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St. John’s Law Features Introduction to Law Course for Incoming Students
St. John’s University School of Law has introduced an innovative curriculum that prepares incoming 1L students for the scope and rigor of a legal education.
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Louis D. Bilionis, Dean Emeritus and Droege Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, argues the conditions for successful leadership are present in law schools, including faculty and staff who are adopting innovations to help advance students’ development as professionals.
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Harvard and University of Chicago business schools freeze MBA tuition
INSIDE HIGHER ED — M.B.A. program enrollments have been on a decline, while the price of an M.B.A. has continued to rise around the country. Now, two business schools that are at the top of the pecking order for M.B.A.s — those of Harvard University and the University of Chicago — are starting to change direction.
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Department of Education proposes changes to federal standards for college accreditors
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Trump administration seeks overhaul of federal standards for college accreditors, arguing current rules stifle innovation. But critics say proposed changes water down oversight.
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Florida Coastal Law back in compliance with ABA standards
ABA JOURNAL — In a notice posted Wednesday, the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar stated that Florida Coastal School of Law has demonstrated compliance with various accreditation standards
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Upcoming Symposia at Member Schools
- 2019 Law and Humanities Junior Scholars Workshop - Penn Law School - June 2-3, 2019
- Teaching Today’s Law Students - Washburn University School of Law - June 3-5, 2019
- The Institute for Law and the Workplace Employment Law Conference - Chicago-Kent College of Law - June 4, 2019
- 2019 GWC Summer Conference - University of Colorado Law School - June 6-7, 2019
- Exploring the Future of Cyber Technology and Intellectual Property Innovation - University of Dayton School of Law - June 7, 2019
- 10th Annual Ethics in the Practice of Intellectual Property Law - The John Marshall Law School - June 7, 2019
- Fifth Biennial Emerging Immigration Scholars Conference - Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School - June 7-8, 2019
- 38th Annual Conference on Not-For-Profit Organizations - Chicago-Kent College of Law - June 13, 2019
- Appreciating our Legacy and Engaging the Future: An International Conference for Dispute Resolution Teachers, Scholars, and Leaders - Pepperdine University School of Law - June 18-19, 2019
- The Emerging Environmental Law Curriculum Conference - Vermont Law School - June 20-22, 2019