National Conference of Bar Examiners publish an analysis of NextGen Bar Exam pilot data
NCBE — The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has published its first analysis of NextGen bar exam performance data, focused on the pilot testing phase, one of three stages of implementation research being conducted in preparation for the launch of the NextGen bar exam.
Read More about National Conference of Bar Examiners publish an analysis of NextGen Bar Exam pilot dataNew ABA managing director for accreditation and legal education Jennifer Rosato Perea discusses her approach to the role
ABA JOURNAL — As a marathon runner, Jennifer L. Rosato Perea is used to both considering the long run and taking things one step at a time.
Read More about New ABA managing director for accreditation and legal education Jennifer Rosato Perea discusses her approach to the roleTwenty-one state attorneys general sign letter urging ABA to change law school standards to comply with Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action
BLOOMBERG LAW — More than 20 Republican state attorneys general warned the American Bar Association of potential discrimination violations over diversity requirements in the Bar’s law school accreditation system in a letter.
Read More about Twenty-one state attorneys general sign letter urging ABA to change law school standards to comply with Supreme Court ruling on affirmative actionAALS shares highlights from the 2024 AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education
AALS — More than 700 legal educators attended the AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education, May 1-5, 2024 in St. Louis.
Read More about AALS shares highlights from the 2024 AALS Conference on Clinical Legal EducationHow law school applicants may perform on the updated LSAT
REUTERS — If student A is taking the Law School Admission Test next month, and A is sitting behind B but not in the same row as C, which of them is answering the exam’s dreaded “logic game” questions for the last time? Answer: D, all of the above.
Read More about How law school applicants may perform on the updated LSATA look at how LSAT changes could affect STEM majors applying to law school
REUTERS — Georgetown Law admissions dean Andy Cornblatt loves getting applications from undergraduates with so-called STEM majors.
Read More about A look at how LSAT changes could affect STEM majors applying to law schoolColumbia Law Review student editors and board of directors clash over publication of article on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
INSIDE HIGHER ED — On Monday morning, the student-edited Columbia Law Reviewpublished its latest issue online. Hours later, the website became a blank white space with a one-line note saying, “Website is under maintenance.”
Read More about Columbia Law Review student editors and board of directors clash over publication of article on the Israeli–Palestinian conflictHeather Hughes named interim dean of American University Washington College of Law
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY — I am pleased to announce that Heather Hughes has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of the Washington College of Law (WCL) beginning July 1, 2024.
Read More about Heather Hughes named interim dean of American University Washington College of LawKent Barnett named dean of Ohio State Law
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MORITZ COLLEGE OF LAW — The Ohio State University is excited to welcome Kent Barnett as the 21st dean of the Moritz College of Law.
Read More about Kent Barnett named dean of Ohio State LawTerence J. Lau named dean of Syracuse Law
THE DAILY ORANGE — Syracuse University’s College of Law named Terence J. Lau as its new dean, according to a Wednesday SU News release.
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