Christine Charnosky

October 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Workman's speech is "wholly protected even if other students found them offensive or even hateful," and the law school doesn't need to do more than to conduct a "cursory, internal review," Alex Morey, director of FIRE's Campus Rights Advocacy, wrote in a letter to Troy A. McKenzie, dean of NYU Law.

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

October 17, 2023 | Law.com

The U.S. News & World Report Law School Rankings are immensely popular—known for generating the "T14" law schools—but what happens to the standings when three other surveys are added into the mix?

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

October 13, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"I immediately realized that I was surrounded by people with amazing levels of passion and commitment," said Desaree Edwards, a member of the inaugural cohort who is a first-generation law student from a low-income background. "I feel so excited to grow within such a supportive community."

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

October 13, 2023 | The Recorder

"It has been my absolute honor to lead UC Davis Law for three terms as dean," Dean Kevin R. Johnson said in a statement. "I am grateful to Chancellor Gary May and Provost Mary Croughan and their predecessors for their confidence in my leadership abilities."

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

October 13, 2023 | Law.com

University of La Verne College of Law, located in Ontario, California, has been cutting ties with the ABA since 2019 and Thomas Jefferson School of Law, located in San Diego, lost an appeal objecting to the ABA's decision to withdraw its accreditation in 2019.

By Christine Charnosky

3 minute read

October 13, 2023 | The Recorder

"The partnership between UCI Law and the UCI School of Humanities underscores what we know from our successful alums: A UCI B.A. and a UCI J.D. are a powerful combination," UCI Law Dean and Chancellor's Professor of Law Austen L. Parrish said in a statement.

By Christine Charnosky

3 minute read

October 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The move came the same day that Winston & Strawn rescinded its job offer to the law student, Ryna Workman.

By Christine Charnosky

3 minute read

October 10, 2023 | Law.com

"There is nothing in the [Supreme] Court's opinion that precludes students from writing diversity statements," Erwin Chemerinsky, AALS past president and dean of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, told Law.com.

By Christine Charnosky

9 minute read

October 09, 2023 | Law.com

While I miss some aspects of teaching, I feel fortunate that I don't have to face all the potential plagiarism nightmares AI tools may lead to. Still, it can be useful for law school applicants.

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

October 06, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

According to his attorney, Stephen M. Sheppard was exonerated unanimously based on the preponderance of the evidence in the initial Title IX hearing on Aug. 24 and Aug. 25. The case was appealed and the exoneration was upheld Sept. 21.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read