Universal Design in the Law Classroom—A Few Thoughts
Best Practices for Legal Education (By Jennifer S. Bard) — Professor Bard (University of Cincinnati Law) provides tips and resources on how law professors can make classes more accessible for all students.
Read More about Universal Design in the Law Classroom—A Few ThoughtsSyracuse is second law school to launch 3L away option
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Paul Caron (Pepperdine Law) reports on a new program at Syracuse Law that allows students to spend their third year in the JD program off-campus by completing an externship while taking online courses.
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TaxProf Blog (By David I.C. Thomson) — Professor Thomson (University of Denver Law) predicts that more law schools will offer ‘online hybrid’ JD programs.
Read More about Online Learning and the Future of Legal EducationBYU to host 2nd annual National Storytelling Competition for Law Students
TaxProf Blog (By Gordon Smith) — Dean Gordon Smith (BYU Law) invites law students to participate in ‘Law Stories on the Main Stage,’ a national storytelling event hosted by his school.
Read More about BYU to host 2nd annual National Storytelling Competition for Law StudentsSpring 2020 Law Review Article Submission Guide
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Professors Nancy Levit and Allen Rostron (University of Missouri-Kansas City Law) provide updates on their law review submission guide.
Read More about Spring 2020 Law Review Article Submission GuideFederal judicial clerks can be registered members of the Republican or Democratic Party, but not the Federalist Society or the American Constitution Society
Excess of Democracy (By Derek T. Muller) — Analysis by Professor Muller (Pepperdine Law) on the draft Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees guidance that permits judicial clerks to have membership in political parties, yet prohibits members in law related organizations, in particular the American Constitution Society and the Federalist Society, to maintain judicial impartiality.
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Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports (By Michael Simkovic) — Professor Simkovic (USC Gould Law) provides analysis on the draft judicial ethics advisory opinion that prohibits judges, clerks, and staff attorneys from participating in the Federalist Society or American Constitution Society, out of concerns of weakening the public’s perception of judicial impartiality.
Read More about Does membership in the Federalist Society or American Constitution Society undermine the appearance of judicial impartialityLindgren: The Religious Beliefs, Practices, And Experiences of Law Professors
TaxProf Blog (By James Lindgren) — Professor Lindgren (Northwestern Law) offers an updated perspective on his survey of the religious beliefs of law faculty at 100 law schools in the U.S.
Read More about Lindgren: The Religious Beliefs, Practices, And Experiences of Law ProfessorsSurprisingly large number of law professors believe in God and are religious compared to other highly educated academics
Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports (By Brian Leiter) — Professor Leiter (University of Chicago Law) analyzes the results of Professor Lindgren’s survey on the religious beliefs of law faculty.
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Legal Writing Prof (By Mark E. Wojcik) — Professor Wojcik (UIC John Marshall Law) lists upcoming dates and cities for upcoming AALS Annual Meetings.
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