ABA legal education section pauses efforts to remove law school admissions test requirement
LAW.COM — Law.com analyzed the Council of the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions’ decisions over the past 18 months regarding the standardized test requirement for law schools.
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LAW.COM — Law.com recently interviewed Alex Geisler, London-based litigation partner with Duane Morris and creator of Lean Adviser—a structured program that helps lawyers efficiently and consistently deliver high value to clients resulting in repeat business and long-term profitable relationships for all parties—to discuss how Lean Adviser could supplement traditional legal education.
Read More about Lean Adviser program seeks to bridge gap between law school and law practiceDavid Meyer appointed dean of Brooklyn Law
BROOKLYN LAW — Brooklyn Law School has announced the appointment of David D. Meyer as new President and Joseph Crea Dean. He will join the law school from Tulane Law School, where he has served as dean since 2010.
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UMASS LAW — UMass Dartmouth Provost Hanchen Huang announced that Professor Sam Panarella will become the next Dean of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School of Law on July 18.
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MERCER LAW — Following a national search that yielded three finalists, Mercer University Provost Dr. D. Scott Davis has announced the appointment of Karen J. Sneddon as dean of the School of Law, effective immediately.
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FORDHAM LAW — Following a nine-year tenure as dean of the Law School, Diller will return to his position as a faculty member, pursue research and contribute to fundraising efforts.
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ABAJournal — When the National Conference of Bar Examiners launches a revamped version of the bar exam in 2026, called the NextGen bar exam, it is expected that there will be new assessments on skills including legal research, investigation and client counseling. And that could mean less focus on memorization for candidates. Or not, says…
Read More about Advice for candidates studying for the NextGen Bar ExamHow law school clinics are addressing heirs’ property rights issues
JDJournal — Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is making significant strides in addressing the complex issue of heirs’ property rights through its pro bono heirs’ rights clinic. Led by Professor Kelly McTear, who serves as the director of public interest programs at the law school, the clinic aims to provide assistance to…
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PRNewswire — Winston & Strawn LLP continues to offer the Winston & Strawn Law School Experience, a free, virtual course created to help incoming law students enhance their academic performance in law school.
Read More about Law firm offers free online course to help students succeed in law schoolUC Law San Francisco loses appeal to block lawsuit over name change
REUTERS — Descendants of Serranus Hastings suing over the name change of the former University of California Hastings College of the Law cleared a hurdle on Monday when a California appeals court tossed a bid brought by school officials who tried to block the lawsuit.
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