December 09, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Plaintiffs Lawyer Stephen Sheller, Wife Donate $1M to Drexel's Kline School of Law for Diversity Pipeline ProgramThe new gift is intended to establish an endowment that permanently funds an initiative created in 2019 at Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law.
By Christine Charnosky
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December 09, 2022 | Law.com
UVA Law Last of the T14s to Announce US News Rankings BoycottThe University of Virginia School of Law is the last of the T14 law schools to announce that it will no longer participate in the U.S. News & World Report education rankings, joining 11 other T14s (and 15 law schools in total) that have also pulled out.
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
December 08, 2022 | Law.com
University of Arkansas Law Dean Nance Named AALS Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lifetime Achievement RecipientNance will be the 10th recipient of the award, which was established in 2012 to honor the legacy of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who received the inaugural award in 2013, according to AALS.
By Christine Charnosky
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December 07, 2022 | Law.com
How a Stanford 3L's Blunder Became 'Jeopardy!''s First-Ever Viral TikTok VideoStanford Law School 3L Jack Weller's appearance on "Jeopardy!" last year was noteworthy for several things—but none more than his answer to a question in the "Plurals That Don't End in S" category.
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
December 06, 2022 | Law.com
Minnesota Law and Jones Day Establish Diversity Scholarship"While the full scholarship is amazing, the package of opportunities that comes with this is potentially life-changing for the selected student," Mark A. Cohen, director of communications for Minnesota Law, told Law.com.
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
December 06, 2022 | Law.com
Texas A&M Law Dean Ahdieh Becomes Vice President for Professional Schools and Programs"I'm excited to have the chance to help the rest of campus identify and pursue their own opportunities to create unique and impactful graduate degrees and certificates," Dean Bobby Ahdieh told Law.com on Monday.
By Christine Charnosky
3 minute read
December 05, 2022 | Law.com
Ahead of the Curve: Why Some Law Schools Are Sticking With the US News RankingsThis week, we're continuing to analyze the law schools that have pulled out of the U.S. News education rankings—and looking at the reasons some have given for continuing to participate.
By Christine Charnosky
6 minute read
December 05, 2022 | Law.com
University of Washington Law Pulls Out of US News Rankings"Since its founding, our school has prided itself on preparing lawyers to work for the public good while expanding access to the legal profession and justice for underserved communities," UW Law Dean Tamara F. Lawson wrote, adding that the rankings undermine those efforts.
By Christine Charnosky
3 minute read
December 05, 2022 | Law.com
George Mason Law Becomes 5th School to Announce Plans to Continue with US News Rankings"Having said that, the rankings system needs reform, especially the subjective reputational survey," Dean Ken Randall said.
By Christine Charnosky
3 minute read
December 05, 2022 | Law.com
Washburn Law Enters 3+3 Agreement With Pittsburgh State University to Address 'Critical Shortage of Attorneys'"One of the things that Washburn University SOL takes very seriously is our commitment to the state of Kansas," Washburn Law School Interim Dean Jeffrey Jackson said in a statement. "We produce most of the lawyers in the state and we feel it important to bring good lawyers to areas that may be underserved."
By Christine Charnosky
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