Christine Charnosky

October 05, 2023 | Law.com

Law.com typed "admission essay for law school" into ChatGPT's prompt and then submitted the essay to the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University for review. Amy Beier Best, ASU Law's assistant dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, spoke to Law.com to provide feedback on the essay and to discuss more broadly the potential (and potential pitfalls) of using AI tools for personal statements.

By Christine Charnosky

7 minute read

October 04, 2023 | Law.com

"The Exoneration Justice Clinic will be working in close collaboration with the 53 Mexican Consulate Offices across the country to overturn the wrongful convictions of Mexican nationals in the United States," Jimmy Gurulé, founder and faculty director of the Exoneration Justice Clinic, said in a statement.

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

October 04, 2023 | Law.com

"Conducting court at a law school brightens my view of the future, especially now, as we study a shortage of lawyers in many Kansas counties," Chief Justice Marla Luckert said in a statement. "These law students are the next generation of lawyers to live, work, and be civically active in our communities."

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

October 02, 2023 | Law.com

Since I've written several pieces about AI tools this year—and have felt rather mystified by it all—I decided to finally give ChatGPT a try.

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

October 02, 2023 | Law.com

"One common thread in the survey results is the concern that it would unfairly level the playing field for applicants who are not strong writers, in addition to permit inauthenticity," Amit Schlesinger, executive director of legal and government programs at Kaplan, said in a statement.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

September 29, 2023 | The Recorder

"Southwestern's Online J.D. Program is not 'Zoom U,'" President and Dean Darby Dickerson, said in a statement. "It is a carefully considered, thoughtfully designed program that will allow students to interact with faculty and other students meaningfully while providing scheduling and geographic flexibility."

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

September 28, 2023 | Law.com

"When the ABA made it so easy to adopt—wisely and correctly, in my view—it was it was kind of a no brainer that so we just adopt it," David Yellen, dean of the University of Miami School of Law and M. Minnette Massey professor of law, told Law.com Thursday.

By Christine Charnosky

7 minute read

September 27, 2023 | Law.com

"I urge the Council to specifically extend the academic freedom and freedom of expression protections in standard 208 to librarians," Bonnie Shucha, associate dean for Library and Information Services and director of the law library at the University of Wisconsin Law School, wrote in her letter to the ABA.

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

September 27, 2023 | Law.com

When Temple University President JoAnne Epps died suddenly last week, it shook the entire legal community—not to mention the broader community—to its core.

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

September 27, 2023 | Law.com

President Joe Biden signed an order on Sept. 22 proclaiming Sept. 24 through Sept. 30 as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities week, according to a White House briefing.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read