ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Standards Amid Legal Education Debate
The American Bar Association (ABA) is working to retain references to “race and ethnicity” in its diversity standards for law…
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California Bar Exam to Allow Remote and Out-of-State Testing in 2024
New Bar Exam Policy Set to Begin in February California bar examinees may soon have the option to take the…
California Supreme Court Rejects Alternative to Bar Exam
The Bar Exam Remains the Sole Pathway for New Lawyers in California In a ruling on Thursday, the California Supreme…
ABA Revises Judicial Clerkship Program Description Amid Controversy
The American Bar Association (ABA) has made adjustments to the description of its Judicial Clerkship Program following criticism from a…
Connecticut Approves Purdue Global Law Grads for Bar Exam
Expansion of Online Legal Education Purdue Global Law School graduates, recognized as the first fully online law school, have now…
Surge in LSAT Registrations Signals Increased Interest in Legal Careers
Significant Increase in LSAT Registrations The law school admission cycle has commenced with a substantial surge in the number of…
ABA Loosens Diversity Requirements Amid Legal Challenges
The American Bar Association (ABA) has revised its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements for a clerkship program, following accusations…
ABA’s Proposed Diversity Standard Changes Face Opposition from Legal Education Groups
Recent changes proposed by the American Bar Association (ABA) to its diversity and inclusion standards for law schools have sparked…
Bar Exam Pass Rates on the Rise Across the U.S. in July 2024
The July 2024 bar exam is shaping up to be a positive one for test-takers, with pass rates trending upward…
Increasing Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Education
Law schools across the United States are increasingly embedding artificial intelligence (AI) into their curricula, signaling a significant shift in…
California’s Golden Gate University Law School Avoids Immediate Closure
California’s Golden Gate University School of Law has received a reprieve from closure, but its future remains uncertain. Lawsuit to…
Record-High Employment and Salaries for Law Graduates in 2023
In 2023, new law school graduates entered the job market with unprecedented success. According to the National Association for Law…