University of Nebraska-Lincoln Law app to help students build professional character and skills
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law is preparing to release an app they hope will create well-rounded lawyers.
Read More about University of Nebraska-Lincoln Law app to help students build professional character and skillsA look at enrollment at SUNY Buffalo Law
BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST – The University at Buffalo School of Law has some encouraging numbers this fall after years of hardship that reflected the struggles of law schools across the nation.
Read More about A look at enrollment at SUNY Buffalo LawJuly Multistate Bar Exam scores show slight improvement
WALL STREET JOURNAL – The national mean scaled score for July’s Multistate Bar Examination increased to 140.3 from 139.9, according to a memo that the president of the National Conference of Bar Examiners sent to law school deans on Wednesday.
Read More about July Multistate Bar Exam scores show slight improvementCalifornia governor vetoes pro bono requirement for new lawyers, emphasizes focus on lowing cost of legal education
SACRAMENTO BEE – In a message accompanying his veto of Senate Bill 1257, Brown said that while he supports law students and lawyers providing pro bono legal services, “I don’t believe a state mandate can be justified.”
Read More about California governor vetoes pro bono requirement for new lawyers, emphasizes focus on lowing cost of legal educationABA sets higher law school oversight standards amid federal criticism
INSIDE HIGHER ED – The moves might indicate a tougher approach at a time when law-school graduates are facing a tougher job market with ever-growing debt loads.
Read More about ABA sets higher law school oversight standards amid federal criticismSupreme Court nominee Merrick Garland recounts varied career during talk at Harvard law School
STAR TRIBUNE – Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland told entering Harvard Law School students on Friday that they shouldn’t expect a predictable career path because life can take surprising turns.
Read More about Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland recounts varied career during talk at Harvard law SchoolDuquesne Law launches clinic to help families navigate school disciplinary hearings
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE – Years of working in the Juvenile Division of the Allegheny County public defender’s office inspired Ms. Sizemore-Thompson to create a pair of law clinics at Duquesne.
Read More about Duquesne Law launches clinic to help families navigate school disciplinary hearingsLewis & Clark Law School Northwest Environmental Defense Center tackles “rolling coal” offenses
BIKE PORTLAND – “NEDC Executive Director Mark Riskedahl told us last week that they’ve started a “rolling coal accountability project” because it pollutes the air[.]”
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law School Northwest Environmental Defense Center tackles “rolling coal” offensesIndiana Maurer Law creates new scholarship, mentorship program with U.S. Army
INDIANA UNIVERSITY – BLOOMINGTON – The two organizations have signed an agreement creating the U.S. Army Law Scholars Program that will allow qualifying officers and enlisted soldiers to pursue a legal education during their time of service.
Read More about Indiana Maurer Law creates new scholarship, mentorship program with U.S. ArmyUniversity of St. Thomas Law clinic makes push to obtain clemency for clients
KMSP (FOX MINNEAPOLIS) – While the Obama Administration established a clemency initiative in 2014, a strong push started coming from a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis long before the initiative started.
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