Law schools reconsider use of diversity statements following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
LAW.COM — As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29 ruling invalidating affirmative action efforts in higher education, many law schools are no longer accepting “diversity statements” from prospective law students—and some schools are reticent to discuss these policy changes.
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NATIONAL JURIST — I am in my zoom drop-in office hours. All of the seniors are asking me a variation of the same question: What should I be doing now, to maximize my chances of admission to my top law schools?
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REUTERS — From elation to disappointment, lawyers and aspiring attorneys have some strong feelings about the removal of the so-called “logic games” from the Law School Admission Test.
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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION — The American Historical Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 prizes, to be awarded at the AHA’s 137th annual meeting, which will take place in San Francisco from January 4–7, 2024.
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REUTERS — A decade ago, six for-profit law schools accredited by the American Bar Association enrolled more than 5,000 aspiring attorneys across the U.S. That number has since dwindled to about 900 and may soon plummet further as the shine has worn off the for-profit model.
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REUTERS — Law firm summer programs are now over, but lessons can still be gleaned from the experience that are invaluable for associates starting at law firms this fall.
Read More about Advice for law students taking summer associate positionsPodcast: Northeastern Law professor Jeremy Paul and University of Connecticut Law professor Richard Michael Fischl discuss their book on law school exams
BREAK INTO LAW SCHOOL — In this insightful interview, coauthors of the book “Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams,” Jeremy Paul and Richard Michael Fischl, share their wisdom on excelling in law school exams.
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LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today, we’re talking about being realistic about which jobs you’d be a good candidate for and choosing the right option, while neither selling yourself short nor aiming too high.
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LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Lewis & Clark Law School Dean Jennifer Johnson announced that she will be stepping down as dean at the end of August 2024.
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MSU TODAY — Linda Greene, who has led the College of Law since June 2021 and oversaw the college’s full integration into Michigan State University, will step down as dean at the end of the calendar year and remain as faculty to focus on scholarship and an upcoming book on Thurgood Marshall.
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