Yale Law begins year-long celebration of the school’s bicentennial

August 12, 2024

YALE LAW SCHOOL — In February 2024 Yale Law School kicked off a yearlong celebration commemorating the institution’s bicentennial with a gathering of alumni and friends in Naples, Florida.

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Law firm summer associate training aims to teach new lawyers about generative artificial intelligence

August 12, 2024

LAW.COM — And K&L Gates‘ summer associate program features generative AI training that includes an introduction to basic principles, theoretical learning and discussions on the technology’s risks and benefits as well as why it matters to lawyers.

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ABA releases ethics opinion on the use of generative artificial intelligence in legal practice

August 12, 2024

REUTERS — Lawyers must guard against ethical lapses if they use generative artificial intelligence in their work, the American Bar Association said on Monday.

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What to consider before teaching artificial intelligence to college students

August 12, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Writing here at Inside Higher Ed, Ray Schroeder argues that “it is our urgent responsibility to teach students how to use [AI] in their discipline.”

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Opinion: Why it’s important to support historically Black colleges and universities

August 12, 2024

DIVERSE — America’s HBCUs are monuments to the beginnings of higher education for Black Americans. However, these institutions, with their rich legacies and historic campuses, are crumbling before our very eyes. The repercussions of inadequate maintenance are extensive, impacting everything from the physical infrastructure to student health and well-being, threatening learning outcomes and financial stability. 

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New Title IX rules blocked in 21 states

August 12, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Education Department won’t be able to enforce its new Title IX regulations, set to take effect nationwide Aug. 1, in Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska or South Dakota, a federal judge ruled Wednesday evening.

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How Biden’s resignation from the presidential race could affect higher education policy

August 12, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — President Biden will not seek re-election, he announced Sunday. The news capped weeks of debate about his ability to defeat former president Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, and spelled the imminent end of a White House tenure that has been filled with ambitious plans to forgive student loans and make higher

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Proposed White House Regulations aim to increase access to higher education

August 12, 2024

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION — The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released proposed regulations that would increase college access for high school students, provide better public data on student outcomes, including to increase oversight over distance education programs, and ensure the student aid programs work in the best interests of students. 

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How states are creating alternative pathways to legal practice

August 5, 2024

STATELINE — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed based on the laws in the six

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ABA president Mary L. Smith discusses lawyers’ responsibility to protect democracy

August 5, 2024

ABA JOURNAL — It was not even a full month ago that the Supreme Court issued a decision granting presidents broad immunity for actions taken during their tenure, potentially including those that could undermine the very principles of free and fair elections. 

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