Opinion: UC Berkeley Law dean Erwin Chemerinsky criticizes higher ed leaders and law firm leaders for hesitancy to speak out against federal action
THE WASHINGTON POST — President Donald Trump is trying to intimidate his critics into silence. And, sadly, it is working.
Read More about Opinion: UC Berkeley Law dean Erwin Chemerinsky criticizes higher ed leaders and law firm leaders for hesitancy to speak out against federal actionLegal groups and law professors voice support for law firm Perkins Coie in lawsuit against the federal government
REUTERS — More than 300 law professors and other legal groups submitted court briefs backing law firm Perkins Coie in its lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order that punished the firm for its work for Hillary Clinton and its diversity policies.
Read More about Legal groups and law professors voice support for law firm Perkins Coie in lawsuit against the federal governmentPass rates for Multistate Bar Exam hit record low for February 2025
REUTERS — Results for the February bar exam’s multiple-choice portion of the national test were the lowest on record and suggest that pass rates for the entire test will be down.
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MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY NEWS CENTER — A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 70% of adults saying judges should not be impeached for ruling against President Donald Trump’s spending freezes and agency closures, while 30% support such impeachments.
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THE ENQUIRER — Senate Bill 1, signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine last week, will force Ohio students out of state. It already has.
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LSAC — We recently presented a webinar on the implications for law schools regarding the new American Bar Association accreditation standards on learning outcomes and assessments.
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WASHINGTONIAN — Amid a reported nationwide surge in law school applications, DC-area law schools have also seen a significant increase in people looking to enroll.
Read More about Washington, DC-area law schools see surge in applicationsA look at the reasons behind the law school application surge in Minnesota
AXIOS — Minnesota’s law schools are seeing a surge in applications this year. The big picture: While the high interest may be good news for local programs, it means more competition among those who want to pursue — or pivot to — a career in law.
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ASPEN LEADING EDGE — What’s the future of Wills, Trusts, and Estates in law school and beyond? In this episode, Naomi Cahn of the University of Virginia and Alyssa DiRusso of Samford University delve into the newly updated Wills, Trusts, and Estates in Focus, exploring why this field is more crucial than ever. From the…
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VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY — When you are placed on a waitlist, most law schools will request you submit a form confirming your desire to remain on the waitlist.
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