Opinion: Law schools should give students a more accurate picture of legal career paths
BLOOMBERG LAW — Some people may be drawn to law school by the promise of high pay, public service, and the drama of courtrooms they have seen on TV. But the legal profession is failing to deliver its promise and leaves many lawyers unhappy and looking for alternative paths. Law schools can help fix the problem,…
Read More about Opinion: Law schools should give students a more accurate picture of legal career pathsA look at fall 2024 law school admissions
THE NATIONAL JURIST — Every year, around this time of year, the current law school application cycle starts to wrap up. Most schools have completed admitting students and may just be finalizing the class and admitting students from waitlists.
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KEEPING UP TO DATA — I’m Susan Krinsky, interim president and CEO at LSAC®, with my regular update on the 2024 application cycle and an interview with Gisele Joachim, LSAC’s vice president for law school engagement, who will talk with us about the upcoming LSAC Law School forums, the first one of which is less than…
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DIVERSE — Law students entering school in 2023 are the most racially diverse group yet, continuing a multi-year trend.
Read More about A look at diversity in law schools following the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionPodcast: UCLA Law professor Andrew Verstein and University of Florida Law professor Lynn LoPucki discuss teaching business association courses
ASPEN LEADING EDGE PODCAST — Andrew Verstein, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, and Lynn LoPucki, University of Florida College of Law, talks about the second edition of Business Associations: A Systems Approach.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO THE LAW SCHOOL — Dear Members of the Law School Community, I am writing to share the news that I have decided to return to the full-time faculty at the end of the next academic year, June 30, 2025.
Read More about University of Chicago Law dean Thomas J. Miles announces that he will step down in June 2025University of Iowa Law dean Kevin Washburn to step down in December
THE GAZETTE — Adding to turnover atop the University of Iowa’s 12 colleges is Kevin Washburn, who’s leaving his post as dean of the College of Law in December after six years on campus.
Read More about University of Iowa Law dean Kevin Washburn to step down in DecemberLaw firm funds LSAT prep courses for Clemson University undergraduate students
CLEMSON NEWS — A generous gift from a Clemson University alumnus’ law firm will pay for 150 law school admission test (LSAT) prep courses for students aspiring to enter the profession.
Read More about Law firm funds LSAT prep courses for Clemson University undergraduate studentsPodcast: How to approach Multistate Bar Exam questions
BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — In this episode, we’re talking about the multiple-choice portion of the bar exam, and we’re doing a walkthrough of three real MBE questions.
Read More about Podcast: How to approach Multistate Bar Exam questionsAdvice on whether to apply to law school straight from college
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Years ago, most aspiring lawyers applied to law school in their senior year of college. Older applicants were outliers, and while they were not necessarily disadvantaged, their decision to put off law school may have raised eyebrows.
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