Christine Charnosky

January 03, 2024 | Law.com

Looking back at legal education litigation news and scandals from 2023.

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

January 03, 2024 | Law.com

"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."

By Christine Charnosky

3 minute read

January 02, 2024 | Law.com

"Law schools have a critical role to play in the future of our democracy," said outgoing AALS president Mark Alexander.

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

December 28, 2023 | Law.com

The past year has included a couple major news stories that carried over from 2022, including many more schools pulling out of the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings and the American Bar Association considering allowing law schools to become test-optional.

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

December 26, 2023 | Law.com

On Dec. 15, the 2023 first-year enrollment is listed as 37,886—a decline of 174 students (0.46%) as compared to 38,060 in 2022; however, on Dec. 20, the 2023 total first-year J.D. enrollment shows 38,921, and when that figure is compared to 2022 total first-year J.D. enrollment of 39,294 that shows a decline of 373 students (nearly 1%).

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

December 20, 2023 | The Recorder

"I chose LLS as my professional home because of its mission to advance academic excellence, promote social justice, and increase access to legal education," Clark said in a statement. "I am honored that LMU and the LLS community have entrusted me with this opportunity to further our mission and increase our impact."

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

December 19, 2023 | Law.com

At its November meeting, the Council considered the status of GMU Law, concluding it was not in compliance with Standard 202(a), which pertains to resources generated by the law school, according to the Dec. 6 notice.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

December 19, 2023 | Law.com

Howard University has "shaped the trajectory of my family's journey from slavery to where I proudly stand today as the dean of the American University Washington College of Law," Roger Fairfax said in a statement. "My family's strong legacy of Howard alumni, staff and faculty makes this a particularly compelling opportunity to lead one of the most impactful institutions in the nation and honor those who have come before me."

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

December 18, 2023 | Law.com

"The Law School has been my home since I arrived as a student 20 years ago," Leslie Kendrick said in a statement. "I believe now, as I believed then, that the UVA combination of world-class research, consummate professional preparation and deep sense of community makes this the best law school in the country."

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

December 15, 2023 | Law.com

This year, we've expanded our "Go-To Law Schools" project, which ranks the top Big Law feeder schools, to include data on additional employment outcomes, ranking the top 50 law schools that sent the highest percentage of graduates to government and public interest jobs, as well as to judicial clerkships.

By Christine Charnosky

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