University of Chicago Law professor Claudia M. Flores co-publishes report on police use-of-force policies
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL — Police department use-of-force policies in the nation’s 20 largest cities fail to meet international human rights standards, according to a report released today by the International Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School.
Read More about University of Chicago Law professor Claudia M. Flores co-publishes report on police use-of-force policiesStanford Law professor Ron Tyler discusses police violence and reform efforts
STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Here, Ron Tyler, professor of law and director of Stanford Law’s Criminal Defense Clinic, and Suzanne Luban, clinical supervising attorney and lecturer in law, discuss the Floyd case and offer suggestions for a way forward.
Read More about Stanford Law professor Ron Tyler discusses police violence and reform effortsUniversity of St. Thomas Law Criminal and Juvenile Defense Clinic aids arrested protestors
CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY — In response to the arrests, the University of St. Thomas School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, announced that it would defend those arrested for non-felony offenses associated with the protests free of charge. The school ranks second in the nation for practical training, according to a 2020 ranking by the National Jurist.
Read More about University of St. Thomas Law Criminal and Juvenile Defense Clinic aids arrested protestorsABA President Judy Perry Martinez calls for action on addressing racism and police violence
ABA JOURNAL — ABA President Judy Perry Martinez released her second statement on the violence against George Floyd and others in the black community Friday, saying “the American Bar Association stands for justice and fairness, and our hearts are aching.” In a video message, Martinez said that “the killing of George Floyd and so many other black…
Read More about ABA President Judy Perry Martinez calls for action on addressing racism and police violenceCamden, NJ details police reforms
BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK — After rebuilding its police force, Camden drove down homicides and reined in use of excessive force. Local activists say police-community relations could still be better.
Read More about Camden, NJ details police reformsCalifornia pushes back July online bar exam to October
ABA JOURNAL — The California Supreme Court has announced that the test may be moved to October. According to a June 10 letter that the state supreme court sent Alan K. Steinbrecher, chair of the State Bar of California’s board of trustees, the state is waiting to see how its online First-Year Law Students’ Examination, which is for…
Read More about California pushes back July online bar exam to OctoberIndiana to require examinees to use webcams for remote July bar exam
THE INDIANA LAWYER — A letter containing new details about the July bar exam is being sent to applicants and law school deans from the Indiana Office of Admissions and Continuing Education. Earlier this month, the Indiana Supreme Court issued an order that announced the state’s bar exam would be given in July, as usual, but would be trimmed from…
Read More about Indiana to require examinees to use webcams for remote July bar examWisconsin plans in-person bar exam in July
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL — Three recent law school graduates’ attempt to gain admission to practice in Wisconsin without taking the state’s bar exam amid the coronavirus pandemic has been denied as moot. The Supreme Court this week said the exam will definitely be given as scheduled July 28-29, so the students can take it in time to start…
Read More about Wisconsin plans in-person bar exam in JulyCourts experiment with video conference jury trials
BLOOMBERG LAW — Jurors, tasked with deciding whether to issue criminal indictments, will be seated far apart from one another, or in some cases—like in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, and in Montana’s federal district court—will be required to view proceedings via video in different rooms or courthouses.
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ARKANSAS BUSINESS — In coronavirus pandemic, law students are called on to be flexible about their practice areas.
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