University of St. Thomas Law professor’s research predicts significant increase of applicants with high LSAT scores

February 20, 2018

ABA JOURNAL – He notes that it’s possible that there will be more than 8,100 applicants with LSAT scores at 165 or higher this year—an increase of almost 25 percent compared to the 2016-17 admissions cycle.

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Penn State Law Dean Hari M. Osofsky shares thoughts on the importance of technology and challenges for the legal profession

February 20, 2018

ROSS INTELLIGENCE – As the first Dean of a now separated Penn State Law, Osofsky shares her thoughts on the importance of technology, AI and the challenges that lie ahead.

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ABA’s Division for Public Services Newsletter features Q&A with Brooklyn Law Dean Nick Allard

February 20, 2018

BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL – Reflecting on his career, Allard discusses his life-long passion for the law, the people and events that have influenced him most, transition from the private sector to academia, and advice.

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University of Chicago Law Dean Thomas Miles discusses diversity initiatives in letter to community

February 20, 2018

CHICAGO MAROON – Thomas Miles, Dean of the Law School, sent an e-mail on diversity initiatives to the Law School listserv.

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Notre Dame Law School professor awarded grant for project on ‘dignity of work’

February 20, 2018

NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL – Veronica Root was among 20 University of Notre Dame faculty members who received grants this week through the Notre Dame Research Internal Grant Program.

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Wake Forest University Law professor and associate dean for international affairs honored with excellence in teaching award from university

February 20, 2018

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – The Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Associate Dean for International Affairs and Professor of Law Richard C. Schneider.

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Pitt Law assistant professor explains the role law plays in eradicating infectious diseases

February 20, 2018

PITT NEWS – Matiangai Sirleaf has represented plaintiffs in numerous international human rights cases litigated in federal courts. Now, she plans to use her legal expertise to eradicate infectious diseases.

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Indiana Maurer Law unveils new boot camp to prepare students for future of law practice

February 20, 2018

NATIONAL JURIST – Professor Bill Henderson founded The Institute for the Future of Law Practice, a nonprofit that seeks to equip law students with in-demand skill sets.

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Duke Law professor delivers constitutional law lecture at UC Davis Law

February 20, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, SCHOOL OF LAW – “This week, we had Guy-Uriel Charles, Professor of Law and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, Duke University School of Law, deliver the Edward Barrett Lecture on Constitutional Law.”

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Pace Law professor publishes new book on how prosecutors use and abuse the criminal law system

February 20, 2018

Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law – Professor Gershman includes cases, anecdotes, and experiences that show how prosecutors use—or misuse—their extraordinary power to convict wrongdoers and vindicate the criminal law system.

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