ABA to implement audit of employment data reported by law schools
LAW.COM – For the first time, the American Bar Association is randomly auditing graduate employment data reported by law schools to ensure its accuracy.
Read More about ABA to implement audit of employment data reported by law schoolsSome law schools cancel classes on Election Day to encourage civic engagement
BLOOMBERG LAW – Some law schools want to make sure voters turn out for this year’s presidential election cycle.
Read More about Some law schools cancel classes on Election Day to encourage civic engagementNew York Times takes critical look at employment outcomes and enrollment at Valparaiso and other law schools
THE NEW YORK TIMES – Mr. Acosta is just one of tens of thousands of recent law school graduates caught up in a broad transformation of the legal profession.
Read More about New York Times takes critical look at employment outcomes and enrollment at Valparaiso and other law schoolsU.S. patent office to expand law school clinic certification program
U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE – The United States Patent and Trademark Office announced that it opened the current Law School Clinic Certification Program to admit additional schools to commence participation in the Program.
Read More about U.S. patent office to expand law school clinic certification programProfessor Judith Daar selected as dean of Whittier Law School
WHITTIER LAW SCHOOL – Professor of Law Judith Daar has been appointed Dean of Whittier Law School effective August 1. Daar, a 25-year veteran of the Law School, previously held the position of associate dean for academic affairs.
Read More about Professor Judith Daar selected as dean of Whittier Law SchoolTennessee Law’s Federal Clemency Clinic helps commute sentence for man imprisoned on drug charges
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE – KNOXVILLE – Emlera Quince is a changed man. And as of October 1, he will be a free man, thanks to students and faculty at the University of Tennessee College of Law.
Read More about Tennessee Law’s Federal Clemency Clinic helps commute sentence for man imprisoned on drug chargesStetson Law’s elder law center hosts training for adult protective service investigators
STETSON UNIVERSITY – The Center for Excellence in Elder Law recently completed a four-month training program with the Florida Department of Children and Families Suncoast Regions adult protective service investigators.
Read More about Stetson Law’s elder law center hosts training for adult protective service investigatorsProfile on Widener Delaware’s Masters of Jurisprudence program and compliance education
NEWSWORKS – “What distinguishes Delaware Law, however, is that it experienced modest growth in one degree area, its master’s of jurisprudence or M.J.”
Read More about Profile on Widener Delaware’s Masters of Jurisprudence program and compliance educationSt. John’s University Law to establish institute for real estate law
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE JOURNAL – The St. John’s University School of Law will establish The Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law funded by a $3.5 million gift from Joseph Mattone, Sr., chairman of the board, The Mattone Group.
Read More about St. John’s University Law to establish institute for real estate lawPace Law creates two-year pilot clinic for famers, food-advocacy groups
NRDC – Pace Law School announced the creation of a two-year pilot of a new law clinic that will provide much-needed legal services to farmers, community and grassroots groups, and mission-oriented food and beverage entrepreneurs.
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