Law Schools

‘Offensive’ murals can be covered, despite federal law protecting artists, 2nd Circuit says

Murals that are deemed to be “offensive” can be covered up, despite an artist’s objections that such actions violate their rights, according to a ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New York.

Aug 21, 2023 12:08 PM CDT

To what extent could law school libraries be digital? ABA Legal Ed Section seeks public comment

Proposed revisions to law school library accreditation standards, including language stating that physical books might not be necessary, were approved for notice and comment Friday by the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

Aug 18, 2023 5:20 PM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Fired reporter drops Dechert suit; Hunter Biden’s lawyer resigns

Fired reporter drops suit against Dechert A reporter who said he was fired from the Wall Street Journal because of information released in a “hack-and-smear operation” has dropped his lawsuit accusing Dechert of participating in the scheme. Reporter Jonathan “Jay” Solomon did not indicate whether a settlement was reached. Suits…

Aug 18, 2023 2:39 PM CDT

Professors, administrators and counsel applaud proposed ABA standard on academic freedom

Following various controversies around campus speech and a U.S. House of Representatives committee request to investigate a Stanford Law School incident, the Strategic Review Committee of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has proposed a new accreditation standard focused on guidance for academic freedom policies.

Aug 16, 2023 10:02 AM CDT

Graduates of this Ivy League law school have highest salaries 4 years after graduation

Graduates of Columbia Law School earn a median salary of $280,926 four years after graduation, making it the top Ivy League law school for pay.

Aug 14, 2023 12:46 PM CDT

Will the prestige of Purdue University help Concord Law?

As Concord Law School pursues an Indiana Supreme Court rule change so that its graduates can sit for the state bar exam, the fully online institution recently announced it will have a new name, Purdue Global Law School, starting in November.

Aug 10, 2023 2:21 PM CDT

‘Cybersecurity is a journey,’ and lawyers’ knowledge must be up to date, ABA House says

The House of Delegates approved a trio of cybersecurity-related resolutions that urge lawyers and organizations to tighten cybersecurity measures and urge education about emerging technologies. One resolution was focused on Congress and federal agencies, another on lawyers and law firms, and the third on law schools.

Aug 8, 2023 1:40 PM CDT

Doing Their Homework

In terms of big life choices, deciding where to attend law school may be in the top 5 for aspiring attorneys. Most face the prospect of taking on significant debt to pay tuition and living expenses, along with the stress of selecting a school they think will lead to the best job opportunities and not knowing if it will be easy to make friends where they land.

Aug 1, 2023 4:00 AM CDT

Golden Gate Law students with free tuition plan to stay at the school despite concerns

Their tuition is free, and if the law school closes before they graduate, they are somewhat confident an ABA-approved teach-out plan will include schools that will accept them as transfer students.

Jul 27, 2023 11:11 AM CDT

‘Virtually all’ incoming law students think they will be in the top half of their class, new study finds

Updated: A new survey of more than 600 incoming law students found them to be overconfident about how well they will do in law school and poor predictors of how they would perform.

Jul 26, 2023 11:01 AM CDT

Following Stanford Law incident at Federalist Society event, associate DEI dean leaves role

Tirien Steinbach, an associate dean at Stanford Law School who was shown in a videotaped campus exchange with a federal appellate judge that went viral, has announced that she is leaving her role.

Jul 24, 2023 2:04 PM CDT

T14 law school bans ChatGPT on application essays

The University of Michigan Law School is requiring applicants to certify that they didn’t use ChatGPT or other artificial intelligence tools when drafting personal statements and essays.

Jul 21, 2023 2:50 PM CDT

In new admissions cycle, law schools are trying to avoid ‘litigation bait’ with race-neutral plans

After last month’s U.S. Supreme Court opinion that found race-conscious university admissions decisions to be unconstitutional, the clock is ticking for law schools determining what to do when the new applications cycle begins in September.

Jul 20, 2023 10:30 AM CDT

Most class of 2019 law grads are satisfied with their jobs, but debt still affects life choices, new study says

Forty-seven percent of class of 2019 law graduates are “extremely satisfied” with their current job, up from 42% of class of 2018 graduates who were surveyed a year ago, according to a new report by the National Association for Law Placement and the NALP Foundation.

Jul 20, 2023 8:34 AM CDT

With one exception, Trump-appointed appeals judges are more likely to vote in favor of religious liberty, new study says

Former President Donald Trump lived up to his promise to appoint judges favoring religious liberty, at least when the plaintiff is a Christian, according to a new study of voting records by circuit judges by three law professors.

Jul 19, 2023 9:03 AM CDT