Lawyers criticize Trump administrations challenges to attorneys and judges
THE WELL NEWS — The legal community is expressing outrage over President Donald Trump’s order Tuesday to cancel the security clearances and terminate government contracts with the law firm representing former special prosecutor Jack Smith.
Read More about Lawyers criticize Trump administrations challenges to attorneys and judgesOpinion: Legal employers should worry more about AI literacy for lawyers than false citations
LAWYERS WEEKLY — As more lawyers face disciplinary actions for improperly using AI in the legal profession, the root cause has emerged as insufficient training and a lack of experience with AI rather than the often-discussed problem of AI hallucinations.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED -- Law school groups are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s attempts to undermine the judicial branch, Bloomberg Law reported. Read More about AALS releases statement on executive branch compliance with court ordersABA to pause enforcement of law school diversity standard amid federal policy changes
BLOOMBERG LAW -- The American Bar Association is suspending enforcement of its diversity equity and inclusion mandate for law schools. Read More about ABA to pause enforcement of law school diversity standard amid federal policy changesFederal Judge blocks much of White House Executive Order that banned federal funds for DEI programs
NPR — A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Read More about Federal Judge blocks much of White House Executive Order that banned federal funds for DEI programsSome law schools drop ‘diversity’ from branding amid federal attacks on DEI programs
BLOOMBERG LAW -- Some top US law schools have dropped mentions of diversity from their websites as academic centers face a compliance deadline to ensure continued federal funding. Read More about Some law schools drop ‘diversity’ from branding amid federal attacks on DEI programsLaw School Survey of Student Engagement finds that law students are more diverse and engaged
THE NATIONAL JURIST -- The Law School Survey of Student Engagement’s annual report, “20 Years of LSSSE: Sharing Trends in Legal Education,” revealed that law students are more diverse, increasingly engaged and better prepared than ever before. Read More about Law School Survey of Student Engagement finds that law students are more diverse and engagedOpinion: How the Department of Education could change the law school accreditation process
THE REGULATORY REVIEW — On February 14, the new chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Andrew N. Ferguson, announced that political appointees employed by the Commission can no longer be members of the American Bar Association (ABA) and that the Commission will no longer support any employee’s membership in the ABA.
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MPR NEWS — The University of Minnesota Law School is halting the hiring of a new assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion as President Donald Trump continues to crack down on DEI in federal programs.
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BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Tune in for a special milestone episode today (number 300), where we share our top 5 tips for passing the bar exam.
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