Oregon turns to supervised practice as an alternative to the bar exam for law licensing
ABA JOURNAL — Then when COVID-19 hit, Oregon scrapped the rigid rules surrounding the UBE and offered an option to take the bar exam remotely and grant diploma privilege to 2020 graduates.
Read More about Oregon turns to supervised practice as an alternative to the bar exam for law licensingPennsylvania’s law schools see spike in applicants
LAW.COM — Pennsylvania is seeing an overall 25% boost in applications to its law schools, according to data gathered by the Law School Admission Council.
Read More about Pennsylvania’s law schools see spike in applicantsPodcast: St. Louis University Law dean Twinette Johnson discusses the importance of finding mentors
ASPEN LEADING EDGE — Twinette Johnson, Dean of St. Louis University School of Law, reflects on her journey to legal education and her first semester as Dean. She also shares her path to returning to SLU after receiving her bachelor’s degree and what she loves about the university and the community.
Read More about Podcast: St. Louis University Law dean Twinette Johnson discusses the importance of finding mentorsIncoming Howard University law professor Kiah Duggins dies in DCA plane crash
FOX 5 DC — Howard University law professor Kiah Duggins has been identified as one of the victims of the devastating plane collision near Reagan National Airport, university officials confirmed Thursday night.
Read More about Incoming Howard University law professor Kiah Duggins dies in DCA plane crashLaw school trends to watch in 2025
JDJOURNAL — Discover the latest law school trends in 2025, including AI integration, the NextGen Bar Exam, diversity shifts, and new career paths for law graduates.
Read More about Law school trends to watch in 2025A look at the University of Akron Law ‘3+3’ accelerated bachelor’s/JD degree program
CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS — The University of Akron School of Law announced three new partnerships for its accelerated pathway law program in 2024.
Read More about A look at the University of Akron Law ‘3+3’ accelerated bachelor’s/JD degree programAmerican University Law professor Jamie Abrams contributes to amicus brief on prejudicial use of personal information
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY — The U.S. Supreme Court granted a new hearing to Brenda Andrew, an Oklahoma woman on death row for the 2001 murder of her husband.
Read More about American University Law professor Jamie Abrams contributes to amicus brief on prejudicial use of personal informationBaylor Law announces legal writing competition winners
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL — Baylor Law School is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Paper Chase Legal Writing Competition.
Read More about Baylor Law announces legal writing competition winnersA profile on Boston University Law professor Weijia Rao
THE RECORD — Weijia Rao’s research applies empirical methods to the study of international and comparative law, with a focus on legal institutions governing global trade and investment.
Read More about A profile on Boston University Law professor Weijia RaoBrooklyn Law professor Joy Kanwar discusses her book on legal writing
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — Professor of Legal Writing Joy Kanwar has been a longtime fan of the standard-bearing textbook Writing and Analysis in the Law, written by pioneers in the field whose ideas about the impact of words in the legal field inspired her own career.
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