US Attorney General calls on ABA to remove law school DEI rule or risk accreditor status
REUTERS — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi called for the American Bar Association to immediately repeal its law school diversity rule and scrap a planned revision of that standard in a letter to the ABA posted to a social media site on Wednesday by a U.S. Justice Department official.
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REUTERS — The State Bar of California on Wednesday launched an independent investigation of its February bar exam, a newly created test that was marred by widespread technical and logistical problems.
Read More about California Bar to investigate roll-out of new bar examGeorgetown Law dean William Treanor responds to acting US attorney’s demands to stop promoting or teaching diversity, equity, and inclusion
THE HILL — Georgetown Law School Dean William Treanor is defending his school’s curriculum after the Washington, D.C., U.S. attorney threatened to not hire any students from institutions that teach diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
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ABA JOURNAL — California bar hunts for who leaked bar questions, applicants sue test administrator
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NEW YORK TIMES — Many aspiring lawyers could not access the test and cited delays or other issues. A lawmaker has called for an investigation.
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ABA JOURNAL — The ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources will host an ongoing webinar series that aims to educate law students about careers that
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PR NEWSWIRE — AccessLex Institute® is proud to announce the LexPostBacc Direct program, an expansion of the LexScholars initiative and a testament to the Company’s continued commitment to supporting aspiring law students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Read More about AccessLex Institute expands diversity initiativeDrake Law dean Roscoe Jones Jr shares support for LGBTQ community amid new state laws
IOWA STARTING LINE — An Iowa private college president and the college’s law school dean are standing up for their trans and nonbinary students in the wake of an Iowa law taking away trans civil rights.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — It can feel awkward to write about yourself for your law school personal statement. You want to sound warm and personable but also serious and professional. You want to take credit for your achievements without sounding like a self-aggrandizing bore.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Selecting the right law school is critical for a successful career advocating for immigrants’ rights. Aspiring immigration lawyers should look for law schools that offer a strong immigration law curriculum, faculty with immigration expertise, mentorship and hands-on experience through clinics, experts say.
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