National Conference of Bar Examiners announces change to new exam software 

February 7, 2024

REUTERS — The revamped bar exam set to debut in July 2026 won’t rely on ExamSoft—the testing platform that has suffered a series of tech problems over the years.

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Advice on preparing for the LSAT

February 7, 2024

U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — The LSAT — or Law School Admission Test — is the most common standardized test that law schools require prospective students to take. 

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Law school assistance program in Indiana supports underrepresented students and applicants

February 7, 2024

WTCA — The Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity offers programming designed to assist individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups in pursuing legal careers in Indiana. Applications for the ICLEO program are now available and due by March 31, 2024.

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Arizona State University Law to host American Indian Policy Institute

February 7, 2024

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS — The American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI), recognized internationally for its leadership in American Indian policy, has announced its move from the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions to the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. 

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University at Buffalo Law library adds Latasha R. Towles as law practice technologist

February 7, 2024

UBNOW — As advances in technology broaden the array of tools available to practicing lawyers, the Charles B. Sears Law Library is responding with a major new initiative to bring students up to speed with the possibilities.

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UC Berkeley Law student Kevin Steward awarded criminal justice fellowship

February 7, 2024

BERKELEY LAW — When Kevin Steward ’24 saw Alameda County Public Defender Brendon Woods speak in his 1L Criminal Law class, any ambiguity about his own career path quickly evaporated. 

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UC Berkeley Law hosts conversation with US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

February 7, 2024

CNN POLITICS — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor opened up on Monday about the “frustration” she said she experiences daily as the high court’s conservative supermajority continues to move the country further to the right.

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Recent UC Law San Francisco graduate Margaret Von Rotz discusses passion for indigenous rights and environmental justice

February 7, 2024

UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — Margaret Palaghicon Von Rotz ’23 started law school with one goal in mind: to gain deep expertise in environmental law and Indigenous rights — knowledge that could help her fight to protect the planet and defend the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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A profile on Campbell Law student Carey King

February 7, 2024

CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY — For Carey King ‘24, the concept of becoming an attorney had always been synonymous with criminal defense. Growing up in Eastern North Carolina, he did not realize the vast array of opportunities the legal field offered until a COVID-induced reflection period in 2020.

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Case Western Reserve University Law hosts rear admiral Richard Batson for lecture on maritime governance

February 7, 2024

CASE WESTERN RESERVE SCHOOL OF LAW — On Jan. 22, Case Western Reserve University School of Law hosted Rear Admiral and Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the U.S. Coast Guard, Richard Batson (LAW ‘02) for a lecture on the U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Governance.

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