Christine Charnosky

August 14, 2023 | Law.com

"What happened was partway through the first day of testing on Friday, Prometric encountered a number of problems that resulted in unacceptable delays that affected many test takers, and it wasn't any one single big problem," Mark Murray, public affairs liaison for the Law School Admission Council, told Law.com Monday afternoon.

By Christine Charnosky

7 minute read

August 11, 2023 | Law.com

"In every 'Star Trek' episode, viewers are reminded right at the beginning of a simple statement of their mission," Bill Bay said in a statement, adding that the ABA also has a mission that "should guide everything we do."

By Christine Charnosky

3 minute read

August 11, 2023 | Law.com

Lawyers need "to harness both the promise—and the peril—of AI," Mary Smith said in a statement announcing the formation of an artificial intelligence task force "that will take a comprehensive look at the use of AI and make recommendations on the impact on the practice of law, access to justice and laws and regulations."

By Christine Charnosky

3 minute read

August 11, 2023 | Law.com

"When I developed Jumpstart, my goal was to teach students who may not have been exposed to the legal profession how to build successful and meaningful law school experiences," Ann Claire Williams, a former U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois and current of counsel at Jones Day, who created Jumpstart, said in a statement.

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

August 09, 2023 | Law.com

Widener University Commonwealth Law School has signed a 3+3 agreement with Slippery Rock University to provide SRU students the opportunity to complete their undergraduate degree and law degree in six years.

By Christine Charnosky

3 minute read

August 09, 2023 | Law.com

Anthony Niedwiecki, president and dean of Mitchell Hamline School of Law, will be stepping down nearly a year earlier than anticipated.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

August 07, 2023 | The Recorder

A non-ABA-accredited online law school based in California, which has been petitioning the Indiana Supreme Court to allow its students to sit for the Indiana bar, is changing its name as part of that process.

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

August 04, 2023 | Law.com

"Fifteen years ago, I made the college my professional home because of its culture of intellectual rigor, inclusion and public engagement," Jamelle Sharpe said in a statement. "Today, I am honored to serve as its next dean."

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

August 03, 2023 | Law.com

"Columbia's decision to add (and then remove) a required video was unusual though—and would have been unprecedented to my knowledge," Dave Killoran, CEO of PowerScore Test Preparation, told Law.com on Wednesday. "Given the timing of their decision and the resulting backlash, it's not surprising they chose to remove that requirement quickly."

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

August 03, 2023 | Law.com

"[I] am grateful to have been one of the people he reached as a student with his knowledge, insights and humorous approach to teaching in an entertaining way!" Kathy Berardi, a UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television alum, posted to LinkedIn on Wednesday.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read