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January 26, 2022 | Law.com
"As a Black woman who works in sports and entertainment, I saw the lack of Black lawyers, and I saw nothing being done to address the discrepancies," said Jaia Thomas, founder and CEO of Diverse Representation, the organization partnering with Southern University Law Center on the boot camp.
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
January 25, 2022 | New York Law Journal
The question "places a prospective law student in the unenviable position of determining whether to invest in a legal education without any assurances that they will be deemed morally fit to practice law after receiving their law degree and passing the bar examination," according to the Report and Recommendations of the Working Group on Question 26 of the New York Bar Application.
By Christine Charnosky | Jason Grant
6 minute read
January 25, 2022 | Law.com
"It's gratifying to look back and see the changes in my own community," said Boston University School of Law Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig. "And, as I know it does for others, it inspires me to continue with this really difficult and often thankless work."
By Christine Charnosky
5 minute read
January 25, 2022 | Law.com
This week, we examine the controversy surrounding Penn Law Professor Amy Wax and the broader debate that has arisen about academic freedom.
By Christine Charnosky
12 minute read
January 21, 2022 | Law.com
"We need to start reaching students in grade school," said Shawntal Mallory, executive director of the new Nebraska Legal Diversity Council. "Like when we were all asked, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'"
By Christine Charnosky
5 minute read
January 19, 2022 | Law.com
A number of academics voiced support for Penn Law Dean Theodore Ruger's pursuit of sanctions against controversial law professor Amy Wax, who has drawn strong criticism over derogatory remarks she made about Asians during a recorded Dec. 20 interview with Brown University professor Glenn Loury. But not everyone agrees with the move, including Loury, who debated Wax on his show.
By Christine Charnosky
7 minute read
January 19, 2022 | Law.com
"The response to the AALS Law Deans Antiracist Clearinghouse Project has been tremendous," said Boston University School of Law Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig, who co-founded the project. "We regularly hear from decanal and professor colleagues in law that they are using the Clearinghouse as a reference to aid their efforts in creating change at their own schools and in society as a whole."
By Christine Charnosky
3 minute read
January 18, 2022 | Law.com
"Her conduct has generated multiple complaints from members of our community citing the impact of pervasive and recurring vitriol and promotion of white supremacy as cumulative and increasing," Penn Law Dean Theodore Ruger wrote in a Jan. 18 letter to law school students, faculty and staff.
By Christine Charnosky
6 minute read
January 14, 2022 | Law.com
"Neither Wax's tenure nor the freedom of expression Penn promises to its faculty are subject to public approval," said Adam Steinbaugh, an attorney for the Philadelphia-based Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.
By Christine Charnosky
10 minute read
January 13, 2022 | Law.com
As the latest controversy involving Penn Law professor Amy Wax demonstrates, law schools face an uphill battle in seeking to discipline tenured faculty members over "extramural" statements.
By Christine Charnosky
9 minute read
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