Study: Racial disparities among judges and prosecutors result in unequal sentencing outcomes
THE APPEAL — Studies show that 95 percent of the nation’s prosecutors are white and that the lack of Black and brown representation in courts negatively affect outcomes for people of color.
Read More about Study: Racial disparities among judges and prosecutors result in unequal sentencing outcomesUniversity of Colorado Law dean James Anaya announces anti-racism and representation initiativE
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL — In July 2020 University of Colorado Law School Dean S. James Anaya announced a comprehensive new initiative to confront racism and its persistent effects around us, and to advance the representation and genuine welcoming of Black people and other marginalized groups within the University of Colorado Law School community and the legal…
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DRAKE UNIVERSITY NEWS AND EVENT — Drake Law students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends came together to #TakeAWalk for unity and community, and to further dialogue on racial equality.
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NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — The Racial Justice Project New York Law School (NYLS) praised the New York Legislature’s passage of the Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act.
Read More about New York Law School Racial Justice Project commends state driver license suspension reformsLegal education experts predict fall in LLM enrollment this fall
REUTERS — As law schools grapple with campus reopenings, bar exam delays and faltering job prospects for graduates, many are expecting another blow from the coronavirus pandemic: a dropoff in Master of Laws student enrollment this fall that will leave the schools with fewer tuition dollars to tide them over through 2020.
Read More about Legal education experts predict fall in LLM enrollment this fallBar exam updates by jurisdiction
NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR BAR EXAMINERS — The following jurisdictions have made announcements about changes regarding the July 2020 bar exam. We will continue to update this page as we receive information from the jurisdictions.
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ABA JOURNAL — In light of public health concerns, Illinois and New York have joined the growing list of states that canceled in-person bar exams, with plans for an October remote test offered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Read More about A look at recent changes to state bar exams and licensingCalifornia schedules remote bar exam for October and permanently lowers passing score
REUTERS — California’s next bar examination will be held in October, remotely, with plans to allow at least some 2020 graduates to provisionally practice law under supervision before they pass the exam, the state’s high court ordered late Thursday.
Read More about California schedules remote bar exam for October and permanently lowers passing scoreConnecticut sets online bar exam in October
HARTFORD COURANT — The Connecticut Bar Examining Committee has moved the October bar exam online, instead of in-person at the Connecticut Convention Center.
Read More about Connecticut sets online bar exam in OctoberIdaho Supreme Court denies law graduates request for diploma privilege and keeps in-person July bar exam
EASTIDAHONEWS.COM — The Idaho Supreme Court has denied a request from 21 University of Idaho College of Law professors who asked that diploma privilege be granted to graduates of law schools this year. That would have meant students could practice law without completing the bar exams due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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