Executive Order could target diversity, equity and inclusion programs at bar associations and law schools

February 4, 2025

BLOOMBER LAW — Diversity, equity and inclusion programs at bar associations and law schools will be subject to more scrutiny under a second Trump administration.

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Law students offered US Department of Justice positions stalled by federal hiring freeze

February 4, 2025

REUTERS — The U.S. Department of Justice has rescinded job offers to law students who were set to join the agency this year, a move some legal educators called a “heartbreaking” and “cruel” outcome for soon-to-be attorneys who want to work for the government.

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AALS Annual Meeting panel examines the appeal of US post-graduate programs to international students

February 4, 2025

THE INTERNATIONAL JURIST — Before wrapping up my time at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, I spent early January in San Francisco for the 2025 annual meeting of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

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Timothy Todd named dean of Liberty Law 

February 4, 2025

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY — With the Spring 2025 semester scheduled to start on Monday, Liberty University has announced these important leadership updates: Dr. Steven Brinly has been named dean of the School of Aeronautics, Dr. Timothy Todd has been named dean of the School of Law, and Dr. Richard “Rich” Diddams is dean of the School of Business.

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Opinion: North Dakota bill to create pathway to legal practice through legal apprenticeships fails to protect public

February 4, 2025

IN FORUM —  North Dakota bar association pushes back on bill that makes lawmakers eligible for bar exam. While a new bill could ease North Dakota’s attorney …

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Law schools address lawyer shortages in rural areas

February 3, 2025

NATIONAL JURIST — As you consider law school, are you wondering if there will be ample job opportunities when you graduate? Have you given thought to where you’d like to practice law?

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Podcast: More advice on how to prepare for the bar exam as a third-year law student

February 3, 2025

LAW SCHOO TOOLBOX — In this episode, we’re continuing our conversation from last week on how to prepare for the bar exam as a 3L. 

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How adjunct law professors have limitations when compared to full-time faculty

February 3, 2025

ABOVE THE LAW — Several years ago, I wrote an article arguing that law schools should have more adjunct professors so that law students can learn legal subjects from professors who actively practice law.

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University of Arkansas Law to expand Entrepreneurial Law Project

February 3, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — What began as a one-day clinic to provide free legal aid to entrepreneurs has now grown to a comprehensive program stretching across Arkansas, and organizers say there’s more to come in 2025. 

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