Christine Charnosky

December 19, 2022 | Law.com

"Law schools often assume a correlation exists between taking courses in bar-tested areas and success on the bar exam, but the research paints an unclear picture," Brian Sites wrote on his application for the 2022 Bar Success Research Grant from AccessLex in July.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

December 16, 2022 | Law.com

At its November meeting, the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association concluded that four law schools were out of compliance with ABA Standards.

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

December 16, 2022 | Law.com

Megan Walsh, visiting assistant clinical professor, who will serve as director of the clinic, said in a statement that "firearms law is currently one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing areas in the law," adding that there are not enough litigators with expertise in the field; law schools and legal scholars are under-engaged in Second Amendment issues; and the Gun Violence Prevention clinic will contribute to both of these interrelated gaps.

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

December 16, 2022 | Law.com

"I firmly believe that by suspending our participation in the U.S. News rankings we can best fulfill our founding vision to stop talking about what is wrong with legal education and continue to transform it," UNH Law Dean Megan Carpenter said.

By Christine Charnosky

3 minute read

December 16, 2022 | Law.com

The new rule amendment, adopted by the Mississippi Supreme Court in November but announced this week, replaces the previous rule, enacted in 2019, under which applicants who failed the bar three times were required to successfully complete 12 course hours at an accredited law school before trying again.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

December 15, 2022 | Law.com

"Part of our mission at Howard University is ensuring that education is accessible to students, regardless of their economic status," Anthony K. Wutoh, provost and chief academic officer at Howard University, said in a statement.

By Christine Charnosky

2 minute read

December 13, 2022 | Law.com

Campbell Law is the first law school from the "No. 147-192" tier of the U.S. News rankings to announce its nonparticipation.

By Christine Charnosky

3 minute read

December 13, 2022 | New York Law Journal

"Professor Perry's assault on scholarships for 10 academically gifted women who can't afford law school is petty. He says he has filed 700 such actions. He has too much time on his hands," Judge Judy Sheindlin said of University of Michigan professor emeritus Mark Perry, who filed the initial complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

December 12, 2022 | Law.com

This week, we're analyzing what effect law schools possibly becoming test-optional and law schools pulling out of the U.S. News education rankings may have on diversifying the legal profession.

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

December 12, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

To launch the recommended process to reunite, Bendapudi will convene and charge a panel who will seek input from the University Faculty Senate, to study and recommend options consistent with the objectives of the unification, according to the school's announcement.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read