by Stephen Carter (Yale Law). 

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Submission Guide for Law Review Online Companions

August 8, 2022

The Faculty Lounge (by Bridget Crawford) — Professor Crawford (Pace Law) shares her updated guide to submitting shorter pieces for law journal online companions.     

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