Law Schools

Yale’s civil litigation clinic aims to train law students and make a difference

Yale Law School has set up a law clinic for first-, second- and third-year students to work on novel lawsuits with the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. This approach makes the subject easier and more meaningful, according to students.

Apr 1, 2018 1:45 AM CDT

Rising law school tuitions prompt ideas for federal student loan reform

Could reforming federal student-loan programs be a way to halt the skyrocketing cost of attending law school? At the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, the American Bar Foundation gathered a panel to discuss the issue.

Apr 1, 2018 1:20 AM CDT

Despite plans to close, Savannah Law School will allow students to complete education in same city

Savannah Law School has sold its building and announced its decision to close, but that doesn’t mean its current students will have to travel to another city to complete their education. The school “will cease operations over the next five years,” though it will stop admitting new students, according to…

Mar 29, 2018 11:35 AM CDT

Which law schools have the highest median LSAT scores?

Harvard and Yale are tied for the No. 1 spot on a list of law schools with the highest median LSAT scores.

Mar 28, 2018 11:47 AM CDT

Class action claims closing of Savannah Law School is intended to benefit parent school’s finances

A would-be class action lawsuit filed on behalf of Savannah Law School students claims the school is being closed to financially benefit its parent school and to improve the parent school's position before the ABA's accreditation body.

Mar 27, 2018 7:00 AM CDT

Savannah Law School will close, students and faculty are told

Savannah Law School informed its students and faculty on Wednesday that the school will close at the end of the spring semester.

Mar 22, 2018 12:13 PM CDT

US News law school rankings are released; Pepperdine’s mistake costs it a ranking

Yale Law School kept its No. 1 ranking in a list of the top law schools for 2019 released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.

Mar 20, 2018 8:55 AM CDT

Why are law deans not fired after investigations find misconduct with women?

Of the three law school deans who recently stepped down after sex harassment allegations—two of whom who received sexual harassment findings, while another dean’s conduct was found to be bullying—none lost their jobs immediately, despite criticism from students and alumni.

Mar 19, 2018 8:30 AM CDT

Nearly 300 former students at shuttered law school are eligible for discharge of student loans

Nearly a dozen additional students who were enrolled at the now-shuttered Charlotte School of Law will be eligible for discharge of their federal student loans as a result of an extension granted by the U.S. Department of Education. Nearly 300 former students in total are eligible for forgiveness of the…

Mar 12, 2018 12:53 PM CDT

What’s an inexpensive way to teach tech? Find outside experts, say law school librarians

Law school librarians are expected to teach students about technology, and sometimes that requires creativity—especially if deans won’t allot funds to help with that endeavor.

Mar 9, 2018 3:50 PM CST

Tech entrepreneurship features a shift in thinking at some law schools

Some skills used in technology entrepreneurship are contrary to what’s traditionally taught at law schools, but that may be changing, as the use of technology continues to grow in the practice of law. A Friday morning panel discussion at ABA Techshow explored various ways that law schools get students interested…

Mar 9, 2018 1:08 PM CST

Columbia again tops list of go-to law schools

Columbia remains at the top of a list of go-to law school for the fifth year in a row. Columbia’s BigLaw placement rate for 2017 graduates was eight percentage points higher than the University of Chicago Law School, which ranked second, Law.com reports. Its go-to list ranks law schools based…

Mar 9, 2018 11:15 AM CST

How to figure out what tech works for you

Attending the ABA Techshow can be overwhelming—especially for lawyers and legal professionals looking for ideas about what kinds of technology to use to boost their practices.

Mar 8, 2018 4:44 PM CST

Denial of Cooley Law’s request to open new location is reasonable, ABA motion argues

Given that Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School already admits students who don’t appear capable of finishing law school and being admitted to practice law, it was reasonable to deny the school’s request to open a new location that would likely bring in even more students, the American Bar Association argued in a March 2 federal court filing.

Mar 5, 2018 5:02 PM CST

DePaul law prof who defended colleague in N-word controversy sues school for alleged bias

An African-American professor at DePaul University's College of Law is back in the news after coming to the defense of a white colleague over his controversial use of the N-word in class.

Mar 5, 2018 7:30 AM CST