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DC Lawyer With Ga. Ties Sues Harvard for Defamation, Claiming It's Overrated

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
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Law.com

ABA Grants 32 Variances for JD-Next Law School Admission Test

"When the ABA made it so easy to adopt—wisely and correctly, in my view—it was it was kind of a no brainer that so we just adopt it," David Yellen, dean of the University of Miami School of Law and M. Minnette Massey professor of law, told Law.com Thursday.
7 minute read

Law.com

ABA Council Notice and Comment for Academic Freedom Proposal Yields Few Comments

"I urge the Council to specifically extend the academic freedom and freedom of expression protections in standard 208 to librarians," Bonnie Shucha, associate dean for Library and Information Services and director of the law library at the University of Wisconsin Law School, wrote in her letter to the ABA.
6 minute read

Law.com

Ahead of the Curve: Remembering 'Rock Star' JoAnne Epps

When Temple University President JoAnne Epps died suddenly last week, it shook the entire legal community—not to mention the broader community—to its core.
6 minute read

Law.com

Akron Law Enters 3+3 With HBCU Central State University

President Joe Biden signed an order on Sept. 22 proclaiming Sept. 24 through Sept. 30 as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities week, according to a White House briefing.
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Law.com

Leader of Appalachian Law School Becomes President of Charleston Southern University

"The responsibility of leading is one that I take with great seriousness and humility," Keith Faulkner said in a statement. "I am a good listener, and I am anxious to hear from our alumni about how they believe that we can improve CSU together."
4 minute read

The Recorder

State Bar Raises Cost of Bar Exam, Fees for Out-of-State Lawyers

Trustees increase fees up to 900%, citing a prior failure to raise them regularly to cover costs.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYSBA Report Suggests Moving Away From Standardized Tests

The report recommends that institutions of higher education move away from standardized tests and grade point averages and instead focus on how an applicant furthers a college's or law school's goals and values.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Trial Lawyer Says State Courts' Embrace of Virtual Proceedings Has NY Lawyers Flocking to Florida

"Right away we were all handling cases on Zoom, whereas in other states, the transition's been a lot slower and it didn't take effect that quickly," said Roger Slade, the immediate past president of the Miami-Dade Bar Association.
4 minute read

Law.com

Risa Goluboff, UVA Law's First Woman Dean, to Step Down

"It has been a true privilege and an immense pleasure to lead this historic institution," Risa Goluboff said in a statement. "The extraordinary accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff and alumni, and the robust community we share, are a source of unending pride."
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