Opinion: UC Berkeley Law dean Erwin Chemerinsky criticizes higher ed and law firm leaders for hesitancy to speak out against federal action
THE WASHINGTON POST — Erwin Chemerinsky is the dean of the Berkeley School of Law at the University of California.
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NCSC — As it gears up to finalize recommendations, the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State. Court Administrators (CCJ/COSCA) Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform (CLEAR) held a National Convening on the Future of Legal Education and Admissions last week at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
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NEWSWEEK — If you’ve ever been to a dinner party where at least one guest is a lawyer, you’ve heard the speech: Don’t go to law school unless you really, really want to be a lawyer. They’ll tell you about the student loans, the brutal hours, the sleepless nights billing time in six-minute increments. And…
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CNBC — On January 22, Andrew Nettels spent the morning onboarding for his Honors Program role with the Department of Justice. Later that day, an email put his future on hold.
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ABA JOURNAL — The State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners has placed the option of provisional licenses for candidates who fail or withdrew from the February California bar exam on the table.
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REUTERS — The California Supreme Court will step up its oversight of the state’s lawyer admissions following the chaotic February bar exam, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said during her annual State of the Judiciary address.
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THE NEW YORK REVIEW — We write as constitutional scholars—some liberal and some conservative—who seek to defend academic freedom and the First Amendment in the wake of the federal government’s recent treatment of Columbia University.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Law school applicants want official policies with clear guidance on how they can use AI when applying for admission, according to a new survey from education company Kaplan.
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CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF LAW — The Charleston School of Law Board of Trustees has named Constance A. Anastopoulo Interim President.
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MICHIGAN LAW — The University of Michigan Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Neel U. Sukhatme to serve as the David A. Breach Dean of Law and professor of law.
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