Affirmative action decision forces change in admissions practices
NATIONAL JURIST — The Supreme Court’s decision in June to no longer allow race-conscious admissions practices in higher education is expected to force law schools to move away from relying on LSAT scores and instead look more holistically at applicants.
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NALP — The National Association for Law Placement, Inc. (NALP) today released its Employment for the Class of 2022 — Selected Findings, a summary of key findings from the upcoming annual Jobs & JDs: Employment and Salaries of New Law School Graduates.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — There have been more women than men in law school for almost a decade, but women still face considerable barriers in the legal industry, such as disproportionate workloads and blatant sexism. And new data from Bloomberg Law suggests that substantial law-school-related debt is another burden for women in law.
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REUTERS — The vast majority of incoming law students think they are going to land near the top of the class after their first year—and the students with the lowest grades tend to start off with more confidence than their higher-performing classmates, a new study has found.
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CISION PR NEWSWIRE — AccessLex Institute®, the largest nonprofit in legal education, is proud to acknowledge the success of its MAX Scholarship program while celebrating another year of providing meaningful financial education to law students.
Read More about AccessLex celebrates anniversary of Max scholarship programPodcast: TSU Thurgood Marshall Law professors Martin Levy and Craig Jackson discuss founding of the school and constitutional law casebook
ASPEN LEADING EDGE — Martin Levy and Craig Jackson, both of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, share what sets their book, Constitutional Law: Cases and Materials, apart from the other Constitutional Law textbooks.
Read More about Podcast: TSU Thurgood Marshall Law professors Martin Levy and Craig Jackson discuss founding of the school and constitutional law casebookPodcast: University of Miami Law professor Jill Barton and St. John’s Law professor Rachel Smith discuss legal writing handbook
ASPEN LEADING EDGE — Jill Barton, University of Miami, and Rachel Smith, St, John’s University discuss the third edition of their book, The Handbook for the New Legal Writer, and the addition of mindfulness icons throughout the book.
Read More about Podcast: University of Miami Law professor Jill Barton and St. John’s Law professor Rachel Smith discuss legal writing handbookDOJ’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention hosts internship program for law students pursuing youth justice and child welfare careers
JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION EXCHANGE — The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention last month introduced a volunteer internship program specifically designed for law students interested in pursuing careers in the youth justice and child welfare fields.
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ATTORNEYS & LAWYERS HUB — In this comprehensive post, we delve into the intricacies of law school and explore the challenges and expectations that students face during their legal education journey.
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U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — The J.D. degree is a rigorous course of study aimed at preparing students for a career as an attorney. “For most people in the United States, the Juris Doctor is going to be the degree that they’re going to want to be able to practice in the United States,”…
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