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Colleges announce plans for the fall semester

July 10, 2020

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.

American University Washington College of Law plans hybrid of on-campus and online courses this fall

July 10, 2020

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…

UC Berkeley Law to remain online only this fall

July 10, 2020

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.

Broadband access issues leading to education inequality during the pandemic

July 10, 2020

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.

Opinion: What college life may look like for undergraduates this fall

July 10, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED – Beth Seltzer envisions how the term may unfold for a student who remains off campus in September.

Survey: Many law firm associates want to continue working remotely

July 10, 2020

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.

News and resources on remote instruction compiled by AALS

July 10, 2020

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.

American University Washington College of Law professor Jayesh Rathod to teach online course on US immigration law

July 9, 2020

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.

Fordham Law assistant dean Jayne Schreiber and professor Deborah Dempster offer tips on interviewing and working online

July 9, 2020

FORDHAM LAW NEWS – As Fordham Law students begin their remote internships, clerkships, and fellowships this summer, five recruiters convened with Jayne Schreiber, assistant dean of career planning, and Deborah Dempster, associate director of the Career Planning Center (CPC), on June 4 to share their best practices for video interviews and working remotely.

University of Houston Law’s Center for Children Law & Policy explores youth detention and long-term harm

July 9, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER – A recent University of Houston Law Center seminar held via Zoom emphasized how the detention process has a detrimental impact on young people during the Center for Children, Law & Policy’s recent “Zealous Advocacy for Detention Hearings” event.