Civil Rights Activists to Challenge CA Affirmative Action Ban
The civil rights organization The Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any…
Law Students
Kenneth Starr Named President of Baylor University
Baylor announced today that Kenneth Starr has been chosen as the university’s 14th president. Starr will assume the office on…
National Conference of Bar Examiners Appeals Blind Student’s Request
The National Conference of Bar Examiners, which administers portions of the California Bar Exam, filed an emergency motion on February…
More Debate Over NALP Recruitment Plan
Jones Day has been the most vociferous opponent of the NALP recruitment plan, as we originally reported here, but several…
Harvard Law Tweaks Public Service Incentives
Harvard Law has launched the Public Service Venture Fund to assist new graduates in starting their own nonprofit organizations or…
Souter to Speak at Harvard Commencement
Supreme Court Justice David Souter will speak at Harvard University’s spring commencement ceremony. Souter is scheduled to speak on May…
UMass Law School Approved by MA Board of Higher Education
The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education has approved a plan to open the first public law school in the state.…
UC San Diego Revives Plans for Law School
The University of California San Diego is reviving a plan to establish a law school through a partnership with California…
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Blind Law School Grad
On Friday U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of San Francisco ordered the National Conference of Law Examiners to accommodate Stephanie…
Jones Day Opposes NALP Recruitment Plan
Last month we told you about a report issued by the National Association for Law Placementthat recommended changes to the…
Federal Judge Will Hear Motion in California Bar Exam Accommodation Case
Today United States District Court Judge Charles R. Breyer will hear a motion on whether a blind law school graduate…
Northwestern Law Offers to Pay Loans of Public Sector Grads
Northwestern University Law School is offering a "dovetail" loan forgiveness program that it will cover the annual student loan payments…