Constitutional law scholars condemn the use of budget cuts to suppress free speech at Columbia University

April 7, 2025

THE NEW YORK REVIEW — We write as constitutional scholars—some liberal and some conservative—who seek to defend academic freedom and the First Amendment in the wake of the federal government’s recent treatment of Columbia University.

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Law school applicants call for artificial intelligence policies in admissions to be clarified

April 7, 2025

BLOOMBERG LAW — Law school applicants want official policies with clear guidance on how they can use AI when applying for admission, according to a new survey from education company Kaplan.

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Constance A. Anastopoulo named interim dean of Charleston Law

April 7, 2025

CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF LAW — The Charleston School of Law Board of Trustees has named Constance A. Anastopoulo Interim President.

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Neel Sukhatme named dean of University of Michigan Law

April 7, 2025

MICHIGAN LAW — The University of Michigan Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Neel U. Sukhatme to serve as the David A. Breach Dean of Law and professor of law.

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Jennifer Reynolds named dean of University of Oregon Law

April 7, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON — Dear Academic and Administrative Leaders, I am delighted to announce that Jennifer W. Reynolds will be the new permanent Dean of the University of Oregon School of Law, following a national search.

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ABA informs St. Thomas University Law of non-compliance with standard on financial resources

April 7, 2025

ABA JOURNAL — The council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has found the St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law out of compliance with an ABA accreditation standard focused on sufficiency of financial resources and also denied its application to create a part-time hybrid-distance JD program.

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Seattle University Law Dean Anthony Verona discusses the challenges that first-generation law students face

April 7, 2025

ABA — Although efforts to diversify the legal profession across racial and ethnic axes have been stubbornly slow in producing results, the Law School Admission Council reports that law schools recently admitted the largest cohort of first-generation students in history.

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International Refugee Assistance Project law school chapters advocate for humanitarian treatment of refugees

April 7, 2025

IRAP — “We believe everyone should have a safe place to live and a safe way to get there”—each meeting during Advocacy Week began with this shared value, grounding participants in the urgency and importance of IRAP’s mission and vision.

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Opinion: Law students should receive academic credit for journal participation

April 7, 2025

VIRGINIA LAW WEEKLY — With the journal tryout officially complete, 1Ls are getting their first introductions to legal academia (and patiently awaiting the results of their efforts), 2Ls are moving up the ranks in their journals, and certain 3Ls are finally starting to “3LOL.” 

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Advice for students on using artificial intelligence while searching for a job as a law student

April 7, 2025

FORBES — With the news that law school applications are up 20.5% over last year, the logical question becomes: How will all these new law students find jobs?

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