Ohio State University to open Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

August 20, 2024

OHIO STATE NEWS — The Ohio State University has appointed legal scholar Lee J. Strang as the inaugural executive director of the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society. 

Read More about Ohio State University to open Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

Indiana to use NextGen Bar Exam in 2028

August 19, 2024

INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE — Indiana will begin using a new bar exam to admit future attorneys to practice law in the state in July 2028, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) announced on Aug. 1.

Read More about Indiana to use NextGen Bar Exam in 2028

ABA resolution: State bars should allow exceptions for domestic violence victims in attorney character and fitness reviews

August 19, 2024

REUTERS — Aspiring lawyers who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault should not have to disclose any related legal or police involvement during the attorney admissions process, the American Bar Association said on Tuesday.

Read More about ABA resolution: State bars should allow exceptions for domestic violence victims in attorney character and fitness reviews

NALP reports record-high employment and salaries for class of 2023, but warns firm hiring may slow

August 15, 2024

REUTERS — New law school graduates crushed the entry-level job market in 2023, posting record high employment rates and salaries, according to just-published data from the National Association for Law Placement.

Read More about NALP reports record-high employment and salaries for class of 2023, but warns firm hiring may slow

California moves forward with plans to give its own bar exam

August 15, 2024

REUTERS — The state bar projects that giving its own bar exam will save up to $4 million annually by allowing it to administer the exam remotely or in small test centers, eliminating the cost of renting large event spaces twice a year. 

Read More about California moves forward with plans to give its own bar exam

How advances in artificial intelligence have affected law school courses and offerings

August 15, 2024

BLOOMBERG LAW — Law schools have wrestled with the best way to update their curricula and to integrate artificial intelligence into the classroom over the last couple of years, leaving many law firms responsible for supplementing the training of their new associates.

Read More about How advances in artificial intelligence have affected law school courses and offerings

Former Seton Hall Law employees plead guilty to embezzlement

August 15, 2024

LAW.COM — Three former employees of Seton Hall University School of Law have entered guilty pleas in connection with the embezzlement of more than $1.3 million from the school.

Read More about Former Seton Hall Law employees plead guilty to embezzlement

Judge dismisses student lawsuit to keep Golden Gate Law open but allows group to amend complaint

August 15, 2024

REUTERS —  California’s Golden Gate University School of Law will not be forced to reopen this fall—at least not yet.

Read More about Judge dismisses student lawsuit to keep Golden Gate Law open but allows group to amend complaint

North Dakota Attorney General announces summer fellowship program for law students

August 15, 2024

LEGAL NEWSLINE — The North Dakota Attorney General’s Office has announced a paid summer fellowship for law students and recent graduates interested in public interest law. 

Read More about North Dakota Attorney General announces summer fellowship program for law students