Gift to Washington and Lee Law to support law school scholarships
THE COLUMNS — A generous anonymous donor has pledged $2.5 million to support student financial aid at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Read More about Gift to Washington and Lee Law to support law school scholarshipsWashington and Lee Law welcomes new class of students
THE COLUMNS — On Monday, August 19, Washington and Lee University School of Law enrolled 125 students in the J.D. Class of 2027.
Read More about Washington and Lee Law welcomes new class of studentsWashington and Lee Law student Bryce Thornburg discusses summer work at San Francisco City Attorney’s Office
THE COLUMNS — Bryce Thornburg ‘25L is originally from Manteca, California and is a third-year law student at Washington and Lee.
Read More about Washington and Lee Law student Bryce Thornburg discusses summer work at San Francisco City Attorney’s OfficeUniversity of Wyoming Law unveils new facilities
LARAMIE BOOMERANG — After breaking ground nearly two years ago, the University of Wyoming’s College of Law officially opened a newly renovated northwest wing and the Alan K. Simpson Center for Clinical and Experiential Learning this week.
Read More about University of Wyoming Law unveils new facilitiesHow generative artificial intelligence is transforming the legal profession
ECONOMIC OBSERVATORY — The core functions of lawyers’ practice – providing legal advice and representing clients in court – are deeply rooted in natural language, particularly in the specialised subset known as legal language.
Read More about How generative artificial intelligence is transforming the legal professionHow artificial intelligence may impact the future of the legal profession
NATIONAL JURIST — The OECD report suggests potential risks to specific job roles in law firms that could emerge from future AI adoption.
Read More about How artificial intelligence may impact the future of the legal professionStudent protestors sue universities over suspensions
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The lawsuit that five students filed last month against the University of California, Irvine, doesn’t deny that their actions during pro-Palestinian protests last spring violated the institution’s code of conduct.
Read More about Student protestors sue universities over suspensionsAcademic associations face political criticism over statements and actions
INSIDE HIGHER ED — In May, after months of debate, the American Sociological Association passed a resolution calling for “an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza,” joining the chorus of academic associations taking a stand on the Israel-Hamas war.
Read More about Academic associations face political criticism over statements and actionsNational Center for Education reports slight reduction in higher education sector
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Amid waves of college closures, a new report from the National Center for Education Statistics released Wednesday found that the number of higher education institutions eligible for federal financial aid shrank by 1.7 percent in the 2023–24 academic year compared to the prior year.
Read More about National Center for Education reports slight reduction in higher education sectorUS Department of Education reports few community college students complete four-year degrees
NPR — Ever since he was a kid, Tyre’k Swanigan dreamed of going to Indiana University. But after he graduated from high school, he decided to start at community college.
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