Racial Inequality in Bar Exam Scores Reaches an All-Time High in 2022
New data from the American Bar Association has shown that the gap in bar pass rates between white and minority…
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ABA Data Reveals Alarming Drop in First-Time Bar Pass Rate for Black Candidates at Below 58%
New data from the American Bar Association (ABA) shows that Black candidates continue to have the lowest first-time test-taker pass…
Top Law Schools Hold Strong in Latest US News Rankings Overhaul
In a recent preview of U.S. News & World Report's top law school rankings, Yale Law School and Stanford Law…
Is the Traditional Bar Exam on Its Way Out? States Reconsidering Lawyer Licensing Methods
Maine is considering joining a growing number of states that allow aspiring lawyers to take the bar exam without going…
LSAT Takers to Have a Choice: Online or In-person Testing
On Wednesday, a U.S. panel considered expanding the ability of federal prisoners to seek compassionate release and limiting judges' power…
Score Decreases Observed in February Bar Exam for Both First-Time Test-Takers and Repeaters
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) recently released a news statement that revealed a decrease in the national mean…
Stanford Law Faces Clerk Boycott as Two Appeals Judges Join; Third-Year Student Speaks Out on Intimidation of Moderates
Two federal appeals judges, James Ho of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and Elizabeth Branch of…
COVID Disruptions and Repeat Testers Blamed for Low Scores in US Bar Exam, Says Officials
According to the National Conference of Bar Examiners, the February bar exam scores in the US have dropped for the…
Law Schools React to U.S. News Rankings Shake-Up with Heightened Analysis
The U.S. News & World Report rankings, one of the world's most widely followed higher education rankings, will be officially…
Uncovering Legal Gems: Law Professors Analyze ‘Succession’ for Valuable Lessons
HBO’s “Succession” return this week for its fourth and final season has caused a surge in interest among law professors…
Revolutionizing Legal Education: Online Law School Aims to Qualify for Indiana Bar Exam
Concord Law School at Purdue University Global has applied for a rule change from the Indiana Supreme Court allowing its…
Stanford Law’s Federalist Society Event Falls Flat: Associate Dean Deems Exchange Unproductive
According to an associate dean, an event held by the Federalist Society at Stanford Law School took an unproductive turn.…