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GRE or LSAT? ABA Council's Latest Move Could Nix Tests Altogether

The council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar approved a recommendation from one of its committees to delete an accreditation standard that requires law schools to test students using a “valid and reliable” admissions test.
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Tougher Bar Pass Standard for Law Schools on Agenda at ABA Meeting

 A fight over a controversial proposal to toughen law school accreditation standards regarding bar exam pass rates is headed for round two.Although…
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For-Profit Law Schools Inspired John Grisham's Latest Book. Here's Why.

“The Rooster Bar” is John Grisham's new book, and it's a sharp jab at for-profit law schools for exacerbating the enormous debt load law students are shouldering.
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Law Schools Say Tuition Discounts Not Sustainable: Survey

Only slightly less than half of the survey respondents said their tuition discounting practices are sustainable in the long term.
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Harvard Law to Launch Student Mental Health Survey

The survey aims to measure the rate of law students who have experienced mental health incidents, determine the adequacy and accessibility of existing mental health services and identify areas for improvement.
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New Online Undergrad Program Aims to Boost Legal Profession's Diversity Pipeline

The ABA and Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law are jointly launching an online program to introduce minority undergrads to legal education.
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At Law Schools, Rowdy Protests Provide Teachable Moments

The nationwide free-speech-on-campus debate took root at three law schools this fall as protesters opposed speakers or events, prompting widely different responses from schools.
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A Look Back at Sexual Harassment Claims Against Legal Leaders

With claims against Harvey Weinstein for sexual harassment and assault fresh in our minds, we thought we'd take a glance back at some vile behavior alleged against leaders in the legal profession.
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