A look at current and proposed changes to the ABA diversity standard

March 7, 2024

ABA JOURNAL — Law schools have come a long way since the “good ol’ boys” days, but they aren’t inclusive enough yet, according to the ABA’s Standards Committee.

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University of Texas Law Immigration Clinic helps write ABA report on electronic monitoring of migrants

March 5, 2024

ABA — A new report from the American Bar Association Commission on Immigration criticizes the federal government’s widespread electronic monitoring of migrants and recommends that the program be curtailed.

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ABA rules that law schools still need approval before using JD-Next admissions program

February 29, 2024

REUTERS — The American Bar Association on Thursday declined to grant full approval to JD-Next, rejecting a proposal to put the alternative law school admissions program on par with the LSAT and the GRE.

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University of Houston Law Center to host opening ceremony for ABA energy conference

February 28, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Legal luminaries, industry experts, and government officials from across the globe will gather at the American Bar Association (ABA) 2024 Americas Conference, this year hosted at the University of Houston.

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Penn Carey Law students Lex Brugger and Wendy Li compete in national ABA competition

February 27, 2024

PENN CAREY LAW — In advance of the NCAA basketball tournament, the American Bar Association (ABA) held its first annual ABA M&A Committee National Invitational, a bracket-style mock-negotiation contest.

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Temple Law students win top honors at ABA Law Student Tax Challenge

February 26, 2024

PENNSYLVANIA RECORD — Delivering Temple Law School’s fourth victory in the last five years, Victor Ficarra LAW ‘24 and Natalie Romano-Nuesch LAW ‘24 claimed top honors in the J.D. division of the ABA Law Student Tax Challenge. 

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Temple Law students Victor Ficarra and Natalie Romano-Nuesch win top honors at ABA Law Student Tax Challenge

February 20, 2024

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW — Delivering Temple Law School’s fourth victory in the last five years, Victor Ficarra LAW ‘24 and Natalie Romano-Nuesch LAW ‘24 claimed top honors in the J.D. division of the ABA Law Student Tax Challenge. 

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New ABA rule requires law schools to adopt written free speech policies

February 15, 2024

REUTERS — Law schools must now adopt free speech policies in order to maintain their accreditation from the American Bar Association, following a key vote by the organization on Monday.

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ABA approves measure requiring law schools to prohibit disruptive protests

February 15, 2024

BLOOMBERG LAW — The American Bar Association’s policy-making body has passed a measure requiring law schools to adopt written “academic freedom” policies that protect speech, including for those who express unpopular or controversial ideas.

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ABA to oppose laws that ban teaching about race

February 7, 2024

REUTERS — The American Bar Association’s policymaking body is poised to take a public stand on Monday against laws that bar teaching about race or gender, as well as bans on books that cover those subjects.

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