The Flaws of Implicit Bias — And The Need For Empirical Research In Legal Scholarship And Legal Education
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Journal of the Legal Profession article by Adam Lamparello (Georgia College & State University) that argues the importance of using statistics and empirical research methods in scholarship and teaching related to implicit bias.
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Journal of the Legal Profession article by Doris Del Tosto Brogan (Villanova Law) that details how law schools can improve leadership education.
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Gender and the Law Blog (by Tracy Thomas) — Professor Thomas (University of Akron Law) shares a call for submissions for a program on legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ equality to take place at the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
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Gender and the Law Blog (by Tracy Thomas) — Professor Thomas (University of Akron Law) shares a call for proposals for a program on teaching during a time of LGBTQ+ hostility to take place at the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
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The Volokh Conspiracy (by Ilya Somin) — Professor Somin (George Mason Scalia Law) shares data from a new report detailing how bar exam requirements cause a reduction in the number of lawyers practicing.
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ImmigrationProf Blog — The author shares a call for papers for a program on defending democracy to take place during the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
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What Great Law Schools Do (by Michael Hunter Schwartz) — Dean Schwartz (University of the Pacific McGeorge Law) explains how fundraising and advancement metrics can be utilized by law schools to improve outcomes.
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Legal History Blog (by Dan Ernst) — Professor Ernst (Georgetown Law) shares the AALS Section on Minority Groups’ slate of programming at the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
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Legal Writing Prof Blog (by Mark E. Wojcik) — Professor Wojcik (UIC Law) shares that nominations are open for the 2023 Global Legal Skills Awards recognizing individuals, institutions, and organizations for excellence in global legal skills.
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Berkeley Journal of African American Law & Policy article by Samuel Vincent Jones (UIC Law) that argues the lack of cultural competency within law schools creates an uncomfortable environment for Black law students.
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