By Amanda Bronstad | May 27, 2021
Federal judges are asking more questions prior to granting preliminary approval of class action settlements, partly due to 2018 rules changes, but also as lawyers have become more creative in how they structure such agreements. One example: The $2 billion Roundup settlement that a judge rejected this week.
By Karen Sloan | May 27, 2021
A lawyer for University of Miami Law Dean Anthony Varona called the public explanation for his firing "malicious falsehood."
By Marcia Coyle | May 25, 2021
While not mentioning any political power standoff within Congress or the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, Roberts reminded graduates of Justice Robert Jackson's opening statement at the Nuremberg trials that "It is through the law that power pays tribute to reason."
By Karen Sloan | May 25, 2021
Four Howard law students each year will receive full-ride scholarships as they prepare for public interest careers under a new program established with funds from the Jerome L. Greene Foundation.
By Karen Sloan | May 25, 2021
This week's Ahead of the Curve looks at Northwestern law professor Sarah Lawsky's data on entry level law faculty hiring during the pandemic. Plus, John Henry Boalt returns to Berkeley--sort of.
By Karen Sloan | May 21, 2021
The University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall Law School will become the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law on July 1, after an inquiry into U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Marshall's legacy.
By Karen Sloan | May 20, 2021
A study looking at thousands of New York bar examinees highlights the factors that correlate to higher pass rates, such as studying at least 40 hours a week, and those that correlate to lower pass rates, such as poor time management.
By Karen Sloan | May 17, 2021
A requirement that law schools train students in "bias, racism and cross-cultural competency" is among a slate of changes to the law school accreditation standards that the American Bar Association is weighing.
By Cheryl Miller | May 8, 2021
The state bar noted Friday that if February's test had been graded with the 1440 cut score, just 23.7% would have passed.
By Karen Sloan | May 5, 2021
The arm of the ABA that oversees law schools is set to consider a slate of changes intended to foster diversity, student well-being, and professional development.
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