Mitchell Hamline Law Dispute Resolution Institute offers free teaching resources for dispute resolution

February 15, 2024

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Mitchell Hamline’s Dispute Resolution Institute is now offering a free resource for educators aimed at advancing the teaching of dispute-resolution and related skills.

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Podcast: A look at the NextGen Bar Exam

February 15, 2024

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today we’re talking about the format and scope of the NextGen Bar Exam, which will eventually replace the UBE.

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Black Justice Department prosecutors call for a more diverse profession

February 15, 2024

BLOOMBERG LAW — Senior Black Justice Department prosecutors made an impassioned pitch to minority law students to overcome reservations of enlisting in an institution they may not trust.

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US Securities and Exchange Commission to host summit for law school students and faculty

February 15, 2024

MONDEVISIONE — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the date of its 2024 Investor Advocacy Clinic Summit, where law students and their professors will engage with SEC staff and invited guests about issues addressed and lessons learned while providing free legal services to underrepresented investors.

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Judge dismisses lawsuit over UC Law San Francisco name change

February 15, 2024

REUTERS — The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco has beaten a lawsuit seeking to reverse its 2023 name change, which followed a probe into whether the school’s former namesake Serranus Hastings orchestrated the deaths of Native Americans on land he owned.

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Allen County Bar Foundation offers law school scholarships

February 15, 2024

96.3 XKE– – For the third consecutive year, the Allen County Bar Foundation (ACBF) is offering law school scholarships for students with ties to Allen County, Indiana to support and advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the Allen County legal community.

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Advice for law school applicants on preparing for the LSAT

February 15, 2024

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Even for law school applicants untroubled by test anxiety, test day is never going to go as smoothly as a practice test. Test-takers must prepare for test-day challenges, whether they choose to take the LSAT from the comfort of home or at a dedicated testing facility with staff available if something goes awry.

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University of Akron Law students to travel to South Africa and Botswana for study abroad trip

February 15, 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON — The University of Akron School of Law has confirmed a two-week summer 2024 Study Abroad Program trip to South Africa and Botswana, May 17-June 3. 

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Arizona State University Law launches healthcare law and administration degree emphasis

February 15, 2024

ASU NEWS — Health care is the largest and fastest growing industry in the U.S., with data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicating that health care occupations are estimated to grow by 13% between 2021 and 2031.

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University of Arkansas Law student Brandon Hartman awarded business law fellowship

February 15, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — Third-year law student Brandon Hartman has been selected as the inaugural Mary Beth Matthews Business Law Fellow. 

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