ABA collaborates with several law schools on Legal Education Police Practices Consortium
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — The ABA, in collaboration with dozens of U.S. law schools, announced the formation of a Legal Education Police Practices Consortium to contribute to the national effort to examine and address legal issues in policing and public safety, including conduct, oversight and the evolving nature of police work.
Read More about ABA collaborates with several law schools on Legal Education Police Practices ConsortiumPenn Law professor Shaun Ossei-Owusu discusses the experiences of minority law students
ABA JOURNAL — Apologies to minority law students feel necessary. The ugly side of the American law continues to rear its head. A few weeks ago, you witnessed a legal system—one that eagerly uses petty misdemeanor offenses to control and ruin lives—abscond responsibility for killing a sleeping, innocent Black woman.
Read More about Penn Law professor Shaun Ossei-Owusu discusses the experiences of minority law studentsAALS Executive Director Judith Areen discusses Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passion for teaching
ABA JOURNAL — “Cornell raised her sights to think about law school. I think she viewed teaching as part of her commitment; she was teaching a nation if you will,” says Judith Areen, executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools.
Read More about AALS Executive Director Judith Areen discusses Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passion for teachingUniversity of Kentucky Law to host traveling ABA exhibit on the 19th Amendment
UKNOW — To commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment, the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law will host multiple events running Oct. 19 through Oct. 23, and Oct. 28. A traveling exhibit from the American Bar Association (ABA) will be on display in the Rosenberg Law building.
Read More about University of Kentucky Law to host traveling ABA exhibit on the 19th AmendmentLawsuits aim to address gender pay discrimination in the legal academy
ABA JOURNAL — Law school deans often have significant discretion in deciding what to pay professors, and their unchecked decisions can be tainted by gender bias, according to lawyers interviewed by the ABA Journal. Dean evaluations can be biased with men getting more respect for their research and writing, with little regard for the work’s quality.
Read More about Lawsuits aim to address gender pay discrimination in the legal academySidley Austin firm provides scholarships and additional internships for law students as part of settlement
ABA JOURNAL — Sidley Austin has agreed to improve its tracking of demographic statistics on summer associate applicants, associate bonuses and staff member promotions to settle allegations that it failed to adequately collect the data. Sidley has also agreed to provide more scholarships and internships for law students as part of the agreement.
Read More about Sidley Austin firm provides scholarships and additional internships for law students as part of settlementABA launches effort to recruit lawyers as election poll workers
ABA JOURNAL — Steve Sandvoss knows from experience that attorneys are well-suited to serve as poll workers.
Read More about ABA launches effort to recruit lawyers as election poll workersPitt Law professor Philip Hackney honored for nonprofit tax law teaching and scholarship
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Pittsburgh School of Law is pleased to announce that Pitt Law Professor Philip Hackney is a 2020 recipient of the Outstanding Academic Award in the Nonprofit Sector from the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Business Law Section’s Nonprofit Committee.
Read More about Pitt Law professor Philip Hackney honored for nonprofit tax law teaching and scholarshipVanderbilt Law Review students support ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
ABA JOURNAL — When leaders of the Vanderbilt Law Review realized they would meet remotely this semester, they also realized they wouldn’t need to collect the dues that usually pay for their space and supplies.
Read More about Vanderbilt Law Review students support ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship FundABA looks to reverse years of revenue shortfalls and budget cuts
LAW360 — The American Bar Association’s fiscal year ended Monday, and while the organization’s final results are not yet available, a report on the first three quarters of the year points to some harsh realities for the organization as it faces the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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