Colleges report higher spending than expected to mitigate the effects of COVID-19
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The pandemic presented an enormous financial challenge for colleges and universities this past fall as they reopened online or in person. Institutions large and small had to cough up money for expenses related to COVID-19 testing, personal protective equipment and online learning resources.
Read More about Colleges report higher spending than expected to mitigate the effects of COVID-19Law deans at 157 schools issue joint statement in response to riot at US Capitol
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Deans of law schools across the country issued a joint statement Tuesday in response to last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol, calling the attack “an assault on our democracy and the rule of law.” A total of 157 law deans signed the statement.
Read More about Law deans at 157 schools issue joint statement in response to riot at US CapitolABA publishes data on fall 2020 law school admissions and tuition
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — Information about fall 2020 admissions and other matters reported by American Bar Association-approved law schools to the ABA Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is now publicly available. The information is required to be made public under Standard 509 of the Standards and Rules of Procedure.
Read More about ABA publishes data on fall 2020 law school admissions and tuitionChanges may be on the horizon for the bar exam
ABA JOURNAL — While there’s significant disagreement on how the bar exam should change, many believe it will, and there’s a wide range of ideas about what should happen. So far, suggestions for change include breaking the test into smaller segments and administering part of it in law school.
Read More about Changes may be on the horizon for the bar examLegal education mourns the death of former AALS President and Stanford Law professor Deborah Rhode
STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Stanford Law Professor Deborah Rhode was a legal ethics pioneer, prolific scholar, and friend and mentor to countless. Deborah L. Rhode, the Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law and director of the Center on the Legal Profession at Stanford University died on Friday, Jan. 8. She was 68 years old.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Rennard Strickland, a pioneer in the movement for Native rights and a legal historian who received two law degrees from the University of Virginia School of Law, died Jan. 5 at the age of 80. As a student at UVA Law, he earned his LL.B. and S.J.D.
Read More about Legal education mourns the death of Rennard Strickland, former AALS President and dean of four law schoolsLaw school non-JD degree programs saw uptick in enrollment in 2020
ABA JOURNAL — The total number of students at ABA-accredited law schools increased slightly this year. However, there was a small decrease in first-year enrollment, according to ABA data released Friday. According to the 2020 overview, 111 schools had “level or increased” 1L enrollment compared to 119 in 2019.
Read More about Law school non-JD degree programs saw uptick in enrollment in 2020What prospective law students should ask admissions officers during interviews
U.S. NEWS — Decades ago, interviews were a central part of the law admissions process. Applicants would arrive at the law school in person, impeccably dressed in suits, and chat about their pedigree and career aspirations. If they came well-regarded from elite schools and seemed to have the “right character,” they would be accepted on the spot.
Read More about What prospective law students should ask admissions officers during interviewsAmerican Law Institute announces newly elected members
AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE — In December 2020, The American Law Institute announced the newly elected members listed in this article. ALI is pleased to welcome these exceptional individuals to the Institute.
Read More about American Law Institute announces newly elected membersSanta Clara University Law selects Michael J. Kaufman as dean
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Michael J. Kaufman, a nationally renowned educator, scholar, and expert on civil procedure and education law and dean at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, has been appointed dean of Santa Clara University School of Law. Kaufman will begin his tenure on July 1, 2021.
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