ABA allows Syracuse Law to expand online JD program
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — The American Bar Association has granted Syracuse University College of Law permission to expand its innovative online law degree program. JDinteractive (JDi) is a fully interactive program that combines live online class sessions with self-paced class sessions, residential courses, and applied learning experiences.
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LAW.COM – Harvard Law School should not charge $65,875 for remote classes, an incoming 2L argues in a new lawsuit against the university.
Read More about Harvard Law student files lawsuit over tuition for online classesColleges announce plans for the fall semester
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION – The coronavirus pandemic has left higher-education leaders facing difficult decisions about when to reopen campuses and how to go about it. The Chronicle is tracking individual colleges’ plans. Most say they are planning for an in-person fall semester. We’re currently tracking about 1,120 colleges.
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW – Today, President Burwell shared an announcement regarding the Fall 2020 plans for American University, AU Forward. Consistent with this plan, Washington College of Law (WCL) has been developing a plan for WCL instruction and use of our Tenley Campus for Fall 2020 that reflects our mission, commitment, and community…
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LAW.COM – The law school had hoped to offer a hybrid of in-person and online classes for the fall semester, but concluded that the constraints imposed by the university were too much to overcome.
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THE HECHINGER REPORT – The Class of 2020 is graduating from a distance. We all want American life to return to normal as quickly as possible, and hope that the fall will see students walking across college campuses again. But we have to gird ourselves for the possibility that might not happen.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED – Beth Seltzer envisions how the term may unfold for a student who remains off campus in September.
Read More about Opinion: What college life may look like for undergraduates this fallSurvey: Many law firm associates want to continue working remotely
LEGAL TECH NEWS – Associates say COVID-19 shows they can maintain productively and quality when working remotely. But the traditional mindset and setup of law firms may curtail any flexibility gained during the pandemic.
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THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS – The AALS has compiled an updated account of news and resources on remote instruction for members. To view the resources follow this link.
Read More about News and resources on remote instruction compiled by AALSAmerican University Washington College of Law professor Jayesh Rathod to teach online course on US immigration law
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW – In today’s world, U.S. immigration law is a critically important field. American University Washington College of Law offers an unparalleled opportunity to pursue an Online Certificate in Introduction to U.S. Immigration Law.
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