Suffolk Law announces Boston mayor as commencement speaker
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY – Mayor Martin J. Walsh, who has committed his career to expanding opportunity for all, will be the speaker at the 2017 Suffolk University Law School commencement ceremonies on May 21.
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CHARLOTTE OBSERVER – The tottering Charlotte School of Law reopened Monday – with a third of its normal teachers, a shrunken list of classes and far fewer students.
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STANFORD LAW SCHOOL – The American Law Institute recently announced 60 newly elected members, including Stanford Law School Professor Michael S. Wald.
Read More about Stanford Law professor elected to American Law InstituteCleveland-Marshall Law partners with local college on “3+3” program
NOTRE DAME COLLEGE – Notre Dame College now is offering undergraduates the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and law degree in six rather than the traditional seven-plus years.
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – Former U.S. Congressman Robert Hurt has joined Liberty University to head up the new Center for Law & Government.
Read More about Former Congressman Robert Hurt to lead new Center for Law & GovernmentNinety law school deans seek delay of ABA bar pass standard to allow for further analysis
ABA JOURNAL – A group of 90 law school deans asked the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar to pull a proposal that would tighten accreditation requirements on bar passage rates.
Read More about Ninety law school deans seek delay of ABA bar pass standard to allow for further analysisNumber of administered LSAT tests jumps nearly 8 percent in December
ABA JOURNAL – The number of LSAT tests administered in December increased 7.6 percent over December of last year, according to figures released by the Law School Admission Council.
Read More about Number of administered LSAT tests jumps nearly 8 percent in DecemberYale Law School study find Asian-Americans are underrepresented in influential legal jobs
ASSOCIATED PRESS – Findings emerged from a new study by Liu and law students at Yale University that provides a portrait of Asian-Americans in the legal profession.
Read More about Yale Law School study find Asian-Americans are underrepresented in influential legal jobsTips to expedite the law school application submission process
U.S. NEWS – With several months until September, when most applications become available, use this time to prepare – this can make the submission process more manageable.
Read More about Tips to expedite the law school application submission processAALS Annual Meeting panel considers implications for freedom of the press under the new presidential administration
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE – With the election of a president openly hostile to the news media and vowing to peel back some of their constitutional protections, a panel on “President Trump and Freedom of the Press” drew scores of law professors.
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