Christine Charnosky

November 17, 2022 | Law.com

"Although rankings are inevitable and inevitably have some arbitrary features, there are aspects of the U.S. News rankings that are profoundly inconsistent with our values and public mission," Erwin Chemerinsky, dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law at Berkeley, said in a statement emailed to Law.com on Thursday.

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

November 17, 2022 | Law.com

In the wake of Yale's and Harvard's announcements, several other highly ranked law schools have issued statements indicating that they're examining their own future participation in the rankings. Some also voiced support for Yale and Harvard.

By Christine Charnosky

7 minute read

November 16, 2022 | Law.com

"My vision is to amplify our current strengths of excellence, access and innovation, but also prioritize wellness in all respects," Stacy Leeds said in a statement regarding her pending deanship. "This necessarily means creating an environment where all voices are heard and each law student is supported in their needs as a whole person."

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

November 16, 2022 | Law.com

"We at HLS have made this decision because it has become impossible to reconcile our principles and commitments with the methodology and incentives the U.S. News rankings reflect," Harvard Law Dean John F. Manning said in a statement.

By Christine Charnosky | Allison Dunn

5 minute read

November 16, 2022 | Law.com

"I wanted to give U.S. News a chance to change and they didn't," Yale Law School Dean Heather K. Gerken told Law.com. "Now is a time to take a step back—especially because this is a moment when economic equity is at the center of conversations at every university about the role university play in society—it is a time to reflect."

By Allison Dunn | Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

November 15, 2022 | Law.com

The program "aims to widen students' understanding of the relationship between race and American law, while identifying and working to minimize biases," Ra'Shya Ghee, a 2013 graduate of Minnesota Law and assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion, said in a statement.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

November 14, 2022 | Law.com

This week, we're looking back at what I've learned over the past year on the legal education beat.

By Christine Charnosky

6 minute read

November 14, 2022 | Law.com

"It's been an honor to be associated with the ABA," Jack Rives told Law.com, "and I look forward to a bright future for the ABA."

By Christine Charnosky

5 minute read

November 10, 2022 | Law.com

"I've really enjoyed my time as dean, but I am looking forward to returning to the classroom full-time," Theresa Beiner, dean of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, told Law.com on Thursday.

By Christine Charnosky

4 minute read

November 10, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University has officially launched the Perry Weitz Mass Tort Institute, which provides exposure and training on cutting-edge technology modeled off the most advanced courtrooms in New York.

By Christine Charnosky

3 minute read