University of Virginia Law student Mihir Khetarpal discusses experience with school’s moot court and law review
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — At UVA Law, Khetarpal is an articles development editor for the Virginia Law Review, vice president of the Extramural Moot Court Team, a Peer Advisor and a Virginia Law Ambassador, serving as a tour guide to visitors. He is also a William Minor Lile Moot Court competitor.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — University of Virginia School of Law professor Ashley Deeks workshopped her forthcoming Virginia Law Review article, Secrecy Surrogates, in which she discusses government secrecy and actors who could supply new methods for checking it. The seminar was conducted via Zoom video conference on Monday.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Law School Admission Council has canceled the Law School Admission Test that was to be given this month due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — More than a dozen four-year universities have decided to expand pass/fail options for students due to the crisis…University provosts and administrations have said expanding pass/fail options gives students flexibility during the crisis and can mitigate their anxiety.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Consumer groups applaud President Trump’s decision to waive interest on federal student loans but join with some lawmakers in call for more borrower relief.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that international students can take classes online without it adversely affecting their visa statuses. But as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced universities to partially close their campuses, many unanswered questions remain.
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ABA JOURNAL — The number of federal and state courts taking steps to thwart transmission of the novel coronavirus continues to grow. More than 25 federal district courts are pausing jury trials, following a trend that is still gaining ground in state courts.
Read More about Federal and state courts suspend trials during pandemicABA Commission on the Future of Legal Education releases report on improving access to law school and the legal profession
ABA JOURNAL — The costs of legal education and licensure should not act as a barrier for the quality and availability of legal services, and legal education should not be one size fits all, according to commentary released Wednesday by the ABA’s Commission on the Future of Legal Education.
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ABA JOURNAL — Here are the schools that made the top 20 on the U.S. News list of 2021 best law schools…
Read More about U.S. News releases 2021 law school rankingsPodcast: Benefits of experiential learning for law students
ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — Dean Smolla discusses his longtime efforts to provide enriching experiential learning opportunities for law students and shares thoughtful advice on how students should approach practical education.
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