Conference on Rebuilding Democracy and the Rule of Law
May 6-7, 2021
This non-partisan conference will bring together law professors, lawyers, and others with expertise to consider how to rebuild democracy and strengthen the rule of law. A livestream of the conference will be available starting at 11 am, Eastern/8 am, Pacific on May 6.
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Empirical Research in Clinical Legal Education
Four authors—Colleen Shanahan (Columbia Law), Jeffrey Selbin (UC Berkeley Law), Alyx Mark (Wesleyan University/American Bar Foundation), and Anna Carpenter (University of Utah Law)—report findings from a large dataset of legal cases that shed light on the teaching-service promise of law school clinics.
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Law schools embrace design-thinking approach for problem solving
LLM-GUIDE — Design thinking is a “human-centered” approach to problem-solving that focuses on clients’ unarticulated needs. It involves creating quick prototypes, then testing and iterating until a successful solution emerges. It was developed as an academic subject for the legal sector at Stanford University, which founded its Legal Design Lab in 2013. Since then, many law….
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California committee considers changes to state bar exam
BLOOMBERG LAW — A new committee has been named to consider potential changes to California’s bar exam, including administering part or all of the two-day test online, the state Supreme Court said Tuesday.
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Opinion: Willamette Law dean Brian R. Gallini discusses bar exam reform
BLOOMBERG LAW — When Oregon temporarily granted diploma privilege to law school graduates last summer, some Willamette University College of Law graduates used the freed-up bar exam study time to form a task force to examine state jury selection rules. Dean Brian R. Gallini calls on other law deans to help find a long-term alternative to….
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Upcoming Symposia at Law Schools
- Howard J. Trienens Visiting Judicial Scholar Program — Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law — April 28, 2021
- Fulbright Scholar Program: Opportunities in Law — Institute of International Education — April 28, 2021
- Faculty Focus: Navigating Faculty Politics — Association of American Law Schools — April 20, 2021
- Lions, Spiders, and Bears: Better Environmental Regulation Through Psychology — University of Illinois College of Law — April 29, 2021
- Section Social: Property Law Series – Part 3 — AALS Section on Property Law — April 30, 2021
- Annual Professional Responsibility in Tax Workshop — New York Law School — April 30, 2021
- Deals and Disputes: China, Hong Kong, and Commercial Law — University of Pittsburgh School of Law — May 18-20, 2020
- The War on Drugs in Massachusetts: The Racial Impact of the School Zone Law and Other Mandatory Minimum Sentences — Northeastern University School of Law — May 19, 2020
- International Mediation and the Singapore Convention - The Future of International Mediation — University of Southern California Gould School of Law — May 19, 2020
- Women in the Law Conference — Northeastern University School of Law — May 21, 2020