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Law School Administrators Seek Strategies to Navigate Affirmative Action Ban Challenges

Top law school administrators are strategizing ways to navigate the aftermath of the Supreme Court's prohibition on race-based admissions practices.…

Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling Sparks Revamp of Law School Admission Essays

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to ban race-conscious admissions at colleges and universities, many law schools are…

New ABA President Mary Smith Supports Free Speech Initiatives in Law Schools

Mary Smith, the newly elected President of the American Bar Association (ABA), hinted that efforts by law schools to safeguard…

Court Rules in Favor of Concealment in Vermont Law School’s Mural Controversy

A second circuit court has ruled that Vermont Law School can proceed with covering a pair of offensive murals depicting…

Law Student Pursues Mayoral Ambitions

In a departure from the conventional trajectory of law school graduates veering towards legal practice, Samantha Perlman, a Massachusetts native,…

Former Hamline Law Assistant Dean Appointed as Chief Justice of Minnesota Supreme Court

Natalie Hudson, a seasoned legal professional who once served as an assistant dean at Hamline University School of Law, has…

Newly Established Law Schools Optimistic Despite Smaller Inaugural Classes

Delaware's newest law school commenced its inaugural classes with a smaller-than-expected enrollment of only 20 students. The Wilmington University School…

ABA Advances Proposal for Free Speech in Law School

The legal education arm of the American Bar Association (ABA) has taken a step forward in promoting free speech within…

In-Person LSAT Demand Surges Following Remote Exam Challenges

Amidst significant technical challenges faced by test-takers during the remote administration of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) in August,…

Support Grows for New ABA Standard on Academic Freedom

The Strategic Review Committee of the ABA's Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has unveiled a new…

Judge Clarence Cuthpert Jr. Leads Ethics and Professionalism Program at University of Georgia Law School

Judge Clarence Cuthpert Jr. has been appointed as a group leader at the University of Georgia Law School, spearheading an…

Loyola Law School’s Curriculum Under Scrutiny for Advocacy-Oriented Courses

Loyola Law School, a prominent Catholic institution in California, has come under scrutiny for its upcoming fall 2023 semester courses…