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My Life Now: 1L Finals at a T14

A sense of panic lurks in the background of every class, every passing hello in the hallways and even every weekend night at the bars.
6 minute read

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Michigan State Law Is Set to Become Latest to Ditch Independent Status

A proposal to fully integrate the Michigan State University College of Law into the larger university campus where the school resides is moving forward, offering further evidence that the independent law school model is under intense pressure.
3 minute read

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Law School Suits Provide Rare Glimpse into ABA Accreditation Process

The American Bar Association has asked a federal court to dismiss Florida Coastal School of Law's suit against it, arguing that its accreditation arm followed all the right procedures in finding the Jacksonville campus out of compliance with its rules.
5 minute read

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Study Finds Law Schools Are Losing $1.5 Billion Annually in Tuition

A comprehensive analysis of how law schools have responded to the shrinking applicant pool concludes that the decision by top law schools to reduce their class sizes likely staved off the closures of 20 weaker law schools.
7 minute read

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See the Pics: Yale Law Students Protest Kavanaugh

Yale Law School students convened in Washington D.C. this week to oppose the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, a Yale law alum, to the U.S. Supreme Court and to show support for victims of sexual assault and harassment.
1 minute read

Law.com

African-American Law Prof Arrested During Traffic Stop Plans Civil Rights Suit

Kevin Brown, a professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law-Bloomington, says he feels a responsibility to pursue accountability for police who abuse their power.
6 minute read

Law.com

Multistate Bar Exam Scores Sink to 34-Year Low, Pass Rates Sag

Upticks in the average MBE scores in July 2017 and 2016 had fueled hopes of a recovery in bar exam pass rates, but the latest figure indicate otherwise.
4 minute read

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Higher Law School Tuition Actually Boosts Enrollment, Study Finds

New research shows that having to pay more for law school doesn't deter applicants and new students. In fact, the opposite is true.
5 minute read

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Hurricane Florence's Arrival Shuts Down Carolina Courts

State and federal courts in the Carolinas, as well as law schools, have suspended their operations as the storm begins to throttle the area with heavy rains and high winds.
4 minute read

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Defunct Charlotte Law School and Ex-Students Reach $2.7M Settlement

If approved, the class-action settlement will end four federal suits and 90 state court suits targeting the shuttered law school.
5 minute read

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