Further Reflections on Three Decades Teaching Constitutional Law as a Legal Realist
Dorf on Law (by Eric Segall) — Professor Segall (Georgia State Law) offers advice on how to teach constitutional law as a legal realist.
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Law School Academic Support Blog (by Dawn Young) — Professor Young (Loyola Chicago Law) offers advice on how law professors can teach students to understand how they learn.
Read More about Teaching Metacognition to Law StudentsAALS Webinar Today: New Study of American Law School Faculty
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares that AALS hosted a webinar to celebrate the launch of the American Law School Faculty Study. A recording of the session will be added to the AALS YouTube channel.
Read More about AALS Webinar Today: New Study of American Law School Faculty25% Through The Fall 2025 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up 26% (Black Applicants Are Up 42%)
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares law school admissions data for the fall 2025 cycle that shows a 25 percent increase in law school applicants and a 42 percent increase in Black applicants.
Read More about 25% Through The Fall 2025 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up 26% (Black Applicants Are Up 42%)It’s time for the AALS to bring back the Faculty Recruitment Conference
Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (Notre Dame Law) argues in favor of the return of the AALS Faculty Recruitment Conference citing the importance of in-person interaction during the hiring process and to reduce the scheduling strain on candidates.
Read More about It’s time for the AALS to bring back the Faculty Recruitment ConferenceThe Law Professor’s Role In Legal Education: Theory v. Practice
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a monograph by Carlo A. Pedrioli (Southern University Law) that examines the role of law professors in legal education.
Read More about The Law Professor’s Role In Legal Education: Theory v. PracticeBalkinization: What Law Schools Can Do, Part I: Teach Persuasion
Balkinazation (by David Super) — Professor Super (Georgetown Law) offers advice on how law schools can teach students persuasion in order to be more effective lawyers.
Read More about Balkinization: What Law Schools Can Do, Part I: Teach PersuasionKuehn: Whither Coursework And NextGen Bar Exam Success?
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article by Robert R. Kuehn (Washington University Law) that offers advice on how law professors and students can best prepare for the release of the NextGen Bar Exam.
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article by Meera Deo (Southwestern Law) that emphasizes the importance of creating a sense of belonging for students from underrepresented groups.
Read More about Deo: Building Belonging In Law SchoolsThe Law Prof Exodus from X/Twitter to Bluesky
The Faculty Lounge (by Bridget Crawford) — Professor Crawford (Pace Law) shares news that many law professors are leaving the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in favor of the platform Bluesky. She shares a list of law professors on the platform.
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