Do We Need A Bar Exam … For Experienced Lawyers?
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article by professor David Adam Friedman (Willamette Law) examines the necessity of the bar exam for entry into the legal profession. As an alternative, he suggests regular exams throughout a lawyer’s career.
Read More about Do We Need A Bar Exam … For Experienced Lawyers?Law Students And Cell Phone Use: Results Of A Six-School Survey
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article published in the University of Missouri-Kansas City Law Review that reports on the results of a survey of students at six law schools on cell phone use during classes.
Read More about Law Students And Cell Phone Use: Results Of A Six-School Survey(Un)supervised Student Practice
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article by professor Gillian Chadwick (Washburn Law) that examines current student legal practice rules and provides suggestions for improvement.
Read More about (Un)supervised Student PracticeLegal Writing Scholarship Grant Recipients Announced
Legal Writing Prof Blog (By Mark E. Wojcik) — Professor Wojcik (UIC John Marshall Law) shares a post announcing the recipients of the 2021 Legal Writing Scholarship Grants for teachers of legal research and writing. The scholarships are presented by a partnership between the Legal Writing Institute, Association of Legal Writing Directors, and LexisNexis.
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Legal Writing Matters (By Harmony Decosimo) — Professor Decosimo (Suffolk Law) shares legal writing tips for law students starting summer internships.
Read More about Do This, Not That! Tips for Summer SuccessBrief Application Volume/LSAT Update and a Glimpse at Next Cycle
Spivey Consulting (By Mike Spivey) — The author shares data from LSAC on the number of test-takers and analyses LSAT score bands for the current admissions cycle.
Read More about Brief Application Volume/LSAT Update and a Glimpse at Next CycleAALS Webinar: Ensuring Equality in Legal Academia
Legal Writing Prof Blog (By Mark E. Wojcik) — Professor Wojcik (UIC John Marshall Law) shares news that the Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research is co-hosting a webinar, “Ensuring Equality in Legal Academia: Strategies to Dismantle Caste,” moderated by AALS Immediate-Past President Darby Dickerson (dean, UIC John Marshall Law).
Read More about AALS Webinar: Ensuring Equality in Legal AcademiaThere Are Now 27 Black Women Law School Deans
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a list of Black women law school deans.
Read More about There Are Now 27 Black Women Law School DeansGeorge Mason-Scalia And Cardozo Host Free Virtual Conference For Aspiring And New Law School Deans
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an announcement that George Mason Law and Cardozo Law are co-sponsoring a free virtual conference for new and aspiring law deans.
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TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a UC Davis Law Review article analyzing recent law school enrollment trends from 1999 to 2019.
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