In Memoriam: Leon Gabinet
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Leon Gabinet, longtime tax law professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, passed away on Dec. 6, 2021, at age 94. He is survived by his children Sarah (LAW ’82), Katie and Ari, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Born on June 1, 1927, Leon…
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THE INQUIRER AND MIRROR — Nantucket Planning Board chair Judith Wegner died Friday, Dec, 3, 2021 after a short illness. She was 71. Wegner was elected to the Planning Board in 2018 to fill the remainder of Joe Marklinger’s term after he stepped down. She was reelected in 2020 and named chair later that year. “We are all…
Read More about In Memoriam: Judith WegnerLaw schools brace for another application boom
REUTERS — Law school admissions officers are forecasting another competitive year, with a high volume of applicants and fewer scholarship dollars to go around. More than three-quarters of the 90 law school admissions officers surveyed by test prep provider Kaplan in August said they expect the 2022 applicant pool to be as large or larger than 2021…
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UCONN TODAY — A new Master of Laws program at the UConn School of Law is designed to meet an increasing demand for legally trained compliance officers. The American Bar Association recently granted acquiescence to the Governance, Risk Management and Compliance LLM program, which is accepting applicants to begin their studies in January 2022. The new…
Read More about UConn Law Offers New Master of Laws DegreeDistinguished Attorney Gives Back to His Law School Alma Mater, Donating $3 Million to Establish The Benny Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center at South Texas College of Law Houston
CISION PRESS NEWSWIRE — Houston trial attorney Benny Agosto, Jr.’s recent gift to establish a diversity center at his alma mater, South Texas College of Law Houston, combined two of his life passions: giving back to the community and encouraging more diversity in the legal field. In grateful recognition of the $3 million gift from Nikki and…
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ABA JOURNAL — Graduating from law school and starting a legal career should be an exciting and hopeful time. But for far too many, student debt causes apprehension and struggle. A 2020 ABA survey found the average debt for law school graduates has increased to more than $150,000—a staggering amount that affects their personal and professional lives…
Read More about ABA calls on lawyers to join push to tackle the student debt crisisJunior Lawyers Feel Pressure to Return to Office at Big Firms
BLOOMBERG LAW — Law firm associates who accept employer offers to work remotely during the pandemic are increasingly doing so with trepidation, as they worry they’re hurting relationships with bosses—and their careers. Firm partners, subtly or not so subtly, are pressuring associates to work in-person even as office policies technically welcome them to continue working from home,…
Read More about Junior Lawyers Feel Pressure to Return to Office at Big FirmsABA legal education section council votes to allow GRE for law school admission under current standard
ABA JOURNAL — In a closed session, the council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar recently voted in favor of allowing law schools to accept Graduate Record Examination scores from applicants in place of Law School Admission Test scores. The change is effective immediately. According to a news release, the topic…
Read More about ABA legal education section council votes to allow GRE for law school admission under current standardABA legal education section again seeks comment on law school diversity standard revisions
ABA JOURNAL — Following criticism on proposed changes to a law school diversity standard, additional suggested revisions—and clarifications—will be sent out for notice and comment. The action was approved Friday by the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, which met in San Francisco. “Based on the notice and comment process, we…
Read More about ABA legal education section again seeks comment on law school diversity standard revisionsAccessLex Institute partners with 10 law schools on unique admission and scholarship program for underrepresented students
REUTERS — Ten U.S. law schools have agreed to offer one-year deferred admission and scholarship money to promising, underrepresented candidates whose initial applications don’t make the cut, according to AccessLex Institute, a nonprofit that advocates for access and affordability in legal education. To keep their place at the participating schools, including Willamette University College of Law…
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