University of Chicago Law names faculty member Thomas Miles as new dean
UChicago News – Thomas J. Miles, a leading scholar of criminal justice and judicial behavior and an expert in a wide range of contemporary issues such as race and immigration enforcement, has been appointed the next dean of the University of Chicago Law School.
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MISSOULIAN – The Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana will offer a series of lectures designed to familiarize the public with the judicial system and basic legal concepts.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – “In this week’s post, I’ll discuss how to create an undergraduate academic path that will both help you be admitted and succeed in law school.”
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BLOOMBERG BNA – The first three quarters of 2015 were on fire for U.S. law firm mergers: The law firm M&A tally was higher than the first three quarters of any given year over the past nine years, according to the legal consultancy Altman Weil.
Read More about Number of law firm mergers grow to highest in 10 yearsStanford Law professor pens report on benefits of reducing prisoner’s time for good behavior
STANFORD LAW PRESS – In any penal system, controlling the misbehavior of prisoners is challenging and costly. However, reducing the operational costs of prisons is possible when good behavior is rewarded, a Stanford professor says.
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DENVER POST – “Conventional wisdom has long suggested that if you want some semblance of work-life balance, a career in law might not be the best choice. However, conventional wisdom is now being challenged as law firms are beginning to rethink their business and hiring strategies.”
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BLOOMBERG BNA – For companies, the U.S. Supreme Court term that opens Monday is all about stopping lawsuits before they start. A court with a pro-business reputation will get ample opportunities to reinforce that image over the next nine months.
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UCI LAW TALKS – UCI Law’s Sarah Lawsky unpacks exactly what has happened in the law teaching market and identifies characteristics associated with obtaining an entry-level job in this increasingly uncertain part of the academy.
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HOFSTRA LAW NEWS – Professor Theo Liebmann, director of Hofstra Law’s Youth Advocacy Clinic, and Judge Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, administrator of New York City’s Family Courts, have been named co-chairs of a new Advisory Council on Immigration Issues in Family Court.
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Northwestern Law – Northwestern University School of Law is suspending its accelerated degree program indefinitely, according to Dean Daniel B. Rodriguez.
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