Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds block on travel ban Executive Order

February 13, 2017

ABC NEWS – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously refused to reinstate the order blocked last week by U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle.

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A history of the U.S. Supreme Court nominees and their legal education

February 13, 2017

VOA – Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s choice for the United States Supreme Court, has something in common with the court’s current members.

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ABA House of Delegates requests withdrawal of Executive Order restricting entry into the U.S.

February 13, 2017

ABA JOURNAL – The ABA House of Delegates passed a resolution urging that the executive branch ensure that any executive orders concerning border security, immigration enforcement and terrorism be within the bounds of laws, treaties and other agreements, and to facilitate a just system for adjudicating various requests for entry into the country as well…

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Charlotte Law submits teach-out plan to ABA, lists fellow Infilaw school Florida Coastal Law as partner

February 13, 2017

ABA JOURNAL – Charlotte School of Law has submitted a teach-out plan, which lists Florida Coastal School of Law as its partner, to the American Bar Association.

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Florida law school deans discuss diversity and the evolving legal profession during ABA Midyear Meeting panel

February 13, 2017

ABA JOURNAL – Burnett was moderating the discussion with two other deans from Florida law schools: Laura Rosenbury, at the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law; and Patricia D. White, at the University of Miami School of Law.

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ABA resolution urges state courts to improve delivery of civil justice

February 13, 2017

ABA JOURNAL – The ABA House of Delegates has adopted Resolution 102, a policy urging state courts to develop and implement improvements in the delivery of civil justice.

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Georgetown Law releases annual report on the state of legal profession

February 13, 2017

FORBES – The Center for the Study of the Legal Profession at Georgetown University Law Center and Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute released their 2017 Report on the State of the Legal Industry.

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Syracuse Law Dean Craig Boise shares his vision for the law school

February 13, 2017

SYRACUSE.COM – The new dean of Syracuse University’s law school knows firsthand the value of including more people from diverse backgrounds.

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UMKC Law dean to step down, Professor Barbara Glesner Fines named to interim position

February 13, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF LAW – Barbara Glesner Fines will serve as acting dean while the school seeks an interim replacement.

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Duke Law students help public understand science policy developments

February 13, 2017

DUKE UNIVERSITY SCIENCE AND SOCIETY – Students in the Duke Law School are making it easy for you to follow developments in science policy.

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