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October 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Workman's speech is "wholly protected even if other students found them offensive or even hateful," and the law school doesn't need to do more than to conduct a "cursory, internal review," Alex Morey, director of FIRE's Campus Rights Advocacy, wrote in a letter to Troy A. McKenzie, dean of NYU Law.
By Christine Charnosky
6 minute read
October 6, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
According to his attorney, Stephen M. Sheppard was exonerated unanimously based on the preponderance of the evidence in the initial Title IX hearing on Aug. 24 and Aug. 25. The case was appealed and the exoneration was upheld Sept. 21.
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
October 5, 2023 | Law.com
Law.com typed "admission essay for law school" into ChatGPT's prompt and then submitted the essay to the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University for review. Amy Beier Best, ASU Law's assistant dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, spoke to Law.com to provide feedback on the essay and to discuss more broadly the potential (and potential pitfalls) of using AI tools for personal statements.
By Christine Charnosky
7 minute read
September 15, 2023 | The American Lawyer
In the traditional OCI process, everyone is provided with the same list of rules, one law firm's recruiting director said. "If you go outside of that process, how do you find out about the opportunities and learn the rules?"
By Justin Henry | Christine Charnosky | Jessie Yount
7 minute read
September 12, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
In March, an ABA council cited Baylor Law School and the University of Oregon School of Law for lack of diversity among their part-time faculty.
By Christine Charnosky
3 minute read
September 5, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Another recently published paper has further explored law school bar exam passage rates relative to expectations, this time examining how schools are either "overperforming" or "underperforming" with regard to their ultimate bar passage rates.
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
August 28, 2023 | Law.com
"Now is the time for law firms, law schools and employers to rededicate themselves to creating a more diverse and inclusive environment," ABA President Mary Smith said in her statement on Friday.
By Christine Charnosky
3 minute read
July 6, 2023 | Law.com
"Some of my friends said, 'Thank goodness—you haven't been happy for years.' People who knew me less well were shocked," co-author Liz Brown told Law.com about her own decision to leave the legal profession.
By Christine Charnosky
7 minute read
July 6, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
A paper recently published in the Florida Law Review gives a different perspective on law school bar passage rates—and the top 25 schools on the list yielded some unexpected results.
By Christine Charnosky
5 minute read
June 29, 2023 | Law.com
"In the market for legal talent, major American law firms are clamoring for diversity, for a variety of good reasons, but also because their Fortune 500 clients are demanding that their cases be staffed with attorneys from diverse backgrounds," said Kevin K. Washburn, N. William Hines dean and professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law. "This market demand remains strong, [so] law schools will find lawful ways to meet that demand."
By Christine Charnosky
9 minute read
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