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National Law Journal

DC Weighs Allowing 3Ls to Take the Bar Exam

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is considering a proposal to allow third-year law students to take the bar exam months before they graduate, a policy that only a handful of states have adopted.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Chicago Law Students Aid Victims of Decades-Old Police Torture

Two Chicago law schools have played key roles in obtaining justice for those tortured during the tenure of former Chicago police commander Jon Burge. Students and professors at Chicago-Kent College of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law have helped dozens of victims who were tortured into confessions by Burge's cabal of detectives—a group that became known as "The Midnight Crew."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Drake Law School Names New Dean

Drake University on Jan. 5 named longtime professor Jerry Anderson as the next dean of its law school.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Al Jazeera Hit With Defamation Suit | Abortion Stories at SCOTUS

Professional baseball players Ryan Zimmerman and Ryan Howard are suing Al Jazeera America over its report about performance-enhancing drugs. And more than 100 women lawyers sign an amicus brief telling the Supreme Court about their abortions. This is a news roundup from NLJ and other publications.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

As Law Professors Convene, New Leader Looks to Unite Profession

The nation's largest gathering of law professors kicks off Jan. 6 in New York with the Association of American Law School's 110th Annual Meeting. The National Law Journal spoke with incoming AALS President Kellye Testy, dean of the University of Washington School of Law, about the challenges law schools face and her goals for the coming year.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Harvard Law School Through the Back Door?

One way to upgrade your law school: Transfer.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Penn Law's Center on Professionalism Programs Acquaint Students with the Latest Legal Tech

The programs are aimed to 'ensure that graduates have a mastery of executive technology.'
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Three Law Schools Face Government Scrutiny over Finances

Thomas Jefferson School of Law and Charleston School of Law landed on the U.S. Department of Education's so-called "heightened cash monitoring list" in December. Ave Maria School of Law has been included since the list was first released publicly in March as part of the department's push to boost accountability and transparency.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Governor Nathan Deal Swears in 3 New Judges to Court of Appeals

Gov. Nathan Deal swore in his appointees to three newly created positions on the Georgia Court of Appeals during a crowded ceremony Tuesday morning in the chambers of the House of Representatives.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Looking Ahead: Law School Deans Outline Goals for 2016

Texas Lawyer asked deans of three Texas law schools--University of Texas School of Law, University of Houston Law Center, and Texas A&M University School of Law--to list their top institutional goals for 2016.
5 minute read

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