Christine Charnosky examines transformation in legal education, spotlighting innovation and separating fact from flash as law schools prepare their students for a rapidly changing industry.
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By Christine Charnosky | December 6, 2021
This week's column further examines the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion in legal academia as we review our coverage of the Island Leadership Lab the University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law, plus look at some other law school and law firm programs that aim to debunk the myth that diverse young talent is scarce.
By Christine Charnosky | November 29, 2021
This week's column examines why law schools should have courses devoted to teaching students the art of litigating in a virtual courtroom setting. I also share some of my own experience as a litigant in remote court at the start the pandemic in order to shed light on the unique challenges budding lawyers could face if they choose to become litigators after graduation.
By Christine Charnosky | November 22, 2021
This week, get to know Law.com's new legal education reporter and read about Texas' big week in legal academia news.
By Zack Needles | November 15, 2021
This week, we look at how California is aiming to avoid creating a lost generation of law grads who failed their first attempt at the remote bar exam because of technical difficulties.
By Zack Needles | November 1, 2021
This week, we look at how veteran lawyers and legal educators can help to prepare recent law grads for the possibility of failing the bar exam—and, more importantly, persevering.
By Zack Needles | October 26, 2021
Top-tier law schools are proving to be less-than-elite when it comes to handling student disciplinary actions involving protected speech.
By Zack Needles | October 12, 2021
This week, we look at the controversy surrounding one of Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge William Pryor Jr.'s new clerks and how it demonstrates the need for more transparency and due diligence in the judicial clerk hiring process.
By Zack Needles | October 6, 2021
This week, we look at how and why diversity-focused law firms are beginning to recruit the next generation of attorneys before law school.
By Zack Needles | September 22, 2021
This week: what can (and can't) be gleaned from early reporting of the July 2021 remote bar exam results; the country's first fully-online, ABA-accredited law school; and Fordham Law's inaugural jurist in residence.
By Zack Needles | September 16, 2021
This week, we examine two law schools that have partnered with outside organizations to help their students embark on their legal careers.
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