Supreme Court Refuses To Consider Race, Sex Bias Claims Against NYU Law Review
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a sex and race discrimination challenge to the way in which New York University’s law review selects articles. The justices denied review without comment in the petition, Faculty, Alumni and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences v. New York University.
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — The decision to be open about one’s sexual orientation is deeply personal. But for many queer law deans, the decision’s potential impact on the people they lead is often a key part of the calculus. “I feel it is important for me to be openly gay as a dean because representation matters,” Anthony…
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Thus far, at least, there seems to be support for doing away with the standardized testing requirement for ABA-accredited law schools. The changes include making admission tests for law school, such as the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), optional instead of mandatory. “I encourage the ABA to support and press for…
Read More about So Far, Public Comments Largely Support ABA Proposal To Make Law School Admission Tests OptionalA Supreme Dilemma: Admissions v. Representation In Law School And Legal Profession
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article by Ahmuan Williams (University of Oklahoma Law) analyzing how US Supreme Court decisions have affected law school admissions and the legal profession in general.
Read More about A Supreme Dilemma: Admissions v. Representation In Law School And Legal ProfessionHow COVID-19 Made Me A Better Law Teacher
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a The Second Draft article by Amy Soled (Rutgers Law) in which she shares how teaching online during the Covid-19 pandemic has positively impacted her teaching style.
Read More about How COVID-19 Made Me A Better Law TeacherLaw Schools Incorporate More DEI Work into Their Curricula
What Great Law Schools Do (by Michael Hunter Schwartz and Lovia Ofori-Ampofo) — Dean Schwartz (University of the Pacific McGeorge Law) shares a law student’s perspective on diversity, equity, and inclusion course offerings at law schools across the country.
Read More about Law Schools Incorporate More DEI Work into Their CurriculaReflections On Legal Education In The Aftermath Of A Pandemic
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Clinical Law Review essay by Timothy Casey (California Western Law) reflecting on how the Covid-19 pandemic has led to more online course offerings and greater emphasis on student well-being.
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a North Carolina Law Review article by Meera Deo (Southwestern Law) explaining why affirmative action is no longer a sustainable model to increase diversity and support underrepresented students in law schools due to recent court decisions.
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(Legal Writing Prof Blog) — The author shares information about the upcoming Global Legal Skills online conference on legal education in Ukraine.
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The Faculty Lounge (by Dan Filler) — Dean Filler (Drexel Law) shares information regarding the upcoming 2022 SALT Teaching Conference.
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