A look at law school applicant data
U.S. NEWS — … the report summarizes a study that analyzed data collected by the American Bar Association and the Law School Admission Council on the gender, race and nationality of law students pursuing J.D. degrees. The report has several takeaways for law school applicants and those seeking to understand the changing composition of law schools…
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ABA JOURNAL — In a Wednesday announcement, the ABA and Clio unveiled their new collaboration, which also features a toll-free hotline for lawyers with questions about practicing during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a press release, Clio customers also will receive a free membership in the ABA’s Law Practice and Solo, Small Firm and General Practice…
Read More about ABA partners with Clio to assist lawyers with technology and resourcesHow summer programs help prepare international law students
LLM GUIDE — A number of institutions run summer programs ahead of LL.M. start dates, especially for overseas lawyers hoping to improve their command of the English language. But the coronavirus is disrupting summer programs that are usually held on campus. Many are being put online instead.
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ABA JOURNAL — The law grad, Thomas Skelton, is asking the Supreme Court to decide whether the ADA applies in state bar admissions cases and the extent to which a bar applicant’s disability and need for accommodations may be considered in bar admissions decisions. The cert petition is here. The case is Skelton v. Illinois Supreme Court.
Read More about Law graduate asks U.S. Supreme Court to weigh-in on mental health discrimination in bar admissionsLegal profession gains 3,200 jobs in May
ABA JOURNAL — The legal services sector gained 3,200 jobs in May after an astounding loss of jobs the previous month. Last month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the legal services sector lost 64,000 jobs, but that seasonally adjusted number has been revised upward in the report released Friday.
Read More about Legal profession gains 3,200 jobs in MayUniversity of Akron Law Class of 2020 provided more than 16,000 hours of pro bono service
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — That is definitely not the view at The University of Akron (UA) School of Law, where the class of 2020 logged a record 16,489 hours of community and pro bono service over the course of their law school years.
Read More about University of Akron Law Class of 2020 provided more than 16,000 hours of pro bono serviceUniversity of Akron Law professor Rick Bales and student Morgan Schweighoefer co-author paper on sexual orientation anti-discriminatory laws in government
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — This spring University of Akron (UA) School of Law third-year student Morgan Schweighoefer joined the exclusive circle of law students who have co-authored a legal article with a UA professor. The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) semiannual newsletter Labor and Employment News recently accepted an article by Schweighoefer and Akron Law…
Read More about University of Akron Law professor Rick Bales and student Morgan Schweighoefer co-author paper on sexual orientation anti-discriminatory laws in governmentArizona State University Law partners with Arizona Legal Center to provide students with summer opportunities
ASU NOW — “Our goal was to accommodate every student in need of a position this summer, and I am proud to say that we met that goal….” Assistant Dean Ray English, who oversees ASU Law’s Office of Career and Employment Services, says in short order, projects were expanded, jobs were created and, ultimately 94 students…
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UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Leading expert on banking law, UCI Law Professor of Law Mehrsa Baradaran will testify, remotely, before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services on Thursday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m.
Read More about UC Irvine Law professor Mehrsa Baradaran to testify before Congress on inclusive banking policyCase Western Reserve Law center to develop compendium of laws governing Great Lakes
CASE WESTERN RESERVE LAW UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Stephen J. Petras, Jr., director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center and the U.S. National Director of the Canada – United States Law Institute, is leading an effort to develop a comprehensive compendium of the Canadian and U.S. laws that apply to the Great Lakes.
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