A look at law school application data
U.S. NEWS — So, while you’re welcomed and encouraged to check out the numbers yourself, a quick overview of the data sheds some light on four areas. The following analysis is based on data received through Aug. 8, 2019, for the 2019-20 academic year….
Read More about A look at law school application dataLSAC to overhaul analytical reasoning skills section on LSAT as result of settlement
ABA JOURNAL — The current analytical reasoning section of the Law School Admission Test will eventually be dropped as a result of a settlement in a lawsuit by a legally blind man who said he was unable to draw diagrams to help him answer the questions. But analytical reasoning—also referred to as logic games—will still be…
Read More about LSAC to overhaul analytical reasoning skills section on LSAT as result of settlementLaw schools see growth in women enrollment
THE NATIONAL JURIST — For several years running, women have made up the majority of the nation’s law students. And while statistics for this year’s entering class won’t be available for a while, it appears that women are still making strides. Take the University of Mississippi School of Law. For the first time, this year’s class…
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JDSUPRA — We’re discussing some warning signs suggesting you might need extra help in law school, and talk about why seeking help is a sign of strength and not a weakness.
Read More about Podcast: Advice for law students on seeking academic helpTips for law students on how to prepare for the bar exam
BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — If you’re just beginning your first or second year of law school, the last thing you’re probably worried about is the bar exam. While you shouldn’t focus too much energy specifically on doing bar prep during law school, there are a few things you can focus on along the way that will…
Read More about Tips for law students on how to prepare for the bar examOpinion: Methods of measuring scholarly output are flawed
ABOVE THE LAW — To some degree, academia has endured measurement in terms of student evaluations. The good professors are the ones with good evaluations, and the bad ones are the ones who lack them. It’s only recently that people have discovered that which many have known for decades: Student evaluations are rigged, and you can…
Read More about Opinion: Methods of measuring scholarly output are flawedOpinion: University of Illinois Law dean Vik Amar discusses overall bar exam pass rate improvement
ABOVE THE LAW — As has been reported in a number of venues, bar-passage rates in many states are looking better this fall than last fall. Although large jurisdictions like California, New York, and Texas have yet to report their results, an aggregate national improvement in passage rates this year is likely given that we already…
Read More about Opinion: University of Illinois Law dean Vik Amar discusses overall bar exam pass rate improvementNearly 300 law professors sign amicus brief on protecting insanity defense
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW — In the Supreme Court case, Kahler v. Kansas, Petitioner seeks to overturn the Kansas Supreme Court’s decision permitting abolition of the state’s insanity defense. University of Pennsylvania Law School Professor Stephen J. Morse and University of Virginia School of Law Professor Richard J. Bonnie have co-authored an amicus brief on…
Read More about Nearly 300 law professors sign amicus brief on protecting insanity defenseOpinion: First-generation graduate students face unique challenges
INSIDE HIGHER ED — First-generation grad students continue to grapple with the same issues they struggled with as undergraduates — yet those struggles are amplified in graduate school settings, argues Bailey B. Smolarek.
Read More about Opinion: First-generation graduate students face unique challengesStudy: Two-thirds of parents concerned about college student mental health
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A new study shows that parents are increasingly concerned over their students’ mental health. The survey, conducted by the Mary Christie Foundation, showed that 76 percent of parents polled believed mental health on college campuses was a very or somewhat serious issue. Parents of students with mental health conditions emphasized access to resources…
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