Janet K. Levit to step down as Tulsa Law dean
TULSA BUSINESS & LEGAL NEWS – Dean Levit is stepping aside as dean on June 30, and will take another try at that sabbatical interrupted eight years ago.
Read More about Janet K. Levit to step down as Tulsa Law deanCanadian law commission issues legal education recommendations
CANADIAN LAWYER MAGAZINE – In June 2015, after seven years of collecting evidence the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its 388-page executive summary, centred on the TRC’s 94 recommendations and written as a call to action.
Read More about Canadian law commission issues legal education recommendationsUNLV Law to create center for gaming regulation
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION – A one-of-a-kind center, where gaming regulators worldwide can meet to exchange ideas and discuss emerging issues, will be created at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boyd School of Law after state lawmakers designated $1 million for the program.
Read More about UNLV Law to create center for gaming regulationTexas A&M Law Dean Andrew P. Morriss addresses the nature of legal education and the industry’s challenges
THE OKLAHOMA LEGAL GROUP – Dean Morriss took the time to answer several questions about the challenges law school students face, the nature of legal education, and the future of the legal profession.
Read More about Texas A&M Law Dean Andrew P. Morriss addresses the nature of legal education and the industry’s challengesOklahoma Law adds online option to Master of Legal Studies in Indigenous Peoples Law program
INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY – Recognizing a broader need for Native American legal education, OU Law built a program specifically for non-lawyers whose careers demand an understanding of the complex rules of federal Indian law. Now, the program can be taken 100 percent online.
Read More about Oklahoma Law adds online option to Master of Legal Studies in Indigenous Peoples Law programNorthwestern Law launches one-year LL.M. program aimed at STEM students
CHICAGO INNO – Northwestern Law has developed a one year Masters of Science in Law program specifically aimed at students with STEM backgrounds who want a primer in law, especially pertaining to business, but without sitting through a two to three year JD or MBA program.
Read More about Northwestern Law launches one-year LL.M. program aimed at STEM studentsNew York State Bar Association to consider new legal ethics rules for social media use
ABA JOURNAL – New legal ethics rules addressing appropriate social media practices by lawyers will be considered Saturday by the New York State Bar Association’s house of delegates.
Read More about New York State Bar Association to consider new legal ethics rules for social media useNew Denver Law professorship in animal rights law funded by Animal Legal Defense Fund
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND – Funded by a generous gift from the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and appointed by the dean of Denver Law, the ALDF Professorship will provide support for a faculty member dedicated to advancing the interests of animals through the legal system and engaging students in this field of work.
Read More about New Denver Law professorship in animal rights law funded by Animal Legal Defense FundAdvice for law school applicants: Get perspectives from current professors and students
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – “One of the most overlooked strategies in terms of strengthening law school applications is engaging in contact with the schools of your choice. By actively interacting with a law school as a prospective applicant, you are showing both initiative and a genuine and strong interest in attending the school.”
Read More about Advice for law school applicants: Get perspectives from current professors and studentsMartin Brinkley chosen as new dean of UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law
TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL – Martin H. Brinkley has been chosen as dean of UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Law. He replaces retiring Dean John Charles “Jack” Boger who will return to the law school faculty.
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