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• FASORP Targets Harvard Law Students With Misleading Emails Amid Law Review Write-On Season - Posted on April 30,2025
  
  
• Fordham Law Launches In-House Counsel Institute for Mid-Career Lawyers in Partnership with DLA Piper - Posted on April 28,2025
  
  
• University of Chicago Law School Leads Nation in 2024 Federal Clerkship Placement - Posted on April 26,2025
  
  
• Law Students Are Refusing to Work for Capitulating Firms—And They’re Right - Posted on April 24,2025
  
  
• Harvard University Sues Trump Administration Over $2.3 Billion Federal Funding Freeze - Posted on April 23,2025
  
  
• Elite Law Schools Accelerate OCI: What Early Law Firm Recruiting Means for Students and BigLaw - Posted on April 21,2025
  
  
• International Students Fight Back as Trump-Era Deportation Wave Sparks Legal Chaos - Posted on April 17,2025
  
  
• The BigLaw Recruitment Race: How Accelerated Offer Timelines Are Reshaping Law Student Careers - Posted on April 16,2025
  
  
• The 2025 U.S. News Law School Rankings Debacle: Two Lists, One Mess, and a T14 Shake-Up - Posted on April 9,2025
  
  
• Several Hundred Law Professors File Amicus Brief Defending Biglaw Firms Against Trump’s Executive Order Attacks - Posted on April 7,2025
  
  
• Breaking Barriers: The Hidden Challenges First-Generation Law Students Face—and How to Overcome Them - Posted on April 1,2025
  
  
• Latham & Watkins Ends On-Campus Interviews: What It Means for Law Students and the Future of Big Law Hiring - Posted on March 26,2025
  
  
• Law School Applicants Demand Clear AI Policies Amid Rising Use of ChatGPT in Admissions - Posted on March 24,2025
  
  
• Surge in Law School Applications: Why 2025 Is the Most Competitive Year Yet - Posted on March 20,2025
  
  
• Decline in Diversity at Elite Law Schools: The Impact of Race-Based Admissions Ban - Posted on March 13,2025
  
  
• The California Bar Exam Controversy: Exam Failures, Investigation, and Calls for Reform - Posted on March 9,2025
  
  
• California Bar Exam Faces Major Technical Issues, Offering Retake for Affected Examinees - Posted on February 27,2025
  
  
• Law Schools Adapt DEI Policies Amid Federal Scrutiny: A Deep Dive - Posted on February 20,2025
  
  
• California Bar Exam Faces Unprecedented Challenges: Refunds Issued Amidst Technical and Logistical Chaos - Posted on February 19,2025
  
  
• The Legacy of Segregation and the Pursuit of Diversity: Black Judges Reflect on the Legal Profession’s Past, Present, and Future - Posted on February 14,2025
  
  
• Strategic Staffing: The Key to Transitioning Founder-Owned Law Firms - Posted on February 11,2025
  
  
• The Accelerated Evolution of Summer Associate Recruiting: Implications and Strategies for Law Students and Firms - Posted on February 6,2025
  
  
• LSU Legal Turmoil Deepens as General Counsel Resigns Amid Controversy - Posted on February 6,2025
  
  
• The American Bar Association’s Opposition to the Executive Order Targeting Diversity and Inclusion - Posted on February 5,2025
  
  
• The Surge in Law School Applications: What’s Driving the Increase and What It Means for the Future - Posted on February 4,2025
  
  
• Law School Trends 2025: AI, Bar Exam Changes & Career Shifts - Posted on January 31,2025
  
  
• Trump’s Federal Hiring Freeze: How Law Graduates Are Coping with Rescinded Job Offers - Posted on January 29,2025
  
  
• DOJ’s Revocation of Honors Program Offers: Implications for Aspiring Public Service Attorneys - Posted on January 27,2025
  
  
• The MoloLamken Advocacy Academy: Elevating Trial and Appellate Advocacy Skills - Posted on January 23,2025
  
