Discussing Imposter Syndrome

October 5, 2020

Teach Law Better (By Amanda Peters) — Professor Peters (South Texas College of Law Houston) discusses her experience with “imposter syndrome” and offers a class discussion guide for faculty to help law students with confidence and a sense of belonging.

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CLEA: Nominations for the Board of Directors

October 5, 2020

Clinical Law Prof Blog (By Jeff Baker) — The author shares an announcement from Clinical Legal Education Association seeking nominations for its Board of Directors

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Allowing Law School Graduates To Practice Law Without Taking A Bar Exam Through A Diploma Privilege Does Not Put The Public At Greater Risk Of Attorney Misconduct

October 5, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares an article by professor William Patton (USC Gould Law) that compares attorney misconduct of law school graduates practicing law in Wisconsin through diploma privilege and bar exam.

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ABA Tax Section Releases 20th Annual Law Student Tax Challenge Problem

October 5, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The ABA Section on Taxation recently released the rules and entry form for the 20th Annual Law Student Tax Challenge for JD and LLM students.

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Guest Post: Could Pipeline and Non-Residential Fellowships Increase the Diversity of the Academy?

October 5, 2020

PrawfsBlawg (By Matthew B. Lawrence and Bijal Shah) — Professors Lawrence (Emory Law) and Shah (Arizona State University) analyze the barriers for women and people of color applying to law teaching fellowships. They suggest law schools develop non-residential fellowships and pipeline programs to increase diversity in legal academy.

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ABA Tax Section Releases 20th Annual Law Student Tax Challenge Problem

October 5, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The ABA Section on Taxation recently released the rules and entry form for the 20th Annual Law Student Tax Challenge for JD and LLM students.

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Guest Post: Could Pipeline and Non-Residential Fellowships Increase the Diversity of the Academy?

October 5, 2020

PrawfsBlawg (By Matthew B. Lawrence and Bijal Shah) — Professors Lawrence (Emory Law) and Shah (Arizona State University) analyze the barriers for women and people of color applying to law teaching fellowships. They suggest law schools develop non-residential fellowships and pipeline programs to increase diversity in legal academy.

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AALS Section Seeking Panelists

October 5, 2020

Law School Academic Support Blog — The author shares an announcement by the AALS Section on Real Estate Transactions and Section on Academic Support seeking panelists for their program at the AALS Annual Meeting.

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MBE National Mean Up Significantly. Should it Be?

October 5, 2020

Law School Academic Support Blog (By Steven Foster) — Professor Foster (Oklahoma City University Law) analyzes the uptick in Multistate Bar Exam scores for the July bar exam.

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St. Mary’s University School of Law Hiring Announcement: VAP

October 5, 2020

The Faculty Lounge — The author shares an announcement from St. Mary’s University School of Law seeking applications for its visiting assistant professorship.

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