A look at HBCU law schools across the country

November 7, 2024

AFRO TECH — Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a pivotal role in educating African American students and fostering leadership within the legal profession. 

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Advice for women on choosing to apply to law school

November 7, 2024

HER CAMPUS — As an undergraduate student with aspirations of attending law school, I know I am not the only one who fears I know absolutely nothing. I am petrified, to say the least. Countless questions, doubts, and anxieties plague most undergraduate students, and a quick Google search only provides a little clarity. The search

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Advice for first-year law students on preparing for final exams

November 7, 2024

THE NATIONAL JURIST — As your first set of law school final exams approaches, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed about how to begin preparing.

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Advice on distinguishing yourself while applying to law school

November 7, 2024

THE NATIONAL JURIST — As of the time I’m writing this, applicants to law school in the current admissions cycle are up almost 25%. And applications are up about a whopping 35%.

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Podcast: Advice for completing parts of the civil procedure section of the bar exam

November 7, 2024

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing a topic from Civil Procedure – specifically, when is a pleading conclusory under the Twombly/Iqbal standard for assessing Rule 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss.

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Podcast: A look at executive functioning skills law students with ADHD can use while studying

November 7, 2024

LAW SCHOOL PODCAST — Today, we have ADHD and executive function coach Emily Haan with us to talk about some techniques students can use to be successful in law school. 

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Arizona State University Law community gathers to celebrate the Indian Legal Program

November 7, 2024

ASU NEWS — Although she’s achieved much in Washington, D.C., Mikaela Bledsoe Downes’ education is bringing her closer to her intended destination — returning home to the Winnebago tribe in Nebraska with her degree, and a wealth of knowledge and a strong professional network along with it.

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Boston University Law highlights community engagement ahead of the 2024 election

November 7, 2024

THE RECORD — When Gaby Goldstein (’06) and a few members of a private Facebook group for progressive attorneys put up a website after the 2016 election seeking volunteers to help elect liberal candidates outside reliably blue states, the response was overwhelming.

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Gift to Brooklyn Law to establish professorship in honor of late student Michael Simmons and late professor Michael Gerber

November 7, 2024

BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — When Kathleen and Bradley Hoffman, parents of the late Michael Simmons ’20, decided to honor their son’s memory in perpetuity with a major gift to his treasured alma mater, they recalled his many positive stories about Brooklyn Law School and one name stood out: Professor Michael Gerber.

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UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings Law) reports spike in applications following alumna Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign

November 7, 2024

REUTERS — The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, has reported a 64% spike in its number of applicants during the final weeks of the U.S. presidential election between Donald Trump and the school’s alumna, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

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