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July 12, 2023 | Law.com
"The new multiple-choice questions test legal issue spotting in a way that reflects the complexity of legal issues found in practice, where a matter of criminal law, for example, may have associated evidentiary and procedural issues," Mike Gianelloni, NCBE's managing editor for the NextGen exam, said in a statement.
By Christine Charnosky
5 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 | Law.com
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 yield 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
June 22, 2023 | Law.com
"What is unique about what we have today is that people don't know how the court system works," Judge Marcia Krieger said. "They get their information on the internet or TV or movies, and that's not necessarily accurate."
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
June 22, 2023 | Law.com
For the past 10 years, GGU Law, which was founded in 1901, has been struggling to generate enough tuition to meet operating costs and for several years has been out of compliance with the American Bar Association's bar passage requirements, according to an email GGU President David J. Fike and Mark Yates, currently professor of law and director of Academic Support Program and Bar Services and future law dean, sent the GGU law school community Friday night.
By Christine Charnosky
5 minute read
June 14, 2023 | Law.com
By offering this support, Berkeley Law Executive Education hopes not only to "mitigate the disruption caused by job loss, but also to foster a vibrant, interconnected community of lifelong learners, ready to adapt to and shape the future of the legal profession," Adam Sterling said in a statement.
By Christine Charnosky
2 minute read
June 13, 2023 | Law.com
"We are asking the Department of Justice to ensure that the State Bar of California complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act so that test takers can take the bar exam on a level playing field," Jinny Kim, managing attorney at Disability Rights Advocates, said in a statement. "The State Bar's practices continue to exclude people with disabilities from the legal profession."
By Christine Charnosky
7 minute read
May 10, 2023 | Law.com
According to U.S. News' embargoed survey, 67.8% of law schools submitted data, meaning nearly one-third did not.
By Christine Charnosky
5 minute read
May 4, 2023 | Law.com
"Western State has a rich history of success including significant growth under Dean Easley, and I am honored to become part of this respected institution to help position it for continued success," Marisa S. Cianciarulo said in a statement.
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
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