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Emory Law, Carter Center Hosting Event on Rule of Law in Elections

The symposium, titled "Advancing the Rule of Law in U.S. Elections," will take place Thursday and Friday on Emory's campus in Atlanta.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

After Nearly 2 Years of Litigation, Law Students Drop Suit Against Yale

After nearly two years of litigation, a suit that was originally filed against Yale University, Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken and two other defendants by a pair of law students has been voluntarily dismissed.
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Law.com

Aspen Publishing Acquires License to Administer JD-Next Admissions Exam

"The JD-Next course is designed to empower students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in law school and beyond," Marc Miller, dean and Ralph W. Bilby professor of law at the University of Arizona law school, said in a statement, adding that the test is designed to assess potential, not judge a person's past.
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Law.com

Washington & Lee's Law Review Rankings: Not Just T14s

Being a law review member is a typically sought-after goal for law students. And, according to a new ranking by Washington and Lee University School of Law, elite reviews are not found solely among the so-called T14.
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Legaltech News

'Ridiculous': Some Law Schools Falling Behind on Data Privacy Education

The lack of focus on privacy-related courses in some U.S. law schools could further exacerbate the shortage of much-needed data privacy expertise.
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Law.com

New Study: The Law Schools Overperforming—and Underperforming—Ultimate Bar Passage Rate Expectations

Another recently published paper has further explored law school bar exam passage rates relative to expectations, this time examining how schools are either "overperforming" or "underperforming" with regard to their ultimate bar passage rates.
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Law.com

University of Tennessee Law Receives $2M Gift From Local Litigation Firm

The most recent gift will be used to support the law school's Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution, Legal Clinic, the Douglas Blaze Professorship and scholarships for students interested in pursuing legal careers in advocacy, according to the school's announcement.
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Law.com

Nebraska Law Establishes First Amendment Clinic With $1M Gift

"We will defend the First Amendment rights of our clients while at the same time educating students on the intricacies of First Amendment law," Daniel Gutman, director of the First Amendment Clinic, said in a statement.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Proposed Law School Accreditation Standard of Free Speech and Disruptive Behavior Is Needed

Public discourse in this country is currently in a state of woeful dysfunction. If there is to be any hope of a return to norms of civilized and reasoned disagreement, the legal profession may have a special role in its recovery.
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International Edition

Toronto Law School to Return $450,000 Donation to Amazon Amid Criticism Over Transparency

The money to fund research on antitrust and competition issues came at a time when the Canadian government has been taking a hard look at the anti-competitive conduct of e-retailers.
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