ABA Council Examines Standards for Online Law Schools Accreditation
The American Bar Association's Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar recently convened in Chicago on May 17,…
ABA Endorses Alternative Attorney Licensing Pathways
A Historic Shift in ABA Policy The American Bar Association (ABA) has endorsed new attorney licensing pathways that do not…
Law Schools to Gain Insight into Applicants’ Educational and Economic Backgrounds
Introduction Law schools may soon have access to more detailed information about the educational and economic challenges faced by applicants…
California Bar Considers Cutting Ties with NCBE Amid Financial Struggles
Financial Pressures Prompt Change The State Bar of California, facing significant financial challenges, had been poised to decide on a…
Lawyer Writes Children’s Book Inspired by Her Nigerian Childhood
A Dream Realized Bunmi Emenanjo, an ethics and compliance lawyer, has always harbored a dream of becoming a writer. Born…
Cornell Law School Sets New Standard for Public Interest Loan Assistance
Cornell Law School will implement a groundbreaking expansion of its Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) starting in June, providing full…
California Delays Plan for State-Specific Bar Exam
The State Bar of California has decided to postpone its plan to develop and administer its own bar exam online.…
Unlocking Minds: Father and Son Graduate from Law School Together
David Lawson, aged 75, and his son Shannon, aged 49, have defied the norm of retirement boredom by graduating from…
Examining Law School Scholarship Disparities
New data from the American Bar Association reveals disparities in the allocation of law school scholarships, with white students disproportionately…
Exploring Bar Exam Alternatives: ABA Legal Ed Council Considers Policy Statement
The ABA Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is set to discuss a draft…
Big Law’s Rush for Summer Associates
The accelerated recruiting process in Big Law is creating challenges for diverse students, putting pressure on them to make career-defining…
Mintz Law Firm Expands with Proskauer Patent Litigation Team
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, a U.S. law firm, announced on Monday its acquisition of a life sciences…