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American Bar Association Suffers Data Breach and Member Information Exposed to Third-Party

The American Bar Association (ABA) has revealed that an unauthorized third party gained access to its computer network starting from…

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…

Is Alabama’s Bail System Unconstitutional? ABA Calls on Supreme Court to Decide

The American Bar Association (ABA) has urged the US Supreme Court to consider whether Alabama's bail system is unconstitutional. The…

ABA Supports Upholding Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Standards Cases

The American Bar Association (ABA) has recently filed an amicus brief in support of a defendant named Efrain Lora, who…

Law School Applications Are Down—A COVID-19 Glitch or LSAT Schedule Changes?

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shake the legal world, now affecting the interest in legal education or…

Bar Exam Status by State – Live Updates

The following table published by the National Conference of Bar Examiners shows the current status of the July 2020 bar…

ABA’s New Task Force Addresses Legal Needs Arising From Coronavirus

Summary: ABA sets up a task force of volunteering legal experts to address legal needs that arise from coronavirus pandemic.…

Most Pre-Law Students Would Take LSAT No Matter What, Study Finds

Summary: A study by Kaplan Test Prep found that students would take the LSAT even if law schools did not…

Tenure Professor Positions Being Eliminated from Vermont Law

Summary: Vermont Law School is attempting additional changes to keep the law school alive by doing away with tenure professor…

Durham Judge Named Interim Dean of NCCU Law

Summary: North Carolina Central University School of Law has found an interim leader until a more permanent dean can be…

Florida Coastal’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order against ABA Denied

Summary: Florida Coastal School of Law will not get their temporary restraining order against the American Bar Association, but their…

ABA Moves for Quick Removal of Arizona Summit’s Accreditation

Summary: Arizona Summit Law School had its accreditation fully removed by the ABA in one quick action. The American Bar…