April 12, 2024 | Law.com
Dean Developments: Hofstra, SLU Among the Latest Law Dean AppointmentsThe latest in law dean and other legal education news from across the U.S.
By Christine Charnosky
5 minute read
April 12, 2024 | Law.com
A 'Bad Look'?: Legal Ed Professionals Weigh In on US News Rankings MethodologyDaniel Tobin referred to one aspect of the organization's methodology as U.S. News "throwing a little bit of a temper tantrum."
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8 minute read
April 10, 2024 | The Recorder
UC Berkeley Defends Law Dean in Wake of Viral Video"While our support for Free Speech is unwavering, we cannot condone using a social occasion at a person's private residence as a platform for protest," UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ wrote in a statement.
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
April 09, 2024 | Law.com
A Shake-Up Among Top Schools: US News Releases Best Law Schools RankingsThe University of Virginia School of Law rose four spots while the New York University School of Law dropped four places.
By Christine Charnosky
8 minute read
April 08, 2024 | Law.com
Preliminary US News Law School Rankings Release Raises QuestionsIt is unclear how many schools actually—fully—participated in the survey.
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
April 04, 2024 | Law.com
Ahead of the Curve: Should Alcohol Use Have a Trigger Warning?Drinking alcohol is prevalent in so many shows and movies—especially law dramas—but it rarely appears as a content or trigger warning even though substance abuse or alcohol use are typically paired with "mental health" when discussing wellness.
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
April 04, 2024 | Law.com
'We're Literally Dying': Addressing Mental Health in the Legal Profession Needs to Start in Law School"You've got to name it to tame it," said Patrick Krill.
By Christine Charnosky
7 minute read
April 03, 2024 | Law.com
Dean Danielle Conway Encourages Women Leaders: 'Do Not Change Who You Are'"It is definitely a challenge for women leaders because we often second guess ourselves," said Danielle Conway, dean of Penn State Dickinson Law, adding, "What I took from that experience was do not discount how you are observing and experiencing a situation."
By Christine Charnosky
4 minute read
April 02, 2024 | Law.com
February MBE National Mean Scaled Score Increases Alongside Number of ExamineesThis is the largest examinee count for a February administration since 2020 when 19,122 took the February bar. The number of examinees dipped in 2021 (16,759) and dipped again in 2022 (16,504), according to NCBE data.
By Christine Charnosky
3 minute read
April 01, 2024 | Law.com
Support for ABA Proposal to Accredit Fully Online Law Schools WanesAn ABA council has not articulated a rationale for departing from the current practice or identified the problem that the proposed revisions to Standard 102 and 306 are intended to solve, according to a comment signed by 26 law deans from schools across the country.
By Christine Charnosky
5 minute read
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