  
• The Future of the Bar Exam: Key Changes in 2024 and What to Expect in 2025 - Posted on January 22,2025
  
  
• Legal Minds Shaping the Future of College Athletics - Posted on January 20,2025
  
  
• Wisconsin Lawyers Could Soon Earn CLE Credits for Cultural Competency and Bias Reduction Training - Posted on January 15,2025
  
  
• U.S. House to Vote on Bill Restricting Transgender Women’s Participation in School Sports - Posted on January 14,2025
  
  
• Republican Attorneys General Challenge ABA Diversity Standards for Law Schools - Posted on January 13,2025
  
  
• New York to Adopt Revamped Bar Exam by 2028 - Posted on January 10,2025
  
  
• DOJ Finds Tennessee Bar Admission Process Discriminatory for Applicants with Disabilities - Posted on January 8,2025
  
  
• Republican Attorneys General Challenge ABA’s Diversity Rule for Law Schools - Posted on January 8,2025
  
  
• Law Schools Enter a Transformative Era: Key Trends to Watch in 2025 - Posted on January 4,2025
  
  
• Law Professor Explores Generative AI’s Potential in Legal Scholarship - Posted on January 4,2025
  
  
• New Jersey Appeals Court Upholds Diversity Initiative for Bar Leadership - Posted on January 1,2025
  
  
• Diversity in Law Schools: Black and Hispanic Enrollment Declines at Elite Institutions - Posted on December 25,2024
  
  
• Law School Diversity Steady Despite Affirmative Action Ban - Posted on December 19,2024
  
  
• Virginia and South Dakota Join Move to NextGen Bar Exam - Posted on December 14,2024
  
  
• Florida Bar Set to Overhaul Diversity and Inclusion Policies - Posted on December 12,2024
  
  
• Former Seton Hall Law Assistant Dean Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement Scheme - Posted on December 9,2024
  
  
• California State Bar Adopts Case-by-Case Approach to Campus Protest Evaluations - Posted on December 4,2024
  
  
• The Case for a Law School in El Paso: Addressing a Regional Need - Posted on December 2,2024
  
  
• 20 Years of Law School Insights: Diversity, Debt, and Student Satisfaction Trends - Posted on November 27,2024
  
  
• Penn State Dickinson Law: A New Era of Unified Legal Education - Posted on November 25,2024
  
  
• Why Becoming a Law Professor Is Tougher Than Ever — But Most Are Happy Once They Get There - Posted on November 22,2024
  
  
• Federal Judge Upholds High School’s Disciplinary Action Over AI Cheating Incident - Posted on November 21,2024
  
  
• Women Transforming the Legal Landscape - Posted on November 19,2024
  
  
• American Bar Association Introduces Pilot Program for Test-Optional Law School Admissions - Posted on November 13,2024
  
  
• ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Standards Amid Legal Education Debate - Posted on November 12,2024
  
  
• California Bar Exam to Allow Remote and Out-of-State Testing in 2024 - Posted on October 14,2024
  
  
• California Supreme Court Rejects Alternative to Bar Exam - Posted on October 12,2024
  
  
• ABA Revises Judicial Clerkship Program Description Amid Controversy - Posted on October 9,2024
  
  
• Connecticut Approves Purdue Global Law Grads for Bar Exam - Posted on October 9,2024
  
  
• Surge in LSAT Registrations Signals Increased Interest in Legal Careers - Posted on October 8,2024
  
  
• ABA Loosens Diversity Requirements Amid Legal Challenges - Posted on October 8,2024
  
  
• ABA’s Proposed Diversity Standard Changes Face Opposition from Legal Education Groups - Posted on October 6,2024
  
  
• Bar Exam Pass Rates on the Rise Across the U.S. in July 2024 - Posted on October 4,2024
  
  
• Increasing Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Education - Posted on August 3,2024
  
