Fordham Symposium: Mental Health And The Legal Profession

October 20, 2021

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron_ — The Fordham Law Review recently released a symposia issue dedicated to “Mental Health and the Legal Profession.” Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) provides links to the articles in the issue.   

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New Legal Ed Podcast: EdUp Legal

October 20, 2021

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Patty Roberts (St. Mary’s Law) launched a new interview series this fall called EdUp Legal. Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) links to the first ten episodes in the series exploring the future of legal education with experts. 

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Making Trouble – Good Trouble

October 20, 2021

Law School Academic Support Blog (by Scott Johns) — Professor Johns (Denver Law) shares his notes from the recent Association of Academic Support Educators Diversity Conference hosted by CUNY Law.   

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“My Favorite Law Review Article”

October 18, 2021

Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports (by Brian Leiter) — The American University Law Review has launched a new video series where professors discuss their favorite law review articles. Professor Leiter shares a link to the series and information on how faculty can submit their own videos.

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Spivey’s First Look At The Fall 2022 Admissions Cycle

October 18, 2021

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron shares an early analysis of the fall 2022 law school admission cycle from consultant Mike Spivey.

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LSA Announcement on Now-Defunct USNWR Legal Scholarship Rankings

October 18, 2021

The Faculty Lounge (by Bridget Crawford) — Professor Crawford (Pace Law) shares the Law and Society Association’s statement approving of US News and World Report’s decision to drop its plan to develop a ranking of law school scholarly impact.

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Nominations for Legal Writing Institute Awards

October 18, 2021

The Faculty Lounge (by Mark E. Wojcik) — Professor Wojcik (UIC Law) shares a call for nominations for the Legal Writing Institute’s annual awards.

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AALS Section on Election Law opportunities for submissions

October 18, 2021

Election Law Blog (by Rick Hansen) — Professor Hansen (UC Irvine) shares calls for works-in-progress submissions and awards nominations for the AALS Section on Election Law.

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Legal Education In The United States: Moving Toward More Practical Experience

October 14, 2021

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron shares a Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law article by Judge Sandra R. Klein of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. In the article she argues law schools have moved in the right direction in terms of experiential education and urges lawyers and

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