Podcast: How to succeed during the first year of law school
JDSUPRA — It looks like the COVID pandemic will continue to be a factor at the beginning of this school year. What can you do to get into the mindset for starting law school, considering the ongoing issues due to COVID? Join us for this episode as we share some tips for a successful 1L year.
Read More about Podcast: How to succeed during the first year of law schoolUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock Law launches Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
WILLIAM A. BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW — The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has created the Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform. The Center recently received approval by both the UA System Board of Trustees and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
Read More about University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law launches Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice ReformFormer University of Cincinnati law dean: ABA’s proposed diversity training mandate violates academic freedom
WASHINGTON EXAMINER — The ABA has proposed mandating diversity training and affirmative action in all of its accredited law schools — and this move is poised to insert the organization’s subjective public policy views on controversial issues directly into the curriculum of accredited law schools.
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UGA TODAY — The University of Georgia School of Law has named its iconic rotunda after its first Black graduate, Chester C. Davenport. A portrait of Davenport is being commissioned and will eventually hang in the space located at the main entrance to the law school.
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REUTERS — Harvard Law School has unveiled its new seal, six years after students pushed to have the previous one removed because it honored the family of a prominent slave owner who was an early donor to the school.
Read More about Harvard Law unveils new shield replacing crest with ties to slaveryNYU Law professors discuss the vilification of Critical Race Theory
Washington Square News — Amid a period of racial reckoning, critical race theory — a legal framework developed 40 years ago that analyzes how racism is not just the product of individual bias or prejudice, but instead embedded in legal systems and policies — has become a lightning rod for right-wing politicians and media personalities. But…
Read More about NYU Law professors discuss the vilification of Critical Race TheoryEfforts to diversify the legal profession have faced bias and obstacles
LEGAL SCOOPS — The legal profession is one of the least diverse in the US, despite the commitment to rectify this in recent years. According to figures or the National Association of Law Placement, in 2019, less than one in five equity partners in law firms were female, and only 6.6% were from an ethnic minority
Read More about Efforts to diversify the legal profession have faced bias and obstaclesAlbany Law partners with local colleges for Legal Studies Pathway Program
WAMC — Three area institutions have joined forces to offer law students a new opportunity. The University at Albany, Hudson Valley Community College and Albany Law School have launched a “legal studies pathway program,” which guarantees admitted students the opportunity to earn a degree from each institution, culminating with a Juris Doctor from Albany Law.
Read More about Albany Law partners with local colleges for Legal Studies Pathway ProgramAmerican University Washington College of Law dean Roger Fairfax welcomes students
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — American University Washington College of Law welcomed its newest members to DC and the AUWCL campus this week for JD Orientation, bringing together 1L students to meet new law school Dean Roger A. Fairfax, volunteer throughout the local community, and hear from DC At-Large Councilmember Robert White.
Read More about American University Washington College of Law dean Roger Fairfax welcomes studentsAmerican University Washington College of Law highlights incoming class
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — American University Washington College of Law is excited to welcome a talented and diverse group of over 350 1L students to the law school community for the 2021-22 academic year.
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