Widener University Delaware Law School announces dean
DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA — The Wilmington school also announced that its new dean will be well-known litigator and First Amendment scholar Rod Smolla.
Read More about Widener University Delaware Law School announces deanSome law schools waiving LSAT for high-achieving applicants
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT — The American Bar Association, which governs most U.S. law schools, announced in 2014 a rule that allows law schools to relax their policy on the LSAT.
Read More about Some law schools waiving LSAT for high-achieving applicantsRutgers University’s law schools plan to merge
THE STAR-LEDGER — Rutgers University’s Board of Governors on Thursday approved merging the Rutgers-Newark and Rutgers-Camden law schools, contingent upon approval by the American Bar Association.
Read More about Rutgers University’s law schools plan to mergeInterim dean appointed at Hamline Law
HAMLINE NEWS — Hamline School of Law faculty have elected professor and former associate dean, Marie Failinger, to serve as interim dean.
Read More about Interim dean appointed at Hamline LawDePaul College of Law dean announced
CRAIN’S CHICAGO — DePaul University College of Law has named Jennifer Rosato Perea as its new dean. Perea has served as dean at Northern Illinois University’s law school since 2009.
Read More about DePaul College of Law dean announcedStudies point to an improving legal industry in key areas
NEW YORK TIMES — Several new studies, point to signs of vigorous life in the legal job market, at least toward the higher end.
Read More about Studies point to an improving legal industry in key areasUniversity of Wyoming names law school dean
CASPER STAR-TRIBUNE — The University of Wyoming College of Law has a new dean. Klint Alexander, a political science and international law lecturer from Vanderbilt University.
Read More about University of Wyoming names law school deanSenate encourages collaboration between Dept. of Veterans Affairs and law school clinics
WVEC-TV (ABC) — The College of William and Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law’s Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic is being cited by the U.S. Senate for its work to help vets get the benefits they earned.
Read More about Senate encourages collaboration between Dept. of Veterans Affairs and law school clinicsOpinion: Demand for “food law” practitioners is great
FOOD SAFETY NEWS — The need couldn’t be greater. Food, too, needs a good lawyer.
Read More about Opinion: Demand for “food law” practitioners is greatJob placement for California law schools down
SACRAMENTO BUSINESS JOURNAL — Though the economy is improving, job placement rates for California law schools dipped in the latest figures.
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