AALS participates in National Convening on the Future of Legal Education and Admissions

April 7, 2025

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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Law schools see surge in applications as graduates may face challenging economy

April 7, 2025

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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Rescinded federal job offers leave law students and graduates behind the hiring cycle

April 7, 2025

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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California State Bar considers provisional licenses for February bar exam test takers

April 7, 2025

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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California State Bar announces greater test oversight following troubled bar exam rollout

April 7, 2025

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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Constitutional law scholars condemn the use of budget cuts to suppress free speech at Columbia University

April 7, 2025

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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Law school applicants call for artificial intelligence policies in admissions to be clarified

April 7, 2025

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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Constance A. Anastopoulo named interim dean of Charleston Law

April 7, 2025

CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF LAW — The Charleston School of Law Board of Trustees has named Constance A. Anastopoulo Interim President.

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Neel Sukhatme named dean of University of Michigan Law

April 7, 2025

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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