James H. Rosenblatt, Dean Emeritus of Mississippi College Law, wins AALS Section on Pro-Bono & Public Service Opportunities award
THE CLARION-LEDGER – Jim Rosenblatt, dean emeritus, will receive the 2016 Deborah L. Rhode Award from the Association of American Law Schools for his investment and commitment to pro bono work and public interest programs.
Read More about James H. Rosenblatt, Dean Emeritus of Mississippi College Law, wins AALS Section on Pro-Bono & Public Service Opportunities awardOregon Law professor Suzanne Rowe wins legal writing award from AALS section
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCHOOL OF LAW – Suzanne Rowe has been selected to receive an award from the Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research Section of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).
Read More about Oregon Law professor Suzanne Rowe wins legal writing award from AALS sectionAALS leadership responds to NY Times op-ed on legal education
THE NEW YORK TIMES – The New York Times fails to make its case on law school debt. Law students borrow more than undergrads, but most are able to repay, and do. The graduate student default rate is 7 percent versus 22 percent for undergrads. Many law schools are downsizing to maintain standards. Since 2010,…
Read More about AALS leadership responds to NY Times op-ed on legal educationAALS: Major gifts are transformational and a sign of confidence in law school leadership
BLOOMBERG BNA – In an interview with Big Law Business, Judith Areen, executive director of the Association of American Law Schools, said the donation will be a game-changer.
Read More about AALS: Major gifts are transformational and a sign of confidence in law school leadershipAALS discusses trend of law school clinics for student entrepreneurs
CBS NEWS – Along with traditional student-run legal clinics, which serve groups like military veterans and low-income families, more law schools are opening clinics that aim to help startups off the ground, especially those created on campus.
Read More about AALS discusses trend of law school clinics for student entrepreneursAALS highlights viewpoint diversity at Annual Meeting, countering blog posts
BLOOMBERG BNA – According to Areen, the conference’s speaker lineup has been developing since this summer, and will continue to expand.
Read More about AALS highlights viewpoint diversity at Annual Meeting, countering blog postsAALS discusses trend of specialized law school centers
KJZZ (NPR ARIZONA) – This is part of a growing trend of specialized programs within law schools. James Greif with the Association of American Law Schools provided insight on the trend.
Read More about AALS discusses trend of specialized law school centersAALS President Blake D. Morant keynote speaker at the investiture of Mississippi College Law Dean Wendy Scott
THE CLARION-LEDGER – Members of the state’s legal community and Mississippi College leaders are expected to attend the investiture of Wendy Scott as dean of the MC School of Law.
Read More about AALS President Blake D. Morant keynote speaker at the investiture of Mississippi College Law Dean Wendy ScottDuke Law professor and AALS Executive Committee member Guy-Uriel Charles on 50 years of the Voting Rights Act
NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO – “We’re discussing how and why most states have tightened up their voting requirements, including New Hampshire.”
Read More about Duke Law professor and AALS Executive Committee member Guy-Uriel Charles on 50 years of the Voting Rights ActTexas Tech Law Dean and AALS Executive Committee member Darby Dickerson shares her thoughts on the future of the legal profession
OKLAHOMA LEGAL GROUP – “In our continuing conversations with the deans of law schools around the region, I reached out to Dean Darby Dickerson of the Texas Tech University School of Law.”
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