26 law school deans sign letter opposing ABA proposal to accredit fully online law schools
REUTERS — Deans from 26 law schools have asked the American Bar Association to pull back on a proposal to extend its seal of approval to fully online law schools, saying more employment and bar pass data for graduates of online and hybrid programs is needed before making the change.
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REUTERS — Early data from the February bar exam suggests that pass rates will increase and the attorney licensing test has stabilized after several years of volatility attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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REUTERS — Racial diversity among law students declined by as much as 17% in the wake of state affirmative action bans over the past 28 years, a new study has found, with a reduction of up to 47% at top law schools.
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BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today’s episode, we’re discussing just how much it can cost you to sit for the bar exam, as well as some mitigation strategies to try to reduce the cost and help cover any shortfalls.
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LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re discussing some bar exam basics to help ensure you pass on the first try.
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WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL — The Association for Women Lawyers Foundation (AWLF) is the charitable arm of AWL.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON — Keynote speaker Andrei Iancu, former director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), told the 125 attendees at the 26th annual University of Akron (UA) Symposiumon Intellectual Property Law & Policy that a lack of appreciation in Congress for the importance of intellectual property (IP) rights threatens to undermine American…
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THE EAGLE — Second-year Washington College of Law student Angela Chen will replace Jehane Djedjro, a graduating senior in the School of International Service, as the student representative to American University’s Board of Trustees.
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — The Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter will host the Animal Rights Speaker Series on April 11 in the E.J. Ball Courtroom at the School of Law from noon to 1 p.m. Vegan refreshments will be provided by Mamaka Bowls of Fayetteville.
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UA LITTLE ROCK NEWS — The Bowen Law School Pathway Program was recently awarded the American Bar Association (ABA) 2024 Alexander Award for Excellence in Pipeline Diversity.
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