Podcast: California Western Law dean Sean Scott discusses her path to leadership and the challenges of the pandemic
ANCHOR BY SPOTIFY — Legal education is experiencing explosive applications; a call for innovation & adaptation; demand for increased diversification of the profession; & cries for social justice impact & protection of the Rule of Law. Host Patty Roberts, Dean of St. Mary’s University School of Law, will explore the opinions of legal education leaders regarding…
Read More about Podcast: California Western Law dean Sean Scott discusses her path to leadership and the challenges of the pandemicGRE testing organization ETS establishes Legal Education Advisory Council
ETS — As ETS continues to pursue its vision of expanding and creating new pathways to and through legal education that prioritize fairness and equity, the organization has announced today the establishment of the Legal Education Advisory Council (LEAC) to help deliver on this vision. As the pathway from considering law school attendance to obtaining legal employment…
Read More about GRE testing organization ETS establishes Legal Education Advisory CouncilAdvice for prospective law students on amending law school applications
U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — All law schools accept addenda, even when they are not an official part of the application. A well-written addendum supports your case for admission by providing missing context to answer questions that your application might raise. A poorly written addendum, however, can do more harm than good.
Read More about Advice for prospective law students on amending law school applicationsWhat prospective students should consider before applying to law school
U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Law schools challenge students inside and outside the classroom. Before enrolling in a J.D. program, aspiring lawyers should be aware of what the law school environment will be like, how much it costs to get a law degree and what distinguishes one school from the next. It’s also important to…
Read More about What prospective students should consider before applying to law schoolA look at law school scholarships for current students
FORBES ADVISOR — Law school graduates tend to have little trouble securing a respectable salary once they graduate, but most enter the workforce saddled with student debt. According to a recent American Bar Association (ABA) survey, 90% of respondents left law school with student loans, owing an average of $130,000. To reduce the amount you have to…
Read More about A look at law school scholarships for current studentsPodcast: Law students from HBCUs detail experiences in legal fellowships addressing systemic racism
GOOGLE PODCASTS — How do you eliminate systemic racism in the legal system? This year, 12 law students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities took part in a Lexis fellowship aimed at tackling that very big question. Three of the fellows join Pro Say this week to talk about projects they worked on, with ideas ranging…
Read More about Podcast: Law students from HBCUs detail experiences in legal fellowships addressing systemic racismUniversity of Arizona Law library partners with International Dark-Sky Association to combat light pollution
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW — Electricity powers our world, but there’s a dark side to illuminating the planet. Light pollution, designated as the excessive or inappropriate use of artificial light, has been shown to cause problems that affect human health, slow or stop the growth cycle of plants, decrease reproduction…
Read More about University of Arizona Law library partners with International Dark-Sky Association to combat light pollutionArizona State University Law student Charmaine Chui pursues law degree at 16 years old
ASU NEWS — Charmaine Chui doesn’t like to be told no. And for the 16-year-old law school student – the youngest in the history of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University – that mantra has served her well. “I think that’s been a recurring theme in my life – I don’t like being…
Read More about Arizona State University Law student Charmaine Chui pursues law degree at 16 years oldUniversity at Buffalo Law Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic helps local journalists access public information
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — Journalists often face a reoccurring issue: People in power don’t always like to be held accountable for their actions, so they resist inquiries by the watchdogs called to do just that. One solution: strategic legal intervention by the law school’s Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic. The Clinic, directed…
Read More about University at Buffalo Law Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic helps local journalists access public informationUniversity at Buffalo Law professor Heather Abraham passes passion for public interest to her students
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — For Associate Professor Heather Abraham, her experience as an Equal Justice Works Fellow was a pivotal point in her career as an advocate for fair housing rights. Now, with her appointment to the organization’s newly established and highly selective Alumni Advisory Council, she’ll be in position to help…
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