The Paradox Of Faculty-Student Interactions

January 25, 2021

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article published in the Journal of Legal Education by professor Meera E. Deo (Thomas Jefferson Law) on the experience of women professors of color interacting with law students.

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Law school first-year academic dismissals drop more than 50% after spring semester without grades

January 25, 2021

Excess of Democracy (By Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (University of Iowa Law) examines the rate of academic dismissals among first-year law students during spring 2020.

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Some data on law school-specific debt load disparities between men and women

January 25, 2021

Excess of Democracy (By Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (University of Iowa Law) provides data on student loan debt disparity between women and men graduating from law school.

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California bar exam jumps after lowering of cut score

January 25, 2021

Excess of Democracy (By Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (University of Iowa Law) discusses the increase in the California bar exam pass rate after the lowering of the exam’s cut score.

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Ideas for Teaching Mediation and Negotiation

January 25, 2021

Indisputably (By John Lande) — Professor Lande (University of Missouri Law) provides advice and resources for law professors planning to teach mediation and negotiation courses.

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2020/2021 Law School Applicant Data Look

January 25, 2021

Spivey Consulting Blog (By Mike Spivey) — Law school admissions consultant Mike Spivey analyses the latest applicant data from LSAC.

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Colleges Have Shed 10% Of Their Employees Since The Pandemic Began

January 25, 2021

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) posts a chart from a Chronicle of Higher Education story about the reduction in the number of employees at US colleges since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Looking At Ourselves–How Can Reduce Barriers to Entry in the Legal Profession?

January 25, 2021

Best Practices for Legal Education (by Davida Finger) — Professor Finger (Loyola New Orleans Law) shares a post by professor Jennifer S. Bard (University of Florida Law) that examines barriers to entry into the legal profession and potential remedies.

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How LSSSE Informs Best Practices in Legal Education

January 25, 2021

Best Practices for Legal Education (by Davida Finger) — Professor Finger (Loyola New Orleans Law) shares a post by Chad C. Christensen (LSSSE) and professor Meera E. Deo (Thomas Jefferson School of Law) on using the Law School Survey of Student Engagement to inform best practices in legal education.

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Using What We’ve Learned About the Effect of Racism and Economic Disparities on Law Students During the Pandemic

December 29, 2020

Best Practices for Legal Education (By Davida Finger) — Professor Finger (Loyola University New Orleans Law) shares a post by professor Jennifer S. Bard (University of Florida Law) analyzing the effect of racism and financial disparity on law students during the pandemic.

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