AALS survey: Value of pro bono services from law class of 2023 exceeds $104 million
THE NATIONAL JURIST — In December, 83 law schools reported that 16,559 law students in the class of 2023 contributed more than 3,289,714 hours in legal services as part of their legal education, an average of about 198 hours per student.
Read More about AALS survey: Value of pro bono services from law class of 2023 exceeds $104 millionA look at current and proposed changes to the ABA diversity standard
ABA JOURNAL — Law schools have come a long way since the “good ol’ boys” days, but they aren’t inclusive enough yet, according to the ABA’s Standards Committee.
Read More about A look at current and proposed changes to the ABA diversity standardOpinion: Law professors discuss how the direction of the Supreme Court has changed the teaching of Constitutional Law
NEW YORK TIMES — A highly politicized Supreme Court makes it far more difficult to teach students about the fundamentals of the American legal system.
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LAW360 — The FBI is investigating a series of strange, unsolicited text messages sent to female law school professors and students across the country, which complain that “feminism has triumphed” and “women have won the battle of the sexes,” before asking to purchase their dirty socks.
Read More about FBI investigates texts sent to women law professorsBloomberg Law announces career development resources for law students
BLOOMBERG LAW — Bloomberg Law today announced newly added resources for law students, including an In Focus: Law Student Development page and the results of its Law School Preparedness survey.
Read More about Bloomberg Law announces career development resources for law studentsHow technology has influenced legal education
LAWFUEL — Gone are the days when becoming a lawyer only meant burying your nose in thick books and taking endless notes in lecture halls. The digital wave has hit legal education, and it’s making waves, changing how students learn about the law, interact with it, and prepare for their careers.
Read More about How technology has influenced legal educationLSAC’s LawReady program helps undergraduates prepare for law school
LSAC — LawReady’s academic program is organized around five skill areas that most contribute to undergraduate students’ preparedness for law school: reasoning, argumentative writing, speaking, active listening, and conscientiousness.
Read More about LSAC’s LawReady program helps undergraduates prepare for law schoolCamille Davidson named dean of Mitchell Hamline Law
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — “We are extremely pleased and excited that Camille Davidson will be leading the law school,” said Nicole James Gilchrist, chair of the school’s board of trustees.
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WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Washburn University is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Jackson, interim dean of the Washburn University School of Law, will assume the role permanently.
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LLM GUIDE — With the rapid evolution of technology and the globalization of media, the legal frameworks governing the entertainment and media industries have never been more important.
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