January 17, 2024 | Law.com
Northwestern Law Launches West Coast Initiative, Featuring Student Externships at OpenAI, Sony"These innovative new programs will prepare our students to lead by giving them exposure to cutting-edge developments in technology, entertainment, media, sports and business."
By Christine Charnosky
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January 16, 2024 | Law.com
JD-Next Found Reliable With 'Multiple Cautions and Caveats,' ABA Council Seeks Comment"I conclude that the JD-Next exam is a reliable and valid predictor of early law school grades but with multiple cautions and caveats that cannot be evaluated with the present data and may represent threats to its validity if used operationally for high stakes decisions," Nathan Kuncel wrote in his report.
By Christine Charnosky
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January 12, 2024 | Law.com
Alabama Law Professor, Vice Dean Chosen as Next Dean of Wyoming Law"Most people who know me, know that I think of Wyoming as home," Julie Anderson Hill posted to LinkedIn. "I am happy to be going home."
By Christine Charnosky
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January 11, 2024 | Law.com
LSAC President Kellye Testy to Become Executive Director of AALS"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.
By Christine Charnosky
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January 10, 2024 | Law.com
Ahead of the Curve: AALS Annual Meeting Recap and Media Relations Best PracticesWelcome back to "Ahead of the Curve." I'm Christine Charnosky, legal education reporter for Law.com. As always, please share your thoughts…
By Christine Charnosky
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January 10, 2024 | The Recorder
Former Dean, Emeritus Professor Paul Brest Steps In as Interim Dean of Stanford Law"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."
By Christine Charnosky
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January 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal
St. John's Law Names First Black Dean To Succeed Longtime Dean Michael Simons"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."
By Christine Charnosky
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January 09, 2024 | Law.com
Women in Academic Leadership Still Face Systemic Barriers"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."
By Christine Charnosky
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January 09, 2024 | Law.com
NCBE to Collaborate With AccessLex in Developing Study Aids for NextGen Bar"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.
By Christine Charnosky
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January 04, 2024 | Law.com
ABA Proposal to Accreditate Fully Online Law Schools Draws Overwhelming SupportBy 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.
By Christine Charnosky
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