ABA Journal highlights their top stories of 2024

January 28, 2025

ABA JOURNAL — Every year, we like to give our readers a peek behind our analytics and share which of our stories got the most traffic. For 2024, we’re sharing the top 10 news stories written for ABAJournal.com and the top five articles that also appeared in our magazine.

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Nearly all law students admitted with LSAT scores; test alternatives make slow gains

January 28, 2025

BLOOMBERG LAW — Applicants to US law schools are using alternative exams, but the vast majority of those accepted are taking the longstanding Law School Admissions Test, data recently released by the American Bar Association shows.

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A look at how online law school programs compare to in-person programs

January 28, 2025

ABA JOURNAL — Gloria Jacobsen dreamed of attending law school, but she wanted to stay in her small town in rural Alaska.

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Nicholas Schroeck named dean of University of Detroit Mercy Law 

January 28, 2025

DETROIT MERCY LAW — University of Detroit Mercy named Nicholas Schroeck the next dean of the School of Law.

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Michael T. Colatrella named dean of University of the Pacific McGeorge Law

January 28, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC — Michael T. Colatrella Jr., professor of law and the inaugural Tracy A. Eglet Chair in Alternative Dispute Resolution at University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law will be the new dean of the law school, officials announced today.

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Jerry Dickinson named dean of Pitt Law

January 28, 2025

THE REPORTER — The University of Pittsburgh has appointed Professor and Vice Dean Jerry Dickinson as the new dean of the School of Law, effective January 15. Dickinson, a Pittsburgh native, was selected for his extensive experience and reputation as a constitutional law scholar and civil rights lawyer.

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Reynaldo Anaya Valencia named president and dean of South Texas College of Law Houston

January 28, 2025

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON — South Texas College of Law Houston’s board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Reynaldo “Rey” Anaya Valencia as the law school’s next president and dean, to begin in July 2025.

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Advice on succeeding as an international student in US LLM programs

January 28, 2025

LLM GUIDE — When stepping into the hallowed halls of a law school abroad, non-native English-speaking LL.M. students face a particular challenge: taking coursework in a second language. 

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Podcast: How students can prepare for the spring semester of law school 

January 28, 2025

LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today we are celebrating the new year and talking about how you can create a plan for success for the upcoming semester of law school. 

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Podcast: Advice for law graduates on conducting job searches during bar exam preparations

January 28, 2025

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today, we’re speaking with former BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about whether it’s feasible to apply for jobs while studying for the bar exam.

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