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Ahead of the Curve: The LSAT Prophet | Gender at Chicago Law | So Long, Summer Associate Arbitration

In honor of the American Bar Association's decision to eliminate its LSAT requirement for law schools, I'm taking a walk down memory lane with former Loyola University Chicago School of Law Dean David Yellen, who was the first to push that change.
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EEOC, Women Law Profs Settle Bias Suit Against Denver School for $2.7M

The payment is one of several provisions of a consent decree the school reached with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and approved by a federal judge Thursday.
4 minute read

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Suing the ABA Over Accreditation? Get In Line

The American Bar Association is no stranger to litigation when it comes to law school accreditation, but the recent filing of four separate suits is highly unusual.
8 minute read

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ABA Set to Approve More Online Credits for Law Students

Supporters say allowing J.D. students to take up to one-third of their credits online, including some during their first year, is validation that distance education can work in law schools.
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Vote to Toss LSAT Mandate for Law Schools Slated for August

Despite the proposed change, most law schools will continue to use the LSAT in admissions even if the ABA's House of Delegates in August signs off on eliminating the LSAT's required use, experts said.
7 minute read

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ABA Moves Forward With Plan to End Law School Admission Test Requirement

The decision paves the way for schools nationwide to more easily use the GRE and other tests besides the Law School Admission Test.
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Ack! Law School Finals. Is There a Better Way?

This week we explore the rationale behind the “one-and-done” first-year exam model and how it's changing—ever slowly.
1 minute read

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Updated: Roster of Legal Leaders in #MeToo Scandals Grows

In light of the Eric Schneiderman debacle, here's a rundown of legal leaders involved in some of the more notorious sexual harassment and assault scandals in modern history.
8 minute read

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Ex-UT Law School Employee Charged with Falsifying Time Sheets

A former employee of the University of Texas School of Law was arrested, jailed and charged with six counts of tampering with a government record for allegedly falsifying his time sheets, claiming he was working, when he actually traveled to lavish vacation destinations.
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For Firms Welcoming Summer Associates, It's Time to Think Outside the Bottle

The lawyers of tomorrow are increasingly aware of—and not OK with—the mental health and substance abuse risks that can come with life in the law.
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