Association of American Law Schools to share findings of the American Law School Faculty Study during webinar 

November 21, 2024

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOL — As higher and legal education continue to evolve, gaining a comprehensive understanding of law school faculty is increasingly important. To this end, the American Law School Faculty Study provides a snapshot of law teaching and today and is the first of its kind to detail faculty career pathways and work experiences

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Hannah Brenner Johnson named dean of Southern Illinois University Law

November 21, 2024

SIU CARBONDALE NEWS — Hannah Brenner Johnson, professor of law and vice dean for academic affairs at California Western School of Law, will become the next dean of the Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School.

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ABA votes to create pathway to law school without standardized testing

November 21, 2024

REUTERS — The American Bar Association has established a path for law schools to admit some or all of their new students without the Law School Admission Test or other “valid and reliable” admissions test.

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Advice for international students applying to US law schools

November 21, 2024

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — U.S. law schools attract many foreign applicants seeking training in the American legal system. Most commonly, applicants come from countries with similar common-law legal systems, like Canada, the United Kingdom, India and English-speaking nations in Africa and the Caribbean.

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Podcast: Themis Bar Review director of legal education Sophie Dye Gayle discusses the NextGen Bar Exam

November 21, 2024

ASPEN LEADING — In this episode, we sit down with Sophie Dye Gayle, Director of Legal Education and Innovation at Themis Bar Review, to explore the exciting changes coming to the bar exam and legal education. Sophie discusses the NextGen Bar Exam, including the integrated questions, change in scoring, and inclusion of Family Law. 

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University of Arizona Law unveils new on-campus courtrooms

November 21, 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA — On Friday, October 18, the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law proudly unveiled its newly constructed, state-of-the-art courtrooms, classroom, and lobby spaces, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing “A New Day in Court” advocacy initiative.

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University of Arizona Law dean Marc Miller announces that he will step down in January 2025

November 21, 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA — Marc L. Miller, Dean of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, has announced that he will step down from his role in January 2025 after 12 years of service. As one of the longest-serving deans among U.S. law schools, Miller leaves a legacy of transformative growth, having

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Grant to University of Arizona Law will support preservation of records used to secure Navajo Nation water rights

November 21, 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA — On November 7, 2024, the Council on Library & Information Resources (CLIR) announced the award of a $300,000 grant to a library preservation collaboration between the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources (NNDWR), Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Agnese

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University of Arizona Law honors Justice Technology Association with changemaker award

November 21, 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA — The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law is pleased to announce Justice Technology Association (JTA) as the inaugural recipient of its Changemaker Award, an honor recognizing innovative leaders who advance access to justice through forward-thinking approaches in legal service delivery, technology, or policy reform.

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University of Arkansas Law student Amanda Fisher appointed to The American Society of Legal Writers board of directors

November 21, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS — Amanda Fisher, an assistant professor at the U of A School of Law, has been elected to a three-year term on the Scribes, the American Society of Legal Writers Board of Directors.

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