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By Gail Ehrlich, Co-Chair, Committee on Law, Youth and Citizenship | January 11, 2024
Gail Ehrlich, co-chair of the Committee on Law, Youth and Citizenship, writes: Recognizing that civics education is crucial to the rule of law and the preservation of our democracy—that a lack of a civically educated and involved citizenry is a threat to judicial independence, separation of powers and constitutional principles—we felt obliged, as the largest voluntary state association of lawyers in the nation, to face the crisis head on.
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By Christine Charnosky | January 11, 2024
"I am deeply honored to have been chosen as Judy Areen's successor and am committed to advancing excellence in legal education at a time of heightened challenges and changes in law and higher education," Kelleye Testy said in a statement.
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By Christine Charnosky | January 10, 2024
"I am deeply appreciative that Paul has agreed to step into the role while our search wraps up," said Jenny Martinez, Stanford University provost. "Paul is well known to our community for his distinguished legal scholarship, his extensive knowledge of SLS and his commitment to Stanford as a university citizen."
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By Christine Charnosky | January 10, 2024
"I'm honored to serve as the next dean of St. John's Law," Jelani Jefferson Exum said in a statement. "The Law School's tremendous legacy of strengthening the legal profession and serving the community by providing a mission-focused education is inspiring."
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By Christine Charnosky | January 9, 2024
"The legal academy was not built for anyone other than white males," Nicola Boothe, dean of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, said during the AALS session. "So there are always going to be opportunities for us to feel that we do not belong in this space."
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By Christine Charnosky | January 9, 2024
"Official NCBE study aids are essential to examinees, law schools and bar exam preparation programs, and this agreement ensures that NCBE will continue to provide high-quality sample questions as we launch the NextGen bar exam," Judith A. Gundersen, president and CEO of NCBE, said in a statement.
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By Cassandre Coyer | January 5, 2024
Legaltech News caught up with Mark Williams and Caitlin Moon, founding co-directors of Vanderbilt Law's new AI Law Lab to discuss what the law school plans to accomplish going forward—from new coursework to partnerships with legal aid organizations.
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By Christine Charnosky | January 4, 2024
By the end of the year, nearly 30 comments—42 pages worth—had been uploaded to the ABA's website, with all but two commenters expressing support for the proposal.
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By Christine Charnosky | January 3, 2024
"I think when we do the work that needs to be done for legal education, we have to have courage," incoming AALS President Melanie Wilson said. "We have to act with courage."
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By Charles Toutant | January 2, 2024
Rutgers and the law school have policies "that a student's right of free expression does not extend to actions or behaviors that harass, threaten violence, or intimidate classmates," the suit states.
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