ABA partners with HBCUs to engage students interested in environmental, energy, and natural resources law
ABA JOURNAL — The ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources will host an ongoing webinar series that aims to educate law students about careers that
Read More about ABA partners with HBCUs to engage students interested in environmental, energy, and natural resources lawABA releases statement rejecting recent efforts to undermine courts and the legal profession
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — Three weeks ago, the American Bar Association spoke to you about values that guide us.
Read More about ABA releases statement rejecting recent efforts to undermine courts and the legal professionABA Legal Education Council suspends enforcement of accreditation standard on diversity
ABA JOURNAL — The council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has suspended enforcement of the accreditation standard originally titled “
Read More about ABA Legal Education Council suspends enforcement of accreditation standard on diversityUniversity of San Diego Law professor Orly Lobel joins advisory council of ABA Commission on Women in the Profession
USD NEWS CENTER — Warren Distinguished Professor of Law Orly Lobel was selected to serve on the 12-member Advisory Council of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, which consists of esteemed judges, attorney and scholars designed to build on the decade-long success of the Grit Project, including the 21 Day Grit and Growth Mindset Challenge.
Read More about University of San Diego Law professor Orly Lobel joins advisory council of ABA Commission on Women in the ProfessionOpinion: How the Department of Education could change the law school accreditation process
THE REGULATORY REVIEW — On February 14, the new chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Andrew N. Ferguson, announced that political appointees employed by the Commission can no longer be members of the American Bar Association (ABA) and that the Commission will no longer support any employee’s membership in the ABA.
Read More about Opinion: How the Department of Education could change the law school accreditation processPepperdine Law professor Maureen Weston administers ABA National Law Student Arbitration Competition
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Maureen A. Weston administered the 2025 ABA National Law Student Arbitration Competition that took place in Chicago on January 17-18. Professor Weston serves on the ABA Law School Division Arbitration Competition committee.
Read More about Pepperdine Law professor Maureen Weston administers ABA National Law Student Arbitration CompetitionABA releases statement supporting the rule of law after recent executive branch moves and declarations
ABA — It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change.
Read More about ABA releases statement supporting the rule of law after recent executive branch moves and declarationsConservative advocacy groups call for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate ABA diversity programs
REUTERS — A coalition of conservative legal groups on Monday asked the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate several of the American Bar Association’s diversity hiring programs, claiming they discriminate by giving priority to minority applicants and other underrepresented groups.
Read More about Conservative advocacy groups call for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate ABA diversity programsCampbell Law teams reach finals in ABA client counseling competition
CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY NEWS — Campbell Law School advocates made it to the finals in yet another regional championship this time at 2025 American Bar Association (ABA) Regional Client Counseling Competition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, over the weekend, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced.
Read More about Campbell Law teams reach finals in ABA client counseling competitionAdvocacy groups call for the investigation of ABA diversity clerkship hiring program
BLOOMBERG LAW — Advocacy groups on Monday asked the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate the American Bar Association over alleged bias in a diversity clerkship hiring program.
Read More about Advocacy groups call for the investigation of ABA diversity clerkship hiring program