March LSAT Is Canceled, Fate Of April Test Is Uncertain
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) –The author shares a Law.com article stating that the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) will cancel the March LSAT administration and explore the possibility of administering future tests remotely.
Read More about March LSAT Is Canceled, Fate Of April Test Is UncertainMost law schools have become more affordable in the last three years, 2019 edition
Excess of Democracy (By Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (Pepperdine Law) shares his analysis of student loan debt data from U.S. News
Read More about Most law schools have become more affordable in the last three years, 2019 editionThe absurd volatility of USNWR specialty law rankings
Excess of Democracy (By Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller argues that the recent expansion of specialty rankings from U.S. News have resulted in decreased participation in the surveys and inaccurate data.
Read More about The absurd volatility of USNWR specialty law rankingsSome more evidence of the scope of GRE admissions in legal education
Excess of Democracy (By Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller shares that approximately 15 percent of law schools are accepting the GRE for admission. U.S. News rankings data provides some information about the trend.
Read More about Some more evidence of the scope of GRE admissions in legal educationSchwartz: Towards A Modality-Less Model For Excellence In Law School Teaching
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares a paper by Dean Michael Hunter Schwartz (Pacific McGeorge Law) that explores the current state of distance learning in law schools and provides examples of outstanding online teaching.
Read More about Schwartz: Towards A Modality-Less Model For Excellence In Law School TeachingNCBE: Testing Task Force Phase 2 Report (2019 Practice Analysis)
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares the latest report from a National Conference of Bar Examiners task force that is looking at how well the bar exam matches with the duties of practicing lawyers today.
Read More about NCBE: Testing Task Force Phase 2 Report (2019 Practice Analysis)10TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CYBER-CONFERENCE ON DISPUTE RESOLUTION – APRIL 8
Indisputably (By Brian Jarrett) — The author invites students and faculty members to participate in the International Cyber-Conference on Dispute Resolution on April 8.
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Legal History Blog) by Dan Erst) — The author shares a call for submissions from the American Society for Legal History for the John Phillip Reid Book Award. The deadline is June 1, 2020.
Read More about John Phillip Reid Book AwardOrganize an AALS Panel!
The Faculty Lounge (By Dan Filler) — Professor Dan Filler shares the call for proposals for the 2021 AALS Annual Meeting. AALS is accepting proposals for four different types of sessions organized outside of an AALS Section.
Read More about Organize an AALS Panel!ABA Seeks Comments On Proposed Changes To Accreditation Standards Relating To Distance Learning
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an announcement from the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar seeking comments on proposed revisions to the distance learning standard.
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