Virginia and South Dakota Join Move to NextGen Bar Exam
Virginia and South Dakota have announced their transition to the revamped NextGen bar exam, set to launch in July 2026.…
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Penn State Dickinson Law: A New Era of Unified Legal Education
Pennsylvania State University has officially received the American Bar Association's (ABA) approval to merge its two law schools into a…
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…
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…
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’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…
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…
Legal Battle Over Golden Gate University Law School’s Closure
A Legal Fight to Keep the Doors Open Faculty, students, and alumni of Golden Gate University Law School are fighting…
California to Administer Its Own Bar Exam Starting February 2025
The State Bar of California is set to introduce its bar exam as early as February 2025, diverging from the…
Law School Rankings on Competitiveness and Social Life Balance
Princeton Review's Law School Rankings The latest Princeton Review rankings have been released, focusing on two significant categories influenced by…
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Welcomes New Faculty Member
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University has announced the addition of Amelia Wilson to its faculty. She…