Sixty law school deans sign letter opposing ABA proposal to remove admissions testing requirement
ABA JOURNAL — A proposal to cut an accreditation standard requiring law school admissions tests was criticized by 60 deans in a Sept. 1 letter sent to the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
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ABA JOURNAL — Ohio State University’s Michael E. Moritz College of Law has awarded the highest number of full-tuition scholarships among law schools. According to a recent study posted on TaxProf Blog, Paul Caron, the dean of Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law, found that 33.9% of students at the school received full-tuition scholarships.
Read More about Study details which law schools distribute the most full-tuition scholarshipsMore than half of law students in Florida are women
FLORIDA RECORD — Following a nationwide trend, women now make up the majority of students attending Florida law schools, with Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law reporting the highest proportion of women students of any campus in the state, according to Enjuris.com.
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U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Both the logical reasoning and reading comprehension sections of the LSAT have questions that ask for something like “the main point of an argument” or “the author’s main conclusion.”
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YAKIMA HERALD REPUBLIC — Growing up, Alicia Ibarra was taught to be wary of police or other people in authority. “Being a minority, I felt as I had that feeling of feeling helpless when we wanted to ask for help,” said Ibarra, a Sunnyside resident. “I want to help people who have that helpless feeling.” Ibarra, who is…
Read More about Women of Color Legal Education Fund provides support to 19 law studentsHow the end of race-conscious admissions could impact minority enrollment
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — This fall the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in two cases that challenge race-conscious admissions. The court’s decision, which isn’t expected until 2023, could result in a national ban of the practice.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON — The Joseph M. and Linda L. Gingo School of Law Dean’s Chair Endowment spotlights a transformative moment in the life of The University of Akron (UA) and the School of Law. This magnanimous expression was made possible through a pledged estate gift from Akron benefactors Joseph and Linda Gingo, historic…
Read More about Gift to University of Akron Law will establish chair endowmentBoston College Law professor Jeffery Robinson to screen documentary on racism in America
BOSTON COLLEGE NEWS — Nationally recognized attorney and racial justice advocate Jeffery Robinson, founder and CEO of the Who We Are Project and writer of the documentary “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America,” will formally begin his tenure as the Jerome Lyle Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law and Public Policy at…
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UC HASHTINGS LAW — Incoming UC Hastings student Miranda Lockman ’25 once helped turn a barren, strip-mined piece of land into a biodiversity hotspot full of native plants, vibrant wildlife, and a picturesque nature trail. This year, Lockman will build on her background in environmental sustainability as she pursues a law degree at UC Hastings. “I’m really…
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DOT LA — Elon Musk’s bizarre behavior has sparked a lot of lawsuits over the years, from complaints about his Tweets to allegations that he’s part of Dogecoin scheme. One local professor thinks there’s a lesson to be learned from that long legal history. Stephen Bainbridge, a UCLA law professor, has launched a new course called…
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