How the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action is affecting law school admissions
REUTERS — For years, Andy Cornblatt and his team in the admissions office at Georgetown University Law Center would know—by the check of a box—the race of applicants trying to win a spot at the school. Not anymore.
Read More about How the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action is affecting law school admissionsHow law schools have responded to the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
JDJOURNAL — In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision that effectively banned affirmative action policies, Georgetown University Law Center, among others, has opted to obscure the racial identities of applicants.
Read More about How law schools have responded to the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionJacksonville University Law prepares for move to new campus
BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE — In a year of significant developments for the Jacksonville University College of Law, the biggest news came with the start of construction for its new Downtown campus, guided by the leadership of Founding Dean Nick Allard.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — The first semester of law school is a bit of a whirlwind. Everything, and everyone, is new. Discussing legal concepts is different and exciting. Being put on the hotseat during a Socratic discussion for the first time, although quite intimidating, can feel exhilarating.
Read More about How to stay motivated throughout the second semester of law schoolAdvice for dealing with stress while applying to law schools
NATURAL JURIST — In addition to general application anxiety, with the upcoming changes to the LSAT, future bar exam format, and changes in the legal profession, there’s a lot going on. While some of the anxiety can’t be helped, there are steps you can take to feel more in control.
Read More about Advice for dealing with stress while applying to law schoolsA look at optional essays in law school applications
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Every law school requires applicants to submit a personal statement, typically limited to two or three double-spaced pages, along with a resume typically limited to two pages.
Read More about A look at optional essays in law school applicationsA look at the University at Buffalo Law International Fellowship Fund
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO — UB law students with a global perspective have Lauren D. Rachlin to thank for their expanded opportunities to work and study abroad.
Read More about A look at the University at Buffalo Law International Fellowship FundUC Irvine Law professor Dalié Jiménez receives funding to study student loan interventions and debt collection
UCI LAW — The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) is pleased to announce that Professor Dalié Jiménez is the lead principal investigator on a project that was awarded $200,000 by the California Collaborative for Pandemic Recovery and Readiness Research (CPR3) to study the effects of pandemic-related interventions on California student loan borrowers.
Read More about UC Irvine Law professor Dalié Jiménez receives funding to study student loan interventions and debt collectionGift to UCLA Law supports Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits
MIRAGE NEWS — With the launch of the Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits, UCLA School of Law is poised to become the national destination in the field, bringing together scholars, practitioners, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders, and policymakers to research this critical area and educate law students and experts in the discipline.
Read More about Gift to UCLA Law supports Center for Philanthropy and NonprofitsUC Law San Francisco dean David Faigman shares a message looking forward to 2024
UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — 2024 figures to be an eventful year, possibly more than most as we look toward November. With all that we faced in 2023, and all that might confront us in 2024, one thing is certain. There is a place, and a great need, for a robust and quality legal education…
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