AALS releases American Law School Faculty Study

December 3, 2024

REUTERS —  Law professors are generally happy with their jobs, according to a new national study, opens new tab of legal educators, but snagging those sought-after positions requires an impressive resume.

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ABA approves plan to reunite Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law

December 3, 2024

PENN STATE — The American Bar Association (ABA) Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has granted conditional approval for Penn State to deliver legal education by a single, unified, two-location law school known as Penn State Dickinson Law.

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Aspen Publishing acquires JD-Next law school preparation program

December 3, 2024

REUTERS — Aspen Publishing has bought alternative law school admissions program JD-Next from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, the company said on Tuesday.

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A look at recent trends in law school admissions

December 3, 2024

NATURAL JURIST — In some ways, every law school admissions cycle is similar. But in other ways, each one is very different. Here are some trends we are starting to see for the current one:

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A look at how one parent navigated attending law school while pregnant

December 3, 2024

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL CENTER ON THE LEGAL PROFESSION — One week into her third year at the University of North Carolina School of Law, Bree Koegel gave birth to her second child. Despite having plans about she would navigate her final year of law school with a newborn, she was met with institutional resistance.

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What first-year law students want to know about potential employers

December 3, 2024

FLO RECRUIT — As law firms look to recruit the best and brightest students from top law schools, understanding what law students care about is crucial for building meaningful connections. For 1Ls entering the recruitment process, choosing the right law firm can feel like stepping into the unknown.

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Albany Law hosts conference on artificial intelligence and the law

December 3, 2024

WAMC — A conference today in Albany will discuss the rights and responsibilities of the press and the legal system at a time when artificial intelligence is gaining prominence in everyday life.

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University of Arizona Law dean Marc Miller pens letter reflecting on his time at the school

December 3, 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW — After twelve wonderful years as Dean of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, I am writing to share that I will be stepping down from this role in January. 

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University of Arkansas Little Rock Law creates scholarship in memory of late attorney Boyd Tackett

December 3, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has created an endowed scholarship in memory of notable Arkansas attorney Boyd “Skip” Tackett.

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Video: Boston University Law professor Preeti Pratishruti delivers lecture on feminist activism

December 3, 2024

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Pratishruti Dash’s lecture critically examines the transfer of carceral feminist politics from the Global North to the Global South and its impact on feminist responses to violence against women in India.

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