White House approves new FAFSA deadline
USA TODAY — College students may soon benefit from two new bipartisan federal laws, one that gives families extra time to apply for financial aid and another aimed at curbing on-campus hazing.
Read More about White House approves new FAFSA deadlineA look at legal technology trends from 2024
ABA JOURNAL — In 2024, funding in legal technology saw a significant rise, with both venture capital and private equity firms increasing their investments. This surge was largely driven by the growing adoption of AI-powered tools in areas such as document review, case management and contract analysis.
Read More about A look at legal technology trends from 2024New Jersey Bar can continue to reserve leadership positions for disadvantaged groups following court decision
BLOOMBERG LAW — The New Jersey State Bar Association can continue reserving leadership positions for members of “disadvantaged groups” because its quotas don’t violate state discrimination laws, an appeals court ruled Friday.
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REUTERS — Virginia and South Dakota on Thursday said they will use the new bar exam set to debut in July 2026, bumping up the total number of jurisdictions to more than half of the 56 states and territories that rely on a bar exam for attorney licensing.
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BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — Professor Alexis Hoag-Fordjour, co-director of the Center for Criminal Justice and Dean’s Research Scholar, has been selected to receive the prestigious 2025 Derrick A. Bell Award at the upcoming Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Conference.
Read More about Brooklyn Law professor Alexis Hoag-Fordjour to Receive Derrick A. Bell Award from AALS sectionUC Berkeley Law leads national effort to expand law school candidate pool
UC BERKELEY LAW — It didn’t look like a stereotypical image of potential law school applicants — which was exactly the point. Years in the making and partly funded by a grant from AccessLex Institute®, the Preparing for Law School project(opens in a new tab) recently held a launch event at UC Berkeley Law with dozens of prospective…
Read More about UC Berkeley Law leads national effort to expand law school candidate poolAdvice for law students on how to become a mediator
LAW.COM — I’ve said that a good mediator is a combination of hard work, talent, and good training. It’s important not to overlook the education component.
Read More about Advice for law students on how to become a mediatorUSD Knudson Law professor Thomas Simmons and student Cameron Morgan named to AALS section Pro Bono Honor Roll
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA — Knudson School of Law Professor Thomas Simmons and third-year law student Cameron Morgan were recognized for their service by the Section on Pro Bono Access to Justice.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA — A $1.5 million grant from the Department of Justice will support the University of Arizona Innocence Project‘s mission to investigate potential wrongful convictions, specifically through DNA evidence analysis.
Read More about Grant to University of Arizona Law will support Innocence ProjectPodcast: Baylor Law professors Leah Teague and Elizabeth Fraley discuss their book on lawyer leadership
THE ASPEN LEADING EDGE — Leah Teague and Elizabeth Fraley, Baylor University, discuss the second edition of their book, Fundamentals of Lawyer Leadership: A Skills Guide to Professional Identity Formation, including more in-depth sections about the leadership of self and civil discourse.
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