AALS Call For Papers: Scholars At Risk
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a call for papers on the topic of threats to academic freedom for an upcoming issue of the Journal of Legal Education.
Read More about AALS Call For Papers: Scholars At RiskLegal Writing Scholarship Grant Deadline is February 21
Legal Writing Prof Blog (by Mark E. Wojick) — Professor Wojick (UIC Law) shares the deadline and application procedures for the ALWD/LWI/ LexisNexis Legal Writing Scholarship Grant.
Read More about Legal Writing Scholarship Grant Deadline is February 21Transitions Unexplored: A Proposal for Professional Identity Formation Following the First Year by Megan Bess
Legal Skills Prof Blog (by Scott Fruehwald) — Professor Fruehwald shares an article by Megan Bess (UIC Law) that outlines how law schools can best prepare students for their careers as legal professionals.
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PrawfsBlawg (by Orly Lobel) — Professor Lobel (University of San Diego Law) shares a video discussion between Leandra Lederman (Indiana University Maurer Law) and Jon Choi (University of Minnesota Law) on how to optimize submissions to law journals for faculty.
Read More about Law Review Publishing ConversationDo Black Lawyers Matter To The Legal Profession?: Applying An Antiracism Paradigm To Eliminate Barriers To Licensure For Future Black Lawyers
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy article by DeShun Harris (University of Memphis Law) that explores how eliminating barriers to licensure can lead to a more diverse legal profession.
Read More about Do Black Lawyers Matter To The Legal Profession?: Applying An Antiracism Paradigm To Eliminate Barriers To Licensure For Future Black LawyersWomen Deans And Faculty Have Better Representation And Pay In Universities With Female Presidents And Provosts
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a research report from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources that finds women deans and faculty receive better representation and higher salaries when their institution is lead by a female president or provost.
Read More about Women Deans And Faculty Have Better Representation And Pay In Universities With Female Presidents And ProvostsRyan & Muller: Law Schools That Overperform On The Bar Exam
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a research report by Christopher J. Ryan (University of Louisville Law) and Derek T. Muller (University of Iowa Law) examining how some law schools surpassed their predicted bar exam passage rates.
Read More about Ryan & Muller: Law Schools That Overperform On The Bar ExamThe Effect Of COVID-19 On Law Libraries
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Washburn Law Journal article by Thomas Sneed (Washburn Law) examining how law libraries are responding to the challenges brought on by COVID-19.
Read More about The Effect Of COVID-19 On Law LibrariesActively Achieving Greater Racial Equity In The Law School Classroom
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a forthcoming Cleveland State Law Review article by Rory D. Bahadur (Washburn Law) and Catherine Bramble (BYU Law) that outlines strategies to achieve racial equity in law school classes.
Read More about Actively Achieving Greater Racial Equity In The Law School ClassroomLaw Schools Need To Get Serious About The Work Of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a report by Belinda Dantley (St. Louis University Law) and Lisa Sonia Taylor (American University Washington College of Law) detailing how law schools can implement better diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. The report is informed by a survey of law school diversity professionals.
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