Western New England Law professor Nicole Belbin honored by AALS Pro Bono & Access to Justice Section
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY — Western New England University School of Law is proud to announce that Assistant Professor Nicole Belbin has been awarded the prestigious AALS Pro Bono & Access to Justice Section Emerging Leader Award.
Read More about Western New England Law professor Nicole Belbin honored by AALS Pro Bono & Access to Justice SectionCUNY Law dean Sudha Setty named LSAC president and CEO
DIVERSE — In a significant leadership transition at one of legal education’s key institutions, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has appointed Sudha Setty as its new president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2025.
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ABA JOURNAL — Every year, we like to give our readers a peek behind our analytics and share which of our stories got the most traffic. For 2024, we’re sharing the top 10 news stories written for ABAJournal.com and the top five articles that also appeared in our magazine.
Read More about ABA Journal highlights their top stories of 2024Nearly all law students admitted with LSAT scores; test alternatives make slow gains
BLOOMBERG LAW — Applicants to US law schools are using alternative exams, but the vast majority of those accepted are taking the longstanding Law School Admissions Test, data recently released by the American Bar Association shows.
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ABA JOURNAL — Gloria Jacobsen dreamed of attending law school, but she wanted to stay in her small town in rural Alaska.
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DETROIT MERCY LAW — University of Detroit Mercy named Nicholas Schroeck the next dean of the School of Law.
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UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC — Michael T. Colatrella Jr., professor of law and the inaugural Tracy A. Eglet Chair in Alternative Dispute Resolution at University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law will be the new dean of the law school, officials announced today.
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THE REPORTER — The University of Pittsburgh has appointed Professor and Vice Dean Jerry Dickinson as the new dean of the School of Law, effective January 15. Dickinson, a Pittsburgh native, was selected for his extensive experience and reputation as a constitutional law scholar and civil rights lawyer.
Read More about Jerry Dickinson named dean of Pitt LawReynaldo Anaya Valencia named president and dean of South Texas College of Law Houston
SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON — South Texas College of Law Houston’s board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Reynaldo “Rey” Anaya Valencia as the law school’s next president and dean, to begin in July 2025.
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LLM GUIDE — When stepping into the hallowed halls of a law school abroad, non-native English-speaking LL.M. students face a particular challenge: taking coursework in a second language.
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