  
• California’s Golden Gate University Law School Avoids Immediate Closure - Posted on August 1,2024
  
  
• Record-High Employment and Salaries for Law Graduates in 2023 - Posted on July 30,2024
  
  
• Legal Battle Over Golden Gate University Law School’s Closure - Posted on July 24,2024
  
  
• California to Administer Its Own Bar Exam Starting February 2025 - Posted on July 22,2024
  
  
• Arizona’s Innovative Program for Bar Exam Near-Pass Graduates - Posted on July 20,2024
  
  
• Florida to Adopt New Bar Exam Format in 2028 - Posted on July 18,2024
  
  
• J.D. Vance Selected as Trump’s Running Mate: Yale Law School’s Surprising Silence - Posted on July 17,2024
  
  
• Elisabeth Haub School of Law Welcomes New Faculty Member - Posted on July 17,2024
  
  
• Supreme Court Nears Term End Amidst Ethical Debate - Posted on July 15,2024
  
  
• NextGen Bar Exam: Criticism Mounts Over Family Law Changes and Exam Prep Challenges - Posted on July 11,2024
  
  
• NYU Settles Antisemitism Lawsuit with Students - Posted on July 10,2024
  
  
• Wall Street Law Firm’s New Hiring Policy Targets Anti-Israel Protestors - Posted on July 8,2024
  
  
• Critics Blast Harvard Task Forces’ Recommendations - Posted on July 5,2024
  
  
• Impact of Recent Legislation on Law Schools - Posted on July 4,2024
  
  
• Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination at Northwestern University’s Law School - Posted on July 4,2024
  
  
• Golden Gate University Faces Legal Battle to Stay Open - Posted on July 1,2024
  
  
• State Bar of California Implements Policy Changes for Law Schools - Posted on June 28,2024
  
  
• Texas to Implement New National Bar Exam in 2028: Public Input Sought - Posted on June 26,2024
  
  
• AI’s Expanding Role in Law Schools and Legal Profession - Posted on June 25,2024
  
  
• Increase in Minority Law School Applicants Defies Expectations - Posted on June 25,2024
  
  
• Universities Reevaluate Policies on Campus Demonstrations - Posted on June 23,2024
  
  
• California’s Plan for Independent Bar Exam Faces Setback - Posted on June 21,2024
  
  
• Law Schools Embrace Artificial Intelligence Education to Meet Growing Demand - Posted on June 19,2024
  
  
• Columbia Law School Appoints New Dean - Posted on June 18,2024
  
  
• Oregon’s Alternative Pathway to the Bar Gains Popularity - Posted on June 13,2024
  
  
• Expansion of JD-Next Admissions Program - Posted on June 13,2024
  
  
• Yale Law Study Highlights Key Factors for Law Firm Selection - Posted on June 12,2024
  
  
• UC Berkeley Seeks Dismissal of Antisemitism Lawsuit for Second Time - Posted on June 12,2024
  
  
• The Shifting Influence of U.S. News Law School Rankings - Posted on June 11,2024
  
  
• Attorneys General Urge ABA to Revise Diversity Standards in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling - Posted on June 5,2024
  
  
• Georgetown Law Embraces STEM Majors - Posted on June 4,2024
  
  
• Illinois to Adopt NextGen Bar Exam in 2028 - Posted on May 30,2024
  
  
• ABA Council Examines Standards for Online Law Schools Accreditation - Posted on May 21,2024
  
  
• Law Schools to Gain Insight into Applicants’ Educational and Economic Backgrounds - Posted on May 21,2024
  
  
• California Bar Considers Cutting Ties with NCBE Amid Financial Struggles - Posted on May 16,2024
  
  
• Cornell Law School Sets New Standard for Public Interest Loan Assistance - Posted on May 16,2024
  
  
• Unlocking Minds: Father and Son Graduate from Law School Together - Posted on May 14,2024