Pepperdine Law dean Paul Caron discusses how his stutter affected his legal career
TaxProfBlog (by Paul Caron) — When Paul L. Caron, the Duane and Kelly Roberts dean and professor of law at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law and publisher and editor of Tax Prof Blog, posted his blog titled, “Deaning While Stuttering,” he didn’t expect it to garner so much attention. The blog post has received more than 10,900…
Read More about Pepperdine Law dean Paul Caron discusses how his stutter affected his legal careerMultistate Bar Exam scores hold steady, remain consistent with recent low scores
Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller — Professor Muller (University of Iowa Law) analyzes results of the recent Multistate Bar Exam administration and compares data to past years.
Read More about Multistate Bar Exam scores hold steady, remain consistent with recent low scoresWhere Have All the (Aspiring) Law Profs Gone?
Verdict (by Vikram David Amar and Jason Mazzone) — The authors look at the decreasing number of applicants in the most recent AALS Faculty Appointments Register and point to potential explanations.
Read More about Where Have All the (Aspiring) Law Profs Gone?Academic Attrition And Transfers, Not Pedagogy, Drive A Law School’s Bar Exam Performance
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a New Mexico Law Review article by Rory D. Bahadur (Washburn Law), Kevin Ruth, and Katie Tolliver Jones (Lincoln Memorial University) that explores the factors behind law graduate bar exam performance.
Read More about Academic Attrition And Transfers, Not Pedagogy, Drive A Law School’s Bar Exam PerformanceThe Other “Other Legal Academy” – Scholarship
PrawfsBlawg (by Jeffrey Lipshaw) — Professor Lipshaw (Suffolk Law) discusses how legal scholars and their scholarship are looked at differently dependent upon the law school where they teach.
Read More about The Other “Other Legal Academy” – ScholarshipJust Published! The Scribes Manual for Law Review Editors
Legal Writing Prof Blog (by Mark E. Wojcik) — Professor Wojcik (University of Illinois Chicago Law) shares information regarding the recently published book The Scribes Manual for Law Review Editors edited by Darby Dickerson (dean, Southwestern Law) and Brooke J. Bowman (Stetson Law).
Read More about Just Published! The Scribes Manual for Law Review EditorsWhat We Do: The Life And Work Of The Legal Writing Professor
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article by David I. C. Thomson (University of Denver Law) on the role of legal writing professors.
Read More about What We Do: The Life And Work Of The Legal Writing ProfessorAALS New Voices in Administrative Law 2023
PrawfsBlawg (by Orly Lobel) — Professor Lobel (University of San Diego Law) shares a call for submissions for the AALS New Voices in Administrative Law session at the 2023 AALS Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Read More about AALS New Voices in Administrative Law 2023Teaching Professional Identity to Law Students: The Value-Centric Approach
Legal Skills Prof Blog (by Scott Fruehwald) — The author shares ways that law schools can approach teaching professional identity to students.
Read More about Teaching Professional Identity to Law Students: The Value-Centric ApproachPuerto Rico lowers its bar exam cut score in response to threats that its law schools may lose accreditation
Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (University of Iowa Law) explains how Puerto Rico has lowered their bar exam cut scores in order to better comply with ABA accreditation standards and explores if other jurisdictions may do the same.
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