Christine Charnosky

November 03, 2023 | Law.com

"I tried to connect with other racial minorities, but even with them, I had to work too hard to explain Native American issues," said one participant in a new study of her time in law school.

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

November 02, 2023 | Law.com

The university named Berg and Scharf to be co-deans because "the combination of these two accomplished scholars and educators was the right one for the school at that time," a university spokesperson told Law.com on Thursday.

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

November 02, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"I was part of a generational shift on the faculty," Richard Freer said in a statement. "We joined with senior leaders to move the school from regional to national prominence," adding that he came to Emory "because I sensed that it was hungry, ambitious, on the move."

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

November 01, 2023 | Law.com

"Harvard is the ideal place to explore the topic of psychedelics from new angles, and to craft a framework for their legal, safe and appropriate impact on society," Antonio Gracias, president of the Gracias Family Foundation, and the founder, chief executive officer and chief Investment officer of Valor Equity Partners, said in a statement.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

November 01, 2023 | Law.com

"This new model of bar exam is consistent with Oregon's high standards and emphasis on protecting the public by assessing an applicant's legal skills and knowledge," Oregon State Bar President Lee Ann Donaldson said in a statement, adding that the new exam will ensure that new attorneys are practice-ready when they join the Oregon bar.

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

October 31, 2023 | Law.com

"This is a game-changer for our students," UMKC School of Law Dean Lou Mulligan said in a statement. "This initiative ensures that every student has access to these important resources and the best chance to be successful."

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

October 30, 2023 | Law.com

Law school campuses have been no stranger to free-speech battles, particularly in recent years. But the war in Israel has ratcheted up tensions and further complicated what were already extremely complex questions around constitutional rights and academic freedom.

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

October 30, 2023 | Law.com

"I came to Michigan State University College of Law to continue my life work in support of equal justice under the law," Dean Linda Sheryl Greene said in a statement. "Here I focused on the identification and preparation of diverse lawyers to serve diverse communities in Michigan and beyond."

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

October 27, 2023 | National Law Journal

Public interest lawyer Alan Morrison, who has dedicated his career to helping low-income, marginalized, or vulnerable populations, is honored with this NLJ Lifetime Achievement Award.

By Christine Charnosky

8 minute read

October 26, 2023 | Law.com

"Michigan Law has been my academic home for many years," Kyle Logue said in a statement. "For more than 150 years it has been a leader in legal education and research, and there is no better convergence of extraordinary faculty, dedicated staff and talented students anywhere in the world."

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read