Arizona State University Law launches artificial intelligence focus for multiple degree programs

June 25, 2024

ASU NEWS — The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University — ranked the nation’s most innovative university since U.S. News and World Report created the category in 2015 — has embraced artificial intelligence by launching a new AI focus area across several degree programs. 

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Law schools increase artificial intelligence education offerings

June 24, 2024

REUTERS — A growing number of law schools are adding courses and degree programs in artificial intelligence as a way to meet employer demand and capitalize on the flourishing AI industry.

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Advice for graduate students on managing change

June 24, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Dinuka Gunaratne and Roshni Rao offer advice for handling all the new academic demands and social dynamics, so you can actually thrive through transformation.

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Podcast: A look campus protests and the First Amendment

June 24, 2024

ABA LAW STUDENT PODCAST — Recent protests at universities across the country pushed the boundaries of free speech, and outcomes for protestors were varied, to say the least. 

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SAVE plan federal student loan payments paused for July as White House plans to reduce monthly payments

June 24, 2024

CNET MONEY — Millions of borrowers on the Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan, orSAVE, have been notified that they won’t need to make a student loan payment next month, a DOE spokesperson told CNET Money in an email on Friday. 

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Universities revise policies on campus demonstrations

June 24, 2024

JDJOURNAL — Universities across the country are re-evaluating their policies on campus demonstrations in response to a series of protests earlier this year, particularly those related to the Gaza conflict. This shift reflects a broader trend among educational institutions to adapt to the evolving landscape of campus activism.

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Podcast: A look at how specializations can benefit legal careers

June 24, 2024

THE PATH & THE PRACTICE — This special edition of The Path & The Practice welcomes Joanne Molinaro as guest host. Joanne is a Foley partner turned social media creator and New York Time’s best-selling author.

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A look at women in the legal profession and patent law

June 24, 2024

LEXOLOGY — In honor of retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, who died in December 2023, this article examines women’s representation in the legal industry and in patent law.

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Opinion: Attorney licensure should not depend on a multiple-choice exam

June 24, 2024

SOUTH DAKOTA SEARCHLIGHT — Licensure for new attorneys in South Dakota depends on exam results from essays and timed multiple-choice questions. But the current exams place more emphasis on the wrong portion of the tests. 

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A look at Oregon’s alternative pathway to attorney licensure

June 24, 2024

ABA JOURNAL — Oregon’s new Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination that allows ABA-accredited law school graduates to join the state’s bar by working closely with a supervising attorney instead of taking the bar exam is gaining traction with candidates and potential employers.

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