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ABA Proposal for Accrediting Fully Online Law Schools Out for Notice and Comment

"I applaud the working group for coming up with this proposal," Steven C. Bahls, president emeritus, said during the meeting. "It's something that other professional creditors have done some time ago. And I believe that the American Bar Association is an outlier here, and I am particularly attracted by your argument that this creates an opportunity for some to reduce the cost of legal education and may enable some rural areas without access for law schools to enter the profession to serve our underserved areas."
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International Edition

More Than 80 Canadian Law Firms Urge Law School Deans to Take Firm Stance Against Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Racism

The letter states that educators have a responsibility to balance the free exchange of ideas with the respect, safety and security of its students.
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Legaltech News

As AI Disclosures Proliferate, Can Legal Agree on What AI Means?

Some worry that the biggest challenge with generative AI disclosures will be around how to craft a definition that accurately encapsulates the types of tools that parties have in mind, instead of a catch-all that casts too wide a net.
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Law.com

Joshua Wright Sues GMU for Alleged Title IX Violations, but Has $108M Defamation Suit Against Accusers Tossed

Ultimately, Wright claims in the new complaint, he was forced to resign from his employment at the university in June (effective in August) because "it had been made clear to Mr. Wright through the University's actions that he was not going to receive any fair process at the University."
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Law.com

Ahead of the Curve: Calling Her 'a Force and a Standard,' Legal Academics Pay Tribute to Justice O'Connor

After hearing of the death of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on Friday, I reached out to the legal community for comment and quotes poured in honoring the former Supreme Court justice. I received so many responses that speak so well for themselves that I don't feel the need to comment further.
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International Edition

Canadian Court Overturns Sanctions Imposed on Aspiring Lawyers Accused of Cheating on Bar Exam

A three-judge panel said the Law Society of Ontario overrode would-be lawyers' fundamental right to procedural fairness.
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Texas Lawyer

Texas State Bar Reports Disciplinary Sanctions Against 5 Attorneys

Two attorneys were given active suspensions and three others public reprimands, according to the December disciplinary report of the State Bar of Texas.
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Law.com

Nance Named Permanent Dean of U of A Law

Nance has served the university for nearly 30 years, and "her experience within the School of Law and the university, as well as her expertise in legal education and respect of the bench and bar, is unmatched," Provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs Terry Martin said.
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The Recorder

GGU Law Sunsetting Its JD Program at End of '23-'24 Academic Year

"We know—and regret—the pain and disruption that will come from ending the ABA-accredited JD program," Barbara Mendelson, chair of the Board of Trustees and David J. Fike, president, wrote in a letter to the GGU community Thursday. "Given the realities of the marketplace, our Law School's place in it and a host of related trends and data, we determined it is no longer viable to offer this degree program."
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Law.com

Duke Law School to Benefit From $100M Award to University

"The funds [$5 million for the law school], which are split between current use and endowment, will support the operation of our 12 clinics, which provide hands-on learning to students while helping to serve the unmet legal needs of North Carolinians," a Duke Law spokesperson said. "About 60% of students enroll in at least one clinic or externship during their three years at Duke Law In practice areas including health law, entrepreneurship, wrongful convictions and immigration."
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