Leslie Kendrick named dean of University of Virginia Law

January 4, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Virginia announced Monday that Leslie Kendrick has been selected to serve as the 13th dean of the School of Law.

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Harvard Law recognizes professors receiving awards at the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting 

January 2, 2024

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Harvard Law School Professors John C.P. Goldberg, Vicki C. Jackson, and Martha Minow have been recognized by the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) for their excellence in legal education.

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University of Houston Law Center professor Renee Knake Jefferson to receive the Rhode Award during the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting

January 2, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — University of Houston Law Center Professor Renee Knake Jefferson has been selected as a recipient of 2024 Deborah L. Rhode Award presented by the Association of American Law Schools.

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Podcast: How legal research and writing in the workplace differs from law school coursework

January 2, 2024

LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX —  Today we have the first episode in a two-part series on legal writing in the workplace. This episode is going to focus on objective legal writing and some best practices for office communications. 

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Five universities join LSAC’s LawReady program to help undergraduates prepare for law school 

January 2, 2024

LSAC — Congratulations to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Fayetteville State University, Methodist University, Fitchburg State University, and the University of Michigan-Flint — the first undergraduate institutions that have begun to offer the LawReady program on their campuses.

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A look at the JDNext law school applicant assessment tool

January 2, 2024

REUTERS —  Standardized tests are nothing new. They’ve been around for more than 2,000 years, used during the Han Dynasty to fill positions in China’s imperial bureaucracy.

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New York Law School highlights faculty presenting and receiving awards at the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting 

January 2, 2024

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL NEWS — The Annual Meeting of the Association of American Law Schools is taking place in Washington, D.C, from January 3 to January 6, 2024. This program brings together deans, administrators, and faculty from nearly every law school, and helps inform how we teach, publish, and lead our institutions.

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University of Utah Law recognizes students and faculty on AALS pro bono honor roll

January 2, 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — Utah Law congratulates Professor Chris Peterson, 2L Avery Emery, and Dr. Caisa Royer, director of the Pro Bono Initiative, for being named to the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) 2023 Pro Bono Honor Roll. 

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Innovative social justice programs at law schools

January 2, 2024

THE NATIONAL JURIST — Three years after a season of protests related to diversity and social justice, law schools continue to carry the mantle for research and change, with many launching innovative programs to address these topics.

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What law school applicants should know about legal careers

January 2, 2024

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Gaining admission to law school can feel like crossing the finish line after a long and arduous race. But even though the admissions process can take many months, admission to law school is just the starting line from the perspective of a lifelong legal career. And the choices you make about the law

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