Opinion: Why university organizations should end the practice of joint statements
INSIDE HIGHER ED — After almost three decades as a higher education administrator, I’ve witnessed a disturbing evolution in student statements when, in place of signing statements about campus and world events in their individual capacities, students began signing as organizations.
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CISION PR NEWSWIRE — Bloomberg Law announced today that its annual series previewing the topics that its legal analysts will be closely watching next year is now available.
Read More about Bloomberg Law explores key legal profession issues in 2024ABA report looks at the experience of Native American lawyers
NZ LAWYER — A new report published by the American Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession, in collaboration with the National Native American Bar Association details the experiences of female Native American lawyers as they navigate the intersection of race and gender in the legal profession.
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REUTERS — Three states say they will start administering the new bar exam in July 2026, and two others say they are committed to making the switch in the future, according to the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE).
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SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER MINNESOTA LAWYER — Big changes are on the horizon for bar exams in 2026, and Minnesota law schools are beginning to make plans for how they might adapt.
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ABA JOURNAL — Deans of the nation’s top law schools received a letter Wednesday signed by major law firms, encouraging them to condemn the anti-Israel protests and harassment flaring up on campuses.
Read More about Large law firms sign letter stating they will avoid recruiting from law schools with instances of antisemitismA look at recent innovations in legal education
BLUE TOAD — From AI to social justice, law schools are embracing change and better perparing their students for the students.
Read More about A look at recent innovations in legal educationRichard D. Freer named dean of Emory Law
THE EMORY WHEEL — Emory University School of Law named Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law Richard D. Freer as its next dean, according to a Nov. 1 press release.
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CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS — Out of 966 aspiring lawyers who sat for the July 2023 bar exam in Ohio, 707 (or 73%), passed according to results posted by the Ohio Supreme Court.
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U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — As outside temperatures drop in the fall, many law school applicants feel the heat as they wrap up their applications. Whether they are rushing to meet early decision deadlines or striving to stay ahead of the pack, the pressure to submit their applications can feel unbearable.
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