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National Law Journal

A Conversation With NLJ Award Lifetime Achievement Winner Alan Morrison

Public interest lawyer Alan Morrison, who has dedicated his career to helping low-income, marginalized, or vulnerable populations, is honored with this NLJ Lifetime Achievement Award.
8 minute read

Law.com

UMichigan Law Appoints Interim Dean to Take Reins Next Year

"Michigan Law has been my academic home for many years," Kyle Logue said in a statement. "For more than 150 years it has been a leader in legal education and research, and there is no better convergence of extraordinary faculty, dedicated staff and talented students anywhere in the world."
5 minute read

Law.com

NCBE Delays Sunset of Current Bar Exam, Adds Family Law Questions to NextGen

"In line with NCBE's mission of service to jurisdiction high courts, law schools, candidates and the public for almost a century, we are committed to responsiveness to the courts and fairness and transparency to candidates and law schools," NCBE President Judith Gundersen said in a statement.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

AI in Law School: A Student vs. an Associate Dean Perspective

I thought it would be interesting to compare my thoughts on the use of AI in the law school environment versus a student's perspective.
6 minute read

Law.com

Mitchell Hamline Law Professor Resigns, Claiming School Supports Antisemitism

Melissa Weiner, who resigned Oct. 18, said she supports academic freedom, but the school is also responsible for "molding vulnerable minds and fostering a safe environment for that expression."
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Why More Big Law Firms Are Outsourcing Associate Training

An increasing number of law firms are questioning whether senior associates and partners are the best people to train associates on foundational skills.
5 minute read

Law.com

Charleston Law Seeks Nonprofit Status, Leaving Only One ABA For-Profit Law School

Larry Cunningham, Charleston Law's provost and dean, said that there are many benefits to students, faculty, alumni and the community of a nonprofit law school in Charleston.
4 minute read

Law.com

Ahead of the Curve: Are Diversity Statements the Elephant in the Room for Law Schools?

The U.S. Supreme Court's June 29 ruling invalidating affirmative action in higher education seems to have made some law school leaders skittish about discussing diversity efforts.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYU Law's SBA Disbands Following Pro-Palestine Message Controversy

The remaining members resigned soon after the message was sent with the students sending out a statement Tuesday to the NYU Law community saying they were also resigning due to "persisting risk to student safety," according to the NYU's student newspaper.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

See Who Passed the July 2023 New York Bar Exam

Of the 9,779 candidates who took the most recent bar exam, 6,481 passed for an overall passing rate of 66%.
92 minute read

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