Universities and law schools adjust to online learning amid public health crisis
ABA JOUNRAL — An increasing number of universities with law schools—including those that have not reported active cases of coronavirus—are canceling their in-person classes and moving them online. USA Today and CNN are tracking the universities that have taken action as the virus, which was declared a global pandemic Wednesday, spreads rapidly across the country.
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LAW.COM — In this episode, you’ll hear from Law.com reporters and editors—Dylan Jackson, Heather Nevitt, Jack Newsham and Karen Sloan—who are closely covering the rapidly changing story on how the legal industry is coping with the virus’ spread. You’ll also hear about what it means for legal business and the individuals who are trying to keep it…
Read More about Podcast: A look into the impact of coronavirus on the legal communityAmerican Council on Education cancels annual meeting
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The American Council on Education announced Monday that it has canceled its annual meeting, citing the “ongoing and growing threat posed by the novel coronavirus.” The meeting had been scheduled to take place this weekend in San Diego.
Read More about American Council on Education cancels annual meetingAlbany Law to move classes online in response to coronavirus
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Albany Law School, currently on spring break, is delaying the start of residential classes for one week. Beginning Monday, March 23, all classes will be held online. At that time, residential courses will resume remotely. This change is effective through Friday, April 3, and will continue to be assessed.
Read More about Albany Law to move classes online in response to coronavirusBrooklyn Law suspends in-person classes and moves courses online
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — All classes will be conducted remotely for the remainder of the semester. Students in clinics and externships will receive individual guidance from their supervising faculty members or attorneys about how to fulfill their responsibilities. Further guidance will follow regarding final exams, which are also likely to be conducted remotely.
Read More about Brooklyn Law suspends in-person classes and moves courses onlineBoston College Law suspends classes due to coronavirus concerns and will move to online instruction
BOSTON COLLEGE — Beginning March 19, Boston College will transition to remote teaching and learning. Updates and additional information will be posted when available.
Read More about Boston College Law suspends classes due to coronavirus concerns and will move to online instructionUC Berkeley Law transitions to online instruction
UC BERKELEY LAW SCHOOL — My enormous thanks to everyone for a truly remarkable transition to on-line instruction. I am so grateful to all of our instructors and students for implementing this in a very short period of time and to our staff, especially our IT staff, for facilitating this.
Read More about UC Berkeley Law transitions to online instructionUC Irvine Law updates community on operations
UC IRVINE — To ensure a coordinated and effective transition to remote instruction, we will begin phasing in remote instruction immediately, beginning this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. If any of your courses are part of this phase-in, your instructor will notify you right away with detailed instructions.
Read More about UC Irvine Law updates community on operationsHarvard University and Harvard Law move classes online amid outbreak
BOSTON GLOBE — In an unprecedented move, Harvard University on Tuesday urged students not to return to campus after spring break ends March 23 and to take their classes online over fears about the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Read More about Harvard University and Harvard Law move classes online amid outbreakNorthwestern Law to teach classes remotely after spring break
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY — Northwestern Human Resources has updated Northwestern employees with new information about remote work, flexible work arrangements, guidance on the “essential employee” designation, prohibitions and more.
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