ABA legal education section adopts policy statement supporting alternative pathways to attorney licensing beyond the bar exam
REUTERS — The American Bar Association on Friday endorsed alternative attorney licensing pathways that don’t involve the bar exam, marking a major shift in ABA’s stance on admission to practice law.
Read More about ABA legal education section adopts policy statement supporting alternative pathways to attorney licensing beyond the bar examPodcast: Incoming AALS executive director Kellye Testy discusses background and importance of legal education
EX JUDICATA — With us today is Kellye Testy. She has served as president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council since 2017.
Read More about Podcast: Incoming AALS executive director Kellye Testy discusses background and importance of legal educationCUNY Law cancels student commencement speech
TAX PROF BLOG — For the past two years, commencement speakers at the City University of New York School of Law have made support for Palestinians and opposition to Israel a focus of their speeches. The backlash was intense.
Read More about CUNY Law cancels student commencement speechNorthwestern Law professor Kyle Rozema publishes study on affirmative action bans and law school diversity
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — Kyle Rozema, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the JD/PhD Program and Academic Placement at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, has a new working paper titled “Affirmative Action and Racial Diversity in U.S. Law Schools, 1980-2021,” along with co-authors Richard R.W. Brooks, Professor at New York University Law School,…
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REUTERS — Law schools may soon have more information about the educational and economic challenges applicants have faced on their path to a law degree.
Read More about LSAC to develop metric to help law schools understand applicants’ socioeconomic challengesS. Todd Brown named dean of University at Buffalo Law
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — S. Todd Brown, a nationally renowned legal scholar in bankruptcy law and University at Buffalo faculty member since 2009, has been named dean of the School of Law.
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UGA TODAY — Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge, dean of the University of Georgia School of Law since 2015, announced today that he will return to the faculty at the end of the calendar year.
Read More about University of Georgia Law dean Peter B. Rutledge to return to the faculty at the end of the academic yearPodcast: What law school applicants should understand about the admissions timeline
LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today we have admissions consultant Anna Ivey back with us to talk about the law school admissions timeline.
Read More about Podcast: What law school applicants should understand about the admissions timelineAdvice on selecting a law school to study civil rights law
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Choosing a good civil rights law program is critical for students who want to advocate for justice, equality and societal change.
Read More about Advice on selecting a law school to study civil rights lawArizona State University Law partners with Diné College and Navajo Nation for tribally affiliated legal program
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY — In a historic move in the advancement of legal education, the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University has announced a groundbreaking set of partnerships with the Navajo Nation and Diné College.
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