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Karen Sloan is the Legal Education Editor and Senior Writer at ALM. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @KarenSloanNLJ Sign up for Ahead of the Curve—her weekly email update on trends and innovation in legal education—here: https://www.law.com/briefings/ahead-of-the-curve/
August 29, 2019 | Law.com
The revered and reviled list is far from the only law school ranking—though it's the most influential. Check out these 10 other law school rankings that look at everything from affordability to where to have the most fun.
By Karen Sloan
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August 15, 2019 | Law.com
Women have made significant progress in the legal profession in recent decades, but they still have a long way to go to reach parity in top positions, according to ABA data.
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May 21, 2019 | Law.com
The American Bar Association's new standard could increase pressure on jurisdictions like California with high cut scores to lower that threshold. It could also add momentum to the burgeoning movement to overhaul the bar exam itself.
By Karen Sloan
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May 1, 2019 | Law.com
Researchers for decades have flagged depression, anxiety and substance abuse as pressing problems for legal education, and a new survey finds that students think their schools should offer more help.
By Karen Sloan
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April 30, 2019 | Law.com
"We're trying to figure out a way to meet the evolving need of this profession and the changing needs of the next generation of lawyers," Bob Carlson says.
By Karen Sloan
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April 29, 2019 | Law.com
The combination of more jobs and fewer graduates competing for them made for a robust employment climate for the J.D. class of 2018, new data from the American Bar Association shows. But more law graduates are slated to hit the hiring market in 2019, leaving questions about whether job gains will continue.
By Karen Sloan
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April 24, 2019 | Law.com
The LGBT Bar Association has launched an annual survey of law schools' policies and practices regarding LGBTQ+ students and employees, and early results generally are positive.
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March 22, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
The number of women and minorities stepping into law dean roles is on track to outpace the number of white men taking on those top administrative positions.
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January 28, 2019 | Law.com
The reopening of the federal government means the District of Columbia February bar exam can move forward, but some test takers worry about the consequences of another shutdown before the exam is given.
By Karen Sloan
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January 25, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Even as a deal to temporarily end the partial federal government shutdown came Friday afternoon, it remained uncertain whether law graduates who expected to sit for the bar exam in the District of Columbia next month would be able to do so. Meanwhile, test administrators in New Jersey and other states are allowing for alternative plans to take the test in their jurisdictions.
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