A Course on “The Legal Profession”

April 23, 2025

PrawfsBlawg (by Rick Garnett) — Professor Garnett (Notre Dame Law) recalls a course he took in law school on the legal profession and asks for advice from other professors on developing a similar course for his students.  

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Washington University Symposium: New Developments In Clinical Education, Dispute Resolution, And Professional Identity

April 23, 2025

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a list of articles from a recent Washington University in St. Louis Law symposium focused on developments in clinical education, dispute resolution, and professional identity.   

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Boston University Law Review: Diversity & Inclusion Book

April 23, 2025

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Boston University Law Review book with articles themed around diversity and inclusion. 

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Elite schools got what they wanted–a more transparent, volatile rankings system that disadvantages them

April 21, 2025

Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (Notre Dame Law) discusses changes to the US News law school rankings after many law schools boycotted them in 2022.  

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Benchmarking law school rankings against expectations, performance, and rankings tactics

April 21, 2025

Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (Notre Dame Law) shares how the recently released US News law school rankings have changed from previous years and analyzes how a school’s performance relates to their rankings.  

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USNWR releases three new employment categories for law schools, something of a mixed bag

April 17, 2025

Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (Notre Dame Law) discusses the US News law school rankings new employment categories to track employment outcomes in both large law firms and public service. 

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Call for Entries: Law Professor Social Media Census 2025 Edition

April 17, 2025

The Faculty Lounge (by Bridget Crawford) — Professor Crawford (Pace Law) shares a call for participation in the 2025 Law Professor Social Media Census that compiles law professor social media handles and areas of interest.  

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Are we okay?

April 17, 2025

Law School Academic Support Blog (by Liz Stillman) — Professor Stillman (Suffolk Law) discusses the fear she faces over international students getting deported and calls on academic support professionals to urge their university to protect international students.  

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Planning Your Pedagogy: Scholarly Tips for New Class Prep

April 17, 2025

Law School Academic Support Blog (by Marsha Griggs) — Professor Griggs (Saint Louis University Law) offers advice and resources to law professors planning to teach a first-year course for the first time.

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The High Cost Of Law School Casebooks

April 17, 2025

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article by Jeffrey Bellin (William & Mary Law) that analyzes why it is difficult to reduce the cost of popular law school casebooks. 

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