Two Charleston Law staff members selected to join South Carolina’s Diversity Leaders Initiative
CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF LAW – Among those picked are Len Young, executive director of the Charleston School of Law Foundation, and Nick Sanders, director of strategic recruitment at the school.
Read More about Two Charleston Law staff members selected to join South Carolina’s Diversity Leaders InitiativeASU Law welcomes nine new faculty members
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY – The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is pleased to welcome a dynamic and diverse group of new faculty members for the 2017–18 school year.
Read More about ASU Law welcomes nine new faculty membersUniversity of Kansas Law establishes professorship honoring late law professor
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS – University of Kansas School of Law alumnus Art Piculell has made a $500,000 gift to establish a professorship honoring the late Professor William R. Scott.
Read More about University of Kansas Law establishes professorship honoring late law professorDuke Law professor and head of search committee describes ideal candidate for dean of law school
DUKE CHRONICLE – The Chronicle’s Reeya Gupta spoke to Helfer about what the committee is looking for in a potential replacement.
Read More about Duke Law professor and head of search committee describes ideal candidate for dean of law schoolWVU Law professor announces candidacy for First Congressional District of West Virginia
WDTV (CBS WEST VIRGINIA) – Reports say Kendra Fershee, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Law, is challenging former Orrick CEO Ralph Baxter for the nomination.
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ELON UNIVERSITY – Samantha Mungro and Andreas Mosby, who graduate in December, planned a morning program this fall for students in Elon Law’s Class of 2019.
Read More about Elon Law students organize workshop on inclusivity and cultural competency through fellowshipA look at startups disrupting legal services delivery in Africa
DISRUPT AFRICA – Investment in legal-tech is on the rise, however, this is not yet the case in Africa, something HiiL wants to change.
Read More about A look at startups disrupting legal services delivery in AfricaState Bar of California argues against lowering bar exam pass score in letter to state supreme court
ABA JOURNAL – The State Bar of California filed a data-heavy brief with the California Supreme Court taking the position that there’s scant evidence to support lowering the bar exam cut score.
Read More about State Bar of California argues against lowering bar exam pass score in letter to state supreme courtUNC board bans legal action against other government entities, effectively shuts down UNC Law’s Center for Civil Rights
NEWS AND OBSERVER – The UNC Board of Governors approved a ban on litigation that will prevent the UNC Center for Civil Rights from doing legal work for low-income and minority groups.
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U.S. NEWS – Here’s how four different categories of undergraduate study give essential lawyering skills and ways to draw that out in law school applications.
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