Legal Education News
- The US Department of Justice is threatening to investigate the ABA, arguing that its law school accreditation requirements regarding full-time faculty may unfairly restrict competition. This comes as the ABA awaits a decision from the Department of Education on their status as an approved accreditor. (The Wall Street Journal)
- A new study of federal and state judges found that students’ political ideology plays a relatively minor role in hiring for federal clerkship positions. Judges stated that they relied most on recommendations from trusted professors and judges in order to find competence, maturity, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well within chambers. (Reuters)
- Other legal education stories from the week include:
- AALS CEO Kellye Testy, LSAC President Sudha Setty, and University of Nebraska Law Dean Richard Moberly share promising ways law schools and partners are helping rural communities get the legal support they need, and what more needs to be done. (Governing)
- California Committee of Bar Examiners draft plans for a remote, state-specific bar exam. (Law.com)
- University of Chicago Law professor William H.J. Hubbard discusses the reasoning behind the implementation of recent AI policies. (University of Chicago Law School)
- Grand Canyon University appoints James L. Williams as the inaugural dean of their law school. (Arizona Daily Independent)
- Virginia sees lowest pass rate in nine years for the July bar exam. (Virginia Lawyers Weekly)
- Law firm hosts Practice-Ready program to teach judgment, communication, and client service to incoming law students. (Law.com)
Higher Education News
- How proposed changes to the US census could affect Native students. (Inside Higher Ed)
- Poll finds that more students are ruling out colleges based on politics. (Higher Ed Dive)
- How statewide free tuition programs are positively impacting students. (Inside Higher Ed)
Legal Profession News
- Young lawyers report that AI has been beneficial for their work. (Law.com)
- How AI could shape the strategic framework of law firms. (Law.com)
- Survey finds that lawyers experience significant stress, drinking, and gambling issues. (Reuters)
Law School News
- UC Irvine Law launches Tax Advocacy Clinic. (UC Irvine School of Law)
- University of Connecticut Law Criminal Defense Appellate Clinic celebrates criminal defense victory. (UConn Today)
- Lewis & Clark Law professors contribute to ABA Climate Change and Sustainability resources. (Lewis & Clark Law School)
- Penn Carey Law launches AI Project to study the full potential of integrating AI tools in legal education and the legal profession. (Penn Carey Law)
- Yale Law hosts Iran War Course to explore military justice and international law. (Yale Law School)
TaxProf Blog
- George, Yoon & Gulati: What Judges Want in Law Clerks by Paul Caron
- Scholastica and the Broken Law Review Submission Process by Paul Caron
- Washington & Lee Requires AI Training Before 1L Classes Begin by Sloan Speck
- Book of the Week by Jeremy Paul
- Meeting the Moment by Jeremy Paul