Average March MPRE scores improve by more than two points

May 9, 2024

LAW.COM — The national mean scaled score for the March 2024 MPRE was 97.1, reflecting an increase of 2.2 points over March 2023′s mean of 94.9, according to NCBE’s announcement. The March 2024 mean reflects the performance of 21,029 examinees, 845 more than the March 2023 examinee count of 20,184.

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LSAC adds additional LSAT test date in response to increased demand

May 9, 2024

ABA JOURNAL — Because of intense demand, an additional fourth day has been added to the June administration of the primary Law School Admission Test, according to an email from the Law School Admission Council.

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February 2024 Virginia Bar Exam pass rate highest in 25 years

May 9, 2024

VIRGINIA LAWYERS WEEKLY — Two-thirds of the candidates who sat for February’s Virginia Bar Exam passed the test, according to data released April 19 by the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners.

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Survey: Forty-five percent of junior law associates believe law school did not prepare them for practice

May 8, 2024

REUTERS — Nearly half of law firm associates believe law school did not adequately prepare them for practice, a new survey has found.

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S. Todd Brown named dean of University at Buffalo Law

May 8, 2024

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO NEWS CENTER — S. Todd Brown, a nationally renowned legal scholar in bankruptcy law and University at Buffalo faculty member since 2009, has been named dean of the School of Law.

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George Triantis appointed dean of Stanford Law

May 8, 2024

THE AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE — Stanford Law School has announced the appointment of George Triantis as its next dean, effective June 17. 

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Podcast: Fordham Law professor Howard Erichson and Georgetown Law professor Maria Glover discuss civil procedure

May 8, 2024

THE ASPEN LEADING EDGE — Howard Erichson, Fordham School of Law, and Maria Glover, Georgetown Law, talk about the second edition of their casebook, Civil Procedure, and why they initially decided to write the casebook. 

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Podcast: Advice for managing workloads as a summer law associate

May 8, 2024

LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about managing your schedule as a summer associate, intern, or extern.

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A look at law schools with the most graduates at large law firms

May 8, 2024

REUTERS — Columbia Law School snagged the top spot among U.S. law schools for having the highest percentage of 2023 graduates who landed large law firm jobs, according to new employment data from the American Bar Association.

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A look at law schools with the most graduates in government and public interest jobs

May 8, 2024

REUTERS — The City University of New York School of Law has retained its position as the top pipeline into public interest and government law jobs, a Reuters analysis found.

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