Florida Board of Governors approves overhaul of general education at state universities
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Florida Board of Governors voted to remove hundreds of classes, many touching on race and gender, from general education offerings at all 12 state universities.
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ABA JOURNAL — A group that works with law firms to increase diversity has made changes to its website to remove some diversity-related wording and to avoid use of percentages in a description of its certification program.
Read More about Law firm diversity group makes changes to program description amid federal attacksExecutive Order could target diversity, equity and inclusion programs at bar associations and law schools
BLOOMBER LAW — Diversity, equity and inclusion programs at bar associations and law schools will be subject to more scrutiny under a second Trump administration.
Read More about Executive Order could target diversity, equity and inclusion programs at bar associations and law schoolsLaw students offered US Department of Justice positions stalled by federal hiring freeze
REUTERS — The U.S. Department of Justice has rescinded job offers to law students who were set to join the agency this year, a move some legal educators called a “heartbreaking” and “cruel” outcome for soon-to-be attorneys who want to work for the government.
Read More about Law students offered US Department of Justice positions stalled by federal hiring freezeAALS Annual Meeting panel examines the appeal of US post-graduate programs to international students
THE INTERNATIONAL JURIST — Before wrapping up my time at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, I spent early January in San Francisco for the 2025 annual meeting of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).
Read More about AALS Annual Meeting panel examines the appeal of US post-graduate programs to international studentsTimothy Todd named dean of Liberty Law
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY — With the Spring 2025 semester scheduled to start on Monday, Liberty University has announced these important leadership updates: Dr. Steven Brinly has been named dean of the School of Aeronautics, Dr. Timothy Todd has been named dean of the School of Law, and Dr. Richard “Rich” Diddams is dean of the School of Business.
Read More about Timothy Todd named dean of Liberty LawOpinion: North Dakota bill to create pathway to legal practice through legal apprenticeships fails to protect public
IN FORUM — North Dakota bar association pushes back on bill that makes lawmakers eligible for bar exam. While a new bill could ease North Dakota’s attorney …
Read More about Opinion: North Dakota bill to create pathway to legal practice through legal apprenticeships fails to protect publicWashburn Law hosts forum to address solutions to rural lawyer shortages
WIBW — Regional law schools brainstorm solutions to rural attorney shortage.
Read More about Washburn Law hosts forum to address solutions to rural lawyer shortagesLaw schools address lawyer shortages in rural areas
NATIONAL JURIST — As you consider law school, are you wondering if there will be ample job opportunities when you graduate? Have you given thought to where you’d like to practice law?
Read More about Law schools address lawyer shortages in rural areasPodcast: More advice on how to prepare for the bar exam as a third-year law student
LAW SCHOO TOOLBOX — In this episode, we’re continuing our conversation from last week on how to prepare for the bar exam as a 3L.
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