Coalition of Attorneys General support proposed updates to ABA diversity standard
REUTERS — Eliminating the terms “race and ethnicity” from the American Bar Association’s law school accreditation rules will hobble longstanding efforts to bring in diverse students and faculty, critics warned in public comments, opens new tab on the proposal.
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YALE DAILY NEWS — In the first Yale Law School class admitted post-affirmative action, the share of students of color decreased by 7 percentage points, or about a 12 percent decrease.
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INSIDER HIGHER ED — Protesters at the UC Berkeley School of Law disrupted a talk by an Israeli lawmaker last week, forcing him to deliver remarks remotely via Zoom, SFGATE reported.
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UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC — Dean Michael Hunter Schwartz is set to return to his roots in teaching and legal scholarship at the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic year.
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GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY — Recent media reports about the Scalia Law School budget deficit do not take into account the full measure of what is required to operate a highly competitive, top-ranked law school under current conditions.
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ASPEN LEADING EDGE PODCAST — Camille Abate, Brooklyn Law School and Founder and Master Trainer, Foundation for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, and Kathleen Mullin, Seton Hall University; Highly Qualified Subject Matter Expert, US Navy JAGC Defense Counsel Assistance Program discuss the second edition of their textbook, Advocacy Excellence: The Jury Trial.
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LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today, we’re excited to have Anne Ditmeyer – the author of Override! What If There Was Another Way? – joining us to talk about creativity, goal setting, personal growth, and following your own path in life.
Read More about Podcast: How law students can set goals for personal growthArizona State University Law shares efforts integrate generative artificial intelligence
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY — Students and faculty at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, ranked the nation’s most innovative university for 10 years in a row, are turning to the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help prepare them for what’s to come in the legal world.
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UA LITTLE ROCK NEWS — On Aug. 20, Curtis Williams celebrated his 34th anniversary at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law.
Read More about A profile on University of Arkansas Little Rock Law library staff member Curtis WilliamsBaylor Law launches Family Law Clinic
BAYLOR LARIAT — The Baylor Law School opened a Family Law Clinic this semester that will provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a courthouse.
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