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New Jersey Law Journal

UBalt Law Dean Ronald Weich Named as Dean of Seton Hall Law

"It takes a special combination of strength, wisdom and humility to run a law school," UBalt President Kurt L. Schmoke, who served as dean of Howard University School of Law from 2003 to 2012, said in a statement. "The law is often subject to sweeping change, sometimes in the face of social disorder and systemic injustices."
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Law.com

Northwestern Law Launches West Coast Initiative, Featuring Student Externships at OpenAI, Sony

"These innovative new programs will prepare our students to lead by giving them exposure to cutting-edge developments in technology, entertainment, media, sports and business."
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Law.com

JD-Next Found Reliable With 'Multiple Cautions and Caveats,' ABA Council Seeks Comment

"I conclude that the JD-Next exam is a reliable and valid predictor of early law school grades but with multiple cautions and caveats that cannot be evaluated with the present data and may represent threats to its validity if used operationally for high stakes decisions," Nathan Kuncel wrote in his report.
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New York Law Journal

Lawyers Learning to Lead

Many law schools now treat leadership as a trainable skill, rather than an inherent quality, and many of our recently graduated colleagues have received a formal education in leadership that will benefit our profession and our society, writes the presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department
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Delaware Law Weekly

DSBA to Hold Commercial Law CLE

The commercial law section of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) is scheduled to hold a live CLE titled "Commercial Law 2024" in Wilmington and Georgetown.
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Law.com

Alabama Law Professor, Vice Dean Chosen as Next Dean of Wyoming Law

"Most people who know me, know that I think of Wyoming as home," Julie Anderson Hill posted to LinkedIn. "I am happy to be going home."
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The American Lawyer

Kasowitz Sues Harvard, Alleging University Failed to Protect Jewish Law Students From Antisemitism

The lawsuit, filed late Wednesday, asked for disciplinary measures against Harvard faculty, monetary compensation and required antisemitism training at the college.
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New York Law Journal

The Importance of Civics Education in the Legal Field

Gail Ehrlich, co-chair of the Committee on Law, Youth and Citizenship, writes: Recognizing that civics education is crucial to the rule of law and the preservation of our democracy—that a lack of a civically educated and involved citizenry is a threat to judicial independence, separation of powers and constitutional principles—we felt obliged, as the largest voluntary state association of lawyers in the nation, to face the crisis head on.
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Law.com

LSAC President Kellye Testy to Become Executive Director of AALS

"I am deeply honored to have been chosen as Judy Areen's successor and am committed to advancing excellence in legal education at a time of heightened challenges and changes in law and higher education," Kelleye Testy said in a statement.
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The Recorder

Former Dean, Emeritus Professor Paul Brest Steps In as Interim Dean of Stanford Law

"I am deeply appreciative that Paul has agreed to step into the role while our search wraps up," said Jenny Martinez, Stanford University provost. "Paul is well known to our community for his distinguished legal scholarship, his extensive knowledge of SLS and his commitment to Stanford as a university citizen."
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