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Law School Diversity Increases, But Mostly at Less Prestigious Schools

Summary: A new study by a law school professor finds that lower tier law schools saw the largest increase in…

Prosecutor’s Scheduled Visit Causes Rift at Saint Louis University Law School

Summary: The students and faculty of Saint Louis University Law School are torn about an upcoming visit by prosecutor Bob…

Law School Employees on the Wrong Side of the Law

Summary: Law schools nationwide have suffered various scandals, from deans being arrested for soliciting prostitutes to professors secretly recording women…

New York Bar Expresses Concern About National Bar Exam Proposal

Summary: Legal groups in New York have claimed that a national bar exam would hurt the legal profession in that…

Retired Professor Donates One Million to Emory Law

Summary: Professor William J. Carney and his wife have provided $1 million to Emory Law. Retired Emory Law Professor William…

Trinity Western’s Accreditation Affirmed

Summary: The Supreme Court in Nova Scotia has ruled that the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society cannot require Trinity Western University…

New Dean and President at Albany Law School

Summary: Alicia Ouellette will replace Penelope Andrews as dean of Albany Law School. Albany Business Review reports that Albany Law…

Many Law Schools Lowering Admissions Requirements

Summary: Although it may now be easier to get accepted to law school, many students will be grossly unprepared and…

Whittier Law School Provides Boost to Alumni’s Practices

Summary: Whittier Law School provides services to both its alumni and the community with a new program. A new program…

Lowering LSAT Score Requirements May Have Consequences

Summary: Enrollment at law schools has dropped across the country. Many have reduced admission requirements to pad enrollment, but doing…

Harvard Did Not Defame Student, Court Finds

Summary: A federal judge ruled that Harvard Law did not commit defamation by noting a student’s plagiarism on her transcript.…

New Dean at UB Law School Optimistic about Future

Summary: James Gardner has taken over the University at Buffalo Law School as interim dean while the school plans its…