How incentivizing law students to work in rural counties can address attorney shortages
WRTV — That’s because a growing attorney shortage in our state is impacting the criminal justice system. Compared to the national average, Indiana has a third of the attorneys it should. WRTV Investigates is looking at solutions to the state’s lawyer shortage.
Read More about How incentivizing law students to work in rural counties can address attorney shortagesABA legal education section council rejects Golden Gate Law’s teach-out plan
ABA JOURNAL — Golden Gate University School of Law’s teach-out plan has been rejected by the American Bar Association’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions.
Read More about ABA legal education section council rejects Golden Gate Law’s teach-out planGeorge Mason Law receives letter of noncompliance from ABA legal education section council on financial standard
ABA JOURNAL — The George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School has received a public notice of being out of compliance with ABA accreditation standards.
Read More about George Mason Law receives letter of noncompliance from ABA legal education section council on financial standardExperts emphasize the importance of personal statements for law applicants following the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
JDJOURNAL — When an anonymous student from Harvard heard about the Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College decision, they considered chucking the whole idea of law school.
Read More about Experts emphasize the importance of personal statements for law applicants following the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionPodcast: University of North Carolina professor Barbara Osborne and Marquette Law professor Matthew Mitten discuss books on sports law
ASPEN LEADING EDGE — Barbara Osborne, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Matt Mitten, Marquette University, talk about what is new in sports law including antitrust issues, transgender athlete participation (both on the national and international level), and updates in colligate sports.
Read More about Podcast: University of North Carolina professor Barbara Osborne and Marquette Law professor Matthew Mitten discuss books on sports lawArizona State University Law community reflects on the legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
ARIZONA’S FAMILY — ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is the first to be named after a woman, something many law students celebrate.
Read More about Arizona State University Law community reflects on the legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’ConnorA profile on recent Arizona State University Law graduate Zach Rufa
ASU NEWS — The practice of law and the practice of theater have one major thing in common: performance. That’s according to Zach Rufa, who is graduating from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law this fall with his Juris Doctor.
Read More about A profile on recent Arizona State University Law graduate Zach RufaUniversity at Buffalo Law faculty attend international Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference
UBNOW — The co-directors of UB’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Study Center played vital roles in the recent international Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, organizing and hosting a key conference and addressing comprehensive issues of economic trade under the scrutiny of international leaders.
Read More about University at Buffalo Law faculty attend international Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conferenceA look at how UC Berkeley Law Academic Skills Program helps boost students’ confidence
BERKELEY LAW — Academic support initiatives aim to help all students, including those from underrepresented backgrounds, adjust to their new environment.
Read More about A look at how UC Berkeley Law Academic Skills Program helps boost students’ confidenceUC Law San Francisco LexLab hosts event for justice tech startups
UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — Two tech startups that offer legal help to people who might be unable to afford traditional legal services took home top prizes at this year’s Demo Day, an annual business pitching competition hosted by LexLab at UC Law San Francisco.
Read More about UC Law San Francisco LexLab hosts event for justice tech startups