Elite schools got what they wanted–a more transparent, volatile rankings system that disadvantages them
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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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.
Read More about Benchmarking law school rankings against expectations, performance, and rankings tacticsUSNWR releases three new employment categories for law schools, something of a mixed bag
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.
Read More about USNWR releases three new employment categories for law schools, something of a mixed bagCall for Entries: Law Professor Social Media Census 2025 Edition
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.
Read More about Call for Entries: Law Professor Social Media Census 2025 EditionAre we okay?
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.
Read More about Are we okay?Planning Your Pedagogy: Scholarly Tips for New Class Prep
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.
Read More about Planning Your Pedagogy: Scholarly Tips for New Class PrepThe High Cost Of Law School Casebooks
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.
Read More about The High Cost Of Law School CasebooksTouch Some Grass
Law School Academic Support Blog (by Erica Sylvia) — Professor Sylvia (UMass Law) advises law students to take time to relax and get fresh air while studying for final exams.
Read More about Touch Some Grass1L of a Blog Series: Your Secret Weapon for Surviving Finals
Law School Academic Support Blog (by Dayna Smith) — Professor Smith (Vermont Law and Graduate School) provides a checklist for first-year law students on how to prepare for final exams.
Read More about 1L of a Blog Series: Your Secret Weapon for Surviving FinalsBenchmarking law school rankings against expectations, performance, and rankings tactics
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.
Read More about Benchmarking law school rankings against expectations, performance, and rankings tactics