Former Charlotte Law students receive settlement from school
LAW.COM — A federal judge approved a $2.65 million class action settlement between the now-closed Charlotte School of Law and former students, over the objections of some plaintiffs who said that amount is far too low.
Read More about Former Charlotte Law students receive settlement from schoolArizona Summit agrees to withdrawal lawsuit against ABA
ABA JOURNAL — Arizona Summit Law School and the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar settled their federal lawsuit Tuesday, with the order stipulating that the parties agree to cover their own costs and fees from the action.
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ABOVE THE LAW — To set the table, for those of you not following the California bar exam blow-by-blow in grisly detail: for the July 2018 California bar exam, just under 41 percent of all test-takers passed, the state’s worst performance since 1951, down from 55 percent just five years ago.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The American Bar Association’s accreditation arm plans later this month to make another push to raise the standards for bar-passage rates a law school must meet to retain its recognition.
Read More about ABA to vote on proposal to raise bar passage standardsLaw.com newsletter: Recap of the AALS Annual Meeting
LAW.COM — At the largest annual gathering of legal academics in the nation, the atmosphere was sunnier than it has been in years, women took center stage, and the academy honored a rock star law professor.
Read More about Law.com newsletter: Recap of the AALS Annual MeetingAALS Survey: Law class of 2018 contributed nearly $86 million in pro bono services
PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST — Students at law schools across the country contributed pro bono legal services valued at nearly $86 million in 2018, a survey by the Association of American Law Schools in Washington, D.C., finds.
Read More about AALS Survey: Law class of 2018 contributed nearly $86 million in pro bono servicesUniversity of Illinois Law Dean Vikram Amar discusses highlights from the AALS Annual Meeting
ABOVE THE LAW — Early each January, the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), a national organization that promotes interaction and shared values among law schools, especially with regard to faculty scholarship, hiring, and governance.
Read More about University of Illinois Law Dean Vikram Amar discusses highlights from the AALS Annual MeetingCreighton Law students give back to community through pro bono opportunities
CREIGHTON UNIVERISTY — Last year, the Creighton School of Law introduced new programs to extend its Jesuit mission. One of these was a pro bono program, which is under the directorship of special assistant professor Katelyn Cherney.
Read More about Creighton Law students give back to community through pro bono opportunitiesUniversity of the District of Columbia Law names Renee McDonald Hutchins as next dean
DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) has named public interest lawyer Renée McDonald Hutchins as the next dean of the university’s David A. Clarke School of Law, also known as UDC Law.
Read More about University of the District of Columbia Law names Renee McDonald Hutchins as next deanGeorgetown Law provides legal aid to church in Texas
KVEO — La Lomita Chapel is said to be a place of peace and tranquility. However, outside the church, the battle over the border wall is heating up. The church is receiving some help from the Georgetown Law Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection.
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