South Texas of College of Law Houston faculty, staff, and students named to AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll

November 13, 2023

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON — South Texas College of Law Houston nominated three individuals to the 2023 AALS Pro Bono Service Honor Roll, which celebrates the exceptional work of individuals engaging in, expanding, and/or supporting their law school community in providing pro bono legal services.

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University of Utah Law student Michael Meszaros honored for pro bono work with veterans

November 13, 2023

S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — While 3L Michael Meszaros was stationed in Alaska as a U.S. Army company commander, he realized law school would offer him opportunities to help people at the darkest points in their lives—which matched his zeal for community and volunteerism. 

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WMU Cooley Law hosts Michigan State Bar Family Law Section for discussion with students 

November 13, 2023

COOLEY LAW SCHOOL — On Nov. 2, Cooley Law School’s Organization of Women Law Students (OWLS) and the Career and Professional Development office hosted the State Bar of Michigan’s Family Law Section (FLS) to discuss various career paths.

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How law schools are preparing students for the NextGen Bar Exam

November 9, 2023

SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER MINNESOTA LAWYER — Big changes are on the horizon for bar exams in 2026, and Minnesota law schools are beginning to make plans for how they might adapt.

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Law School Admission Council to host Khan Academy LSAT Test Prep Resources in summer 2024

November 9, 2023

LSAC — LSAC and Khan Academy have provided free LSAT® prep through Khan Academy’s Official LSAT Prep since June 2018, which has helped hundreds of thousands of test takers from all backgrounds access free, high-quality test preparation resources.

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University of Arkansas Law students selected for ABA liaison appointments

November 9, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — Sixteen University of Arkansas School of Law students were selected by the American Bar Association’s Law Student Division to serve as liaisons of the division to a variety of ABA entities for the 2023-24 academic year. 

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Florida International University Law professor Sarah Slinger to present at the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting

November 7, 2023

FIU LAW — The Association of American Law Schools has selected FIU Law’s Sarah Slinger to present her forthcoming paper, “Much Ado About Credentials: The Perceived Role of Academic Credentials in Professional Law Librarian Status, Success, & Diversity,” to a panel of academic law librarian colleagues from other law schools.

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Fordham Law students selected for diverse attorney pipeline program

November 7, 2023

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Of the 25 law schools represented in the 2023-2024 Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program (DAPP), Fordham Law has the largest number of scholars selected for this year’s national cohort. 

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Gift to Fordham Law to fund scholarship for students with learning differences

November 7, 2023

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Chris Torrente ’00, a senior partner at Kirkland & Ellis in New York City, has long been involved in the Fordham Law on-campus interview program.

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LSU Law student, professor, and staff member named to 2023 AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll

November 7, 2023

LSU LAW — Third-year LSU Law student Peach Hadley, Professor Jack Harrison, and Director of Career Services Gwen Ferrell have been selected by the Association of American Law Schools for its 2023 Pro Bono Honor Roll.

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