Yale Law celebrates 200 years of legal education

December 17, 2024

YALE LAW SCHOOL — In the two centuries since its founding in 1824, Yale Law School has never rested on its laurels. And it’s never stopped looking forward, even as it honors the past. 

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Yale Law Environmental Justice Law and Advocacy Clinic files petition in highway construction case

December 17, 2024

YALE LAW SCHOOL — On Nov. 15, Friends of Calwa Inc. and Fresno Building Healthy Communities — community organizations that advocate for the health and well-being of South Fresno, California residents — submitted a petition for a writ of mandate to the California Court of Appeals asking for the appellate court’s immediate intervention in a complex legal saga that

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Yale Law hosts discussion about health care challenges faced by women in detention

December 17, 2024

YALE LAW SCHOOL — In November, women with expertise in many facets of prison systems came together at Yale Law School to discuss the health care of women in detention and once they are released. The discussion was co-organized by Yale University’s Women Faculty Forum (WFF), the Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law, the SEICHE Center for Health

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Western Association of Schools and Colleges considers dropping “diversity, equity, and inclusion” language from their standards

December 17, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — After months of rhetoric from President-elect Donald Trump attacking diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives—as well as threats to “fire” accreditors—the Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ Senior College and University Commission is considering dropping DEI language from its standards.

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Florida State Bar to remove ‘diversity and inclusion’ policy from lawyer guidelines

December 17, 2024

REUTERS — The Florida Bar is on track to overhaul its policy advocating “diversity and inclusion” for lawyers in the state, eliminating those terms and adopting a more general policy focused on “the quality of legal services.”

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Podcast: How to answer criminal law questions about assault and battery on the bar exam

December 17, 2024

LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today, we’re discussing substantive Criminal Law, specifically the crimes of assault and battery. 

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Opinion: Legal profession must be more welcoming to lawyers with disabilities

December 17, 2024

FORBES — The legal profession has long been recognized for its rigorous standards and competitive environment. However, these attributes often perpetuate barriers that exclude talented individuals, particularly those with disabilities.

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A profile on University of Baltimore Law dean LaVonda N. Reed

December 17, 2024

AFRO NEWS — LaVonda N. Reed became the first woman dean of University of Baltimore’s (UB) School of Law on July 1 after serving at Georgia State University’s law school for three years. A military brat, Reed grew up moving from state to state, and some of that time was spent in Prince George’s County,

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Sarah Lawsky Provides FREE, Customizable Code And Regs Selected Sections For Any Tax Class

December 16, 2024

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares that Sarah Lawsky (Northwestern Law) has shared free resources for law professors teaching tax courses.  

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A look at the AALS American Law School Faculty Study

December 16, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The legal professoriate is becoming more racially, ethnically and gender diverse, but new data shows that first-generation college graduates remain underrepresented among law faculty ranks.

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