VAPs and Fellowships: Open Thread, 2020-2021

October 23, 2020

PrawfsBlawg (By Sarah Lawsky) — Professor Lawsky (Northwestern Law) asks readers to share recent appointments to law school visiting assistant professor (VAP) and fellowship positions.

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Hidden in Plain Sight – “The Link Between Well-Being and Inclusion”

October 23, 2020

Law School Academic Support Blog (By Scott Johns) — Professor Johns (University of Denver Law) shares an article published in the Colorado Lawyer by professor Patty Powell (University of Denver Law) that looks at mental health and diversity among practicing lawyers and provides advice on promoting well-being and inclusion in the legal profession.

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LSSSE: New Research Provides Insight Into Diversity And Inclusion In Law School

October 13, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares the latest report from the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE).

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LSSSE: New Research Provides Insight Into Diversity And Inclusion In Law School

October 6, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares the latest report from the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE).

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California Supreme Court Rejects Deans’ Request To Make Oct. 5-6 Online Bar Exam Open Book With No Proctoring

October 6, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an announcement from the California Supreme Court denying law deans’ request that the state’s October online bar exam be administrated open-book without proctoring.

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Fall 2020 Undergraduate Enrollment Down 2.5%, Graduate Enrollment Up 3.9%

October 6, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares infographics from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center detailing undergraduate and graduate student enrollment this fall.

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3rd AALS Placement Bulletin came out the other day…

October 6, 2020

Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports — Professor Leiter (University of Chicago Law) discusses the faculty job listings in the latest issue of the AALS Placement Bulletin.

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Call for Editor of Learning Curve

October 6, 2020

Law School Academic Support Blog — Steven Foster (Oklahoma City University Law) shares a call for applications to join the editorial team at The Learning Curve, a publication of the AALS Section on Academic Support.

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Call For Papers

October 6, 2020

PrawfsBlawg (By Gerard Magliocca) — Professor Magliocca (Indiana University McKinney Law) shares a call for papers from the University of Arizona Law’s Rehnquist Center for their upcoming National Conference of Constitutional Law Scholars.

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Law Firm Climate Change Rankings

October 6, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares the Law Students For Climate Accountability’s Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard that grades firms on their efforts to combat or contribute to climate change through their actions and the organizations they represent.

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