A profile on University of Virginia Law moot court coach Megan Strand
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Last spring, first-year University of Virginia School of Law students Bo Hiett and Camille Blum were holed up in the Arthur J. Morris Law Library’s Mason Room. In 24 hours, they would dial in to their first-ever oral argument as part of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court…
Read More about A profile on University of Virginia Law moot court coach Megan StrandA look at University of Virginia Law academic journals
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — In the coming weeks, many students at the University of Virginia School of Law will be trying out to join one of the school’s 10 academic journals, and considering which journal may be the right fit. The publications, which are entirely student-run, offer a unique experience teaching useful lawyering skills,…
Read More about A look at University of Virginia Law academic journalsUniversity of Virginia Law professor Paul Stephan discusses relationship between data and armed conflict
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Given the current global practice of using big data to guide and monitor domestic populations as well as potential threats, Paul Stephan, who is also a senior fellow at UVA’s Miller Center of Public Affairs, raised legal questions like: could big data, which is growing in significance, be treated like…
Read More about University of Virginia Law professor Paul Stephan discusses relationship between data and armed conflictA look at law school evaluation tools for prospective students beyond rankings
USA TODAY — Harvard thereby became one of more than a dozen medical schools and more than 40 law schools ranked by U.S. News in the span of a few months that have said they will no longer provide information to the outlet, which has ranked colleges and graduate programs since 1983. But the exodus has also called attention to…
Read More about A look at law school evaluation tools for prospective students beyond rankingsNinety-three US state executives have a law degree
BALLOTPEDIA NEWS — Of the 192 officeholders currently occupying the top four executive positions in each state—governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state—184 have a bachelor’s degree, 58 have a master’s degree, and 93 have a law degree.
Read More about Ninety-three US state executives have a law degreeDelaware Supreme Court lowers cut score for the Delaware Bar Exam
DELAWARE ONLINE — The Delaware Bar examination will now be given twice a year, as well as require fewer essays and a lower score to pass, officials from Delaware’s Supreme Court announced Tuesday. With corporations coming from across the country to benefit from the state’s friendly laws and taxes and to litigate their disputes in Chancery…
Read More about Delaware Supreme Court lowers cut score for the Delaware Bar ExamBloomberg Law highlights law schools’ efforts to create tech savvy graduates
BLOOMBERG LAW — Technology has become an integral part of society, and law schools are realizing that if they want to produce practice-ready attorneys and legal professionals in the 21st century, they must incorporate technology into their learning environment. Through tech-focused certificate programs, technology labs, tournaments, and interdisciplinary instruction and collaboration, some law schools today…
Read More about Bloomberg Law highlights law schools’ efforts to create tech savvy graduatesOpinion: Law school applicants should decide on their career goals before attending law school
JDJOURNAL — The rising cost of attending law school, coupled with a growing number of students enrolling to use their law degree as a fallback or temporary job, has prompted warnings for individuals to carefully consider their career goals and alternative options before committing to law school.
Read More about Opinion: Law school applicants should decide on their career goals before attending law schoolAdvice for law school students with disabilities
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Law school is widely considered one of the most challenging educational experiences, so it’s critical that students with disabilities get the support they need to handle the intense workload that comes with earning a J.D. degree, experts say. From advising to networking groups, many resources provide guidance on how law…
Read More about Advice for law school students with disabilitiesOpinion: How universities can better accommodate students with ADHD
CTV NEWS WINNIPEG — A graduate student from the University of Manitoba is raising awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its impact on graduate students.
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